# UK Packaging Supplies Ltd (UKPLC) > UK Packaging Supplies Limited (trading as UK Packaging / UKPLC) is a wholesale and bulk packaging merchant, supplier and manufacturer trading since 1984. Head office and trade counter at 100 Brantwood Road, Tottenham, London N17 0XY, with regional sites in Aldershot, Colchester, Kelvedon, Newmarket and Lancing. In-house carton and printed-tape manufacture (Newmarket) and foam/composite pack manufacture (Lancing). ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and FSC Chain of Custody certified. Tel 020 8801 8144, sales@ukplc.co.uk. This site covers packaging products (cartons, tapes, cushioning, polythene, pallet wrap, strapping, postal products, machinery and sundries), packaging services (free packaging review, stockholding agreements, bespoke carton manufacture, custom printed tape, foam packaging, online shop), and guidance on UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Product pages list part codes, sizes and specifications; most products are ordered by phone, email or through a local depot, with smaller quantities available through the UK Packaging online shop. ## Start Here - [Packaging Merchant & Supplier UK](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/): UK Packaging Supplies Ltd (UKPLC) is a wholesale and bulk packaging supplier selling cartons and boxes, tape, cushioning, pallet wrap, strapping, postal products and packaging machinery. - [About](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/about-uk-packaging/): The About page for UK Packaging Supplies Limited, a packaging supplier based in Tottenham, London, with over four decades of experience. - [Services](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/services/): UK Packaging lists six services: Packaging Review, Stockholding Agreements, Bespoke Carton Manufacture, Custom Printed Tape, Foam Packaging (Lancing) and UK Packaging Shop Online Sales. - [Products](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/products/): This is the product index for UK Packaging Supplies. - [Contact Us](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/contact-uk-packaging/): The page gives contact details for UK Packaging Supplies Ltd, with a head office in Tottenham, London, and distribution or manufacturing sites in Aldershot, Colchester, Kelvedon, Newmarket and Lancing. - [UK Packaging Product Guide](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/uk-packaging-product-guide/): The page provides a download link for the latest UK Packaging product catalogue as a PDF. - [UK Packaging Brochure](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/uk-packaging-brochure/): A landing page for the UK Packaging Supplies brochure covering packaging products, supplies and solutions for UK businesses. ## Services - [Bespoke Carton Manufacture](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/bespoke-carton-manufacture/): UK Packaging Supplies offers custom printed or plain cardboard cartons, manufactured at its own facility in Newmarket. - [Packaging Review](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/packaging-review/): UK Packaging offers a free, no-obligation Packaging Review in which its sales team examines how a customer currently uses packaging. - [Custom Printed Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/custom-printed-tape/): UK Packaging Supplies Ltd offers custom printed packaging tape and polythene barrier tape, made in-house at its Newmarket site. - [UK Packaging Shop Online Sales](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/uk-packaging-online-shop/): This page introduces the UK Packaging Shop, the online shop for customers who want to buy packaging online. - [Stockholding Agreements](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/packaging-stockholding-agreements/): UK Packaging offers a stockholding service that stores customers' packaging so they do not need to keep it on their own premises. - [Foam Packaging – Lancing](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/foam-packaging-composite-packs/): UK Packaging's Lancing site is an independent maker of small and medium runs of custom corrugated cases and foam fitments, and an authorised Jiffy foam converter. ## Company - [Team](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/about-uk-packaging/uk-packaging-team/): The page introduces the UK Packaging team and lists the company's four values: Listening, Teamwork, Pride and Potential. - [Testimonials](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/about-uk-packaging/packaging-customer-reviews/): The page collects customer testimonials about UK Packaging's service, communication, delivery speed and pricing. - [Accreditations](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/accreditations/): This page lists UK Packaging Supplies Ltd's accreditations: ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 9001 (quality management), each with a linked certificate. - [Packaging Supplies London](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/about-uk-packaging/packaging-supplies-london/): The page promotes UK Packaging as a supplier of packaging materials, machinery and postal products from its head office and main distribution facility in Tottenham. - [Case Studies](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/case-studies/): The case studies index for UK Packaging Supplies. - [Local Support and Sustainable Switches from a Packaging Supplier on Brantwood Road](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/case-study/local-support-and-sustainable-switches-from-a-packaging-supplier-on-brantwood-road/): This case study describes how UK Packaging Supplies Limited helped a North London e-commerce fulfilment business improve its packing operation. ## EPR, PPWR and Sustainability - [Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/): The page explains the UK's EPR legislation, which requires businesses that place packaging on the UK market to cover the full waste management costs of that packaging when it becomes household waste. - [EPR Enquiry](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/enquire-epr/): A contact page for questions about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance. - [Company Policy Statement: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/company-policy-statement-extended-producer-responsibility-epr/): UK