What Ecopac does

Ecopac (legal entity: Ecopac Limited, trading as Ecopac (UK) Ltd) is a privately-held, Buckinghamshire-based packaging design and logistics business founded and operated as a multi-service provider to UK manufacturing, industrial and e-commerce customers. The company designs, sources and distributes both stock and bespoke packaging — boxes and cartons, tapes, stretch films, cushioning (including its first-to-UK oxy-biodegradable Eco-Bubble bubble wrap), mail bags, loose fill, strapping, cardboard tubes, wooden crates, protective cases (with CAD CAM-cut foam linings) and an Eco Range of recycled/compostable alternatives — alongside reusable protective covers built around a patented Bungee Velcro fastening system.

Ecopac's business model blends product distribution with integrated services: just-in-time delivery via an owned fleet (including 18-tonne Scania lorries), Vendor Managed Stock programmes, pick-pack-despatch contract fulfilment for online retailers, in-house contract packing and assembly, packaging design and prototyping, pack audits, packaging-waste compliance support, and a licensed Close the Loop recycling service that backhauls customer waste on delivery runs. Sourcing leverages a strategic 2012 partnership with Chinese manufacturer Winsun alongside UK and European supply, with design and engineering teams located in Westcott (UK), Canberra (Australia) and Shenzhen (China).

The company operates a sales-led, account-managed GTM targeting enterprise and mid-market customers across manufacturing/industrial, furniture and appliance, e-commerce and packaging-optimisation segments; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Operations are anchored at the Westcott Venture Park site in Aylesbury (HQ plus an additional 30,000 sq ft facility), the business is ISO 9001:2008 certified by BSI with zero non-conformities, and Ecopac is managed by a leadership team including MD Doug Sparkes, Commercial Director John Bennett and Operations Manager Stuart Carroll. No external investment, parent ownership or acquisition activity is disclosed in available materials.

Name

Ecopac

Legal name

Ecopac Limited

Website

https://ecopac.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecopac (UK) is a privately-held, Buckinghamshire-based packaging design and logistics business providing stock and bespoke packaging — boxes, tapes, films, cushioning, protective cases and reusable covers — alongside just-in-time delivery, vendor-managed stock, contract packing, packaging design and recycling services to UK manufacturing, industrial and e-commerce customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Packaging Solutions

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber-Based Sustainable Packaging (Recycled Paper, Molded Fiber, Bagasse) (IMALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reusable & Refill Packaging Systems (Returnable Packaging, Refill-at-Home/In-Store) (IMALAMAE), Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB)

Keywords

• Custom packaging solutions
• Protective transit covers
• Packaging distribution services
• Eco-friendly packaging
• Contract packing fulfilment

Headquarters

HQ city

Aylesbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Product Distribution: Sale and distribution of packaging products including boxes, tapes, bubble wrap, mail bags, strapping, stretch film, cushioning materials, protective cases, and eco-range products.
2. Contract Packing and Fulfilment Services: Pick, pack and despatch services for online businesses. Products delivered in bulk to Ecopac, held in stock, then picked, packed and despatched to agreed timescales using UK and international couriers.
3. Vendor Managed Stock (VMS): Stock management service where Ecopac takes responsibility for controlling packaging stock, performing weekly stocktakes and replenishing to agreed levels.
4. Packaging Design and Prototyping: Full packaging design and prototyping service for bespoke packaging solutions.
5. Packaging Waste Compliance: Assistance with Producer Responsibility (Packaging Waste) Legislation compliance, including data compilation and waste processor services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ecopac designs, manufactures, converts and distributes a comprehensive range of commercial packaging products including boxes and cartons, packaging tapes, stretch film, cushioning (including proprietary oxy-biodegradable Eco-Bubble), mail bags, loose fill, strapping, cardboard tubes, wooden crates, custom protective cases, reusable protective covers, and an Eco Range of environmentally-friendly alternatives. The company also delivers a suite of packaging services covering bespoke design and prototyping, pack audits, just-in-time delivery, vendor managed stock, packaging fulfilment, contract packing, eco packaging reviews, packaging waste compliance support, and a Close the Loop recycling service, supported by in-house bubble wrap conversion machines, CAD CAM foam cutting, and design teams in the UK, Australia, and China.

