Elliott Coulson

Although we can justifiably claim to be passionate about packaging, we have to admit that it’s a struggle to get excited about plain old polythene! Despite its lack of glamour, polythene is undeniably versatile so we thought it was time to put it under the spotlight and showcase some of its many roles in packaging. […]

Most people would agree that wrapping pallets by hand isn’t much fun: it’s time-consuming, tiring and can be costly. But there is a better way! Any company shipping more than a few pallets each day would benefit from installing a pallet wrapper, and see tangible payback surprisingly quickly. Cost saving It can cost significantly less […]

Personalise parcels and pallets with your company logo, contact details or corporate colourway. But it’s not only about putting your name out there: custom-printed tape has so many uses and, with a minimum order quantity of only 72 rolls, it’s surprisingly affordable! How will you use yours? Branding and advertising Product identification and batch segregation Enhancing security – easy […]

Ideal not only for packaging but for numerous industrial sealing processes, crafts and hobbies, Stickfast’s ergonomic glue dispensing guns offer a solution for just about every situation. Here’s our quick three-step guide to selecting your Stickfast system:   Step 1 – Select your glue gun Stickfast glue guns are ergonomically designed with long triggers, narrow profiles and robust […]

Ag-mac balers and crushers make a molehill out of a mountain of waste, dramatically reducing the cost of disposal.  All our machines are manufactured in Europe; they’re designed and built for long-term reliable performance with minimal  maintenance. Like most things European, however, the cost of importing them is rising and manufacturers have announced price increases for 2017. […]

Agritel is closed from mid-day on Friday 23rd December 2016 until 8.30am on Tuesday 3rd January 2017. Online orders placed before 1.00pm on Thursday 22nd December will be processed and sent out on a next-day delivery service as usual. Although our offices will be closed, you can continue to order online throughout the holiday! Orders received […]

Here’s something to get you into the Christmas spirit! With only six weeks to go, why not add a splash of festive cheer to your parcels with our unique Merry Christmas tape? Custom printed with bright red text and a jolly holly design, our Merry Christmas tape (48mm x 66m) has hotmelt adhesive for reliable sealing […]

One of Agritel’s  Directors, Brenda Duffus, is running six 10K races around the UK to raise money for Mercy Ships whilst also marking a memorable birthday year. Agritel is pleased to be sponsoring Brenda each time she completes a race and delighted that the money raised will benefit the Mercy Ships charity! Friend and stalwart […]

Back in June, we supplied an Ag-mac BP11 Bin Press to Assembly Festival Ltd, the longest-running multi venue operator at the Edinburgh Fringe.  With hundreds of thousands of festival-goers, waste disposal is a major challenge.  We invited Assembly’s operations director, Nik Whybrew, to explain how the Bin Press helped process festival waste more efficiently and […]

Strapping – or banding – is ideal for securing heavy or irregularly-shaped items to pallets, and can replace (or reduce the requirement for) pallet wrap. It’s also useful for bundling and collating goods and for adding strength to heavy boxes. Our strapping starter kit gives you everything that you need:   1 Reel Black Polypropylene […]