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It’s that time of year again when people’s thoughts turn to chocolate eggs – and inevitably the argument about excessive Easter packaging. This guide aims to…
It is obviously important to protect your business’ assets. But with costs spiralling across many areas, sourcing budget cases that still provide the required levels of…
If your business uses packaging, then you will have likely heard about the Plastic Packaging Tax which is being introduced in the UK on 1st April 2022. In short, any plastic packaging…
Even if your business will not be directly affected by the upcoming HMRC plastic packaging tax legislation, if your business uses certain forms of plastic packaging then…
The key consideration when sourcing bottle boxes – quite rightly – is whether they will protect their often incredibly valuable (and frequently fragile) contents through postal…
Even if you do not qualify for paying the new Plastic Packaging Tax directly, you may well see prices rise as suppliers pass on some or all of the costs. As such, this guide…
Any business selling drinks online – whether that is spirits, wine, beer, craft gin or even fruit juices and other non-alcoholic options – should know the importance of suitable…
GCSE students from Larkmead School in Abingdon, have used cardboard material supplied by GWP in a creative art project inspired by the artist Frank Stella…
GWP Protective have invested over £100K in new CNC equipment at our Old Sarum (Salisbury) manufacturing facility. The recently installed AXYZ Infinite 4000 router…
After all of the volatility over the past 12 to 18 months, there is hope that the outlook will become somewhat calmer as we move into 2022. That supply chain issues will ease. That…
The largest collection of ecommerce statistics, with 200+ facts & figures covering shopping habits, delivery, packaging, environment and more! Plus, with so much information to…
What are the ecommerce packaging and unboxing trends being seen as we move from 2021 into 2022? Well, this article looks at the results of a recent unboxing survey by…
It is incredible how quickly 12 months pass. And whilst many are looking forward to the Christmas break, for businesses and individuals alike it is a good time to take…
GWP Packaging is helping local school children get into the festive spirit, thanks to a creative project using cardboard. Sixty cardboard Christmas trees have been…
It’s easy to forget about packaging during the festive season. However, when you start looking at the facts and figures associated with Christmas packaging, it can be both…
Every year, GWP are pleased to support the local community through sponsoring the Cricklade Christmas Lights Event. In 2020 this event is unfortunately cancelled…
GWP Packaging has stepped in to help The Cricklade Band, after festive events in the town were cancelled for a second year. GWP has previously sponsored the band’s…
GWP have added a number of new leadership roles at our Cricklade (Wiltshire) production facility, in response to a continued high demand for our packaging products and…
The Christmas gift market is big business, with £26.9 billion spend on presents for loved ones in 2019, and consumers forking out £24.2 billion during the COVID hit 2020 festive…
David Pedley, the former CEO and founder of GWP Group, has been reflecting on his time with the company. With GWP having been purchased by Macfarlane Packaging in…
What should you consider if you are planning on using your packaging as a promotional tool? Well, there are key 7 do’s and 7 don’ts that you should adhere to when creating…
Much like the 12 days of Christmas, there are 12 ways that temporary picking bins can have a big impact on your success during seasonal spikes in demand. Flexible pick bin…
Frequently neglected – or in some cases ignored altogether – your packaging can play a huge part in your success during the festive period. And this isn’t just your…
Unless you have been otherwise pre-occupied, you’ll know that Black Friday is on the rise. Today is the day when there are bargains to be found both online and…
By working with an FSC® certified packaging manufacturer, it allows you to take advantage of FSC branding. But how do you use the FSC packaging logos? And maximise their…
Put simply, consumer behaviour is changing. Shoppers – purchasing in store or (more frequently) online – are demanding more and more sustainable products. Switching to…
Let’s be honest – Peli cases are the most well established and widely used protective hard cases currently available. They are so popular in fact that many rival waterproof options get…
The Coronavirus pandemic has greatly reduced international travel. And whilst this applies to consumers heading off for a warm weather break, the numbers of business…
Why are packaging costs rising? And are there any ways you can either overcome or mitigate these increases? Having an understanding of just why this is happening…
