National Manufacturing Day is an opportunity to celebrate the people, skills and innovation behind UK manufacturing – and to shine a light on an industry that continues to play a vital role in businesses and supply chains across the country.
At Cullen, manufacturing has been at the heart of what we do for more than 100 years.
From our manufacturing site in Glasgow, Scotland, we produce both moulded fibre and corrugated packaging, supplying businesses across the UK and internationally with packaging designed to protect products, support efficient supply chains and reduce reliance on plastic.
And while the technology, products and industries we serve have changed considerably over the last century, our focus on making packaging at scale here
Two packaging materials. One UK manufacturer.
One of Cullen’s key manufacturing strengths is our ability to produce both moulded fibre and corrugated packaging under one roof.
Our corrugated manufacturing capabilities allow us to create everything from transit and eCommerce packaging to shelf-ready solutions, industrial protection and bespoke designs.
Alongside this, our moulded fibre manufacturing transforms recycled paper into protective, recyclable packaging for industries including fresh produce, food and drink, bakery, medical, eCommerce and industrial applications.
Having both capabilities within the same business also means we’re not tied to a single packaging material.
Instead, we can consider the product, its journey through the supply chain and the performance required from its packaging to develop the right solution.
Manufacturing packaging for real-world supply chains
Good packaging has to do much more than look good.
It has to survive production lines, warehouses, transportation, distribution centres and, in many cases, the demands of eCommerce delivery networks.
That’s why manufacturing at Cullen goes hand-in-hand with packaging design, development and testing.
Our teams work to understand how a product will be packed, transported, stored and handled before developing packaging around those requirements.
Whether we’re creating moulded fibre protection for a delicate product, corrugated packaging capable of withstanding a demanding distribution network or a solution combining the strengths of both materials, performance remains central to the process.
Manufacturing with waste in mind
For us, manufacturing is also about considering what happens to materials throughout the production process.
Paper-based materials form the foundation of both sides of our manufacturing operation, and waste generated within our processes can become a valuable resource rather than simply something to dispose of.
Corrugated offcuts from our manufacturing process can be recycled and used as raw material for moulded fibre production, helping us keep valuable fibre in use.
That fibre can then become entirely different packaging products, from protective fitments and fresh produce trays to cup carriers and other moulded fibre solutions.
It’s a practical example of circular manufacturing happening every day within our Glasgow site.
Made in Glasgow. Used around the world.
While our manufacturing takes place in Glasgow, the packaging leaving our site travels much further.
Today, Cullen packaging is supplied to customers across more than 35 countries, supporting businesses operating across a wide range of sectors.
We’ve also manufactured more than one billion plastic-free products in the last two years, demonstrating the scale at which UK manufacturing can support the transition towards fibre-based packaging.
Behind every one of those products is a manufacturing process – and, importantly, the people who make it happen.
Celebrating the people behind UK manufacturing
National Manufacturing Day isn’t only about machinery, production capacity or the products coming off a manufacturing line.
It’s about people.
From design and engineering to production, quality, operations, logistics and the teams supporting our customers, manufacturing depends on a huge range of skills working together.
It’s their knowledge and experience that allow ideas to move from an initial packaging challenge to a solution that can be manufactured consistently at scale.
And as manufacturing continues to evolve, developing those skills and investing in the next generation of UK manufacturing remains just as important as investing in new technology.
More than 100 years of manufacturing – and still moving forward
Cullen has been manufacturing for more than a century, but National Manufacturing Day isn’t just an opportunity to look back at that history.
It’s an opportunity to look at where manufacturing goes next.
Packaging requirements are changing. Businesses are looking for ways to reduce plastic, improve recyclability, strengthen supply chains and find packaging that performs without unnecessary material.
UK manufacturing has an important role to play in meeting those challenges.
For Cullen, that means continuing to invest in our people, our processes and our capabilities while developing moulded fibre and corrugated packaging designed for the demands of modern supply chains.
This National Manufacturing Day, we’re proud to celebrate the people who make it possible – and more than 100 years of manufacturing packaging right here in Glasgow.
Looking for a UK packaging manufacturer?
Whether you need moulded fibre, corrugated packaging or a bespoke solution combining both, talk to Cullen about your next packaging project.
