ABC Packaging

What ABC Packaging does

ABC Packaging Ltd is a privately held UK custom packaging manufacturer founded in 1993 and headquartered at Radway Green Business Park, Crewe, Cheshire. The company operates three in-house manufacturing facilities in Cheshire and produces bespoke packaging across folding boxes, corrugated cartons, litho laminated packaging, vacuum formed inserts, flexible packaging (carrier bags, polypropylene and polythene bags), and eco-friendly ranges (biodegradable, plastic-free, FSC-certified). Production capability is anchored by specialist finishing equipment including Bobst die cutters, Steuer Foil-Jet rotary foil blockers (up to 2,000 sheets/hour), a Dainippon Screen all-digital CTP prepress system, a window-patcher running approximately 30% faster than competing machines, and an advanced combined gluer/folder.

The company serves seven primary verticals — cosmetics & personal care, food & beverage, medical/healthcare/pharmaceutical, retail & consumer goods, manufacturing & DIY, postal & e-commerce, and PPE — with named enterprise customers including Morrisons, Asda, Boots, Wickes, Tesco Finest, Crayola, Casio, Yankee Candle, Sellotape, and Unibond, alongside mid-market DTC brands such as Skinny Coffee Club, Bootea, and Maki. Quality credentials include ISO 9001:2000 UKAS certification (2008) and FSC Approved Supplier status (License Code C004309). The business model is direct, quote-based B2B sales with no minimum order quantity on most SKUs (a 1,000-unit minimum applies only to litho laminated boxes), executed via phone, email, website quote requests, and an in-house creative design service spanning graphic design, CAD samples, and mock-ups. ABC Packaging Ltd is registered in England (Company No. 02776878), privately owned with no disclosed institutional investors, and operates exclusively in the UK domestic market.

Name

ABC Packaging

Legal name

ABC Packaging Ltd

Website

https://abcpackaging.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABC Packaging is a privately held UK custom packaging manufacturer operating three in-house facilities in Cheshire, producing folding boxes, corrugated cartons, vacuum formed inserts, flexible packaging, and eco-friendly ranges for UK cosmetics, food, medical, retail, postal, and manufacturing customers since 1993.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secondary & Multipack Packaging (IMALAHAB), Plastic Trays, Clamshells & Blister Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAE), Household Paper Multipacks & Value Packs (CRAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Custom packaging manufacturing
• Folding cartons
• Corrugated boxes
• Flexible packaging
• Vacuum formed inserts

Headquarters

HQ city

Crewe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Packaging Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of bespoke packaging solutions including folding boxes, corrugated cartons, vacuum formed inserts, flexible packaging, and eco-friendly packaging. Revenue generated from one-time product orders based on customer specifications with no minimum order quantity (except litho laminated boxes with 1,000 minimum).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ABC Packaging designs and manufactures bespoke packaging solutions from three in-house facilities in Cheshire, UK. Its core offerings include folding boxes, corrugated cartons, litho laminated packaging, vacuum formed inserts, flexible packaging (carrier bags, polypropylene and polythene bags), and eco-friendly packaging, supported by in-house design services. Products are made to customer specifications for industries including cosmetics, food, medical/pharmaceutical, retail, postal, PPE, and manufacturing/DIY.

Product overview

ABC Packaging is a UK-based packaging manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging solutions. The core offerings include Boxes & Cartons (folding boxes, corrugated cartons, litho laminated packaging), Vacuum Formed Inserts for protective product display, Flexible Packaging (carrier bags, polypropylene and polythene bags), Eco-Friendly Packaging (biodegradable, plastic-free, recyclable, FSC-certified options), and Design Services (graphic design, CAD samples, mock-ups). These products are supported by add-on manufacturing capabilities including foil blocking, die cutting, windowing, offset and flexographic printing, gluing, and prepress services. The company serves diverse sectors including food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, retail, postal, medical, and manufacturing, providing both standard and bespoke packaging solutions since 1993.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boxes & Cartons Comprehensive range of folding boxes, corrugated cartons, and litho laminated packaging solutions for various industries including food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and retail.
• Vacuum Formed Inserts Custom thermoformed trays and inserts made from plastic materials (HIPS, PVC, APET, RPET) designed to protect and display products inside boxes.
• Flexible Packaging Range of flexible packaging including carrier bags (flexi-loop, patch handle, varigauge, duffle, clip close, rope handle, paper twisted), polypropylene bags (CPP, OPP), and polythene bags.
• Eco-Friendly Packaging Sustainable packaging solutions including biodegradable packaging, plastic-free options, recyclable and recycled materials, and FSC-certified sustainable packaging.
• Design Services In-house creative design services including graphic design, package design and improvement, cutter guides, CAD samples, and mock-up production.

Quantifiable outcome

• High customer satisfaction with testimonials highlighting reliability, competitive pricing, and quality products

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Amcor PLC: Global packaging major with leading positions in flexible packaging and rigid plastics, including UK operations serving the same food, personal care, and retail end markets as ABC Packaging. Directly comparable in flexible packaging and rigid plastic packaging formats, though at substantially larger scale.
• DS Smith: UK-headquartered major listed packaging group specialising in corrugated boxes, shelf-ready packaging, and paper-based solutions. Directly overlaps ABC's product portfolio (folding cartons, SRP, corrugated cases, retail-ready packaging) and competes for the same large UK retail and consumer-goods customers, including some of ABC's named accounts.
• Mondi Group: Global paper and packaging group with significant corrugated and folding-carton capacity serving FMCG, retail, and e-commerce end markets. Comparable manufacturing footprint in paper-based packaging categories where ABC operates (corrugated cartons, folding boxes), though at vastly larger scale with integrated paper mills.
• Graphic Packaging Holding Company: Major global paperboard packaging supplier focused on folding cartons, micro-flute packaging, and food-and-beverage cartons. Competes with ABC in the folding carton and litho-laminated packaging segments serving similar UK retail, food, and beauty end customers.
• Sonoco Products Company: Global diversified packaging manufacturer producing consumer paperboard, flexible packaging, and protective packaging solutions with European operations. Overlaps ABC's folding carton, flexible packaging, and vacuum-formed insert product lines across multiple end markets including food, cosmetics, and retail.
• Smurfit Kappa: One of the world's largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturers with significant UK operations. Operates across paper-based packaging, including folding cartons and corrugated boxes—directly overlapping ABC's core folding box, corrugated carton, and litho-laminated packaging range, but at vastly larger scale and with pan-European footprint.

Direct peers

• ProAmpac: Mid-market flexible packaging and specialty converter offering bags, pouches, and sustainable packaging formats with manufacturing across the US, UK, and Europe. Closely comparable to ABC's flexible packaging line (carrier bags, polypropylene and polythene bags) and shared focus on recyclable and eco-friendly packaging substrates.
• Glenroy Inc. Privately held US flexible packaging manufacturer producing custom bags, pouches, and sustainable packaging for consumer goods brands. Comparable mid-market convertible/finished-pouch operating model serving food, personal care, and household product customers with custom specifications.
• Macfarlane Group: UK-listed packaging manufacturer and distributor producing corrugated boxes, protective packaging, and bespoke printed cases across multiple UK sites. Closely comparable mid-market position to ABC Packaging: similar custom product offering, multi-site UK operations, and shared target customers in UK retail and e-commerce.
• Clondalkin Flexible Packaging: European flexible packaging converter producing printed laminates, bags, and pouches for food, personal care, and consumer-goods markets with UK production. Direct overlap with ABC's flexible packaging, foil-blocked, and printed packaging capabilities serving similarly sized enterprise and mid-market customers in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/abcpackaging

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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