Professional sport – and football in particular – is big business. Every detail, every transfer, every debatable offside decision, is analysed and discussed in great detail. But one area…
Aluminium cases are often overlooked in favour of moulded plastic or flight-case options. But this would be a mistake in many scenarios. Aluminium cases actually boast…
Although it is widely perceived as unfriendly to the environment, is difficult to recycle, bulky, and has even been banned by some cities, polystyrene…
GWP are excited to announce that the business is now part of Macfarlane, following a recent acquisition by the listed company. The acquisition provides a wide range of…
Flight cases are one of the most established forms of protective case available. And they haven’t really changed much over previous years. That is until EXOCase™ arrived…
With the consequences of the widely reported cardboard shortages now being felt, we wanted to set out the steps we are taking to ensure a consistent, ongoing supply for our…
Major news outlets – including the BBC, The Telegraph and The Times – have over recent days begun to highlight the cardboard shortage that is currently affecting the UK…
Choosing a custom-built protective case can be difficult, particularly if you haven’t sourced them before. One option you may (or may not) have heard of, is EXOCase™…
With more and more scrutiny on the sustainability of packaging – and the UK government pledging to eliminate plastic waste by 2042 – more and more businesses…
GWP have enhanced the sustainability of the packaging products we manufacture – and our business as a whole – having been recognised with certification from the…
It may seem unwise to try and make predictions after everything the previous twelve months has thrown at us, but that is exactly what the team at GWP have…
Please view the measures that GWP are taking to support our customers (including many in critical industries) and protect staff during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic…
Due to the concern & uncertainty surrounding Brexit, GWP Group has been working to both assess and mitigate any potential impacts the UK’s withdrawal from the EU may have on…
GWP Group are delighted to announce that sales have increased by more than £1m over the previous 12 months. This saw a record turnover across the 5 trading divisions of…
GWP Group are proud to be part of the new ConneXion packaging community! Taking the form of both an app – similar in the way it operates to LinkedIn – plus a virtual expo…
GWP Group are celebrating a major milestone, having been trading for 30 years. Whilst the celebrations have been somewhat curtailed by the Coronavirus pandemic, they come…
Thirty years is a long time… but is has certainly flown by! As GWP Group turns 30, this timeline has been created to not only celebrate the achievements of the business, but to look…
GWP Protective have won a contract to assist in the manufacture of face visors. These will be supplied directly into the NHS, with a total of 5.5 million produced over the next 26…
GWP Packaging has provided support to The Swindon Food Collective (Swindon’s local independent food bank) during the Coronavirus pandemic. This has seen the…
Protective screens. Cough guards. Sneeze shields. Perspex barriers. Whatever you want to call them, they have become difficult to avoid since the onset of the Coronavirus…
An engineering firm from Gloucestershire has joined forces with GWP Group to manufacture critical PPE for the health and care workers. Orthotropic Engineering designed the face…
In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic – and government guidelines on social distancing – GWP Correx® have branched out into manufacturing a new product…
Whilst there are a wide range of waterproof cases available, when businesses or individuals are looking to protect expensive or delicate equipment it usually ends up as a…
Whilst there has been increased focus over the past few years on the recycling symbols on packaging, you may well have noticed a wide range of corrugated transit packaging…
As a manufacturer of packaging, GWP take obvious pride in our products. But’s that not to say we don’t find some packaging pointless, excessive, unnecessary or even downright…
Two partners in Corrboard – which GWP Group is also a part of – have invested £5.5m in the creation of a sustainable energy generation facility fuelled by organic waste…
GWP Correx® have announced the launch of a new returnable packaging system, Rapitainer®. The Rapitainer® system, manufactured from durable Correx® plastic…
Whilst reusable packaging won’t be right for every business – and for many single trip packaging will be the better option – it can have significant benefits if used in the…
This guide highlights 17 compelling reasons why your business should move away from high volume corrugated packaging, and begin to use RTP instead. It covers the…
GWP have been able to help a charity event in an unusual way – providing work space to allow a boat which is due to be rowed across 2 oceans to be vinyl wrapped for the event…