Packaging Supplies Ltd's policy statement on meeting its obligations under the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 and the March 2026 Regulators' Agreed Positions. - [Packaging and the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/packaging-and-the-eu-packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-ppwr/): The page covers the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40, which applies from 12 August 2026 and sets requirements for packaging sold in the EU, including substance limits and technical documentation. - [PPWR Compliance & Supplier Information Packs | UKPS](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/ppwr-compliance-supplier-information/): The page explains the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Regulation (EU) 2025/40, which applies from 12 August 2026, and who holds manufacturer responsibility for packaged goods. - [Environmental Policy](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/environmental-policy/): The page sets out UK Packaging Supplies Limited's policy to manage its activities so as to reduce environmental impact so far as reasonably practicable. ## Product Categories - [New Products](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/new-packaging-products/): This page introduces UK Packaging's latest product additions. - [Sustainable Packaging Solutions](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/sustainable-packaging-solutions/): Overview page presenting eco-friendly packaging for UK businesses, including recycled cardboard, compostable mailers, recyclable pallet wraps and paper-based tapes and fillers. - [Cartons and Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/): Top-level category page for cardboard cartons and boxes, including single-wall, double-wall and heavy-duty double-wall styles, pallet boxes and removal boxes. - [Packaging Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/): Top-level tapes category page listing 13 types of packaging tape for postrooms, packing floors and distribution centres, plus tape dispensers and tape sealing machines. - [Cushioning Materials & Paper Packaging Products](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/): Category page listing cushioning and paper materials for protecting goods during handling, storage and transit, including bubble wrap, bubble bags, paper sheets, polystyrene and loose fill, polyethylene foam and profile foam. - [Corner and Edge Protection](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/corner-and-edge-protection/): Category page listing corner and edge protectors for pallets, cartons and appliances. - [Polythene Packaging](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/polythene/): Category page listing polythene packaging for storing, protecting and shipping products. - [Pallet Wrap & Stretch Films](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/pallet-wrap-stretch-films/): Category page covering pallet wrap and stretch films for securing palletised goods during storage and transport. - [Strapping and Ties](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/strapping-and-ties/): Category page listing hand and machine strapping for pallets and packages in polypropylene, polyester (PET) and steel, along with the seals, buckles, tensioners, tools and edge protectors used with them. - [Staples and Glue](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/staples-glue/): Category page for stapling and adhesive products covering staplers, staples, hot-melt glue guns, glue gun sticks and pressure-sensitive glue dots. - [Postal Packaging Supplies](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/postal-products/): Category index page listing postal packaging products including postal bags, boxes, envelopes, tubes and labels, with links to a subcategory page for each. - [Packaging Systems and Machinery](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/packaging-systems-and-machinery/): Category page listing on-site packaging systems such as air bag machines, foam-in-place systems and paper systems, along with machinery including tape sealers, shredders, heat shrink systems and strapping machines. - [Sundries](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/sundries/): This category page groups UK Packaging's sundry items, each with its own sub-page: rubber bands, silica gel sachets, janitorial supplies, branded workwear, thermal rolls, copier paper, packing stations and miscellaneous products. - [Clothing](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/clothing/): This is the clothing category landing page, which currently shows a 'Coming soon!' notice and links to two subcategories, Branded Workwear and Hi-Vis. - [Protective Footwear](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/protective-footwear/): The page presents protective footwear from lightweight safety trainers to heavy-duty work boots for construction sites, warehouses and industrial settings. ## New Products - [New Products](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/new-packaging-products/): Category overview page. - [AIRfiber](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/new-packaging-products/airfiber-3/): Product page for AIRfiber, a Storopack paper-based alternative to plastic air cushions used for cushioning, blocking and bracing, and void-fill. - [Jiffy Expanding Mailer Bags](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/new-packaging-products/jiffy-expanding-mailer-bags/): Product page for Jiffy expandable all-paper mailer bags, presented as a way to ship small items without oversized boxes and void fill. ## Cartons and Boxes - [Cartons and Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/): Category overview page. - [All Boxes in Size Order](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/all-boxes-in-size-order/): This page lists UK Packaging's full cardboard box range sorted by size, with dimensions in millimetres and inches, pack quantities, pallet quantities and product references. - [Archive Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/archive-boxes/): This page sells archive boxes for storing documents and papers at home or in a business. - [BDC Fashion Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/bdc-fashion-boxes/): Product page for BDC and BDCM cartons, industry-standard boxes used