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PACKAGING
AUDIT

Warehouse operations are always evolving, yet the packaging material itself rarely does. With an on-site Packaging Audit, you can get an expert assessment of your entire packaging operation, helping identify the right solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs and optimise performance.

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PACKAGING REVIEW PROCESS

Our Packaging Audit process is straightforward and collaborative, designed to fit around your operation without disrupting day-to-day activity.

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Arrange a Site Visit

One of our packaging specialists will visit your site to see your operation in action, from goods coming off the production line to the way they’re prepared for transit. This gives us a genuine, real-time picture of how your packaging is used day to day.

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Expert Recommendations

After visiting on-site, our team builds a report covering the unique packaging needs of your whole operation. We identify the packaging types best suited to your setup, and share our findings alongside clear quotations for any recommended products.

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Reliable Supply

Whether you're trialling a new product type or looking for a long-term supplier who can deliver consistently, you can rely on Castle. We work to keep your operation supplied with the right materials, at the right time, without compromising on quality or service.

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Continuous Support

Packaging needs change as your operation grows and regulations evolve. We stay in touch to regularly review your requirements, keeping you updated on new materials and developments so your packaging keeps working as hard as the rest of your operation.

01

Arrange a Site Visit

One of our packaging specialists will visit your site to see your operation in action, from goods coming off the production line to the way they’re prepared for transit. This gives us a genuine, real-time picture of how your packaging is used day to day.

02

Expert Recommendations

After visiting on-site, our team builds a report covering the unique packaging needs of your whole operation. We identify the packaging types best suited to your setup, and share our findings alongside clear quotations for any recommended products.

03

Reliable Supply

Whether you're trialling a new product type or looking for a long-term supplier who can deliver consistently, you can rely on Castle. We work to keep your operation supplied with the right materials, at the right time, without compromising on quality or service.

04

Continuous Support

Packaging needs change as your operation grows and regulations evolve. We stay in touch to regularly review your requirements, keeping you updated on new materials and developments so your packaging keeps working as hard as the rest of your operation.

turning

Packaging

challenges

into a

Competative

advantage

REDUCE
COSTS

A Packaging Audit often reveals savings that aren’t obvious day to day, from consolidating box sizes to reducing material waste. These small changes add up to a more cost-effective packaging operation over time.

ENHANCE
EFFICIENCY

Our packaging experts identify opportunities to streamline your packaging operation, ensuring everything from transit safety to wrapping methods works as efficiently as possible for your warehouse.

MINIMISE
RISK

Poor product performance leads to damages, safety risks and non-compliance. We diagnose issues and match products like-for-like, so you can switch suppliers with confidence, protecting your goods and your reputation.

IMPROVE
SUSTAINABILITY

Whether you’re looking to reduce plastic usage or explore paper-based alternatives, our team can help identify where genuine savings and sustainability improvements are possible for your operation.

TURN PACKAGING

CHALLENGES INTO A

COMPETITIVE

ADVANTAGE

REDUCE
COSTS

A Packaging Audit often reveals savings that aren’t obvious day to day, from consolidating box sizes to reducing material waste. These small changes add up to a more cost-effective packaging operation over time.

ENHANCE
EFFICIENCY

Our packaging experts identify opportunities to streamline your packaging operation, ensuring everything from transit safety to wrapping methods works as efficiently as possible for your warehouse.

MINIMISE
RISK

Poor product protection can lead to damages, safety risks and non-compliance in transit. Our audit assesses these risks directly, helping you protect your goods, your people and your reputation.

IMPROVE
SUSTAINABILITY

Whether you’re looking to reduce plastic usage or explore paper-based alternatives, our team can help identify where genuine savings and sustainability improvements are possible for your operation.

Why do I need a Packaging Review?

Packaging often gets set up once and left alone. In fact, many operations are still using the same packaging they did ten years ago, even as products, volumes and warehouse layouts change around it.

An on-site Packaging Audit gives businesses the opportunity to update their packaging solutions with fresh eyes.

We review your entire operation, from material choices on the packing line, to the journey your products take once they leave the warehouse. In doing so, our team can spot improvements that a day-to-day view might miss.

What's Included in a Packaging Audit?

A Packaging Audit isn’t just about identifying the right products, it’s about finding a partner you can rely on. Every recommendation we make is weighed against price, quality and consistency, so you get packaging that performs and a supplier you can reply on.

With almost 30 years of experience working with UK operations of all sizes, we understand that packaging decisions rarely happen in isolation. They affect cost, storage, throughput and compliance.

That’s why our approach goes beyond a single audit: it’s the start of an ongoing relationship with a supplier who understands your operation as well as you do.

