Foam Packaging

Offering protection in transit from both shock and vibration, protective foam packaging, box inserts and end caps can reduce the costs to your business associated with returns and damaged products. This is of course in addition to the intangible expense of dissatisfied customers and the potential loss of repeat business.

As an exceptionally cost-effective solution for both high and low volumes, well-engineered foam packaging material can have a significant positive impact on your company’s profitability.

Please see below for the foam packaging your business can source from GWP

Besides single trip foam packaging that is predominantly used within corrugated boxes, GWP Protective can supply a wide range of alternative foam inserts. This includes foam for cases, retail applications and even for use as dividers and dunnage in supply chain and returnable packaging loops.

It can be tempting to cut corners when shipping fragile products.

Both industrial and consumer items such as TVs, laptops, and even white goods such as washing machines, can be packed to a budget. However, when even a surface blemish or scratch can render the product unfit for sale, items damaged in transit can quickly make cheap packaging uneconomical.

This is a scenario where low density Polyethylene foam packaging can offer significant improvements to product quality on delivery to your customer.

Whilst simple foam lining applied to cardboard packaging is effective, as are the use of foam blocks, foam end caps created from such materials as Ethafoam and Stratocell are the simplest and easiest option for protecting items in transit.

In fact, end caps are widely used to protect electronic equipment and other fragile products against shock, vibration and mishandling that may occur in your delivery / courier network.

They also offer the most efficient use of material, making them not only cost effective, but more environmentally friendly too (particularly when compared with expanding foam packaging or foam packaging chips).

This is in addition of course to the protection they provide against shock and vibration.

Regardless of the form of foam packaging you select, your insert will be manufactured from either Stratocell or Ethafoam materials (both of which are available as recycled foam packaging grades). Due to the versatility, performance and cost of these foams and the foam box inserts they create, their use is prevalent amongst producers of equipment such as computers, home electronics, and a multitude of high value industrial products.

As official fabricators of the Sealed Air range of Polyethylene foams, GWP are able to cost-effectively manufacture packaging foam cut to size for the protection of your business’ fragile components or products in transit.

The section below covers a number of common questions regarding the foam packaging and related products available from GWP Protective.

However, please contact a member of the GWP team – on 01722 416 440 or protective@gwp.co.uk – if you cannot find the answer to your specific question.

With over 25 years of experience in designing and manufacturing foam packaging, GWP offers your business a number of real, tangible benefits. One of the most significant of these is the ability to source both your foam and exterior box – be it corrugated cardboard, Correx® or plastic – from a single source.

This has 2 obvious benefits.

Firstly, costs and administration are both minimised by eliminating the need to use separate suppliers. Secondly, the quality and fit of the foam with the exterior pack is also much better, improving quality, performance, and protection.

Besides this, your business will have an allocated point of contact who will be able to guide you through the entire design and quoting experience. Alternatively, if your company has previously used similar packaging, your advisor will be able to ensure your exact requirements are met and, wherever possible, exceeded.

So, if you can’t find the right foam packaging for your business, are looking for a more cost-effective option or simply don’t know where to start, GWP Protective can help. Get in touch today for free, no obligation advice or a fully tailored quote.