What is a Bike Box?
Bike boxes do what they say on the tin. Essentially, they are large cardboard boxes built to prevent your bike from scratching whist in transportation. However, not all bike boxes are built the same – find out the importance of quality bike boxes in our handy guide today. Bespoke bike boxes Here at Lesters Packaging, […]
Lesters boss predicts a triple whammy of spiralling fuel, energy and material costs for the packaging sector
The boss of one of the UK’s large packaging specialists is urging Government to step in to help with spiralling energy and materials costs. Billy Hutchinson, Managing Director of Lesters, believes his sector is often overlooked when it comes to support, yet finds itself faced with a potential 30% increase in paper prices in the […]
Why Our Products are Fit For Purpose
Here at Lesters, we’re proud of the service we offer. As part of our packaging services, we work closely with companies to understand the whole of their packaging process – and how we can assist. We don’t simply make the cardboard box – in order to really understand the total requirement we visit with the […]
Our Values – Create Better
Here at Lesters, we strive to be the best in everything we do – whether it’s through our commitment to innovation or our long-term sustainability goals, we aim to offer high quality products that benefit the wider world. What does ‘Create Better’ mean to us? One of our core values is to ‘create better’, and there are […]
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 […]