GWP are delighted to have helped a team of young engineers from Stannah in the STEM focused Greenpower Challenge. The event saw the engineering trainees and…
This guide highlights 10 of the most common errors people make when producing their print files for corrugated packaging, and how you can avoid making the same mistakes…
This guide not only explains what litho printed packaging and digitally printed packaging are and how they work, but also how to make an informed decision on the best option for…
GWP Group are proud to be continued sponsors of Moto-racing rookie star Max Cook for the third year running. Having sponsored Max in 2017 and 2018, GWP have extended…
This guide sets out the 4 main types of printing that can be used for cardboard transit, retail or ecommerce packaging, plus which is most applicable for your business…
Would your business benefit from implementing a vendor managed inventory (VMI) for your packaging? Well, there are seven tell-tale signs that you could see a…
Running a warehouse is an incredibly tough job. Running one efficiently and successfully is even more difficult. As such, this guide offers 45 quick tips, ideas and strategies that can…
You may not be aware of the Producer Responsibility Regulations – more commonly known as the Packaging Waste Regulations. But if your business has a turnover of more…
Chances are you have already seen recycling symbols on packaging you have come into contact with today. But what do they all mean? And, should your business be using…
The use of lithium batteries is growing exponentially – thanks to their light weight, performance and relatively low cost. But shipping lithium batteries has proven…
Many people simply assume it is safe to ship lithium ion batteries. But this is not the case. This guide covers the UN3480 and other regulations that govern the safe…
GWP Group has recently invested in a third warehouse at our site in Cricklade, Wiltshire, increasing storage by twenty per cent. The new 10,000sq ft. unit was completed on…
Moving to a Just In Time Packaging Supply (JIT) can have a huge number of benefits for your business. But what are less commonly publicised are the potential drawbacks…
Warehouse space is surprisingly expensive. And for many businesses, this can lead to a focus on how to reduce storage for packaging. This is because, depending on…
GWP Packaging has invested £600K in a new die cutter at our Wiltshire production facility. The new flat-bed die cutting equipment was installed on 15th September, and reflects…
Everyone has a good laugh when there is another story in the newspapers about how Amazon (or another large online retailer) has sent a tiny product in a comically oversized…
Packaging is now so much more than just a box, having become an important branding tool. And ecommerce boxes are no exception. This guide provides 11 branding ideas for…
Ever struggled to understand your packaging designer? Found yourself bogged down in technical terms that mean nothing? Or just wished things explained in plain English?
GWP Protective have invested £150K in new waterjet cutting equipment at the Old Sarum packaging facility. The investment will replace two older foam cutting machines whilst…
Haberdashery is well known in design circles for their focus on innovation and creativity, without neglecting the functionality of their products and installations. Tying in…
When the James Dyson Foundation approached GWP a brief was created to design and manufacture a corrugated, multi-trip packaging solution for their educational…
Find out more about the key component of your packaging – and how it influences everything from costs to performance. If you are using high volumes of packaging…
GWP Packaging are proud to announce that 2 packs entered into the 2017 / 18 Starpack Competition have won a number of awards. Packaging designed for the James Dyson…
Sourcing your packaging from different suppliers can cause problems. It may mean poor compatibility between products, reduced service and even higher costs…
A packaging tender can be difficult – but getting it right can offer huge advantages. As such, by following robust tender processes, you can ensure the supplier you appoint is…
GWP has invested £30K alongside a £5K green grant in order to upgrade the factory, warehouse and office lighting to LED. Working with an established installer of LED lighting…
The decision to use either returnable packaging or single trip packaging can seem somewhat insignificant. However, getting this right can have a surprising impact on your…
The question to ask, particularly about cheap packaging, is that is it really cheaper? Or is under specifying your packaging a false economy? Either way, it is important to get…
One thing you will almost certainly be aware of is the issues your business could face from consistently supplying damaged products or parts to your customer, or having equipment…
Regardless of whether you are looking to source handling containers with dividers, or are not happy with your existing setup, this guide aims to provide a comprehensive list…
