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Packaging Companies in Glasgow: 27 Active Firms (2026)
Packaging companies in Glasgow design, manufacture and supply containers, cartons and protective materials for regional producers and distributors.
Buying decisions tend to sit with procurement, production, warehouse and fulfilment teams rather than brand or marketing alone. The customer base is mainly B2B: regional manufacturers, distributors, retailers and industrial buyers that need repeatable supply, specification control and short-cycle response across cartons, containers, protective materials and labelling. Engagements are usually operational rather than advisory, with buyers testing suppliers on consistency, lead times, material suitability and the ability to handle repeat orders across multiple SKUs. Lower-mid-market suppliers appear well represented, alongside leaner specialists serving narrower packaging or finishing requirements.
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Glasgow has 27 actively trading packaging companies, making this a compact local cohort within the city’s wider manufacturing, wholesale and business-services base. Reported employment totals 1,187 people, giving the segment a visible headcount footprint despite its modest firm count. The shape is consistent with packaging as an embedded supply-chain activity: many customers buy it because production, storage, retail distribution or fulfilment cannot run without it, rather than because packaging is a discretionary project. Several firms appear to sit above the micro-supplier tier, while smaller specialists still matter where buyers need local service and repeat supply.
Environmental compliance sits close to the operating model for packaging suppliers. UK packaging Extended Producer Responsibility affects reporting and cost allocation across producers and importers, while HMRC administers Plastic Packaging Tax for relevant materials. In Scotland, waste, recycling and producer-responsibility obligations bring the Scottish Environment Protection Agency into view for some activities. Food-contact packaging adds further obligations around hygiene, traceability and material suitability. These rules do not affect every supplier in the same way, but they tend to push commercial buyers towards clearer specifications, auditable material choices and suppliers able to document what they provide.
Demand appears likely to remain tied to local production, retail distribution and fulfilment rather than speculative consumer-product cycles. Material costs, recyclability requirements and buyer scrutiny over waste tend to shape procurement conversations, which may favour suppliers that can document inputs and maintain dependable service without over-extending capacity. Recent entry looks limited, so change may come more from capability upgrades, customer consolidation and supplier substitution than from a wave of new incorporations. The cohort also appears exposed to margin pressure where buyers treat packaging as a cost line, although specialist formats and regulated end-markets can give some firms a more defensible role.
27
Active firms
2026
11
Above £5M
visible revenue threshold
3
Since 2022
recent incorporations
Key facts
About 40% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (11 of 27 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
11% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (3 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Packaging suppliers in Glasgow sit close to procurement and fulfilment decisions, so supplier choice can affect unit cost, delivery reliability and stock availability.
The buyer base is mainly commercial, with demand tied to producers and distributors moving goods through regional supply chains.
The operating mix appears to span manufacturing-led suppliers, trade distributors and specialist packaging businesses rather than a single model.
Supplier selection tends to involve product fit, damage reduction and replenishment reliability, not only headline unit price.
