When we officially launched the Plantpac range of thermoformed packs for the mail order plug plant market at Four Oaks last September we were amazed at the interest the market showed.
Our design engineering team had obviously ticked all the right boxes in providing a range of packs that are far superior to anything else in the market and yet are very competitively priced.
Plantpac came about in response to a plug plant supplier that was dissatisfied with the packaging options available to them for sending plug plants out in the post. We looked at their existing packaging and addressed all the issues they had, as well as identifying one or two ideas they hadn’t thought about. The resultant packs more than suited their needs and they continue to order on a regular basis.
One of the reasons for going to Four Oaks was to gather market information and find out what other shapes and sizes might be of interest to growers. We heard a consistent message that a 9cm variation would be a desirable addition to our range. We promised everyone that by Christmas of last year, just 3 months or so after the exhibition, we would have designed the 9cm pack and produced prototypes for sampling. We were true to our word and the samples were ready for dispatch before the festive celebrations began. The feedback from a number of customers was really favourable so in the new year we set about making the production tools at our in-house tooling department. This department is equipped with the latest multi axis CNC machine tool making machinery that enables us to control lead times for tool manufacture whilst ensuring very high quality specification.
The tools are now ready to supply production runs of finished products and already by the end of March this year we supplied in excess of 100,000 units with orders in place for a lot more.
The 9cm variation is available in single pot and 3 up. All packs feature the patented closure system that is really quick and simple to close, even with gloves on making it a big winner with packers for speed and ease of operation. They also incorporate plentiful ventilation and watering points to enable packs to be maintained in pristine condition all the way to the customer’s door.
A new addition to the Plantpac range for mail order plug plant growers
Prototype 9cm Plantpac
The packs are manufactured from recycled PET, which offers high clarity for excellent product visibility. The whole pack can in turn, be fully recycled, adding to its environmental credentials.
The point of this brief report is to emphasise that Macpac is a company that listens to its customers. We understand what our markets want from us as a supplier. We’re not in business to tell customers what we want them to have to suit us.
We’ve built an enviable reputation over 40 plus years for innovation and quality by working closely with customers to identify the best possible products for what they actually need.
Whatever your packaging needs are, talk to Macpac first for a fresh, no nonsense approach with practical, functional results at sensible prices.
Visit the Macpac Ltd website for more information on Plantpac horticultural packaging range extended