GUIDE TO CORRUGATED CARDBOARD SUSTAINABILITY
Corrugated cardboard is a popular packaging material known for being a lightweight and strong packaging option. These types of boxes are known for their superior strength and are often used for moving homes and transporting heavy goods. Corrugated boxes are known for being a solid, sturdy solution that can carry a range of weights — so cases can […]
Lesters invest £2.5m in new technology.
A major disruptor to the packaging sector has pressed the button on its latest purchase as it looks to maximise a boom in online shopping and a move towards greater sustainability. Lesters has seen sales rocket by 120% to £16m this financial year and is looking to build on this growth by acquiring a new […]
What is an Octabin?
What is an Octabin? Octabin boxes are heavy-duty boxes – designed for distribution, and storage of loose products. Our octabin boxes are made of a corrugated board material that is durable enough for transit, yet lightweight enough for convenient assembly. What makes an octabin different to other storage boxes? Our cardboard octabins are designed in an […]
Consistently Creating Better
At Lesters we pride ourselves on being partners, not just suppliers. And when we get the chance to use our innovative design capabilities, we can help all sorts of businesses to reduce their packaging costs and increase their efficiencies. This was perfectly illustrated recently when we were contacted by a large automotive supply company who […]
Lesters packages up major investment and record sales with a name change and new brand
Demand for moving goods around the country and a boom in home shopping has seen a Burntwood manufacturer report a 150% increase in sales during the pandemic. S Lester Packing Materials, which employs 45 people at its two sites in Staffordshire and Nuneaton, has used its expertise in corrugated boxes, large format, heavy-duty cases and […]