Ecommerce shipping has been the focus for a large number of companies, and rightly so. But not all companies offer good – or even acceptable – shipping options. In fact…
Swannack approached GWP with a brief to safely package premium cricket bats that had been ordered online or their other distribution channels. Whilst there were major…
Depending on the size, type and nature of your business, you may find a packaging manufacturer or a packaging supplier (merchant) would be the best option for…
GWP Group are delighted to announce another year of strong performance in 2017, and would like to thank all of our customers, staff and suppliers in helping to achieve…
By sourcing a tote that is tailored to your specific working practices, environment, parts and components, it is possible to maintain and even improve manufacturing…
Order picking and packing can be so simple that any employees and supervisors involved with this need only minimal training. Order picking and packing can be so complicated…
Manufacturing productivity is something that can make or break your business. It can have a significant impact on your costs. It can have a very significant impact on your profitability…
Creating a slick ecommerce unboxing experience can give your online business a huge boost in exposure, awareness and ultimately sales (if you get it right)…
Prices are rising across the board, and packaging costs are no exception. However, there are in fact a number of ways you can beat the packaging price increases…
When you take into account the potential options available to you when selecting a sample case for your sales team, it can seem somewhat daunting. Which colour? What…
Choosing the right transit case for your business can be a tough but crucial decision. This is particularly true if you are handling or shipping high-value equipment, tools or…
GWP Packaging has teamed up with Swindon Foodbank to help the charity meet their increasing logistical challenges. With a higher volume of people in Swindon and the…
Whether you are looking at your in-plant and lineside handling totes, or reusable supply chain packaging as a whole, it’s vital to know the critical role it plays in protecting your…
Using the correct foam inserts can be the difference between your products arriving with your customer in one piece, or being damaged enough to be unusable or…
If you are reading this, it probably means you are aware of the benefits associated with product sample cases. However, did you know there is a surprisingly wide range of…
It is probably unlikely you need to ask “what is order fulfilment”, but it’s effectively everything your business will do between receiving an order from one of your customers and…
To the vast majority of ecommerce retailers, bespoke packaging simply means their existing boxes with some print and logos added. And whilst printing ecommerce…
Due to the importance of branding on your sample cases, there is, in fact, a number of different ways to achieve this. The exact method of branding to use depends on…
So although you have identified picking bins as a means to improve your order fulfilment, part retrieval, customer lead times and picking processes in general, where do…
With an increasing number of companies seeing price increases across their packaging range, now is an important time to be able to analyse what truly makes up the cost of your…
Protective foam inserts can actually take many forms – including those that can be designed and engineered to have precisely tailored levels of cushioning protection…
Sales meetings are the first opportunity for the presentation of your samples and latest products. The chance to outshine your competitors. The possibility to reach your…
Your inventory has been planned and organised (or re-organised), your stock handling systems are in place, you have a well-trained team of order pickers, and your…
There is one element of your packaging that all cost reduction strategies feed back into and are ultimately defined by. The design of your packaging. But how can this make a…
A recent study reports that almost 8 in 10 online shoppers would switch retailers if the delivery options were not as quick, cheap and convenient as they would like. Almost two…
Before deciding on the type of shipping case that will be most suitable for your business, it is important to map out the major considerations that will influence your choice…
Whether you and your company’s sales team are currently using them or not, there is a very strong argument that sales presentation cases will have a significant bearing on the…
Material handling totes. Probably one of the last things that gets considered when talking about improving productivity and efficiency in manufacturing. Yet their importance to your…
Unlike B2C operations, there are in fact a couple of ways that business to business suppliers and industrial companies can suffer from transit damage. Firstly – and as with…
Many companies, whilst taking a strategic, holistic view of their packaging, fail to address, or even question, one thing. Why are we using this specific grade of cardboard?
Order picking bins provide a number of obvious and hidden benefits to your operations. Starting with the obvious, they can be used to effectively organise and segment…
Unfortunately, the amount of different ways your products or equipment could be damaged in transit is quite high. For example, shock and impact can render a product or…
So you’ve decided that you and your sales team can benefit from using product sample cases in your presentations and sales pitches. You can see that they will protect your…
Cardboard crafts are superb for entertaining children with endless imaginations – these boxes are not only toys but, can be a whole universe of imaginary items and places…
Whilst GWP Protective focus on creating custom engineered foams that are precisely tailored to specific items, for one-offs and very low volumes PICK N PLUCK foam inserts are a…
Equipment cases can be the one thing preventing costs to your business potentially running into thousands of pounds. They could be the one thing protecting your extremely…
Students studying with Swindon’s University Technical College (UTC) were presented with an opportunity to see first-hand a high-tech industrial manufacturing process at…
GWP Packaging was contacted by GDA after they read about how they supplied Whitbourne House with decorated cardboard trees last Christmas, which had helped to…
Bendicks of Mayfair, a well-known chocolate and confectionery manufacturer, approached GWP Packaging to help with a complex packaging brief. The company had a…
If you have ever needed to source protective cases, you may have noticed that some come with an IP rating. Some are higher than others. But, more noteworthy, some claim to be…
Each year staff members at GWP Group join the thousands of workplaces, schools and members of the public for the annual #WearItPinkday in support of Breast Cancer…
GWP Protective are delighted to announce their support for local team Salisbury FC, by helping with the logistics of transporting the teams kit and equipment. Steve Claridge…
GWP Group has supported Swindon College art students in creating a striking art installation at the Brunel Shopping Centre. This latest creative collaboration, known as…
GWP Packaging has made a donation of Correx® Hat boxes to the Bluebelle Drum Majorettes, based in Toothill Swindon. The boxes will help to keep the majorettes’…
GWP Group CEO David Pedley was interviewed on BBC Radio Four about the upcoming EU Referendum by BBC’s political reporter Nick Robinson. Prior to speaking to GWP…
Curious about packaging? Have you ever wondered when opening a box, “how is cardboard made?” If so, then this guide gives you a full breakdown of how cardboard is…
Twenty cardboard Christmas trees have been designed and produced by GWP Packaging. The trees are currently being decorated by local school children and when finished will…
GWP Group is working with Cirencester College to support a programme that enables students to develop the skills they need to join the world of work. Cirencester College is…
Faraday cages can come in multiple forms. Many have the appearance of metal cages, others are a fine metal mesh but at GWP Conductive ours are made out of cardboard…
GWP Packaging are pleased to announce a new £1m investment in new die cutting and pallet strapping equipment at our Wiltshire packaging facility. The newly installed…
In late September 2012, the rumour mill went into overdrive when we exclusively published a statement from Corrugated Synergies International, Inc., the Seattle, US based…
With GWP Group reaching a major milestone on August 13th, recording 25 years in business, staff past and present got together this weekend at a family event to celebrate…
Following on from GWP Group’s recent radio interview with BBC Radio 4, GWP were contacted by Le Monde- Radio France to discuss the current economy and to gain an…
The successful collaboration with Swindon College’s School of Art department marks 25 years in business for GWP Group. The anticipated exhibition launch took place in…
BBC presenter Mishal Husain visited GWP Packaging’s production facility at Chelworth Park, Cricklade on Monday 16th March to host a radio interview with David Pedley, CEO of…
With Easter quickly approaching, it is time to get into the Easter spirit therefore GWP Protective is running an Easter egg decorating competition in Collaboration with a local…
GWP are pleased to announce the newest addition to our manufacturing capabilities – a Zund G3 Digital Cutting system. Purchased to support and enhance product development…
