Winter 2015 | P2P Magazine |
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PACKAGING
Ampac brings the
KeepSafe brand
to the office
US-based security packaging company Ampac is bringing its
KeepSafe brand of tamper-evident packaging to the UK office
market. The range is already widely used for cash-in-transit by
clients operating within the retail, financial and gaming sectors.
Sales and Marketing Director James
Mead, who joined the firm just over
a year ago with a brief to build the
brand within the office products
sector, said: “KeepSafe tamper-evident
security bags are known worldwide as
the premier, established brand in the
loss prevention industry and they are
also an ideal solution for organisations
faced with the problem of sending
sensitive information and valuables in
the mail securely and without risk.”
The company recently enhanced
the closure options for its KeepSafe
product range with the introduction of a
mid-level, permanent-adhesive closure,
KeepSafe Premium, for users with
moderate risk applications, such as direct
to branch deposits, armoured courier
deposits, internal cash management or
secure document transport.
The brand now has three levels of
tamper-evident security: KeepSafe
Secure, KeepSafe Premium and the
top-of-the-range KeepSafe Ultra, which
Letterboxable packaging range
Packaging distributor Macfarlane Packaging has
launched the Letterboxable range of packaging
following consumer feedback, which identified
unnecessarily large packaging as the biggest
single frustration for online shoppers.
A recent survey conducted with 1,000 consumers
by One Poll Market Research for Macfarlane Packaging,
revealed that 21% of respondents were irritated by
having to pick up parcels or rearrange delivery because
senders had used inappropriately sized packaging that
wouldn’t fit through the letterbox.
The full Letterboxable range of packaging includes
bubble envelopes, postal bags, mailing sacks and
cardboard wraps, all designed to fit through a UK
standard sized letterbox of 260mm x 45mm.
PostSafe range added to Antalis
portfolio
Antalis UK is now the exclusive stockist of the
Postsafe range of opaque, clear and padded
polythene mailing envelopes and bags.
New products in the range include lightweight
padded and unpadded polythene envelopes and
polypropylene boxes. All are weather-resistant and
100% recyclable.
Avery UK acquires Label Connections
Avery UK, the specialty label and packaging
solutions company, has acquired Label
Connections Ltd as part of a strategy to expand
into adjacent markets.
Under the PCL brand, Label Connections designs,
manufactures and markets a range of die-cut
pressure-sensitive labels in sheet form for use in
the commercial print sector digital. Under the Avery
UK umbrella, the company will continue to trade as
Label Connections.
Ampac has redesigned with unique
security features, including die-cuts
that cause the closure to tear when
mechanically peeled. KeepSafe Ultra is
intended for customers with high risk
applications, such as cash-in-transit
providers, financial institutions and
pharmaceutical distributors.
“Ampac’s expertise in coextruded
films provides a secure, sustainable
and cost-saving packaging solution for
organisations that need to ensure that
sensitive information, legal documents
or confidential tenders, remain secure in
transit,” said Mead.
“All products are made from lighter
and stronger polythene which results in
cheaper postage costs for businesses.
KeepSafe packaging voids against heat,
cold, solvents and moisture, and it is also
biodegradable, reducing environmental
impact.”
The KeepSafe range is carried by UK
wholesalers including Spicers and VOW.
