Ellis Industrial Packaging — Cardiff

Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · CF11 8QF

Company overview

Ellis Industrial Packaging, operating under the MetPro Group, is an industrial packaging supplier in Cardiff providing specialist corrosion-protection packaging solutions for the automotive and metalworking industries. Based in Wales, the company supplies BioCor VCI (Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor) packaging products designed to protect metal components during transport and storage. The BioCor range works by releasing volatile corrosion inhibitors inside sealed packaging, forming an invisible protective layer around metal surfaces to prevent reaction with air and moisture. Once unpacked, the VCI evaporates without residue, meaning components can be used immediately without additional cleaning. BioCor products provide reliable multi-metal protection for steel, cast iron, aluminium, zinc, lead, tin, magnesium, copper, brass, bronze, silver, nickel, titanium and chromium. As a packaging supplier in Wales, the product range includes Series 300 corrosion-protection films available in standard, high-strength reduced-thickness and recycled-content variants containing up to seventy-five per cent recyclate. Series 330 covers corrosion-protection papers including lightweight smooth papers and paper air cushions with integrated VCI. Series 350 HeavyDuty packaging includes WrapFilm, WrapWeave multi-layer PE film with PP weave, and hollow-chamber boards for heavy and delicate loads. The PowerBox Series 370 VCI dispenser is a reusable unit for containers and cabinets, usable up to twenty times. All products are VDA-compliant, OEM-approved, and free from amines and nitrites.

Services offered

VCI Corrosion-Protection Films

BioCor Series 300 corrosion-protection films in standard, high-strength and recycled variants with up to seventy-five per cent recyclate content.

VCI Corrosion-Protection Papers

BioCor Series 330 lightweight smooth papers and paper air cushions with integrated volatile corrosion inhibitor protection for metal parts.

HeavyDuty Packaging

BioCor Series 350 high-strength packaging including WrapFilm, WrapWeave multi-layer film and hollow-chamber boards for heavy and delicate industrial loads.

VCI Dispensers

BioCor PowerBox Series 370 reusable VCI dispensers for containers, boxes and cabinets, reusable up to twenty times for transport and storage protection.

Custom Packaging Solutions

Bespoke corrosion-protection packaging designed to individual specifications, supported by in-house climate chamber testing and application engineering.

Location and coverage

Ellis Industrial Packaging is based at 7 Stuart Cl, Cardiff, CF11 8QF. They serve businesses across Wales and the wider UK.

Frequently asked questions

What is VCI packaging and how does it work?
VCI stands for Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor. BioCor VCI packaging releases inhibitors inside sealed packaging that form an invisible protective layer around metal surfaces, preventing corrosion from air and moisture. The VCI evaporates without residue when unpacked.
What metals does BioCor VCI packaging protect?
BioCor provides multi-metal protection for steel, cast iron, aluminium and aluminium alloys, zinc, lead, tin, magnesium, copper, brass, bronze, silver, nickel, titanium and chromium.
Are MetPro BioCor products environmentally friendly?
Yes, BioCor VCI is based on natural ingredients, free from amines and nitrites, and occupationally safe. The R-Series films contain up to seventy-five per cent recyclate, significantly reducing CO2 emissions.
Does Ellis Industrial Packaging offer climate chamber testing?
Yes, MetPro conducts rigorous climate chamber tests to verify packaging performance under extreme conditions and can test customer packaging solutions as well.
Can I order custom-sized corrosion-protection packaging?
Yes, in addition to standard products, MetPro offers individualised packaging solutions tailored to specific requirements, supported by in-house research, development and application engineering.

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