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Macfarlane Packaging is the largest distributor of protective packaging products and services in the UK, serving over 20,000 businesses nationwide. Our national reach means our expertise and experience is available to you right now, wherever you are based, to protect your products, your brand and your business. More information:

800 employees
26 sites in the UK, Ireland and Sweden
700,000 pallet

14/08/2026

Have you heard the packaging myth that bigger boxes are always safer?

But the reality: Oversized boxes can actually increase movement, damage risk and shipping costs

Choosing the right-sized box protects your products and your budget!

13/08/2026

Still cutting tape with scissors?

Here's how a tape dispenser helps you:
✔ Pack faster
✔ Apply tape neatly
✔ Reduce waste

Once you've used one, you won't go back

07/08/2026

Packaging shouldn't eat into your profits

Watch for five common mistakes that can lead to:
📦 Damaged products
📦 Higher shipping costs
📦 Wasted materials
📦 Slower packing times

How many are you guilty of?

A short guide to EU Packaging and PPWR | Macfarlane Packaging 06/08/2026

In the UK, we’ve seen the introduction of the Plastic Packaging Tax and UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and from this August, the initial phase of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR) will come into force.

In this updated article, we’ll be exploring PPWR, what it is, its key features and how it will impact businesses and their packaging.

Read here - https://buff.ly/LWvkp9D

A short guide to EU Packaging and PPWR | Macfarlane Packaging In this article, we’ll be exploring PPWR, what it is, it’s key features and how it will impact businesses and their packaging...

What’s causing packaging price increases | Macfarlane Packaging 11/06/2026

Packaging costs remain under pressure in 2026, driven by geopolitical tensions, energy market volatility and ongoing shifts in global supply chains.

In this blog, we look at the causes of packaging price increases in 2026. Read here ➡️ https://buff.ly/AVhd32I

What’s causing packaging price increases | Macfarlane Packaging In this blog Macfarlane Packaging will uncover what is causing packaging price increases in 2026. Learn more.

21/05/2026

Want to learn more about medical packaging? https://buff.ly/mMkiH4Y

Our latest guide is designed to help healthcare and pharmaceutical organisations navigate the growing complexity of packaging requirements.

In this new guide, you’ll discover:
🚚 How to manage temperature-sensitive products across complex supply chains
⚕️ Solutions for protecting advanced medical technology and fragile equipment
📦 Practical ways to improve efficiency, compliance and performance

14/05/2026

Reducing emissions isn’t just about what you pack: it’s also about how your packaging reaches you. That’s why our fleet includes more electric vehicles than ever before, helping us reduce carbon emissions from customer deliveries 🚚

EV deliveries are one of the ways we’re helping customers reduce the footprint of every box, bag and roll of tape they order

How Custom Packaging Can Improve Your Sustainability | Blog 08/05/2026

As awareness around climate change grows, brands are increasingly expected to take responsibility for the packaging they put on the market.

In this article, we’ll review how custom packaging can help you improve your sustainability and steps to implement sustainable custom packaging. You’ll also see a real-life example of how custom packaging helped one of our customers reduce the packaging waste and CO2e.

Read it here - https://buff.ly/uhgaPVh

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How Custom Packaging Can Improve Your Sustainability | Blog This article will show you how custom packaging can help you improve your sustainability and steps to implement sustainable custom packaging.

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Middlemarch Business Park
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm