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Smelly plastic mailing bags?

Posted on April 30, 2016April 3, 2024

Have you had issues with smelly grey plastic mailing bags? smelly mailing bags It’s more common every day. Just reviewing the social media I have seen a rapid increase in Facebook posts, Twitter feed and Instagram posts highlighting this distressing problem. Just...read more

Spectrum Mailing Bags

Posted on April 29, 2016April 13, 2023

Spectrum mailing bags offer a vibrant Coloured Mailing Bags range. Spectrum mailing bags offer a vibrant Coloured range with the added ability to match your brand and products to your mailings. 100% recyclable and made from lightweight, strong polythene, Spectrum...read more

Polka Dot Mailing Bags new colours launched

Posted on April 21, 2016

Polka Dot Mailing Bags Packaging Products Online are very excited about our brand new colours in the printed mailing bag range, Divinely Different. Today we are launching our new colours for Spring 2016 in the Polka Dot Mailing Bags range....read more

Using Corrugated Cardboard Boxes

Posted on March 11, 2016June 1, 2022

Using Cardboard Boxes for packing Cardboard Boxes have become the mainstay of packaging products and I hope to offer some interesting facts about boxes and good advice for buying and sourcing them. How are they made? Cardboard Boxes are one...read more

The history of the padded envelopes – Who invented Jiffy Bags?

Posted on February 12, 2016June 30, 2023

So how was the bubble lined envelope invented? Posting and shipping fragile goods through the post had always been an issue, in the past people used shredded paper or newspaper and wrapped parcels in brown paper and string! Small items...read more

How to avoid Tesco Direct packaging disaster

Posted on January 29, 2016May 9, 2023

How to avoid this Tesco Direct packaging disaster We have all received a parcel from on online retailers which might be considered as “over packaged” but could it be considered a packaging disaster? The box is far too large for the...read more

5 clever ways to use Clear Polythene Sheeting

Posted on January 28, 2016August 27, 2024

5 clever ways to use clear Polythene sheeting on a roll. 1. Building polytunnel or Cloche Build a polytunnel in your garden to help easier germination in the spring and a help create a longer growing season. Polytunnels provide lots...read more

Save 10% on packaging orders over £50 this month

Posted on January 26, 2016September 4, 2024

Packaging Products Online are cheering the January blues with an amazing offer until the end of the month. We are offering 10% discount on ALL Orders over £50 placed online from now until 31ST JANUARY 2016. So take the opportunity...read more

Valentine’s Day gift packaging

Posted on January 11, 2016June 19, 2023

Valentine’s day gift packaging Valentine’s Day has become a huge retail success story. British spending on valentine’s Day was £595 million in 2015. Whether its cards, flowers, chocolates or the more expensive sparkly type of gift be prepared and order...read more

Ebay UK to make adjustments to delivery esitmates…

Posted on December 15, 2015June 20, 2025

Ebay will adjust delivery times to match couriers recommended last posting dates. Delivery estimates for Royal mail, DPD, Parcelforce and My Hermes delivery times will be adjusted on eBay UK to coincide with each courier's recommended last posting dates for...read more