PACKAGING GUIDES

PACKAGING, WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK.

Choosing packaging shouldn't require a degree in packaging.

From materials and sizing to recycling, composting and figuring out what actually works for your products, we've pulled together the things worth knowing.

Straightforward guides. Useful answers. No unnecessary jargon.

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WHAT DO YOU NEED HELP WITH?

Packaging can get complicated surprisingly quickly. Start with the question you're trying to answer and we'll help make the rest a little clearer.

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CHOOSING YOUR PACKAGING

Not sure where to start?

Find the right type, material and format for what you're packing.
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MATERIALS, EXPLAINED

Paper, glassine, compostable… what does it all mean?

Straightforward explanations of the materials behind our packaging.
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03

SIZING & PACKING

Because dimensions aren't much help until you know what fits.

Sizing guides, packing advice and practical tips for getting the fit right.
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DISPOSAL & END OF LIFE

What happens after the packaging has done its job?

Recycling, composting and how to dispose of different packaging materials properly.
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NEW TO ALL THIS?

START WITH THE PACKAGING GUIDE.

A practical guide to choosing packaging for your business — covering outer packaging, inner protection, materials, sizing, food packaging and disposal.
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SHOP BY WHAT YOU'RE PACKING

WHAT ARE YOU SENDING?

Sometimes the easiest way to choose packaging is to start with the thing going inside it.

CLOTHING & TEXTILES

Mailers and inner packaging for garments, textiles and soft goods.
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PRINTS & DOCUMENTS

Board-backed and protective packaging for products that need to stay flat.
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Two translucent white wax melts pouches glassine envelopes containing pastel-colored wax melts, styled on a beige fabric surface with decorative soap bars, hexagonal molds, and green leaves.

SMALL PRODUCTS & GIFTS

Inner packaging and mailing options for smaller ecommerce products.
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FOOD & BAKED GOODS

Practical packaging for bakeries, cafés, makers and food businesses.
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STILL NOT SURE?

ASK A HUMAN.

Sometimes it's easier just to ask.

If you're not sure which size, material or type of packaging is right for your products, get in touch.

We spend an unreasonable amount of time thinking about packaging so you don't have to.

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THERE'S MORE IN THE HUB.

Packaging is only part of running a business.

Head back to the Community Hub for practical business advice, sustainability explainers and stories from the businesses in our community.

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