When considering bespoke packaging there are a variety of different costs that have to be considered, other than the per-unit costs of your packaging. Nearly all types of custom packaging will require some form of tooling, whether these be die forms, to cut and crease the board into your desired box shape and design, or…
An established and very successful gluten, dairy and wheat free food brand, Kirsty’s is a familiar sight on the shelves of multiple retailers. With a range of products including ready meals and pizzas, Sarcina Packaging was appointed to design and develop a range of food safe skillets to present a luxury apple pie and chocolate…
An exciting start-up The Personalised Protein Company offers a range of protein supplements and daily vitamins tailors to each customer. Sarcina packaging was tasked with designing and producing a range of primary and transit packaging to provide a memorable unboxing experience whilst protecting products on their journey to the end customer. The challenge With each…
Black and Blum are a high-end design company based in central London with a focus on sustainability and clean, modern design. For the launch of a new product there was a requirement for some high-impact and thoughtful packaging that left an impression on their predominantly online customer base. The challenge Black and Blum’s previous transit…
The Hut Group is a large international retailer that acts as a fulfilment company for a huge range of different ecommerce businesses. Now one of the fastest growing companies in the UK, and one of the UK’s only ‘Unicorns’ ,THG operates 250 online stores. This means that the job of organising the various SKUs is…
Following a significant increase in customer demand, Pets Corner, a large pet supplies retail chain, with 150+ stores predominantly dotted across the South of England, required an innovative solution to replace their Polythene plastic carrier bags. Sarcina Packaging were approached to provide a new, more eco-friendly solution that aligned with Pet Corner’s ethos and commitment…
In the run-up to the secretive launch of the highly anticipated Google Pixel 4, Sarcina Packaging was approached to assist in providing large bespoke presentation boxes to be utilised in an influencer marketing campaign and to be used for initial media reviews. They were needed in an extremely tight timeframe and had to be made…
Polypropylene with a water-based acrylic adhesive (25 microns) (PA) – (Clear and brown) Ideal for general purpose applications in a normal warehouse working environment. PA Acrylic is not recommended for use with recycled boxes however it does give excellent adhesion to light-medium weight boxes. Being pressure sensitive it works well when pressure is applied using…
Rigid presentation boxes are hugely popular packaging options in the retail and manufacturing sector. They are made up of die cut and glued card that is then coated in a huge choice of plain or printed paper. Rigid box styles include: Drawer box Shoulder box Clamshell hinged box Two-part box and lid Shoulder boxes are…
Earlier this year Sarcina Packaging was approached by Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust to devise a bespoke solution to house their medical supplies and commonly used single-use medical apparatus in their cardiothoracic store, X-Ray stores and Cardiology stores. After visiting the customer in Plymouth, Sarcina Packaging was able to design a completely bespoke Correx solution. This…
Although it may appear to be a rather simple undertaking, optimising a warehouse’s picking and packing routine is a complex enigma. So complex, in fact, that it has spawned an entire market sector now said to be worth close to one trillion dollars. I am talking about 3PL or third-party logistics. It is a colossal…
Cloud Fulfilment – a successful fulfilment company with over 5000 SKUs required a solution to replace their corrugated pick bins. Coinciding with a move to a new, larger warehouse, Sarcina Packaging were approached to provide a more durable and effective solution to streamline the pick and pack process. The challenge The previous cardboard pick bins…
Cardboard. At first, it doesn’t sound like a particularly complex product to get your head around. But how much do you really know about it? B-Flute, F-Flute, Test Paper, Semi-chem. What does 125K/B/125T mean? Corrugated fibre board is a minefield, and it’s not easy to navigate. There are a plethora of options out there when…
