Cardboard packaging inserts
If your business needs to improve the performance of your transit, postal or eCommerce packaging, cardboard box inserts can provide surprisingly significant benefits.
Alongside the corrugated packaging GWP supplies, our in-house designers and manufacturing equipment allow us to create a range of custom box inserts. Ranging from divider sets to layer pads and even product-specific fittings, cardboard packaging inserts can significantly improve packing times and reduce damage.
We design and manufacture your box inserts in the UK, allowing us to tailor the size, materials, performance, and appearance to make them perfect for your products and application.
Our custom box inserts
Benefits of our custom box inserts
By sourcing custom packaging inserts from GWP, you can expect:
Packaging insert case studies
The James Dyson Foundation, an organisation set up to encourage and nurture the next generation of engineers, approached GWP to help overhaul its…
Swannack, a company with a rich heritage in manufacturing cricket bats, approached GWP to assist with its eCommerce packaging. The existing packs…
Stannah, the well-known market-leading manufacturer of stairlifts, worked with GWP Packaging’s design team to overcome several challenges they were facing…
What our customers say...
I just wanted to say thank you for all your help. When the boxes arrived we were all thrilled with how they’ve turned out. The quality is incredible, and we love how everything came together. Thank you again! We’ll definitely be in touch if we have any future projects for these items.
Emily Gunn | Marketing Assistant | C3 Marketing
The pack has worked remarkably well. There was some concern that using corrugated alone would protect such a high-value and fragile item, but to date, we have had zero returns due to transit damage. GWP has done a great job.
Julie Aparicio | Graphics and Service Designer | Haberdashery
Using GWP’s expertise for this project was a no-brainer as they consistently supply our organisation with high-quality packaging solutions that meet our exact standards. Their service is outstanding—reliable, responsive, and consistently exceeding expectations. We couldn’t ask for a better packaging partner.
Phoebe Hobson | Supplier Account Manager | Stannah
FAQs
What are box inserts?
Many businesses use box inserts within outer packaging for various reasons. Inserts can improve the protection of items during transportation, aid packing and unpacking, and improve the presentation of products upon opening.
What types of box inserts are there?
There are a range of box inserts available, including:
- Cardboard divider sets.
- Die cut fittings.
- Layer pads and slip sheets.
- Foam inserts and end-caps.
- Reusable Correx divider sets.
- Vacuum-formed trays.
- Insulated box liners (for chilled packaging).
Are packaging inserts recyclable?
Corrugated cardboard packaging inserts are easily recycled by end-users in UK kerbside bins (or in the appropriate waste streams by B2B customers). Correx inserts and most foams are also recyclable but typically require specialist facilities.
Are box inserts suitable for my products?
It is possible to design and manufacture box inserts that are perfectly tailored to a specific product or application. This approach, rather than using off-the-shelf options, significantly improves appearance and protective performance.
Are box inserts reusable?
Cardboard box inserts are generally for single-trip applications, although they can often be reused if easily collected. End users frequently retain foam and decorative inserts for ongoing storage and protection. Options such as Correx dividers and foam dunnage are ideal for multiple uses as part of a returnable supply chain.
Guides, case studies and further reading:
Why work with GWP Packaging?
GWP Packaging has more than 30 years of experience designing and manufacturing commercially successful packaging. This includes a range of carboard box inserts precisely tailored to your products, application, budget and customers’ expectations.
But we also allow you to source your inserts and outer packaging together. Doing so improves the fit, performance and price. But this is just one of the ways in which we can help drive down costs, with full consideration of all aspects of your operations business. This includes packing times, storage and damage prevention.
We can also offer genuinely sustainable options, regardless of your requirements, including FSC material, recycled, and reusable solutions.
Finally, our UK-based team of experts have extensive experience of working with both small and large businesses across various industries.
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