by retail, mail order and catalogue businesses. - [Double Wall Cardboard Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/double-wall-cardboard-boxes/): This page lists double-wall corrugated cardboard boxes for heavier or more fragile items, available in 53 stock sizes with bespoke sizes on request. - [Ecommerce Cardboard Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/ecommerce-cardboard-boxes/): Product page for UK-made crash lock base cardboard boxes for online shipping, made from single-wall board. - [Heavy duty double wall cartons](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/heavy-duty-double-wall-cartons/): This page lists nine heavy-duty double-wall carton sizes intended for the removals trade, each with a part code, dimensions, nominal board grade and pallet quantity. - [How to Measure a Box?](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/how-to-measure-a-box/): How-to guide within the Cartons and Boxes section explaining how to record box dimensions as internal measurements in millimetres, with length, width and height defined. - [Made to Measure Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/made-to-measure-boxes/): Page describing a bespoke service for made-to-measure boxes offered alongside standard stock sizes. - [Pallet Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/pallet-boxes/): UK Packaging sells standard and made-to-order pallet boxes for shipping heavy items or packing goods in bulk. - [Postal Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/postal-boxes/): UK Packaging supplies postal boxes in Royal Mail small parcel and large letter formats. - [Ream Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/ream-boxes/): This page describes ream boxes (printer's boxes) for storing paper and business stationery in A4 and A5 sizes. - [Removal Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/removal-boxes/): UK Packaging stocks removal boxes for the removals industry and private home moves. - [Single Wall Cardboard Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/single-wall-cardboard-boxes/): This page lists UK Packaging's stock single-wall cardboard boxes for light to medium packing, posting and storage. - [Wardrobe Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cartons-and-boxes/wardrobe-boxes/): This page sells double-wall wardrobe boxes for moving and storing clothes, each with a fixed hanging rail so garments stay unfolded and hand holes for carrying. ## Packaging Tape - [Packaging Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/): Category overview page. - [Aluminium Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/aluminium-tape/): This page sells aluminium foil tape with a solvent acrylic adhesive, used in construction as an insulator and for sealing. - [Bespoke Printed / Barrier Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/bespoke-printed-barrier-tape/): Page covering custom-printed packing tape and non-adhesive polythene barrier tape used to mark walkways, no-go zones and hazard areas. - [Cloth Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/cloth-tape/): UK Packaging sells cloth tape (also known as duct or gaffer tape) as a water-resistant adhesive tape for sealing a range of materials. - [Crossweave / Monoweave Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/crossweave-monoweave-tape/): This page describes glass-fibre-reinforced crossweave tape for heavy-duty cartons and packages needing strong, secure sealing. - [Double Sided Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/double-sided-tape/): The page sells clear double-sided tape for bonding light-duty materials, positioned as a low-cost, cleaner alternative to glue. - [Low Noise Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/low-noise-tape/): The page sells low-noise packaging tape for open or confined workplaces, giving a strong seal on boxes while reducing noise for staff. - [Machine Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/machine-tape/): This page offers polypropylene machine tape for sealing cartons with tape sealing machines. - [Masking Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/masking-tape/): This page sells paper masking (decorator's) tape used for masking before painting and as a packaging tape. - [Brown Paper Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/paper-tape/): Product page presenting brown paper tape as a more environmentally friendly alternative to vinyl tape that still gives a strong seal. - [Polypropylene Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/polypropylene-tape/): This page sells polypropylene tape as an alternative to vinyl tape for sealing cardboard boxes and cartons. - [Reinforced water activated tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/reinforced-water-activated-tape/): Product page for reinforced water activated (gummed) tape whose adhesive soaks into carton fibres to form a bond. - [Standard Printed Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/standard-printed-tape/): Product page for printed packing tape carrying standard warning messages such as Fragile, Glass and Security/Contents Checked to flag sensitive shipments. - [Tape Dispenser Guns](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/tape-guns-and-dispensers/): This category page lists hand-held and bench tape dispensers for warehouse and factory packing. - [Tape Sealing Machines](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/tape-sealing-machines/): This page covers UK Packaging's tape sealing machines, which can seal up to 30 boxes per minute. - [Vinyl Tape](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/tapes/vinyl-tape/): This page lists vinyl packaging tape in clear and coloured versions across several widths, for sealing heavy cartons and boxes. ## Cushioning Materials & Paper Packaging Products - [Cushioning Materials & Paper Packaging Products](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/): Category overview page. - [Air Bag Machines and Film](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/air-bag-machines-film/): UK Packaging sells air bag (air cushion) machines and film so customers can make void-fill on site instead of buying pre-made air cushions. - [Antistatic Bubble Bags](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/antistatic-bubble-bags/): This page lists antistatic bubble bags for static-free