BESPOKE CORRUGATED CARDBOARD PACKAGING COMPANY OF THE MONTH
Eco-friendly packaging for smaller UK companies I
n this issue of Products & Services Review, we are delighted to select Profile Packaging as our Bespoke Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Company of the Month. We have previously featured Labels International, one of seven successful divisions of J & A (International) Limited: a powerhouse in the garment decoration speciality industry. Labels International offers an extensive wide-range of custom label products in high-resolution colour printing. Now it is time to turn the spotlight onto Profile Packaging, the newest addition to the J & A family, already making waves in the packaging sector. Established in August 2022, the division offers the following products: boxes, bags, pouches and stickers.
The web-based service offers users the chance to design stylish, eye-catching, bespoke packaging, with access to expert customer service support throughout. Any creative startup or new cottage industry will tell you how important packaging is for branding and customer satisfaction. It is no longer an afterthought; it is integral to first impressions, product protection in transit and company reputation. Etsy first-timers, through to SMEs are looking for sustainable, eco-friendly packaging as this is now market-driven by customers. The Chartered Institute of Marketing makes no bones about publishing its annual ‘poll of shame:’ the worst plastic packaging repeat offenders. Its report last year found that 8/10 respondents wanted more sustainable packaging from all companies.
Profile Packaging is here help to alleviate this pain point with a user-friendly web-based service for customers, as Amy Salmond: Customer Sales Executive at Profile Packaging explains, “We’ve already had a hugely positive response to our newest division: Profile Packaging. Our full range of products from mailer boxes, pizza-style boxes, wine boxes, to twist handle bags, pouches with windows and add-on stickers have all gone down a storm.”
orders. That’s where we come in.”
“Often when you go onto Amazon, you can only bulk buy orders of 500 flat-pack mailer boxes, whereas we can offer much smaller bespoke orders, for the more discerning customer. Some new, smaller businesses are just starting out, are testing the water and don’t have the budget for large packaging
“For example, if you’re looking to sell sustainable coconut or rapeseed wax candles, with hemp
The Plastic Packaging Tax, brought into effect at the start of this financial year is designed to incentivise more recycled plastic and places a higher levy on plastic packaging produced or imported into the UK. With this mind, all eyes are on sourcing sustainable packaging and for first-time or smaller businesses, this can be a minefield.
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wicks, then you are most likely looking for the most sustainable packaging materials on the market. Luckily, again this is where we come in.” “Our mailer boxes are made from E-flute (1.5mm thick – 440gsm) corrugated cardboard. This is 100% recyclable, with recyclable content (60-70%), biodegradable, composable, plastic-free, veganfriendly and from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) sources.” “That’s not all. FSC corrugated cardboard is often produced without dyes or bleaches, further increasing its recyclability and they have one of the best recycling percentages across any packaging material. The FSC is a global, NGO that has been focused on promoting responsible management of the world’s forest for almost thirty years. The FSC forest certification system is globally recognised for wood, paper and other forest products made with materials that support responsible forestry.” “Corrugated cardboard is fully biodegradable and takes up to a year to degrade. Your customers will love being a part of the circular economy!”
