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We serve businesses of various sizes, allowing you to find the ideal packaging solutions for your requirements with ease.
Paper Bags
Eco friendly & versatile, paper bags come in a number of different styles & sizes, inc. paper mailing bags, gusseted paper bags, paper carrier bags and paper counter bags. Useful for a wide range of applications including shipping & retail.
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Not sure what type of mailing bags you need?
We’re here to help you find the perfect bag for your products. Check out our free guide to bags or discover our custom bag capabilities.
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Design your perfect packaging in our Innovation Labs
Kitted with state-of-the-art design technology, sample making equipment and packaging machinery, Macfarlane’s Innovation Labs can help you deliver packaging with the wow-factor.
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We’re here to help you get the packaging you need
As the UK’s largest distributor of protective packaging materials, we’ll help find the right bag for your products.
You can enjoy lots of benefits if you choose paper bags as your packaging solution. Some of the advantages of using paper bags include:
- Eco-friendliness: Paper bags are made from a sustainable resource and can be recycled.
- Product protection: Paper bags can provide durable protection for storage and shipping.
- Versatility: Paper bags can be used for a spectrum of products and applications.
Yes, you can recycle paper bags.
Paper is widely recycled and accepted in most kerbside collections as well as industrial recycling collections. It’s always worth checking locally, to ensure you meet any recycling conditions in your area.
You can buy eco-friendly paper bags from Macfarlane Packaging. We stock an extensive range of styles and sizes. Our range includes:
- Paper mailing bags
- Paper carrier bags
- Paper counter bags
- Gusseted paper bags
Paper bags come in lots of different sizes. At Macfarlane Packaging some of our smallest bags start from just 175 mm x 175mm. Our larger bags, like our paper mailing bags go up to 280 mm x 445 mm in our stock range. If you need a larger paper bag or a custom size, we can help with that too! Just get in touch with our team today.
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Call 0800 2 88 88 22 in the UK or
+353 (404) 37370 from Ireland during business hours.
Free standard delivery when you spend £150 / €150
We offer a wide range of delivery services and options to suit your business. Your delivery is in the safest of hands.
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We serve businesses of various sizes, allowing you to find the ideal packaging solutions for your requirements with ease.
Packaging advice to protect your products
Speak to one of our packaging specialist online, by email or over the phone 0800 576 452 in business hours.
Sustainable Paper Bags
You can be confident you’ve got an eco-friendly bagging solution with Macfarlane Packaging’s extensive range of paper bags.
At Macfarlane Packaging we offer a diverse range of paper bags designed to meet various packaging needs across different industries. Our range includes everything from simple, eco-friendly paper bags to more durable, high-strength options.
Paper bags are available in various sizes, thicknesses and styles, ensuring there’s a suitable option for every application, whether for retail use, food service or industrial purposes.
We know sustainability is important, so our paper bags often contain a high amount of recycled content and can be widely recycled.
Can’t find the paper bag you’re looking for? Macfarlane packaging can provide custom printed bags and custom size paper bags to enhance your brand or meet your specifications.
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Protective packaging products and services to businesses throughout the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe
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How online retailers can combat rising business rates through packaging optimisation
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If you do, you may be aware of the incoming rise to business rates for large distribution warehouses. Announced in the 2022 Autumn statement, the review of business rates could see some online retailers (and their 3PL partners)
Macfarlane Packaging announces automation agreement with Lantech
Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s leading distributor of protective packaging, announces today (18 March) a new automation distributor agreement with U…
Macfarlane Packaging announces automation agreement with Lantech
Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s leading distributor of protective packaging, announces today (18 March) a new automation distributor agreement with U…
Macfarlane Packaging announces automation agreement with Lantech
Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s leading distributor of protective packaging, announces today (18 March) a new automation distributor agreement with U…