The Box Factory Ltd
About us
The Corrugated Packaging Manufacturer.
The Box Factory is one of the UK's largest independently owned manufacturers of FSC® certified corrugated packaging. We design and manufacture bespoke, high-volume packaging solutions built around your product to maximise protection, improve efficiency and reduce damage in transit. With custom sizes, strengths, box styles, print and fittings available, we deliver packaging that protects, performs and supports your business.
Products & services
Next Day Stock & Serve
The Box Factory's fully managed next-day stock and serve facility allows you to call off your bespoke boxes as and when required from our extensive 5,500 pallet capacity warehousing. Fully managed stock levels with regular reporting, an online portal for stock ordering and management, we have a wealth of experience.
In-House Design Team
The Box Factory's in-house design team provides comprehensive structural packaging design and development support, working closely with customers to create bespoke, fit-for-purpose solutions. Every design is engineered to optimise pack performance, material efficiency and manufacturability while considering handling, transit protection, assembly requirements and sustainability objectives.
Our Own Fleet of Vehicles
The Box Factory operates its own fleet of vehicles, providing reliable, flexible and timely delivery of packaging solutions directly to customers. Our fleet of liveried vehicles ranges from agile 3.5-tonne vans to articulated 40-foot trailers, enabling us to accommodate a wide variety of delivery requirements. By managing our own logistics, we maintain complete control over our deliveries, ensuring a dependable and responsive service.
In-House Manufacturing
The Box Factory manufactures corrugated packaging in-house, giving full control over quality, consistency and lead times. Our manufacturing processes are designed for efficiency and reliability, ensuring packaging is produced to meet performance requirements while reducing waste. Using recyclable corrugated materials and optimised production methods, we support sustainable, responsible packaging across the supply chain.
Environmental Commitment
Sustainability is embedded throughout The Box Factory's operations, from the responsible sourcing of corrugated materials to efficient manufacturing processes and waste reduction initiatives. Continued investment in on-site solar energy supports our efforts to reduce reliance on non-renewable energy, while our structural design team works to optimise material usage and design packaging with recyclability in mind. Together, these initiatives form part of our ongoing commitment to responsible manufacturing.
Quality Assured Packaging Solutions
Our corrugated packaging is manufactured in line with recognised industry standards, supported by internationally recognised accreditations including FSC®, BRCGS Packaging Materials and Sedex. These certifications reflect our commitment to quality, consistency, responsible sourcing and best practice across our manufacturing operations.
Reliable Corrugated Packaging for Chemical Supply Chains
Our corrugated packaging solutions are designed around the product they protect, with every pack manufactured to the required size, specification and performance criteria. Combining in-house design expertise with high-volume manufacturing, we produce bespoke packaging for a wide range of applications and industries.
Heavy-Duty Transit Protection
Whether transporting heavy machinery, industrial equipment or bulky products, our heavy-duty transit packaging is developed for demanding applications. Reinforced corrugated designs, bespoke structural solutions and carefully selected board grades provide the strength and rigidity required for secure handling, storage and transportation.
Die-Cut Boxes
Die-cut packaging offers greater design flexibility than conventional corrugated box styles, allowing for bespoke solutions tailored to individual products and applications. Combining strength with lightweight performance, die-cut designs can incorporate a wide range of functional features, including slots, cut-outs, ventilation holes, locking tabs and integrated inserts, to create packaging that is both practical and fit for purpose.
Trays
Corrugated box trays are a versatile, open-top packaging solution designed for the efficient storage, handling, transportation and display of products across a wide range of industries. At The Box Factory, we design and manufacture bespoke box trays tailored to your exact requirements, using precision die-cutting and custom tooling to create a variety of sizes, styles and print finishes. Lightweight yet durable, our tray solutions are suitable for food, retail and industrial applications, with manufacturing capabilities that support both short production runs and high-volume supply.
Bespoke Printing
The Box Factory provides bespoke printing solutions for corrugated packaging, enabling custom branding, product information and graphics to be incorporated into every design. Our print capabilities are tailored to the packaging application, delivering consistent quality and accuracy across both short and high-volume production runs.