packaging of electronics, in seven sizes each with a part number, pack quantity and pallet quantity. - [Antistatic Bubble Wrap](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/antistatic-bubble-wrap/): This page lists antistatic bubble wrap, described as widely used in the electronics industry, in small and large bubble roll options. - [Bubble Bags](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/bubble-bags/): Product page for stock bubble bags (bubble pouches) for protecting small items such as jewellery, DVDs, CDs and photo frames in transit. - [Corrugated Paper Rolls](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/corrugated-paper/): This page sells corrugated paper rolls for cushioning and wrapping products. - [Furniture Protection Bags](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/furniture-protection/): This page describes heavy-duty polythene furniture bags for protecting sofas, mattresses and chairs in transit and storage, aimed at removals and storage firms and furniture retailers. - [HSM Cardboard Shredders](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/hsm-shredders/): This page describes two HSM Profi Pack machines, the C400 and P425, which convert used cardboard into void-fill packaging material. - [Jiffy Large Bubble Wrap](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/jiffy-large-bubble-wrap/): This page lists Jiffy Large Bubble Wrap rolls for cushioning fragile items in transit. - [Jiffy Small Bubble Wrap](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/jiffy-small-bubble-wrap/): This page lists Jiffy Small Bubble Wrap supplied by UK Packaging Supplies Limited, with nine roll codes and one mini-roll code, each with a stated width, length and split configuration. - [Large Bubble Wrap](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/large-bubble-wrap/): Product page for large bubble wrap rolls with 25mm air-filled bubbles intended for impact protection of larger items. - [Loosefill Packaging – Chips and Polystyrene](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/loosefill-chips-and-polystyrene/): Category page selling loosefill void-fill chips and polystyrene sheets for protecting packed goods in transit. - [Paper Bubble](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/paper-bubble/): This page describes Paper Bubble, a paper-based cushioning sold as an alternative to plastic bubble wrap. - [Paper Grip Seal Bags](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/paper-grip-seal-bags/): Product page for kraft paper grip seal bags offered as an alternative to plastic mini-grip bags. - [Paper Sheets and Rolls](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/paper-sheets-and-rolls/): Category page for paper sheets and rolls used for wrapping, packing and void fill. - [Paper Systems](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/paper-systems/): This page describes on-site paper cushioning machinery for void-fill packing. - [PAPERPLUS® Dragonfly Void-Fill System](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/paperplus-dragonfly/): The PAPERPLUS Dragonfly is a high-volume paper void-fill machine intended for large parcels. - [PAPERPLUS® Track](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/paperplus-track/): Product page for the PAPERPLUS Track high-speed paper cushioning machine, used for block and brace, cushioning and void-fill in medium to large packages. - [Polyethylene Foam](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/polyethylene-foam/): This page lists polyethylene foam rolls (mostly branded Jiffy Foam) for protecting goods from bumps and scratches in transit, particularly suited to wrapping wood and glass frames. - [Profile Foam](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/profile-foam/): UK Packaging sells Jiffy profile foam corner protectors and L-profile and U-profile channel foam for packages, pallets and appliances. - [Protective Sleeving](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/protective-sleeving/): Category page for tubular protective netting that stretches over irregularly shaped items. - [Shooter Paper Dispenser Box](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/shooter-paper-dispenser-box/): This page describes a shooter paper dispenser box that produces multi-layer paper cushioning. - [Small Bubble Wrap](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/small-bubble-wrap/): Product page for small bubble wrap, an air-filled cushioning material for protecting fragile items in transit. - [Tissue Paper](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/cushioning-and-paper-products/tissue-paper/): This page lists tissue paper for wrapping delicate items or filling voids: a standard machine glazed (MG Cap) tissue and an acid-free tissue suitable for jewellery and silverware. ## Corner and Edge Protection - [Corner and Edge Protection](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/corner-and-edge-protection/): Category overview page. - [Expandable Plastic Corner Protectors](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/corner-and-edge-protection/expandable-corner-protectors/): This page presents black plastic expandable corner protectors as a more adjustable alternative to solid board edge protectors. - [Solid Board Edge Protection](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/corner-and-edge-protection/solid-board-edge-protection/): This page sells solid board cardboard edge protectors that guard the edges and corners of cartons during transport or storage. - [Corner and Edge Protectors](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/corner-and-edge-protection/strapping-edge-protectors/): Product page for plastic strapping edge protectors that sit under plastic strapping so the straps do not cut into cartons or pallets. ## Polythene Packaging - [Polythene Packaging](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/polythene/): Category overview page. - [Alternative Small Grip Seal Bags (Paper)](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/polythene/alternative-paper-mini-grip-bags/): This page offers kraft paper grip seal bags as an alternative to polythene mini-grip bags, in four sizes sold by the thousand. - [Centre-folded Large Polythene Sheets](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/polythene/centre-folded-polythene/): This page lists centre-folded polythene sheeting (builders' rolls) in light to heavy-duty gauges for removals, construction and decorating. - [Gas Shrink Systems](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/polythene/gas-shrink-systems/): UK Packaging supplies gas shrink systems for heat-shrinking polythene film around products and pallets to secure loads for transit. - [Lay flat Tubing](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/polythene/lay-flat-tubing/): Product page for polythene layflat tubing on rolls, which buyers cut to length and seal to make their own bags, suited to long or tall items such as carpets and pipes. - [Mailing Bags](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/polythene/mailing-bags/): This page covers mailing bags from Kraft Jiffy bags to peel-and-seal poly mailers, with a table of nine grey co-extruded mailers by size, thickness and box quantity. - [Polythene Bags](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/polythene/polythene-bags/): The page offers polythene bags that UK Packaging can make to a customer's exact size and specification. - [Polythene Covers](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/polythene/polythene-covers/): Product page for polythene covers that protect sofas, chairs and mattresses during transit, aimed at removals firms, storage businesses and furniture retailers. - [Polythene Mini-grip Bags](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/polythene/polythene-minigrip-bags/): This page lists resealable grip-seal polythene bags for protecting items from dirt and moisture, available plain or with a write-on panel for labelling. - [Polythene Refuse Sacks](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/polythene/polythene-refuse-sacks/): UK Packaging sells polythene refuse sacks for domestic and industrial waste collection in several strengths and sizes. - [Shrink Film](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/polythene/shrink-film/): This page lists centre-folded shrink film for packing and improving product presentation, in PVC (champagne or purple tint) and polyolefin options. ## Pallet Wrap & Stretch Films - [Pallet Wrap & Stretch Films](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/pallet-wrap-stretch-films/): Category overview page. - [Hand Pallet Wrap](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/pallet-wrap-stretch-films/hand-pallet-wrap/): Product page for stretch film used to bind and secure pallets, applied by hand or with a hand-held dispenser. - [Machine Pallet Wrap Film](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/pallet-wrap-stretch-films/machine-pallet-wrap/): UK Packaging sells machine pallet wrap for semi-automatic and automatic pallet wrapping machines. - [Pallet Top Covers](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/pallet-wrap-stretch-films/pallet-top-covers/): This page sells polythene pallet top covers that protect palletised goods from dust and dirt in storage. - [Pallet Wrap Dispensers](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/pallet-wrap-stretch-films/pallet-wrap-dispensers/): This page lists hand-held pallet wrap dispensers: a universal metal stretch wrap dispenser for larger pallets and a 100mm mini-roll dispenser for bundling smaller items. ## Strapping and Ties - [Strapping and Ties](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/strapping-and-ties/): Category overview page. - [Friction Weld Tools](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/strapping-and-ties/friction-weld-tools/): This page lists battery-powered and pneumatic friction weld tools for use with polypropylene or polyester strapping. - [Machine Strapping and Machinery](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/strapping-and-ties/machine-strapping-and-machinery/): Category page for strapping machines and the plastic machine strapping used with them, aimed at operations that strap large volumes of cartons, pallets and packages. - [PET Strapping](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/strapping-and-ties/pet-hand-strapping/): UK Packaging sells PET (polyester) hand strapping as a heavier-duty option than polypropylene strapping. - [Polypropylene Hand Strapping, Tools and Dispensers](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/strapping-and-ties/polypropylene-hand-strapping/): This page sells polypropylene (PP) hand strapping for light to medium-duty bundling of crates, pallets and small bundles, along with compatible seals, buckles, tools and dispensers. - [Steel Strapping, Seals and Dispensers](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/strapping-and-ties/steel-strapping/): This page covers steel hand strapping, described as UK Packaging's strongest hand strapping material and a stronger alternative to plastic strapping for loads with sharp or awkward edges. - [Strapping Edge Protectors](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/strapping-and-ties/strapping-edge-protectors/): This page sells plastic edge protectors that sit under plastic strapping on cartons and pallets to stop straps cutting into the packaging. ## Staples and Glue - [Staples and Glue](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/staples-glue/): Category overview page. - [Glue Gun Adhesives](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/staples-glue/glue-adhesives/): This page offers glue gun sticks compatible with the glue guns sold on the site, described as a strong, neat sealing solution on many materials and low cost in bulk. - [Glue Dots](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/staples-glue/glue-dots/): This page sells pressure-sensitive adhesive glue dots for print, packaging and assembly work. - [Glue Guns](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/staples-glue/glue-guns/): This page lists wholesale hot-melt glue guns for sealing cartons without staples and for bonding other materials such as wood, metal, plastics and ceramics. - [Wholesale Staplers](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/staples-glue/staplers/): UK Packaging sells multi-purpose industrial staplers in wholesale quantities. - [Wholesale Staples](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/staples-glue/staples/): Category page selling bulk staples for plier staplers, carton staplers and staple guns. ## Postal Packaging Supplies - [Postal