Top Glasgow packaging companies
Robert Cullen Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures cardboard boxes, cartons and moulded fibre packaging products. Designs and produces corrugated board and custom packaging, including transit, retail-ready and protective packaging for…
Serves B2B customers needing sustainable packaging, including drinks, foodservice, produce, medical, paint, industrial, ecommerce, bakery, candle and ceramics businesses, plus retailers requiring…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
PREMIER LABELS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures custom printed labels for products including food, beverages, alcohol, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and industrial goods. Offers digital and flexographic label printing, hot…
Sells to businesses needing custom printed labels, especially food and drink brands, wine and spirits producers, perfume and beauty brands, pharmaceutical, chemical, medical and scientific firms, and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
Marshall Wilson Packaging Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies food and drink packaging products including takeaway containers, bakery and butcher packaging, coffee cups, ice cream tubs, catering disposables, tableware, glassware, vacuum bags and…
Serves takeaways, bakeries, butchers, coffee shops, food producers and other food industry businesses across Scotland and the UK, with additional janitorial supply customers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 3% CAGR over 2y
Location
TPL Labels Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces printed labels, tags and flexible packaging for product labelling and packaging applications. Processes paper and filmic materials, including multilayer constructions, and prints sachets on…
Sells to businesses needing printed labels, tags and flexible packaging, from multinational manufacturers to small component manufacturers, likely including packaging buyers and product manufacturers…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -22% CAGR over 4y
Location
Henry Winning
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures and supplies ropes and twines including butchers, bakery, gardening, craft and polypropylene twines, along with upholstery twine. Also sells food packaging materials such as vacuum…
Sells to trade and consumer buyers including butchers, abattoirs, bakers, gardeners, crafters, upholsterers and food businesses needing twines, ropes and packaging supplies.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -8% CAGR over 4y
Location
Gavin Watson Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides printing services for labels, tubewraps and packaging using wet glue, flexographic and digital processes. Offers foil stamping, embossing, UV lacquering, numbering and finishing for…
Serves UK businesses and organisations needing printed labels, tubewraps and packaging, including product manufacturers, packagers and brands, as well as organisations requiring foiled or embossed…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
SUNDOLITT LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures and supplies expanded polystyrene (EPS) and extruded polystyrene (XPS) products, including insulation boards for walls, floors and roofs, protective packaging such as fish boxes, and…
Serves B2B customers in construction and civil engineering, including contractors and specifiers for building and infrastructure projects, plus food, pharmaceutical and electronics companies needing…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 2% CAGR over 1y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and fabricates custom plastic pallets, crates and storage containers for industrial materials handling. Provides plastic fabrication services including welding, CNC machining, CAD design and…
Serves industrial B2B customers across the UK and Europe, including manufacturers, automation operators, recyclers, food processors, automotive firms, logistics providers and engineering companies…
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
The GT4 Group Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates as a holding company overseeing businesses that provide label manufacturing, including wet glue and pressure‑sensitive labels, along with digital, large‑format and commercial printing, and…
Serves business customers needing print, labels, packaging-related print, design and web services, including buyers of wet glue, pressure-sensitive and reel-fed labels, plus organisations purchasing…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 68% CAGR over 4y
Location
J KING & CO LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Gizmo Packaging Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and patents bottle closure and delivery devices that store active ingredients separately and release them into the base liquid when opened. The technology uses inert gas pressure to preserve…
Serves B2B product manufacturers and brands in beverages, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, hygiene, pharmaceuticals and chemicals that need closure or delivery packaging technology for liquid products.
Financial Health
StableStable · -13% CAGR over 2y
Location
GLWood Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures heat-treated wood packaging and related products including wooden boxes, pallets, stickers, laths, grooved dunnage, and kindling. Produces standard and custom items for cargo support,…