At GWP Protective, we are proud to support Farnborough Walking Football by supplying the team with a Zarges kit skip to transport kit and medical equipment on their trip to…
Staff members at GWP; Barry Cuss, Tom Wilkie and Mark Clements have made a Fan “tache” tic effort to grow moustaches and support Movember this month to help raise…
GWP Group were narrowly defeated in our quest for the prestigious “Made In the South West” awards, held by Insider publications. In excess of 200 of the region’s top…
With the busy Christmas shopping season looming, another date is also approaching – Peak Packaging Monday. Many retailers are indicating that Monday 24th November is…
GWP are proud to announce that Chris Ricketts, our apprentice maintenance engineer, has been amongst those recognised at Wiltshire Colleges’…
GWP work colleagues will be putting their best feet forward next month when they embark on an exhausting challenge to climb the three highest peaks in the UK, in aid of our adopted…
Handling food donations at Swindon’s Foodbank has been made a much simpler process thanks to a collection box designed and manufactured by GWP. GWP have…
GWP Packaging has improved both our environmental credentials and operational efficiency thanks to a new waste baling machine at our Cricklade based facility
Approached by BBC Radio Wiltshire GWP Protective has a request to supply a long-lasting case its purpose being a time capsule for the stations Corefest event taking place…
When project managers at London’s Heathrow Terminal 2 struggled to find bins to fit new check-in desks, and with a high profile opening date just weeks away, they were…
Following the successful partnership between GWP Packaging and Swindon Foodbank that saw students at Swindon college develop a handling solution for use at the charities’…
Ruth Cook, Managing director of GWP Packaging, has featured in a “Q&A” article focusing on the challenges faced by companies in the corrugated packaging…
GWP Group and staff featured on a wide range of local BBC news coverage, including BBC Points West, BBC News 24, BBC World Service and even BBC 2s’ coverage of…
Packaging Business Review declared GWP Protective’s Tracker Case the winner of the ‘Innovation in Packaging’ award! The product selected from four nominations which had…
GWP Protective are aiding the participants in a gruelling challenge to reach the south pole, by supplying protective cases for them to keep their personal belongings safe. The latest in…
GWP Packaging has been recently celebrated for our bright ideas in the bid to represent the UK at a top European quality improvement event run by Honda. We were invited to…
Children at Lainesmead Primary school, taking part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, will be enchanted when they discover they can read their books inside a haunted…
Having heard about GWP Protective’s services and products after picking up a brochure at the Medtec tradeshow at the NEC, 270 Vision contacted GWP Protective for help with their…
GWP Packaging’s design expertise has been used in a rather unusual way – to create props in a local stage production! Lynnette West, a member of the design team at…
Students at Swindon college impressed directors of GWP Packaging and the Swindon Foodbank not only with their smart attire, but also their packaging design skills at the…
Four members of GWP Group are undertaking a daunting challenge – the 2013 Ridgewalk! Covering 52 miles in just 24 hours, the team – dubbed the “GWP Striders” – are aiming to…
GWP Protective have taken delivery of a new AXYZ multi-head router – significantly increasing production capacity and efficiency at our Salisbury production facility – and…
GWP Group have joined forces with Swindon College to offer a solution to logistics for local charity Swindon Foodbank – and provide a packaging design challenge for engineering…
Having mapped a lengthier than usual route, CEO David Pedley along with friends will cycle the Lands End to John O’Groats challenge. The trio are aiming to complete 971 miles in just…
GWP Group are delighted to announce that on Thursday 22nd March 2012, our company was awarded first prize by Wiltshire Life Magazine in the “Business of the Year” category of their…
His Royal Highness Prince Edward the Duke of Kent visited Cricklade-based GWP Group to find out about the design and technological expertise that GWP uses to create successful…
After supplying Tyco Electronics (Swindon) with corrugated packaging for a number of years, GWP Packaging was clearly concerned when Tyco announced earlier this year that…
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