Whether you’re an individual or a corporation, we all have the need to safely mail delicate or valuable items from time to time, and there is never a time where it’s safe transition is of no importance. In more cases than not you will be sending goods to a customer; your customer has paid for those goods and expects to receive the item in the condition in which it was described. Should it arrive in any damage or disrepair, it will be your responsibility to ensure that you either reimburse your customer, or you send them out a replacement. I most cases you will even need to pay for the costs for them to return the damaged item! In all scenario’s it ultimately cost YOU money. So of course, it is in everyone’s best interests to make sure that the item(s) arrive at their destination unscathed!

You could of course go to the effort (and cost) of posting your items using cardboard protected envelopes. Alternatively you could wrap you items thoroughly using protective packing materials before placing them inside your envelope or box. Although these are viable options, they cost you time, added expense for materials and of course added postal cists due to weight. The perfect alternative is of course bubble wrap! Bubble wrap is air filled; tiny little cushions/pockets of air used to protect your items for transportation without costing you in additional postal weight charges.

Buying bubble wrap is a very popular alternative, particularly as it comes in a recycled option now too and in large rolls for those who have a lot of outgoing packages. However an even better solution would be to use padded envelopes. Padded bags are available in a range of sizes so that there is a product to suit your every need. Each envelope has a bubble wrap lining to save you the time required in wrapping the items before placing them inside the envelope! All you have to do in stick it in the envelope and seal it!

Our 5 Star Bubble Bags are a great alternative to the more expensive Jiffy variety offering the same quality combined with an exceptional value for money! Available in sizes 170 x 245mm, 240 x 320mm, 260 x 345mm, 290 x 445mm and 340 x 445mm, you certainly won’t struggle to find the appropriate size! The featured tough bubble bags are made with a high quality white paper exterior and boast a lightweight bubble lining which provides added protection for all your contents. With an easy peel and seal closure and a saving of nearly £30 off the RRP, these envelopes are rather tempting! And it gets better; if you’d like to discuss bulk prices, we’d be happy to offer you a better price on larger orders; simply get in touch on 0870 766 1722.

Keeping a busy warehouse running quickly and efficiently involves the help of various different tools and implements, without them processes are slowed and demand cannot be met. A warehouse sends out numerous parcels, crates, cartons and boxes every single day, each one needing proper care and attention. A parcel cannot be released until it is first sealed thoroughly and checked; this is where packaging tape proves priceless! However, imagine manually peeling, cutting or tearing and applying packaging tape to every single item that came into and left the warehouse; it would take forever, not to mention cause wear and damage to the hands. Why slow down the conveyer belt system; you will not be able to get customers orders to them on time and the strain on your staff would be too great. A small and simple investment will solve all your packing tape problems.

Carton sealers are designed to take the strain off as they do all the work for you! Allowing you to apply tape firmly, quickly and in a straight line, a carton sealer will also cut the tape for you when you’re done. Take our Flexocare Smartbox Safety Carton Sealer for example. This high quality metal unit features a retractable cutting blade which only comes into operation as the tape is being cut. Once cut the blade automatically retracts so that there is no risk of injury to the user.

• Designed for use with 50mm wide tape
• Retractable cutting blade
• Just £9.80 inc VAT

The Green Bit

Flexocare are part of the Kendon Packaging Group whose environmental policy is to minimise the effect of its operation on the environment by actively promoting the use of recycled and non dangerous or harmful materials. Any waste paper material is donated to local projects. In order to comply with the producer responsibility obligations (packaging waste) regulations 1997, the
Company employ the Biffpack compliance scheme to adhere with the above legislation.

The Kendon Packaging Group Plc operates a quality assurance system and is accredited with ISO 9001-2000. The company aims to ensure that quality is the concern of everybody, with employees trained to understand the importance of good quality practises, therefore giving maximum customer confidence. The quality system is continually monitored for performance and improvements.

Postal tubes are an extremely popular product here at LA Office with recent sales going through the roof! Many of our customers of late have been looking for a new supplier for postal tubes as their current suppliers are unable to fulfil their requirements, others were looking for cheap suppliers who were willing to reduce prices for bulk orders and found we’ll do just that. More often than not, our new customers have been dissatisfied with the mark up in prices of their current suppliers and so have come to us, while others have been looking for a faster and friendlier service. All of our new customers have been entirely satisfied with the service we give and the products we supply which is something that leaves us immensely satisfied. Here at LA Office we’re excited to help new customers find the product they need and love the positive responses we receive for our prices! In terms of bulk ordering, we’re always happy to give you a quote, all you have to do is ask.

Our selection of postal tubes are available from various top brands, the favourite however is Ambassador as featured. Sizes available include;

• 5cm Postal Tube (50mm or 2 inch diameter)
• 7.5cm Postal Tube (75mm or 3 inch diameter)
• 10cm Postal Tube (102mm or 4 inch diameter)

All of our postal tubes are measured by length and diameter and you can select your postal tubes according to these measurements. Ambassador are a brand who have long been established as a leading supplier of protective packaging products to customers throughout the United Kingdom. Their reputation, success and product quality make them undoubtedly the best for postal tubes and other packaging solutions. Their entire range is made using strong 100% recycled cardboard and are ideal for mailing artwork, plans, charts and calendars. Every tube comes with two plastic white end caps and are all available in packs of 25 tubes.

The Green Bit

The amount of waste we throw away keeps increasing. The Government wants to break the link between economic growth and increasing waste. Surprising as it may seem, for packaging this has already happened. The number of packaged goods placed on the market is increasing. However, the tonnage of used packaging is decreasing for two reasons:

1. Commercial and environmental considerations continuously push companies to design lighter, thinner packs.
2. We are recycling more used packaging. In particular, Ambassador Packaging will:

• Actively seek and exploit technological developments in packaging materials and design that will reduce the environmental impacts of such materials, particularly with regard to end of life waste generation.
• Comply with, and where possible exceed the requirements of all environmental legislation.
• Seek ways to reduce waste wherever it occurs.
• Seek ways to reduce energy consumption and air emissions.
• Take appropriate measures to ensure prevention of pollution.
• Regularly audit activities and monitor environmental performance to demonstrate compliance with this policy.
• Provide information and training to all employees to encourage effective contribution to our environmental goals.
• Make this policy and environmental information related to our products available to the public on request.