Serves exporters, manufacturers, food packagers and logistics businesses needing certified heat-treated wood packaging and cargo materials for international shipments across North America, the…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 21% CAGR over 3y
Location
DOUBLE IMAGE DESIGNS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -16% CAGR over 4y
Location
Pitreavie Packaging
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowProvides packaging products and services including corrugated cardboard boxes, chilled packaging, timber crates and flight cases. Manufactures corrugated packaging and offers packaging design,…
Serves B2B customers that package and ship goods, including food, cosmetics, manufacturing and pharmaceutical companies with packaging, storage and transport requirements.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Pitreavie Packaging
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and manufactures packaging products including corrugated boxes, chilled packaging, timber crates and flight cases. Provides packaging design, material sourcing, stock holding and delivery…
Serves B2B companies that package, store and ship physical products, including food, cosmetics, manufacturing and pharmaceutical businesses, especially teams managing warehousing, transport,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 18% CAGR over 5y
Location
Marshall Packaging
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides design and production of custom printed luxury packaging for retail brands, including paper carrier bags, folding gift boxes, jewellery boxes, tissue paper, fabric pouches, ribbons and…
Serves UK businesses and retail brands needing bespoke luxury retail packaging, including jewellery, fashion, hospitality, gift and mail-order companies with high-volume custom print requirements.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 3y
Location
J. & H.M. DICKSON LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures and supplies woven polypropylene sacks, sandbags and FIBC bulk bags for industrial, construction, agricultural and recycling uses. Also produces builders’ bags, kerbside collection…
Serves B2B buyers in industrial, recycling, construction, agricultural, waste management, food, shellfish, fuel and materials sectors, plus organisations needing kerbside collection and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -80% CAGR over 3y
Location
ROCKWELL SCOTLAND LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures heat-seal coated lidding films for food packaging, including peelable, anti-fog and high-barrier films for trays and portion packs. Develops proprietary coating formulations and supplies…
Sells B2B to food manufacturers, packers and brands needing lidding films for packaged foods, including fresh produce, ready meals, fresh meat, cheese and processed meat, dairy, spreads, sauces, dips…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Polybox Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowDesigns and manufactures moulded cellular foam products, including EPS and EPP components for insulated flooring systems, packaging and pharmaceutical boxes, automotive parts, ventilation housings,…
Serves B2B customers in construction, packaging, automotive and ventilation, including builders, specifiers, pharmaceutical and food cold-chain distributors, home-delivery operators and manufacturers…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
VERONA ECO LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies eco‑friendly food packaging for bakeries, catering and food‑to‑go vendors, and butchers, including boxes, bags, trays and ready‑meal packaging. Also provides paper and board conversion,…
Serves B2B food businesses, including bakeries, caterers, coffee shops, street food vendors, delis, butchers and food processors, plus brands needing custom food packaging and paper/board conversion…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
SMITH & MCLAURIN LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures pressure‑sensitive labelstock, ticket and tag materials. Coats and converts papers and films into self‑adhesive labelling products for applications including food and drinks packaging,…
Sells B2B to label converters, printers and packaging/material buyers serving food, drinks, logistics, chemical, health and personal care, pharmaceutical, retail and security applications across the…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -2% CAGR over 4y
Location
JAMES P SIM & CO LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -90% CAGR over 2y
Location
SIMPAC LIMITED
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Richmond Containers CTP Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies primary packaging for beauty and wellness products, including glass bottles, jars, closures and plastic containers. Provides packaging design, CAD prototyping, technical testing, decoration,…
Serves B2B beauty, skincare and wellness brands developing premium consumer products, including teams responsible for packaging, product development, compliance and supply continuity from launch…
Financial Health
StableStable · 1% CAGR over 3y
Location
MBM Print
Provides commercial printing, packaging production and product kitting services, along with fulfilment and logistics. Designs and produces printed materials, packs and point‑of‑sale items, manages…
Serves B2B clients with complex fulfilment needs, including medical device manufacturers, technology brands and companies launching products or distributing customer-facing kits and materials.