WHAT WE ASSESS

Under a Packaging Audit, we can assess your:

Primary Packaging

Material Performance

Product Protection

Secondary & TERTIARY Packaging

Warehouse Efficiency

Load Stability

WHAT WE ASSESS

Under a Packaging Audit, we can assess your:

Primary
Packaging

Material
Performance

Product
Protection
Secondary &
TERTIARY Packaging
Warehouse
Efficiency
Load
Stability

Reduce Plastic Packaging

Plastic reduction is rarely about switching one material for another. It’s about understanding where plastic is genuinely needed in your operation and where it isn’t. Our packaging audit helps identify where reductions are genuinely possible.

Rethinking Packaging Materials

Some packaging is added out of habit rather than necessity, adding cost and material without adding protection. We look at every layer of your packaging process to identify what could be reduced or removed. If you're using products like void fill or tape, we can assess whether more sustainable alternatives could do the same job while still protecting your products in transit.

Tackling Legislation Change

Packaging legislation is evolving, from the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to the UK's Plastic Packaging Tax and Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR). Our audit reviews your material choices and reporting position against current requirements, helping you understand where plastic packaging reduction fits into your compliance strategy going forward.

Smarter Pallet Wraping

Pallet wrap consumption depends on wrapping technique, film specification and equipment as much as the film itself. Our audit reviews your wrapping operation as a whole, assessing whether downgauging to a thinner film could maintain load stability while using less material, and identifying where usage could be reduced without affecting how securely your loads travel.

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Rethinking Packaging Materials

Some packaging is added out of habit rather than necessity, adding cost and material without adding protection. We look at every layer of your packaging process to identify what could be reduced or removed. If you're using products like void fill or tape, we can assess whether more sustainable alternatives could do the same job while still protecting your products in transit.

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Tackling Legislation Change

Packaging legislation is evolving, from the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to the UK's Plastic Packaging Tax and Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR). Our audit reviews your material choices and reporting position against current requirements, helping you understand where plastic packaging reduction fits into your compliance strategy going forward.

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Smarter Pallet Wraping

Pallet wrap consumption depends on wrapping technique, film specification and equipment as much as the film itself. Our audit reviews your wrapping operation as a whole, assessing whether downgauging to a thinner film could maintain load stability while using less material, and identifying where usage could be reduced without affecting how securely your loads travel.

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"WE DON’T JUST PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR PACKAGING

EXPERTISE, IT’S ABOUT FINDING THE RIGHT

EXPERTISE, IT’S ABOUT
FINDING THE RIGHT

"IT'S ABOUT FINDING

THE RIGHT

PRODUCTS FOR YOUR OPERATION."

Callum James, Sales Director

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does a packaging audit involve?

A packaging audit is an on-site review of your entire packaging operation, from how products are packed on the production line to how they're prepared and secured for transit. Our team assesses materials, processes, storage and load stability to identify where improvements can be made.

Do you offer a packaging review focussed on sustainability?

Sustainability is built into every Packaging Audit we carry out. Where relevant, we assess plastic usage, material choices and opportunities to reduce environmental impact as part of the wider review, rather than treating it as a separate exercise.

Why should my business conduct a Packaging Audit?

Packaging is easy to overlook once a process is in place, even as your operation, products or volumes change. An audit can uncover cost savings, efficiency improvements and risk reduction that might not be obvious from day to day. Even if there are no clear damages or issues within your packaging operation, an audit is well worth exploring to uncover opportunities for improvements.

How do Packaging Audit services help reduce environmental impact?

By reviewing your operation as a whole, we can identify where materials are being used unnecessarily, where alternative products could reduce plastic usage, and where processes could be streamlined to cut waste. Any changes are based on what works for your specific operation.

How long does a Packaging Audit take?

A Packaging Audit is quick and easy to arrange, lasting about an hour. Depending on the size and complexity of your operation, our Packaging Audit site visits can be arranged at a time that suits you, with findings and recommendations following shortly after.

Do I need to change packaging supplier?

No. A Packaging Audit is designed to assess your current operation and identify opportunities for improvements regardless of whether you decide to work with Castle going forward or not. There's no obligation to change supplier as a result of the review.

Which industries do you work with?

We work with businesses across a wide range of industries, wherever products need to be packed, stored and transported safely. If you're unsure whether a packaging audit would suit your operation, get in touch and our team can advise.

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MONDAY

07:30 – 17:00

TUESDAY

07:30 – 17:00

WEDNESDAY

07:30 – 17:00

THURSDAY

07:30 – 17:00

FRIDAY

07:30 – 17:00

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EMAIL

01524 734040

sales@castleindustrial.com

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