National Manufacturing Day is an opportunity to celebrate the people, skills and innovation behind UK manufacturing – and to shine a light on an industry that continues to play a vital role in businesses and supply chains across the country.
At Cullen, manufacturing has been at the heart of what we do for more than 100 years.
From our manufacturing site in Glasgow, Scotland, we produce both moulded fibre and corrugated packaging, supplying businesses across the UK and internationally with packaging designed to protect products, support efficient supply chains and reduce reliance on plastic.
And while the technology, products and industries we serve have changed considerably over the last century, our focus on making packaging at scale here
Two packaging materials. One UK manufacturer.
One of Cullen’s key manufacturing strengths is our ability to produce both moulded fibre and corrugated packaging under one roof.
Our corrugated manufacturing capabilities allow us to create everything from transit and eCommerce packaging to shelf-ready solutions, industrial protection and bespoke designs.
Alongside this, our moulded fibre manufacturing transforms recycled paper into protective, recyclable packaging for industries including fresh produce, food and drink, bakery, medical, eCommerce and industrial applications.
Having both capabilities within the same business also means we’re not tied to a single packaging material.
Instead, we can consider the product, its journey through the supply chain and the performance required from its packaging to develop the right solution.
Manufacturing packaging for real-world supply chains
Good packaging has to do much more than look good.
It has to survive production lines, warehouses, transportation, distribution centres and, in many cases, the demands of eCommerce delivery networks.
That’s why manufacturing at Cullen goes hand-in-hand with packaging design, development and testing.
Our teams work to understand how a product will be packed, transported, stored and handled before developing packaging around those requirements.
Whether we’re creating moulded fibre protection for a delicate product, corrugated packaging capable of withstanding a demanding distribution network or a solution combining the strengths of both materials, performance remains central to the process.
Manufacturing with waste in mind
For us, manufacturing is also about considering what happens to materials throughout the production process.
Paper-based materials form the foundation of both sides of our manufacturing operation, and waste generated within our processes can become a valuable resource rather than simply something to dispose of.
Corrugated offcuts from our manufacturing process can be recycled and used as raw material for moulded fibre production, helping us keep valuable fibre in use.
That fibre can then become entirely different packaging products, from protective fitments and fresh produce trays to cup carriers and other moulded fibre solutions.
It’s a practical example of circular manufacturing happening every day within our Glasgow site.
Made in Glasgow. Used around the world.
While our manufacturing takes place in Glasgow, the packaging leaving our site travels much further.
Today, Cullen packaging is supplied to customers across more than 35 countries, supporting businesses operating across a wide range of sectors.
We’ve also manufactured more than one billion plastic-free products in the last two years, demonstrating the scale at which UK manufacturing can support the transition towards fibre-based packaging.
Behind every one of those products is a manufacturing process – and, importantly, the people who make it happen.
Celebrating the people behind UK manufacturing
National Manufacturing Day isn’t only about machinery, production capacity or the products coming off a manufacturing line.
It’s about people.
From design and engineering to production, quality, operations, logistics and the teams supporting our customers, manufacturing depends on a huge range of skills working together.
It’s their knowledge and experience that allow ideas to move from an initial packaging challenge to a solution that can be manufactured consistently at scale.
And as manufacturing continues to evolve, developing those skills and investing in the next generation of UK manufacturing remains just as important as investing in new technology.
More than 100 years of manufacturing – and still moving forward
Cullen has been manufacturing for more than a century, but National Manufacturing Day isn’t just an opportunity to look back at that history.
It’s an opportunity to look at where manufacturing goes next.
Packaging requirements are changing. Businesses are looking for ways to reduce plastic, improve recyclability, strengthen supply chains and find packaging that performs without unnecessary material.
UK manufacturing has an important role to play in meeting those challenges.
For Cullen, that means continuing to invest in our people, our processes and our capabilities while developing moulded fibre and corrugated packaging designed for the demands of modern supply chains.
This National Manufacturing Day, we’re proud to celebrate the people who make it possible – and more than 100 years of manufacturing packaging right here in Glasgow.
Looking for a UK packaging manufacturer?
Whether you need moulded fibre, corrugated packaging or a bespoke solution combining both, talk to Cullen about your next packaging project.
