ePackaging Direct

ePackaging Direct, an online packaging supplier for UK businesses

ePackaging Direct is a UK-based online supplier of packaging materials and related office consumables. Its catalogue is aimed at eCommerce sellers, manufacturers, retailers and logistics providers, and the company presents itself as one of the leading online suppliers of packaging materials in the UK. The range covers boxes, bags, labels and tapes, alongside envelopes, stretch film, tissue paper and thermal rolls.

The site states that orders are dispatched with next-day delivery, that volume discounts apply to bulk purchases, and that key accounts can access credit terms and trade prices. A first-order promotion of 5% off all packaging products for new customers was advertised at the time of writing.

Product lines in the catalogue

The shop is organised around a set of core categories, several of which are broken down further:

• Mailing bags, including polythene mailing bags, postage bags for clothes and wholesale mailing bags.
• Labels and dot stickers.
• Envelopes, including A4 and A5 sizes and document mailers with a pre-printed "do not bend" message.
• Packing tape and stretch film.
• Tissue paper.
• Thermal rolls, including 57x40mm thermal till rolls for card machines.
• A4 printer paper.

The catalogue also references bubble mailers, padded envelopes, shrink wrap, bubble wrap, boxes and void fill as part of the wider packaging offer. Listed starting prices on the site ranged from around £2 to £16 for envelopes, from £8 to £0.13 for mailing bags, and from £3 to £0.15 for thermal rolls and stickers.

Biodegradable and recyclable options

Among the mailing bags, the company highlights a biodegradable line made from natural, plant-based materials that it says decompose within months under industrial composting conditions. The site describes these as an alternative to conventional plastic mailers and states that performance is not compromised. More broadly, it says its packaging products are sourced responsibly and that recyclable and compostable options are available to help businesses reduce their environmental impact.

Materials, customisation and industries served

The company states that it uses industry-leading materials and modern manufacturing techniques to ensure durability and protection of goods in transit. It describes its packaging solutions as flexible and customisable, designed to handle items of all shapes and sizes, and says the product line caters to a wide variety of industries and shipping needs.

Free tools and editorial content

Beyond products, the site offers free tools including a Royal Mail postage cost calculator and an FBA calculator. It also publishes a blog covering topics such as switching to compostable packaging, comparing poly mailers with bubble mailers, padded envelopes for DVDs and mailing bags for clothes in the UK.

Customer feedback and scale

The site displays short testimonials attributed to an agency CEO, a marketplace CEO and an Etsy seller, praising response times, material quality, delivery speed, pricing and support. It also states that it has handled more than 5 million orders and describes itself as the No 1 UK packaging supplier.