Bespoke Packaging Solutions

We build packaging that fits the product and survives the journey. Right-sized transit packs cut void fill and dimensional weight, while retail-ready formats balance shelf impact with material efficiency.

A plain brown box is a missed opportunity. We print branded packaging from clean single-colour jobs to premium finishes, keeping print choices recycling-friendly where it counts.

Choosing the right material is a simple process. We guide you through board grades, recycled content and alternative packaging materials, weighing protection, cost and environmental impact against each other.

A packaging solution covers everything involved in getting your product to the customer intact and looking the part, not just the box it travels in.

That means structural design built around the product, materials chosen for protection and recyclability, branding and print that carry your identity, and the logistics of packing, storing and delivering at the scale you need. A proper packaging solution is designed around your specific product and supply chain, rather than selected from a standard range and made to fit.

Yes. We manufacture at our facility in Hixon, Staffordshire, and supply packaging solutions UK-wide.

Our location off Junction 14 of the M6 puts us well placed for both local delivery and national distribution. For clients who need regular supply, we also hold stock in our warehouse and operate a stock-and-serve model, so finished packaging is ready when you need it rather than made to order each time.

That is the core of what we do. Every bespoke packaging project starts with your product and your brief: what it is, how it ships, where it ends up and what it needs to say about your brand.

From there, our in-house design team builds structural concepts, we manufacture prototypes, test them for transit performance and refine them before going into production.

This results in box packaging solutions designed to fit rather than adapted to fit, which makes a real difference to damage rates, material waste and shipping costs.

We work across a broad range of sectors, including e-commerce, retail, industrial and manufacturing, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, electronics, home and garden, agriculture and plumbing and heating.

The requirements vary considerably between them. Industrial packaging solutions must survive heavy handling and outdoor storage; retail-ready packaging solutions need to work on shelf as well as in transit; pharmaceutical packaging has to meet tight compliance standards. We have the design and manufacturing experience to work to each sector’s specific demands.

Yes. Recyclable board, high recycled content and alternative packaging materials are part of how we work across all projects, not a separate product line. If you are looking to move away from plastic, we can audit your current formats and develop environmental packaging solutions that match the protection your product needs while improving end-of-life recyclability.

We also keep up with Extended Producer Responsibility legislation and retailer sustainability requirements, so we can advise on where your packaging stands and what needs to change.

We can. As well as manufacturing, we offer contract packing and a stock-and-serve warehouse, which means we can assemble, pack and dispatch your products and hold finished packaging ready for scheduled or urgent release.

For businesses managing multiple SKUs or seasonal peaks, having a single supplier handle design, manufacture and packing simplifies the supply chain considerably and removes the coordination risk that comes with using several.

The first step is a conversation about your product, your current packaging and what is or is not working.

From there, we identify where the quickest improvements are and move into design and sampling before committing to a production run. You can call us directly on 01889 272 784, email info@esspackaging.co.uk or request a free sample designed to your product’s specification using the form on this page.