Macfarlane Packaging

Macfarlane Packaging, packaging supplier for businesses in the UK and Ireland

Macfarlane Packaging presents itself as the largest packaging supplier in the UK and Ireland. Its activity is aimed at businesses that need packaging, protection and shipping materials, with a catalogue ranging from cardboard boxes to cushioning systems and industrial packaging. The company operates with free delivery and overnight delivery for orders over £45, according to information on its website.

Catalogue of cardboard boxes and packaging

The box range includes single and double wall cardboard boxes, cardboard sheets and layer pads, postal boxes, eCommerce boxes, bottle packaging, pallet boxes and palletised containers, archive boxes, BDCM boxes, removal boxes and gift boxes. This variety covers both storage and logistics needs as well as retail presentation.

Packing tapes and sealing systems

The packing tape section comprises premium PVC tape, polypropylene tape, brown packing tape, clear packing tape, self-adhesive paper tape, machine applied tape, gummed paper tape, coloured tape, printed tape, tamper evident tape, reinforced tape and double sided tape. Tape dispensers and gummed paper tape dispensers are also sold.

Protection and cushioning

For the protection of goods, the catalogue includes bubble wrap in rolls and bags, anti-static bubble wrap, BubbleGuard and BubbleMask. The Airsac® range is organised by applications: wine and beer, electronics (PC and laptop, tablet, mobile phone, TV and monitor), jars, bottles and tins (including paint tin, heat seal, jar, bottle, frame and mirror), Airsac® on a roll and pumps and compressors. Foam packaging, packing chips and loose fill, foam wrap rolls, Instapack, expandable foam and edge, corner and surface protection (cardboard, foam, plastic, L strips and mesh sleeves) are also included.

Paper, bags and pallet wrap

The paper section offers kraft paper rolls, paper sheets and newspaper offcuts, waxed kraft paper rolls, anti-corrosion kraft paper roll (VCI Kraft), tissue paper, Ranpak papers and recycled paper rolls. In bags, there are mailing bags, grip seal bags, polythene bags, paper bags, carrier bags, standard bubble bags and anti-static bubble bags. For pallets and polythene, there is machine applied stretch and pallet wrap and manual stretch and pallet wrap, layflat tubing, pallet top sheets, polythene sheets, shrink wrap, polythene sealers and accessories. The strapping section includes polypropylene strapping, polyester strapping and steel strapping, machine strapping and strapping tools and accessories.

Chilled packaging and pack room equipment

The chilled packaging category comprises shipping boxes and thermal liners, coolants and Eutecma. Pack room equipment covers knives and cutters, do not stack cones, shelving, refuse sacks, glue guns and adhesives, misc/other, Correx, pick bins, packing stations and pallets.

Retail, industrial and specialist packaging

For retail and gift, there are gift boxes and jewellery boxes, gift bags and luxury retail bags, luxury wooden and timber boxes, ribbons, bows and embellishment, advent calendars, specialist finishing and shelf ready packaging. In the industrial and specialist area, there is heavy duty corrugated, timber crates and boxes, protective cases, large transit containers, foam conversion, Correx, handling/storage and anti-static packaging.

Sector solutions

The website organises part of its offer by sector: aerospace, automotive, engineering, export, instrumentation and medical. It also groups handling/storage and anti-static packaging solutions.

Services and commercial terms

The company offers free delivery and overnight delivery for orders over £45, according to published information. The website allows searching by size or keyword, entering dimensions to find the right packaging, and offers the possibility to design custom tape. Customers can create an account to reorder with order history, access exclusive news and member discounts, and request a credit account. The catalogue shows bulk discounts and a saving promotion on the first order. The company operates in the UK and Ireland, with prices in pounds sterling for the UK and in euros for Ireland, and the option to display prices with or without VAT.