Hand packing & assembly
Bring products, inserts and packaging components together in a defined manual packing process.
UK contract packing services
Contract packing, shaped around your brief.
Talk to Stockholm about outsourced packing, co-packing, assembly, labelling, sleeving, finishing and rework for a clearly defined production requirement.
A clear answer
What does a contract packing company do?
A contract packing company carries out packaging work on behalf of another business. It turns a product, its packaging components and a set of instructions into finished stock prepared for the next stage.
The work is also widely called co-packing. A brief may involve hand packing and product assembly, inserts or kits, label or sleeve application, multipacks, repacking, finishing or corrective rework.
The right method depends on the product, pack format, quantities, variants, timing and onward requirements. Stockholm begins with those practical details rather than forcing the project into a standard package.
Project scope
One partner for the packaging work around your product.
These are common project needs worth discussing. The exact operation and production fit are confirmed from your specification.
Kitting & multipacks
Collate specified items into kits, sets or multi-component packs with the required presentation.
Labelling & sleeving
Apply the information or presentation layer described in your approved project instructions.
Repacking & rework
Discuss stock that needs a packaging change, correction or different configuration before it moves on.
Cartoning & case packing
Place primary packs into cartons, group finished units into cases and prepare the agreed outer configuration.
Product collation & dispatch preparation
Bring specified items together and prepare completed packs for their agreed onward handover.
Every requirement is assessed individually. Contact Stockholm to confirm the practical fit for your product, pack and timing.
Plan the conversation
What shapes a contract packing proposal?
A useful first brief does not need to be perfect, but these details help the team assess fit and identify the right questions.
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Pack format
Describe the product, finished pack and any presentation or handling requirements.
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Quantity and variants
Include the approximate total, batch profile and any different versions or configurations.
- 03
Components and instructions
List the items, labels, inserts and packaging materials involved, plus the approved process information.
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Timing and onward plan
Share the target date and what needs to happen when the packing work is complete.
Useful questions
Straight answers before you enquire.
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What is contract packing?+
Contract packing is the outsourcing of packaging work to a specialist team. Depending on the brief, the work may involve assembling components, hand packing, adding inserts or labels, creating multipacks, repacking stock or completing packaging rework.
Is contract packing the same as co-packing?+
The terms are commonly used for the same type of outsourced packaging support. Co-packing is a shortened form of contract packing; the exact scope still depends on the product, pack format, quantity, instructions and timing.
Can a co-packer support a one-off or ongoing requirement?+
Contract packing can be discussed for one-off, seasonal, overflow or ongoing requirements. Stockholm assesses every project individually so the production approach can be considered against the actual brief.
What information is needed for a contract packing quote?+
Share the pack format, approximate quantity, components, instructions, variants, target date and onward delivery requirements. If some details are still unknown, send what you have and identify the open points.
Who supplies the products and packaging components?+
Component and material responsibilities should be agreed during scoping. Tell Stockholm what is already sourced, what will arrive with the product and what still needs to be confirmed.
Start a project conversation
What are you working on?
Share the pack format, approximate quantity, components and target timing. The Stockholm team can begin with the right questions.
What is co-packaging?
Co-packaging is outsourced packaging work completed to an agreed specification, including assembly, kitting, labelling, repacking and rework. A useful brief identifies the stock, components, finished-pack standard, volume, deadline and quality checks.