Transport packaging solutions
Regardless of whether you sell industrial parts or components to B2B clients, send consumer goods to individuals, or are part of a multinational supply chain, your transit packaging is vital.
Whilst the primary function of your transit packaging is to protect your goods during transportation, it should also be easy to assemble and pack, minimise material use and transport costs, and lessen your environmental impact.
Your business can source a huge range of transit packaging from GWP, including everything from standard boxes to completely bespoke solutions. Our expert designers tailor your transit packaging to incorporate precise levels of protection, calculated stacking strength, printed branding and many other features.
Our custom transit packaging
Benefits of custom transit packaging
By sourcing your transit packaging from GWP, you benefit from:
Transit packaging case studies
Honda, a significant manufacturing presence in Swindon for many years, approached GWP Packaging to help them streamline their door panel packaging…
The James Dyson Foundation, an organisation set up to encourage and nurture the next generation of engineers, approached GWP to help overhaul its…
Swindon Foodbank, a charity based in Swindon, contacted GWP Packaging to explore the possibility of assistance with the packaging used at their distribution…
What our customers say...
When we approached GWP to help us with a project to improve and rationalise our door panel packaging, I was very pleased at the response. It was really helpful that we could visit the designers on site to discuss the designs, make any changes and get samples the same day which we could test. The new packs have worked well in tests and will provide benefits not only to us but our end customer, all in all a win – win situation.
Jeremy Alsop | Engineer | Honda
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
Is cardboard a suitable material for transit packaging?
Companies of all sizes use corrugated cardboard for their transit packaging. It is cost-effective, surprisingly durable, and experienced packaging designers can adapt it to specific sizes and performance levels. These benefits make custom transit packaging suitable for virtually any product or market.
Can custom transit packaging reduce shipping costs?
Using off-the-shelf cardboard boxes in standard sizes can have a surprisingly significant impact on your shipping costs. Stock sizes mean you must select a box that is slightly too big and fill the excess space inside with void fill. You are then paying extra to ship this. Custom-sized transit packaging can help to resolve this issue.
How does transit packaging affect staff productivity?
One of the overlooked bottlenecks in terms of manufacturing or fulfilment is that of packing times. Boxes that are slow or difficult to assemble and pack can negatively affect your staff’s productivity. Solutions such as easy-to-assemble crash lock boxes or integral fittings can alleviate this and help to reduce ongoing labour costs.
What options are there for returnable transit packaging?
In addition to single-trip corrugated packaging, there is a wide range of returnable transit packaging options. These include moulded plastic totes and containers, custom-designed Correx® packaging, as well as the new Rapitainer system. As suppliers of these options alongside corrugated cardboard, GWP can provide truly impartial advice on the best solution for your specific application.
Can transit packaging feature printing?
It adds relatively little cost to add one or two colour printing to your transport packaging. Printed transit packaging effectively provides a free form of advertising throughout your supply chain. You can also use print for more practical purposes, such as including handling instructions, identification numbers, and other relevant details.
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Why work with GWP Packaging?
As manufacturers ourselves, we understand the challenges that manufacturing businesses like yours face.
Rising labour costs. Ever shortening deadlines to meet orders. The need for investment in staff and equipment. Logistics. Damage to items in transit. Lack of warehouse space. The list goes on and on.
However, we also believe that, rather than being another difficulty to overcome, your packaging should help you mitigate or even resolve many of these issues.
We can design and supply easy-to-assemble boxes to speed up your packing times, reducing ongoing labour costs. Boxes tailored to specific sizes can help minimise damage, eliminate the cost of secondary packaging, such as void fill and tapes and reduce your transport costs. We can even help reduce your storage requirements by holding your packaging inventory at our warehouse and delivering it on a just-in-time basis.
Sound good? Then please request free, impartial advice on the best transit packaging solution for your specific application today.
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