Packaging Supplies](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/postal-products/): Category overview page. - [All Board and Board Back Envelopes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/postal-products/all-board-and-board-back-envelopes/): This category page lists C2, C3, C4 and C5 envelopes in all-board and board-backed styles for protecting documents against bending and creasing in the post. - [Block Bottom Paper Bags](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/postal-products/block-bottom-paper-bags/): UK Packaging sells kraft paper block bottom bags with side gussets and a flat base, positioned as a lightweight alternative to cardboard for bulkier goods. - [Book Wraps](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/postal-products/book-wraps/): This page lists brown book wraps for protecting books in UK postal transit, in four sizes labelled C5, A4, C4 and A3. - [Document Envelopes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/postal-products/document-envelopes/): This page sells Document Enclosed envelopes with a self-adhesive polythene wallet for attaching invoices, packing lists or courier notes to parcels. - [Mailing Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/postal-products/mailing-boxes/): This page describes UK Packaging's 0427-style mailing boxes, made from Kraft board with self-locking tabs so no tape is needed. - [Fragile Parcel Labels](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/postal-products/parcel-labels/): UK Packaging sells adhesive labels with standard printed messages including Fragile, This Way Up and Glass + Fragile. - [Postal Bags](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/postal-products/postal-bags/): UK Packaging sells wholesale postal bags including Jiffy paper bags and peel-and-seal poly mailers. - [Postal Size Guide](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/postal-products/postal-size-guide/): This reference page lists Royal Mail size and weight limits for letters, large letters, postal tubes and small, medium and large parcels, with a separate section for international parcels. - [Postal Tubes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/postal-products/postal-tubes/): This page lists postal tubes for posters, plans and awkward-sized documents, with 17 stock sizes labelled by paper format from A3 to B0. - [White Postal Boxes](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/postal-products/white-postal-boxes/): UK Packaging sells self-locking white postal boxes, mainly in the 0427 style, in almost 20 sizes. ## Packaging Systems and Machinery - [Packaging Systems and Machinery](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/packaging-systems-and-machinery/): Category overview page. - [Foam-In-Place Systems](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/packaging-systems-and-machinery/foam-in-place-systems/): This page describes foam-in-place systems that let users produce polyurethane foam packaging on site. - [Gas Heat Shrink Guns](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/packaging-systems-and-machinery/gas-shrink-systems/): UK Packaging supplies gas heat shrink guns and shrink systems for heat-shrinking polythene film around products and pallets. - [Grip Desk And Paper Systems](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/packaging-systems-and-machinery/grip-desk-and-paper-systems/): UK Packaging supplies a range of Grip paper-based packaging tools and systems, including honeycomb paper fill, paper wrapping and reinforced paper tape. - [Heat Shrink Machines](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/packaging-systems-and-machinery/heat-shrink-machines/): This category page covers heat shrink machines in a range of sizes and formats, for jobs from small items such as DVDs and games up to full pallets. - [Impulse Heat Sealers](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/packaging-systems-and-machinery/impulse-heat-sealers/): This page describes impulse heat sealers used to make and seal polythene and plastic bags in custom sizes across a range of industries. - [Strapping Machines](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/packaging-systems-and-machinery/machine-strapping-and-machinery/): This page covers semi-automatic and fully automatic strapping machines and the plastic machine strapping that runs on them. - [Pallet Wrapping Machines](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/packaging-systems-and-machinery/pallet-wrapping-machines/): Category page for automated pallet wrapping machines aimed at higher-volume packing environments. - [Void Fill Paper Machines](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/packaging-systems-and-machinery/paper-systems/): This page promotes on-site void-fill paper systems that produce high-strength paper cushions to a set specification for high-volume packing operations. ## Sundries - [Sundries](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/sundries/): Category overview page. - [Aprons](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/sundries/aprons/): This page offers three flat-packed polythene aprons with ties, in white, yellow and red. - [Copier Paper](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/sundries/copier-paper/): This page offers A4 white copier paper sold wholesale for office use and high-volume printing. - [Janitorial Supplies](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/sundries/janitorial-supplies/): This page offers wholesale janitorial supplies stocked alongside UK Packaging's packing materials so warehouses can order everything together. - [Miscellaneous](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/sundries/miscellaneous/): This is a catch-all category under Sundries for items that do not fit UK Packaging's other categories. - [Packing Stations](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/sundries/packing-stations/): Product page for a modular packing station built from optional add-ons so buyers can tailor the layout to their packing tasks. - [Rubber Bands](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/sundries/rubber-bands/): This page offers rubber bands in a range of sizes sold in bulk by the box. - [Silica Gel Sachets](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/sundries/silica-gel-sachets/): Product page for silica gel