Product overview

Ecopac is a packaging design and logistics business offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 3000 stock products and bespoke packaging solutions. The core product range includes boxes and cartons, packaging tapes, stretch films, cushioning materials (including oxy-biodegradable Eco-Bubble), mail bags, loose fill packaging, strapping, cardboard tubes, wooden crates, protective cases, protective covers (award-winning reusable covers for furniture and appliances), and the Eco Range of environmentally-friendly alternatives. Services span the entire packaging lifecycle: Just in Time delivery, Packaging Design and prototyping, Pack Audits, Stock and Serve (bulk purchasing without storage), Vendor Managed Stock (VMS), Packaging Waste Compliance assistance, Packaging Fulfilment for e-commerce, Contract Packing, Assembly/Hand Gluing, Eco Packaging Reviews, and the Close the Loop recycling service. The company has strategic sourcing partnerships with manufacturers in the UK, Europe, and China (Winsun), and operates facilities at Westcott Venture Park in Buckinghamshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boxes and Cartons Corrugated cases, solid board cartons, plasticised corrugated, die cut trays, shelf/retail ready packaging, pallet boxes, and tray caps and sleeves available in single to triple wall flute types. Sold to UK manufacturers, industrial businesses, and retailers requiring transit and storage packaging.
• Packaging Tapes Vinyl, polypropylene, paper, cross weave, double-sided and printed packaging tapes with various adhesives for hand and machine systems up to 1,500 metres long. Sold to businesses needing carton sealing and bundling solutions.
• Stretch Film Standard, pre-stretch, power pre-stretch, and super power pre-stretch machine films available in clear, blue, green, red, or black plus hand-applied films for pallet wrapping and load stability. Sold to manufacturing, logistics, and distribution businesses.
• Cushioning (Eco-Bubble and Foam) Oxy-biodegradable Eco-Bubble bubble wrap, foam products, air bag systems, and single-faced corrugated cardboard for protecting goods in transit. Eco-Bubble biodegrades fully within approximately 18 months of first exposure to sunlight. Sold to e-commerce, manufacturing, and distribution businesses.
• Mail Bags Mail Lite postal mail bags, bubble-lined self-seal mailers, padded mail bags, polythene Mail-Tuff mailers, postal tubes, and self-sealing book, CD and DVD packs for postal and e-commerce shipping applications. Sold to online retailers and fulfilment operations.
• Loose Fill Packaging Ecoflo bio-degradable starch-based loose fill, Pelaspan polystyrene-based products, tissue papers, and newsprint off-cuts for filling spaces in boxes. Sold to fulfilment and shipping operations needing void fill.
• Strapping Polypropylene hand and machine strapping reels, plasticised polyester high tensile strength strapping, corded polypropylene heavy duty strapping, and steel strapping with various seals and tools. Sold to industrial and logistics businesses for load securing.
• Cardboard Tubes Spiral wound paper cardboard tubes available in printed, uncoated, or coated finish, with sizes ranging from a few centimetres to over three metres in length. Sold to businesses needing postal, posting, or industrial core tubes.
• Wooden Crates Bespoke wooden crates for large, heavy, bulky items such as high value bathroom furniture, supermarket check-out systems, and ATM machines. Sold to manufacturers, retailers, and industrial buyers.
• Protective Cases Custom designed protective cases with bespoke foam linings cut using CAD CAM technology to hold products securely during transit. Designed for instruments, tools, samples, and displays requiring precision fit.
• Protective Covers Award-winning reusable packaging and transit solution for large bulky items including chairs, TVs, cycles, appliances, mattresses, and sofas, with a patented Bungee Velcro fastening system. Design teams are located in the UK, Australia, and China. Sold to furniture and appliance retailers, manufacturers, logistics providers and removals businesses.
• Eco Range Eco-friendly packaging products including Eco Box (100% recycled/recyclable), Eco Bag (recycled paper and bio-polythenes), Eco Mailer (100% recycled paper), Eco Tape (paper based), Eco V (corner pieces from post-consumer waste), Eco Fill (100% compostable starch based), Eco Pillow (100% bio-degradable air bags), and Eco Stretch (lightweight pre-stretched film). Sold to environmentally-conscious businesses.
• Just-in-Time Delivery Service Guaranteed shipment of packaging products to customer production lines in required batch sizes on the day needed, with timed and multiple deliveries per day available. Delivered nationwide in the UK using Ecopac's own fleet including 18-tonne Scania lorries. The customer service team tracks delivery vehicles and provides progress updates.
• Packaging Design and Prototyping Full packaging design and prototyping service covering the total pack lifecycle including presentation, packing line efficiencies, distribution chain, and customer presentation. Provided to manufacturers, retailers, and other businesses needing bespoke packaging.
• Pack Audits Reviews all aspects of the packaging chain including design, specification, delivery, packing operations, distribution, and customer presentation to identify unnecessary costs. Provided to businesses seeking to optimise packaging spend.
• Stock and Serve Bulk purchasing benefits without large storage space requirements, with over 3,000 stock items of packaging consumables available for next-day delivery or same-day collection. Provided to businesses that want volume pricing without holding inventory.
• Vendor Managed Stock (VMS) Ecopac takes responsibility for controlling packaging stock away from customers, performing weekly stocktakes and replenishing to agreed levels. Some customers receive more involved planning and restocking throughout the week. Provided to manufacturing and industrial businesses.
• Packaging Waste Compliance Helps businesses comply with Producer Responsibility (Packaging Waste) Legislation by compiling accurate data and providing monthly or annual statements for waste processors. Provided to UK businesses that place packaged goods on the market.
• Packaging Fulfilment / Contract Packing Pick, pack and despatch service for online businesses, with products delivered in bulk to Ecopac, held in stock, and then picked, packed and despatched to agreed timescales using UK and international couriers. Includes contract packing services such as point-of-sale display assembly.
• Assembly / Hand Gluing Hand gluing and assembly room where multiple parts of packs can be assembled and supplied ready for use, particularly useful for point-of-sale displays and foam-lined flight cases. Provided to retailers and manufacturers needing finished pack assembly.
• Eco Packaging Review Reviews packaging materials and recommends alternative products or procedures to reduce environmental impact, including replacing virgin material with recycled, standard polythenes with bio-polythene, and polystyrene with starch-based products. Provided to environmentally-conscious businesses.
• Close the Loop Recycling Licensed collection and processing of third-party cardboard and polythene waste back into the recycling chain, with waste collected from customers during deliveries to reduce costs and road journeys.

