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New Product: No 0 Sisal Binder

Due to a high number of requests already this season we have now decided to stock binder string.  No 0 binder twine, Corfi brand, is ideal for smallholders, farmers and enthusiasts seeking traditional binder string. Suitable for use with vintage machinery. Our sisal twine is manufactured by Cotesi of Portugal, from whom Agritel has been […]

Profit Pointers

Over the course of every year at Agritel we spend a lot of time carrying out trials to check the weight of plastic that our customers are applying to the pallets they are wrapping, whether by hand or by machine. These simple wrapping trials have enabled us to save money for our customers by prompting […]

Product focus: Handy Rolls

This month we’re shining the spotlight on handy rolls, those small but aptly-named reels of stretch film that really should be more widely celebrated. Where standard hand stretchwrap rolls come in 400mm or even 500mm widths, handy wrap is just 100mm wide, making it ideal for fiddly little jobs that would simply be too awkward […]

Make better use of your bins with an Ag-mac Bin Press!

Emptying commercial wheelie bins is expensive and bin-day comes round all too often! The Ag-mac BP11 Bin Press can make a difference by packing waste down to one third of its original volume, reducing the frequency of emptying and dramatically cutting costs. 1100-litre bins are rarely used to capacity: they may look full but, almost […]

The twine season is here … time to order supplies!

Agritel Crop Packaging has been selling Cotesi twines for twenty years. Our twines are selected for their exceptional breaking strain and outstanding performance in the UK’s diverse conditions. We are so confident that you’ll be satisfied that we offer a simple guarantee: if you’re not happy with the product, we’ll take it back! We know […]

Polythene- boring but useful!

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. […]

Take the backache out of wrapping pallets … and save money!

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 […]

Tailor-made tape delivers the message!

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 […]

Stickfast Glue and Guns

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 […]

Waste balers and crushers: 2016 prices and free delivery in January!

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. […]