May 2024 Unboxed

Welcome to the latest edition of the Macfarlane Packaging LinkedIn newsletter – May 2024 Unboxed! Check out our latest products and packaging content:

Design your ideal packing area with our new custom pack benches

You’ll have all heard the adage “time is money”. In any production and packing line, efficiency is key. And a well-organised packing area can be one way to unlock improved productivity.

That’s why we’re now offering a range of quality, customisable packing benches.

With four base workstations to choose from and 20 add-ons to tailor the packing benches to your operational requirements, they are a great way to make your packing area more ergonomic.

They’re made to order from strong and durable materials that will last in any strenuous packing environment. Plus, they’re delivered assembled and ready to use.

Click here to learn more about them.

Download a free copy of our Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Packaging

Packed with information to help you understand sustainable packaging, our new ultimate guide can help you make your packaging more eco-friendy. Inside you’ll find:

• A sustainability glossary
• Sustainable packaging myth-busting
• Top eco-friendly packaging swaps
• Sustainable packaging case studies, and more!

Click here to download your copy today.

The new Geami MV? converter is now available from Macfarlane

The Geami MV? converter is a new, compact machine for Geami? WrapPak paper that helps save space in your packing area.

This machine is perfect if you’re packing more than 250 boxes per week with small, fragile products under 30cm and up to 5kg that require surface protection.

Some of the benefits of the new MV converter include:

• Space saving?solution for pack stations
• Quick loading?for reduced down time
• Highly efficient?and designed to leverage?smaller paper rolls
• Simple and easy?to use controls?
• Flexibility and speed?with a variable speed setting
• Consistent paper usage?that reduces waste
• Adaptable protection?– the converter can be used with Geami expanding paper or with the expanding paper and tissue for enhanced surface protection
• Sustainable wrapping?alternative to plastic air bubbles
• Paper-based solution?with?no need to use tape

Contact us for more information about the Geami MV? converter.

Enjoy the latest packaging hints, tips and advice from our blog

There’s a range new articles for you to enjoy on the Macfarlane Packaging blog this month. Why not read one when you’ve got five minutes?

• How to maximise productivity with custom packing benches
• The ultimate guide to pallets and pallet sizes
• 5 alternatives to heavy timber crates
• How to pack automotive parts – updated
• Understanding VCI packaging – a guide

So, that's May 2024 Unboxed! If there's any content you're interested in seeing from Macfarlane, don't hesitate to let us know in the comments!