Location
CLOUDZ PAPERS LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
MCC GROUP LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies packaging materials including corrugated packaging, solid board cartons, aluminium foil trays, flexible films, base webs, pallet wrap and tapes. Provides packaging products used for packing,…
Serves business customers that purchase packaging materials, including buyers of corrugated packaging, cartons, trays, flexible films, base webs, pallet wrap and tape.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Moulded Foams Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures moulded cellular foam products using EPS and EPP materials. Supplies insulated flooring systems, packaging boxes, transit trays, automotive foam components, and parts for…
Sells to businesses in construction, packaging, automotive and pharmaceutical sectors, including manufacturers, builders and firms needing insulated flooring, transit trays, thermal boxes and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
Dr Labelling Systems Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies branded labelling products and printing systems for retail and industrial use, including self‑adhesive labels, woven and printed textile labels, swing tickets, flexible pouches, upholstery…
Serves B2B customers across the UK, including retail-sector companies and product-based businesses in industries such as textiles, upholstery and packaged goods that need branded labelling and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Label Tec Scotland Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides label printing services for businesses, producing product labels and tags using digital printing, precision die‑cutting, foil blocking and varnish finishing. Supplies short‑run and…
Serves local, regional and national businesses in the UK and beyond that need product labels and tags, including firms requiring short-run printed labels and decorative product packaging.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -12% CAGR over 2y
Location
PAULAMAR COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsConverts and distributes expanded foam plastics and rubber materials, including polyethylene, polyurethane and EPDM foams. Supplies sheets, strips and die-cut components, packaging inserts, seals,…
Sells B2B to organisations across sectors including construction, medical, sports, packaging, museums and conservation, military, materials handling and automotive, as well as arts and crafts users…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -63% CAGR over 5y
Location
CALEDONIAN BIOSYSTEM LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies engineered polyurethane and polyethylene foam products, including technical and packaging foams and custom foam components. Produces industrial seals, EMI/RFI gaskets, and…
Serves B2B manufacturers and industrial buyers across the UK and globally in aerospace, automotive, defence, electronics, energy, entertainment, environmental, food and drink, medical and packaging…
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures fabricated industrial textile products including tarpaulins, customised protective covers, bags, lifting and lashing straps, cargo and safety nets, and tension curtains. Supplies textile…
Serves industrial, commercial and public-sector buyers in transportation, construction, leisure, defence, aviation, emergency services and oil & gas.
Financial Health
StableStable · -79% CAGR over 3y
Location
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How Glasgow packaging companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Packaging companies usually make money from repeat supply of physical goods rather than one-off consultancy. Revenue comes through unit-priced cartons, containers, protective materials, labels, films, closures and related finishing work, with pricing shaped by material choice, run length, tooling, print requirements, storage and delivery. Some suppliers charge separately for artwork handling, sample production, die-cutting, set-up or urgent fulfilment, but these are often attached to a wider supply relationship. The commercial model tends to reward purchasing discipline, plant utilisation, waste control and dependable call-off arrangements, as margins can be thin when buyers treat packaging as a commodity input.
Who they sell to
Most Glasgow packaging suppliers sell to commercial buyers that need packaging to keep production, warehousing or distribution moving. The usual contacts are procurement managers, operations directors, production managers, warehouse leads and fulfilment teams, with finance owners involved where material prices or annual supply terms are being renegotiated. Quality, technical or compliance staff may join the process for food-contact, labelled or specification-sensitive work. Stock packaging can be bought through short-cycle direct sales or account management, while bespoke formats, printed materials and multi-site supply agreements tend to involve sampling, trials, price comparison and formal supplier approval.
What they buy
Packaging firms tend to spend on systems and services that improve quoting, stock accuracy, traceability and delivery performance. Relevant software categories include estimating, production planning, inventory management, warehouse management, CRM, billing, finance, quality management, supplier compliance and customer ordering portals. Many also buy machinery maintenance, print and finishing support, logistics, waste management, energy advice, insurance, health and safety support, recruitment, training and environmental reporting services. For sellers, the useful distinction is between office-led buyers managing accounts and compliance, and operations-led buyers concerned with uptime, materials availability, labour scheduling and dispatch reliability.
Why and how to sell to them
Packaging buyers tend to review suppliers when material costs move, large customers change specifications, waste and recyclability requirements tighten, or service failures start affecting fulfilment. Other useful triggers include a new operations leader, added warehouse capacity, machinery replacement, larger customer wins, or a shift from spot orders to scheduled supply. Outbound that works in this segment is usually practical: reducing scrap, shortening quote turnaround, improving stock visibility, documenting material choices, protecting margin, or helping account teams handle more SKUs without adding avoidable administration. Claims need to be tied to production and procurement outcomes, not generic growth language.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
Sources
- UK statistics on waste
- The release includes packaging waste, with new provisional 2024 data.
- Provisional figures for 2024 show that between 64.1% and 75.2% of UK packaging waste overall was recycled.
- The page carries © Crown copyright 2025.
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