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About PackagingPapa

UK's Premier Custom
Packaging Manufacturer

From our factory floor to your front door — premium packaging, honestly priced, rapidly delivered across the United Kingdom.

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Started by Packagers.
Built for Brands.

PackagingPapa was founded in 2009 by a team of packaging engineers who believed that brilliant packaging shouldn't be the exclusive privilege of big corporations. We set up our first digital printing press in a modest unit outside Birmingham and printed our first run of 500 custom mailer boxes for a local soap maker.

Today we operate a 40,000 sq ft production facility, run six high-definition printing lines, and have delivered custom packaging to over 2,500 brands — from artisan sole traders to FTSE-listed retailers. We're still independently owned and operated, and we're still just as passionate about packaging as we were on day one.

Birmingham, UK
40,000 sq ft facility
85 employees
Zero-landfill since 2021
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2500
+
Brands Served
50
M+
Boxes Produced
15
+
Years in Business
99
%
On-Time Delivery
24
h
Quote Turnaround

A Decade of Packaging Excellence

Key milestones on our journey from a single printing press to the UK's leading custom packaging supplier.

2009

Founded

PackagingPapa opens in Birmingham with one digital press and three team members.

2012

First 500 Clients

We reach our first 500 clients and move to a larger 8,000 sq ft factory unit.

2014

Offset Press Added

Investment in our first lithographic offset press enables CMYK runs of 50,000+.

2016

Eco Initiative Launch

We become the first UK packaging printer to offer a fully FSC-certified range as standard.

2018

New HQ Opens

Our state-of-the-art 40,000 sq ft Birmingham production facility opens.

2020

Online Quote System

Launch of our instant online quoting platform — quotes in under 2 minutes, 24/7.

2021

Zero-Landfill Pledge

All production waste is recycled or converted to energy — zero to landfill achieved.

2024

2,500+ Brands Served

We celebrate serving over 2,500 UK and international brands across every sector.

What Drives Everything We Do

Six principles that guide every decision, from the boards we specify to the way we answer the phone.

Uncompromising Quality

We never let a box leave our facility that we wouldn't be proud to put our name on.

Radical Transparency

Honest pricing, realistic timelines and candid advice — even when that's not what you want to hear.

Sustainability First

Environmental responsibility isn't a bolt-on; it's built into every material choice and process decision.

Relentless Innovation

From digital print to augmented-reality packaging, we invest in tomorrow's technology today.

People First

Our team are our greatest asset. Happy employees make better packaging and give better service.

Lasting Partnerships

We don't chase one-off orders; we build multi-year relationships built on consistent delivery.

Independently Certified. Genuinely Compliant.

Our quality, environmental and safety credentials, independently audited and renewed annually.

FSC® Certified

Chain-of-custody certified — all board traceable to responsibly managed forests.

ISO 14001

Certified Environmental Management System — verified by BSI.

ISO 9001:2015

Internationally recognised Quality Management System.

ISO 12647-2

Colour management standard ensuring consistent, accurate print output.

BRCGS Packaging

Global standard for food-contact packaging safety and hygiene.

SEDEX Member

Committed to responsible and ethical sourcing throughout our supply chain.

The Experts Behind Every Box

Our passionate team of packaging specialists, designers and account managers are here to help.

D

David Patel

Founder & Managing Director

Packaging engineer with 20 years' experience. David founded PackagingPapa to democratise great packaging.

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Sarah Mitchell

Head of Design

Award-winning packaging designer. Sarah and her team have created thousands of brand identities.

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James Thornton

Production Manager

James oversees the entire print and manufacturing floor, ensuring every box leaves to spec and on time.

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Rachel Hassan

Head of Sustainability

Rachel drives our environmental programme and maintains our FSC, ISO 14001 and zero-landfill commitments.

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