Short answer
We have invested in a new GTS Box Master at our Letchworth Garden City site, expanding the range, size and quantity of corrugated boxes we manufacture in-house.
The investment is part of our ongoing growth in Letchworth and reflects the increasing demand we see for bespoke, large-format and heavy-duty corrugated packaging made in the UK.
What the new machine does
The GTS Box Master uses vibrating knives to cut and crease corrugated sheetboard directly from a digital design. Because changing from one design to another does not always require a new cutting forme, we can produce a wider variety of box styles economically, including:
- Bespoke boxes made to exact internal dimensions
- Large-format and oversized boxes
- Heavy-duty and double wall boxes
- Short runs, trials and prototypes
- Fittings, dividers and internal packaging components
It sits alongside our existing platen die-cutting and converting equipment, so we can match each order to the most suitable and economical production method.
What it means for customers
Manufacturing more in-house gives us direct control over quality, scheduling and lead times. Customers benefit from:
- Faster samples and physical prototypes
- Shorter runs without tooling costs
- More flexibility on sizes and quantities
- One accountable supplier from design through to delivery
You can read more about how this works in practice in our guide to short-run bespoke boxes without tooling.
Covered by the trade press
The installation was reported by ThePackagingPortal.com, which covered the expansion of our manufacturing capabilities and quoted our Managing Director, Justin Burrell. The link is in the sources at the end of this post.
Part of a wider investment in Letchworth
The new machine is one part of our continued investment in our Letchworth Garden City operation, where we manufacture, stock, assemble and deliver packaging under one roof.
We hold BRCGS Storage & Distribution certification, achieving the top AA+ grade at our first unannounced audit, and can supply FSC® certified board under licence C214479. Read more about the audit result in our BRCGS AA+ announcement.
If you have a packaging requirement that is oversized, heavy, short-run or simply difficult to source, we would be glad to look at it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the new machine make?
- It cuts and creases corrugated sheetboard into a wide range of box styles, including bespoke sizes, large-format boxes and short runs, without always needing a traditional cutting forme.
- Does this mean shorter lead times?
- Yes. Producing more styles in-house gives us direct control over scheduling, so samples and production runs can be turned around more quickly.
- Can you still handle high-volume orders?
- Yes. The new machine sits alongside our existing platen die-cutting and converting equipment, so we can choose the most economical production method for each order.
- Where is the packaging made?
- At our site in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, where we manufacture, stock, assemble and deliver packaging for businesses across the region and beyond.
Have a box that is difficult to source?
Send us the dimensions, weight and quantity. Our expanded manufacturing capability means we can often make what others cannot.
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