Everything you need to protect your products from warehouse to doorstep. Air cushion systems for speed and efficiency, paper solutions for plastic-free protection, and honest guidance on choosing the right approach for your specific products.
Protective packaging is any material used inside a shipping box to prevent the contents from being damaged during transit, storage or handling. It includes void fill (materials that fill empty space and stop products moving), cushioning (materials that absorb impact and shock), wrapping (materials that protect product surfaces from scratches and abrasion), and blocking and bracing (materials that hold products firmly in position).
The right protective packaging depends on what you're shipping, how fragile it is, how far it's travelling, and what experience you want your customer to have when they open the box. A bottle of wine needs different protection from a laptop, which needs different protection from a candle, which needs different protection from a t-shirt. There's no one-size-fits-all answer — which is exactly why we offer multiple solutions and honest advice on which to use when.
Desktop machines that inflate rolls of recycled film into protective cushions, bubble quilts and tubes. The most space-efficient and cost-effective protective packaging for businesses shipping at any volume. Films contain 50% recycled content and are 100% recyclable.
Ideal for: Void fill, fragile item wrapping, blocking and bracing. E-commerce, retail, electronics, gifts, homeware, food and drink.
Manual, automatic and padded paper dispensing systems that produce recyclable paper void fill and cushioning on demand. 100% plastic-free, biodegradable and easily recyclable by your customers.
Ideal for: Plastic-free packaging requirements, gift and premium brands, fragile items needing wrapping and cushioning.
Water-activated paper tape that bonds permanently with cardboard. Stronger than plastic tape, tamper-evident, and fully recyclable with the box. Secures your protective packaging inside and provides the final seal.
Ideal for: All box sealing applications. Particularly valuable where security, tamper-evidence or recyclability matter.
Expandable kraft paper that stretches into a 3D honeycomb mesh for wrapping products. Beautiful presentation, good cushioning, 100% recyclable. Available as rolls and in dispenser boxes.
Ideal for: Gift wrapping, premium unboxing, surface protection for irregularly shaped items.
| What You Ship | Primary Risk | Recommended Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Glass, ceramics, crockery | Impact breakage | Air cushion bubble wrap + cushion void fill |
| Electronics (phones, tablets) | Impact & static | Air cushion pillows for snug fit |
| Bottles (wine, spirits, oils) | Impact breakage | Air cushion tubes or bubble wrap |
| Clothing, textiles, soft goods | Movement, creasing | Light paper void fill or tissue |
| Gifts, candles, homewares | Impact + presentation | Honeycomb paper or padded paper |
| Books, prints, flat items | Bending, corner damage | Cardboard edge protection + light void fill |
| Mixed/multi-item orders | Items hitting each other | Air cushion pillows between items |
| Heavy industrial parts | Movement, crushing | Reinforced blocking & bracing |
Not sure what's right for your specific products? Our free try before you buy service takes the guesswork out. Send us a typical order, and we'll repack it using our recommended materials with a full comparison report.