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Ablebox Logo - UK's largest independent corrugated packaging manufacturer, carbon neutral certified since 1989

Board Manufacturing

£6M Strategic Investment

We recently invested £6M in a bespoke facility with corrugator, materials handling, storage and shipping department. Thanks to one of the best corrugators available in the market, our board is strong, perfectly flat....and of course, fully recyclable!

Why Choose Ablebox Board Manufacturing?

Our integrated approach delivers measurable advantages that translate into better service, lower costs, and higher reliability for our customers across the South of the UK.

Competitive Advantages

How integrated manufacturing benefits our customers

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Cost Control

Greater control over input costs by buying paper from international markets rather than UK sheet-feeding markets

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Lead Time Management

Avoid extra costs and protracted lead times, especially during seasonal peaks

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Performance Packaging

Specify and supply bespoke, performance board grades that best suit box applications at competitive prices

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Production Flexibility

Agile production planning ensures high levels of flexibility for short lead time orders

Market Position & Cost Control

Greater control over our input costs comes from buying paper from the international market rather than sheet from the UK sheet-feeding market. This means we, and our customers, don't suffer the associated extra costs or protracted lead times – especially during seasonal peaks.

Our performance packaging approach means we often specify and supply bespoke, performance board grades that best suit the box application, at highly competitive prices.

International sourcing: Direct paper procurement from global markets
Seasonal reliability: Avoid peak season delays and costs
Bespoke solutions: Custom board grades for specific applications

Supply Chain Flow

International Paper Markets
AbleBox Corrugator
Custom Board Solutions

Quality Control & Supply Chain

Ensuring continuity of supply and consistent quality throughout the year

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Stock Management

At least a month's worth of paper inventory in numerous grades

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Supplier Network

Robust supplier base with stock on site and at port for call-off

Quality Control

Rigorous approach ensures product is repeatedly well within tolerance

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Reliability

Flat, strong board for high productivity machine-erect lines

Production Excellence

Being in control of our own, agile, production plan ensures that we can maintain high levels of flexibility in fulfilling orders at short lead times.

Supply Chain Security
  • 📦At least a month's worth of paper inventory
  • 🏭Multiple grades available for diverse applications
  • 🚢Supplier stock held on site and at port
  • 📞Call-off arrangements for rapid deployment
Quality Guarantee

Our rigorous approach to quality and process control guarantees that our product is repeatedly well within tolerance, meaning flat, strong board and therefore reliability for our customers.

This is particularly important where the packaging is used on high productivity machine-erect lines, ensuring consistent performance and minimal downtime.

Why Choose AbleBox Board Manufacturing?

Our integrated approach delivers measurable advantages that translate into better service, lower costs, and higher reliability for our customers.

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Integrated Control

Full control over production from raw materials to finished board

Agile Response

Flexible production planning for short lead time requirements

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Performance Focus

Bespoke board grades optimized for specific applications

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