desiccant sachets used to reduce moisture damage to goods in transit. - [Thermal Rolls](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/sundries/thermal-rolls/): This page sells thermal label rolls for label printers including Zebra, Citizen, Dymo and Seiko models. - [Vinyl Gloves](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/sundries/vinyl-gloves/): Product page listing powder-free vinyl gloves in four product codes, each supplied in 1000-glove quantities, covering clear and blue gloves in medium, large and extra-large sizes. ## Clothing - [Clothing](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/clothing/): Category overview page. - [Branded Workwear](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/clothing/branded-workwear/): Category page for corporate and safety clothing decorated with customer logos, produced in the company's own workshop. - [Hi-Vis](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/product/clothing/hi-vis/): Category page listing high-visibility vests made from 120g polyester with a reflective strip, in four sizes sold by the box. ## Blog - [Blog](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/): The blog index for UK Packaging Supplies Limited collects articles on packaging products, sustainable materials, box and tape selection, and compliance with UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Plastic Packaging Tax rules. - [Why Eco-Friendly, Recycled Cardboard Is the Future of Packaging](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/why-eco-friendly-recycled-cardboard-is-the-future-of-packaging/): The article argues that recycled cardboard is becoming the default packaging material for UK businesses because of sustainability expectations, stricter packaging rules and improved durability. - [How Stretch Film Protects Pallets During UK Road and Export Transport](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/how-stretch-film-protects-pallets-during-uk-road-and-export-transport/): The article explains how stretch film keeps pallet loads together during UK road haulage and export shipping, covering load stability, vibration, weather exposure, container handling and tamper visibility. - [Why Bespoke Cardboard Boxes Matter More Than Standard Packaging?](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/why-bespoke-cardboard-boxes-matter-more-than-standard-packaging/): The article argues that standard box sizes are convenient but often cause higher shipping costs, more product damage and wasted material. - [How Packaging Products Support Business Growth and Scalability](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/how-packaging-products-support-business-growth-and-scalability/): The article explains how packaging choices affect efficiency, cost control, fulfilment speed, brand reputation and waste as a business grows. - [What Makes High-Quality Carton Packaging Worth the Investment?](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/high-quality-carton-packaging-worth-the-investment/): The article argues that choosing cartons on price alone is costly because damaged products lead to replacements, extra shipping, refunds and customer-service time. - [Balancing Sustainability and Practicality for UK Export Industries](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/balancing-sustainability-and-practicality-for-uk-export-industries/): The article advises exporters to choose packaging based on each shipment's transit risk, regulatory duties and material performance rather than defaulting to the lightest or most recycled option. - [Navigating UK EPR Compliance: Why Your Packaging Strategy Must Go Beyond Weight](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/uk-epr-compliance-packaging-strategy/): The article explains that UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees depend on material category and, under planned fee modulation, on recyclability, not just packaging weight. - [How to Choose the Right Packaging for UK Postal Orders](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-packaging-for-uk-postal-orders/): The article advises UK businesses on choosing postal packaging by matching it to the product, avoiding oversized packs and keeping materials sustainable. - [Guide to Identifying the Right Cardboard Boxes to Optimise Packaging Solutions](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/guide-to-identifying-the-right-cardboard-boxes/): A buyer's guide to specifying cardboard boxes by product weight, dimensions and shipping method. - [Hidden Cost of Cheap Packaging Tape: Why It's Rarely the Bargain It Looks Like](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/hidden-cost-of-cheap-packaging-tape/): The article argues that cheap packaging tape creates hidden costs through split parcels and returns, missed brand visibility and weak tamper evidence. - [Sustainable Solutions: How Bespoke Cardboard Boxes Can Reduce Waste](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/sustainable-solutions-how-bespoke-cardboard-boxes-can-reduce-waste/): The article argues that standardised, oversized boxes add to packaging waste and that custom-sized boxes reduce material use, transport emissions and product damage. - [Primary vs. Secondary vs. Tertiary Packaging – What's the Difference?](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/primary-vs-secondary-vs-tertiary-packaging-whats-the-difference/): The article defines the three packaging levels: primary packaging contacts the product directly, secondary packaging groups primary packs, and tertiary packaging supports bulk transport and storage. - [Announcement: Essex Packaging Supplies Ltd. joins UK Packaging Supplies Ltd.](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/announcement-essex-packaging-supplies-ltd-joins-uk-packaging-supplies-ltd/): A fire at a recycling centre next to Essex Packaging Supplies spread to its warehouse in September, forcing the business to shut. - [From Storage to Shipping: How Polythene Bags Simplify Packaging](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/from-storage-to-shipping-how-polythene-bags-simplify-packaging/): The article argues that polythene bags remain a practical packaging choice even as some brands move away from plastic. - [How a Trusted Custom Printed Tape Manufacturer Can Reduce Downtime and Boost