What Datec Packaging does

Datec Packaging Ltd is a privately held, family-run UK packaging supplier founded in 1999 and headquartered in Coventry, England. The company supplies stock and bespoke corrugated cardboard, paper, and protective packaging solutions to manufacturers, distributors, eCommerce businesses, fashion retailers, and book sellers across the United Kingdom. Its core catalogue spans more than 1,200 product lines, with next-day delivery enabled from a central Coventry warehouse holding over 1,200 pallet spaces.

The company's technology base centres on proprietary UK-manufactured packaging brands built around a patented SMART flute profile and cruciform twist architecture. Key proprietary lines include Tuftwist size-adjustable twist wrap mailers, Tufpac book wraps, Incognito inside-printed eCommerce boxes, SpeedBuild crashlock packaging, eComFill paper void fill, and PAPERtech void fill machines. These designs emphasise packing speed (A4 book wraps in under 12 seconds, despatch throughput doubling claims), recyclability, and protection performance, positioning Datec in the value-added segment of corrugated packaging rather than commodity supply.

Datec generates revenue through a hybrid commercial model: self-serve e-commerce ordering through its own online shop for stock SKUs, complemented by phone-based sales support staffed by packaging specialists for bespoke, custom-printed, and consignment stock arrangements. Pricing is unit-based with steep volume discounts (e.g., per-unit price drops of 40-50% from pack to pallet volumes), and consignment arrangements create recurring monthly invoicing relationships. The company emphasises direct import to bypass distribution intermediaries, FSC-certified sustainable sourcing, and trade account pricing as commercial levers. It operates with 11-50 employees and serves customers exclusively within the United Kingdom.

Name

Datec Packaging

Legal name

Datec Packaging Ltd

Website

https://datecpackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Datec Packaging is a privately held, family-run UK packaging supplier founded in 1999 in Coventry, manufacturing proprietary Tufpac and Tuftwist corrugated packaging and distributing over 1,200 stock and bespoke packaging lines to UK manufacturers, distributors, and eCommerce businesses with next-day delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corrugated Packaging Supplies

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging (Boxes, Sheets, Pads) (IMALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA), Paper Bags & Sacks (Multiwall, SOS, Grocery) (IMALACAD)

Keywords

• Corrugated cardboard packaging
• Ecommerce packaging supplies
• Postal mailers book wraps
• Custom printed packaging
• Protective void fill

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stock Packaging Sales: Sale of standard packaging materials including cardboard boxes, tape, bubble wrap, pallet wrap, and protective packaging through e-commerce shop and trade accounts. Revenue generated through direct sales with volume pricing and consignment stock arrangements.
2. Bespoke Custom Printed Packaging: Custom printed packaging solutions including branded boxes, custom tape, tissue paper, and bespoke inserts. Design, print, and delivery service for eCommerce businesses seeking branded packaging.
3. UK Manufacturing - Tufpac and Tuftwist: Revenue from manufacturing proprietary packaging brands including Tufpac book wraps and Tuftwist twist wrap mailers in the UK. Products sold directly and through own distribution channels.
4. Consignment Stock Arrangements: Stock holding arrangements where Datec holds agreed quantities of customer's most-used packaging lines at their warehouse. Customers call off as needed with regular deliveries, providing recurring revenue from established business relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Datec Packaging supplies stock and bespoke packaging materials — including corrugated cardboard boxes, book wraps, twist wrap mailers, paper void fill, packing tape, mailing bags, bubble lined mailers, and pallet wrap — to UK manufacturers, distributors and eCommerce businesses. The company manufactures its own proprietary brands (Tufpac book wraps, Tuftwist twist wrap mailers, Incognito inside-printed boxes, SpeedBuild crashlock cartons) in the UK and complements them with custom printing, design and consignment stock services from a 1,200+ pallet space Coventry warehouse supporting next-day UK delivery.

Product overview

Datec Packaging is a family-run UK packaging supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of stock and bespoke packaging solutions for manufacturers, distributors, and ecommerce businesses. The product portfolio spans multiple categories including corrugated cardboard boxes (single/double wall, export, postal), protective packaging (bubble wrap, paper void fill, foam), pallet packaging (stretch film, strapping), and ecommerce-specific solutions (mailers, book wraps, crashlock packaging). Key proprietary brands include Tuftwist® twist wrap mailers (UK-manufactured size-adjustable book packaging with cross-dimensional fluting), Tufpac® book wraps and postal packaging, and Incognito® inside-printed ecommerce boxes for branded unboxing experiences. Their own-brand eComFill™ paper void fill and PAPERtech machine systems provide eco-friendly protective packaging alternatives. Custom printing services enable branding across boxes, tape, tissue paper, stickers, and mailing bags. The offering includes consignment stock arrangements and next-day delivery on over 1,200 product lines from their Coventry warehouse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tufpac®: UK-manufactured book wraps and postal packaging renowned for quality, durability, and innovation.
• Tuftwist®
• Incognito®
• eComFill™
• SpeedBuild™
• MegaStretch™
• E-tape™
• DP Tape
• PaperPlus
• PAPERTech
• Texus
• Dynacase

Products and services

• Tuftwist Twist Wrap Mailers

Quantifiable outcome

• Many customers double their despatch throughput by changing box style
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/datec-packaging-limited

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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