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Packaging design

You may not realise it, but your business could benefit significantly from an in-depth packaging design process.

Packaging design is the development of a pack to meet its intended purpose. It should consider structure, materials, appearance, and usability. Good packaging design also considers what a business wants to achieve with a pack, such as preventing costly transit damage or attracting sales through branding and aesthetics.

At Suttons, we have an experienced, knowledgeable team of packaging designers and are one of the leading specialist packaging companies in the UK. We have full in-house design and prototyping facilities to design new packaging solutions within one week of receipt of your actual product.

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Process

A partnership approach

Our in-house design and manufacture process works as follows:

Brief assessment

Our designers and product advisers fully assess your brief, specific products and application and discuss your goals for your packaging.

Packaging design

Our in-house team uses materials to create packaging designs using the minimum amount of materials.

Sample product

We create pre-production samples of your packaging (including foam and corrugated elements).

Product testing

If required, we can provide and manage testing of your packs to ISTA standards.

Graphic design

Following any required revisions, we can provide files for your branding or graphic design team/agency any additional required print and branding.

Manufacture

Once all agreed, we print, manufacture, and (if require) assemble your packaging before delivery to your business.

Advantages

Benefits of our packaging design process

When you use our packaging design process, you can benefit from:

Reduced transit damage with packaging designed around your product.
Minimised material use through efficient and optimised designs.
Reduced packaging costs by avoiding unnecessary materials.
Improved packaging efficiency through tailored designs.
Easy to recycle materials to support sustainable practices.
Packaging tested before production to identify potential issues early.
Faster development with rapid in-house design and prototyping.
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FAQs

We assess your product, application, and packaging requirements before creating, prototyping, and testing a solution tailored to your specific needs.

Our team can design bespoke packaging for a wide range of products, using materials such as corrugated cardboard and protective foams to provide the right level of protection.

Yes, we can create pre-production samples, allowing you to review and test the packaging before it goes into manufacture.

Yes, we consider recyclable materials and material efficiency as basic requirements during the design process to create packaging that protects your products while supporting your sustainability goals.

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Why work with us?

Put simply, by working with us at Suttons Performance Packaging, you can expect a wealth of experience and benefits that directly impact the success of your operations:

Flexible volumes
From initial prototypes and smaller production runs through to larger volumes, we can provide packaging that suits your requirements as your business grows.
Inventory management
If storage space is limited, we can hold your packaging in stock and supply it on a just-in-time basis, helping you manage your inventory more efficiently.
Expert design and prototyping
Our experienced in-house designers create bespoke packaging solutions tailored to your product, using materials efficiently to achieve the right balance of protection, performance, and cost.
Industry knowledge
We have extensive experience designing packaging for technology, IT, medical, scientific, aerospace, precision engineering and manufacturing applications.
Product protection
We create prototypes for testing and can manage ISTA testing where required, helping ensure your packaging provides reliable protection throughout the supply chain.
UK-wide delivery
With our own delivery fleet and UK-wide warehousing network, we can provide a reliable packaging supply wherever your business is located.
Quality controlled
Our in-house manufacturing gives us greater control over the quality and consistency of your packaging, from materials and design through the production.
Dedicated support
Our experienced designers, product advisers, production team and customer service staff work closely with you throughout the design and manufacturing process.
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    The information on this page was written and checked by our team of packaging experts:

    Technical Sales

    David Prew
    [email protected] | 01354 693 171

    Quotes / Pricing

    James Arran
    [email protected] | 01354 691 859

    Customer Service

    Kay Goodman
    [email protected] | 01354 691 853