Multi-material packaging
If your business ships specialist products, parts or equipment, composite packaging provides the highest levels of protection in transit.
Typically created by combining several materials, including cardboard, plywood, plastics, barrier bags and foams, composite packaging is tailored precisely to your products to eliminate damage caused during transit entirely.
At GWP Packaging, we have particular expertise in designing and manufacturing composite packaging. We work closely with you to understand your specific challenges and requirements and then create multi-material packaging that is easy to assemble, pack, and transport. This approach also ensures that it is both cost-effective and sustainable.
Benefits of composite packaging
By sourcing composite packaging from GWP, you can expect:
What our customers say...
GWP Packaging supply all our cardboard packaging requirements, buying thousands of products per year from them (including approximately 40,000 spools in a specific size). They supply a quality product and service at a competitive price. They also delivery daily if needed, offer short lead times and are very helpful in development of new products. Overall service at a competitive price.
Robbie Simmonds | Stores Manager | Batten and Allan
There is a “family” feel when dealing with GWP and you can really see how much they value their customers. I would thoroughly recommend GWP due to the flexibility of helping their customers create a solution and service that fits the needs of the business.
Ben Carter | Operations Manager | Hardware Services
GWP are a responsive and pro-active company who manufacture all their own packaging products. They can also adapt each delivery exactly to match what we need, and when we need it. Their design team and prototyping ability are excellent and their innovative approach to design was a significant factor in us working with them. GWP have shown us that we can rely on them and as a result we have been able to significantly reduce the amount of packaging stock we have to hold
Rebecca Crozier | Supplier Account Manager | Stannah
FAQs
What is composite packaging?
Composite packaging is effectively a form of packaging that combines different materials. Materials used are typically corrugated cardboard, timber, and foams but can also include Correx, plastics, barrier bags, and other commonly used packaging materials. The mix of materials allows composite packaging to achieve much higher levels of transit protection.
Can composite packs prevent damage to products during transit?
Composite packs can provide specific levels of protection for your products. It is even possible to use specialist software to precisely calculate the amount and type of foam required to protect from particular handling conditions. As such, they can often wholly eradicate any issues you have with product damage during shipping.
Does composite packaging include pallets?
Larger composite packaging can include timber pallets to allow for easier storage and movement of products. Adding other specialist features, such as ramps to help unload bulky items on castors or wheels at their destination, is possible.
Is composite packaging reusable?
Although most businesses typically use composite packaging for a single trip, its durable nature means it is not uncommon for packs to be usable over multiple journeys.
Are composite packs recyclable?
Once separated into their differing components, the vast majority of a composite pack can be recycled. Cardboard elements are collected as part of typical recycling services, whilst wood is also widely recycled. The end user must take elements, including foams and Correx, to specialist recycling centres.
Why GWP Packaging?
35+ years of experience
We’ve worked with countless industrial manufacturers over our 35+ years in business, gaining vast experience with the specific requirements of many sectors.
UK packaging experts
Our UK-based team of experts have extensive, specialist knowledge of what makes successful industrial packaging, from design through to production.
Competitive advantage
High costs, transit damage, inefficient packing, poor sustainability – we can help you with all of this and more thanks to our proven approach.
A business you can trust
Being part of Macfarlane Group combines our service with financial stability, extensive resources, and a logistical network of a national corporation.
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