Quantifiable outcome

• Substantial savings on waste packaging disposal costs through 'Close the Loop' recycling service
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WinsuncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2012Strategic partnership with Chinese manufacturing group headquartered in Ningbo. Winsun has metal, wood and plastic processing plants as well as a cooperating network of over thirty other manufacturing factories across China. Provides sourcing option for products including adhesive tapes, stretch wrap films, decorative paper bags, litho-laminated corrugated, ropes and twines, plastic garment hangers, polythene bags and furniture covers. Dedicated sourcing team established within Winsun business. Ecopac selected Winsun after visiting over thirty factories owned by more than twenty different businesses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rajapack: UK-based packaging distributor offering thousands of stock SKUs (boxes, mailers, tapes, stretch film, cushioning) with next-day delivery. Closest direct comparable on product breadth, GTM motion (sales-led, catalogue), and customer base of UK SMBs and mid-market.
• GWP Group: UK protective packaging specialist offering bespoke foam-lined cases, corrugated protective packaging, and reusable transit packaging — directly overlapping Ecopac's protective cases and reusable covers lines.
• Davpack: UK-based packaging supplier specialising in boxes, mailing packaging, and protective materials for SMB and e-commerce customers. Comparable on product mix, customer segments, and online/direct sales model.
• Kite Packaging: UK packaging distributor with a broad stock range of boxes, tapes, stretch film, mailers and protective packaging sold online and by account managers. Direct competitor on catalogue, pricing model, and same next-day delivery proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: Global manufacturer of protective and food packaging including Bubble Wrap brand cushioning. Competes with Ecopac on the bubble wrap and protective cushioning categories but at massive global scale with proprietary brand.
• Smurfit Kappa: European paper-based packaging giant operating across corrugated, protective, and sustainable packaging. Overlaps Ecopac's corrugated box, paper mailer, and Eco Range offerings as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Coveris: European packaging manufacturer with operations in flexible packaging, paper-based packaging, and contract packing services — directly overlapping Ecopac's mail bags, stretch films, and contract packing/fulfilment lines.
• Mondi: Global packaging and paper group with strong corrugated, paper bag, and flexible packaging operations across Europe. Comparable on the paper-based and sustainable packaging categories Ecopac serves.
• DS Smith: One of the UK's largest corrugated and protective packaging manufacturers with a full packaging portfolio (boxes, retail-ready, protective). Directly comparable product set to Ecopac, but at far larger scale with multi-site national coverage Ecopac cannot match.

Emerging players

• Packhelp: European digital-first custom packaging platform offering branded boxes, mailers, and sustainable packaging for SMB and e-commerce. Competes for the same e-commerce and small-business packaging budgets Ecopac targets via bespoke design and contract packing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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