Efficiency](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/how-a-trusted-custom-printed-tape-manufacturer-can-reduce-downtime-and-boost-efficiency/): The article argues that sourcing printed tape from a reliable manufacturer reduces production downtime and improves packaging efficiency. - [How Printed Tape Strengthens Packaging Security and Brand Identity](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/how-printed-tape-strengthens-packaging-security-and-brand-identity/): The article explains how printed tape reinforces seals, deters tampering through visible custom messaging and acts as a brand identifier across shipments. - [How Pallet Wrap Suppliers Support Reliable Operations Across the UK](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/how-pallet-wrap-suppliers-support-reliable-operations-across-the-uk/): The article explains how pallet wrap affects load containment, transport safety and consistency in warehouses. - [Maximising Packaging ROI: Premium Branding for Standardised Units](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/maximising-packaging-roi-premium-branding-for-standardised-units/): The article explains how businesses can give shipments a premium look by branding standard boxes with printed packaging tape instead of paying for custom boxes. - [Sustainable Packaging Solutions in the UK: Top 5 Materials Ideal for Retailers](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/top-5-materials-sustainable-packaging-supplies-in-uk/): The article profiles five sustainable packaging materials for UK retailers: recycled cardboard and paper, high-recycled-content corrugated board, biodegradable wraps, recyclable pallet wraps and films, and compostable mailers. - [Paper vs Plastic Packaging – An Alternative View](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/paper-vs-plastic-packaging-an-alternative-view/): The article compares paper and plastic packaging on cost and environmental impact, arguing that paper is not necessarily cheaper and that plastic has a lower manufacturing footprint. - [The true cost of damaged deliveries: Can you afford not to protect your packages?](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/the-true-cost-of-damaged-deliveries-can-you-afford-not-to-protect-your-packages/): The article uses a case where a specialist testing unit, packed in foam fittings inside an export-grade carton and strapped to a pallet, arrived in India damaged and without its pallet or strapping. - [What is the UK's incoming Plastic Packaging Tax?](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-uks-incoming-plastic-packaging-tax/): The article explains the UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), which applies to plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled plastic and aims to reduce new plastic use and increase recycling. - [What to do with Polystyrene Packaging](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/what-to-do-with-polystyrene-packaging/): The article explains that expanded polystyrene (EPS) is lightweight and widely used for protective packaging and food containers but is non-biodegradable and hard to recycle. - [What Is Void Fill?](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/what-is-void-fill/): The article defines void fill as material used to fill empty space inside packaging so contents stay stable and protected in transit and storage. - [EPR Implementation Breaking News](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/epr-implementation-breaking-news/): The article reports a Defra-announced 12-month delay to the UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulation, based on a Teams meeting with Defra, and sets out the revised 2023 and early-2024 reporting timeline. - [How to Dispose of Bubble Wrap?](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/how-to-dispose-of-bubble-wrap/): The article explains how to get rid of bubble wrap responsibly in the UK, covering reuse, recycling and preparation. - [Implementation of EPR](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/implementation-of-epr/): The article covers uncertainty in the UK's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rollout, in particular how disposal costs (modulated fees) would be set. - [We have moved!](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/we-have-moved/): UK Packaging Supplies announces its move to a larger regional depot in Colchester. - [Reducing Waste in eCommerce: Explore Sustainable Packaging Solutions](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/reducing-waste-in-ecommerce-explore-sustainable-packaging-solutions/): The article explains how UK eCommerce businesses can reduce packaging waste, arguing that oversized boxes, plastic void fill and non-recyclable tape create waste, cost and customer dissatisfaction. - [Why the Right Carton and Cardboard Box Matters](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/blog/why-the-right-carton-and-cardboard-box-matters/): The article explains how the right carton or cardboard box protects products, supports efficient logistics and shapes customer impressions. ## Optional - [Delivery Pricing Policy](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/delivery-pricing-policy/): The page sets out UK Packaging Supplies Ltd's delivery charges. - [Company Returns Policy](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/company-returns-policy/): UK Packaging Supplies Ltd accepts returns of unused items within 14 days of purchase, subject to conditions. - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/terms-conditions/): This page sets out UK Packaging Supplies Limited's conditions of sale, covering pricing, quotations, delivery, risk, retention of title, payment, termination, liability limits and allocation of EPR obligations between seller and buyer. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/privacy-policy/): The page sets out how UK Packaging Supplies Ltd collects, uses, stores and protects personal data across its website, email, phone and in-person contact, covering customers, suppliers, website visitors and job applicants. - [Cookie Policy](https://www.ukplc.co.uk/cookie-policy/): UK Packaging Supplies Ltd's cookie policy for ukplc.co.uk explains what cookies are, the four categories it uses, and how visitors can manage their choices. - 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