Colton Packaging Limited — Loughborough
East Midlands, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · LE11 5GX
Company overview
Colton Packaging Limited is a well-established packaging supplier in Loughborough, serving businesses across the East Midlands and beyond. With roots stretching back to the mid-nineteenth century, the Colton family has been involved in packaging for over 150 years, and the business is now in its fifth generation. This rich heritage means customers benefit from deep industry knowledge combined with a flexible, client-focused approach. As a specialist in bespoke corrugated packaging, Colton Packaging offers a comprehensive range of solutions including transit packaging, shelf-ready packaging, point-of-sale packaging, die-cut packaging, heavy-duty packaging and postal packaging. The company serves multiple sectors, with particular expertise in manufacturing, e-commerce and food service packaging. Approximately 97% of their products are made bespoke, with in-house CAD design facilities enabling them to create and supply samples for approval. Colton Packaging operates a Stock and Serve model, warehousing bespoke packaging in bulk so that customers can call off smaller quantities on a just-in-time basis. This ensures continuity of supply whilst reducing the need for clients to hold large amounts of stock. As a packaging supplier in the East Midlands, the company is certified to BRCGS Storage and Distribution Issue 4 at AA+ grade, demonstrating best practice in safety, quality and legality for food, packaging and consumer products.
Services offered
Bespoke Corrugated Packaging
Custom-designed corrugated cardboard packaging providing cost-effective protection for products, load stabilisation and packing for long or awkward goods.
Transit Packaging
Packaging solutions designed to protect products safely and efficiently during transportation from origin to destination.
Shelf-Ready Packaging
Retail-ready packaging (RRP) used to transport products to retail stores and display them directly on shelves.
Point-of-Sale Packaging
Eye-catching packaging designed for promotional displays at the point of sale in retail environments.
Die-Cut Packaging
Precision die-cut corrugated packaging tailored to specific product shapes and dimensions.
Heavy-Duty Packaging
Robust corrugated packaging designed for heavier or more demanding products requiring extra protection.
Postal Packaging
Corrugated postal packaging optimised for safe and efficient delivery through postal and courier networks.
Stock and Serve
Bulk warehousing of bespoke packaging with just-in-time call-off, ensuring continuity of supply and reducing client stockholding requirements.
Location and coverage
Colton Packaging Limited is based at 1 Hockey Cl, Loughborough, LE11 5GX. They serve businesses across East Midlands and the wider UK.
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