Are you a UK-based Packaging Manufacturer?
A question we are often asked by prospects is ‘Are you a UK-based packaging manufacturer?’ They’re keen to know if we have an on-site factory or if we’re sourcing boxes from across the globe. If this is an important factor for your business, we can confirm that we’ve operated from Buckinghamshire since 1987. You are […]
Recycling Champions
Over half of UK household waste is reused, recycled or composted at the many recycling centres across the country. As a cardboard packaging manufacturer, we rely on residents flattening their used boxes and placing them in the recycling bin. Once collected, cardboard is one of the easiest materials to recycle. We can then make it […]
Industrial Cartons for UK Manufacturers
When Aylesbury Box Company first launched, we were solely focused on the production of industrial cartons for local and international shipping. Although they are often unprinted and uninspiring, these heavy-duty boxes play a practical role in protecting goods in transit. Therefore, despite ever rising demand for printed e-commerce packaging, we still ship thousands of industrial […]
Options to Seal Boxes for Shipping
The products sent in your e-commerce boxes or industrial cartons are only secure and protected when the box has been sealed. So, what are the options to seal boxes for shipping? 4 Options for Sealing Cardboard Boxes There are four main options for sealing cardboard boxes: Tape – The most common means of securing shipping […]
How is Cardboard Packaging Manufactured?
Corrugated cardboard boxes are widely used for shipping goods, but how are they manufactured and why are they a popular packaging material? How are Cardboard Boxes Made? Renewable materials Corrugated cardboard is made from a high percentage (over 70%) of recycled cardboard fibres, combined with raw paper pulp from trees. The production process involves heating […]
Is there a Shortage of Cardboard Boxes?
Stories of Amazon hoarding all of the cardboard boxes are circulating. Has this presented other online retailers with packaging supply issues? As a specialist cardboard packaging manufacturer, we have prepared for and responded to a gradual increase in demand. The industry has been able to balance supply and demand until two major impacts hit at […]
