Welcome to makkipak

Makkipak is a family owned packaging business situated in the heart of Northamptonshire. The company was established in 1999 by my father Keith Rands-Allen with the aim of providing local businesses with bespoke short run corrugated boxes. Keith brought a wealth of knowledge from the packaging industry and was influenced by the sustainable approach to packaging in Scandinavia, hence the slightly Nordic name of Makkipak. By some coincidence I would later enjoy many trips to Sweden which has now become a second home. I have also been influenced by how Scandinavia approaches recycling. Their approaches to sustainability have been tried and tested and introduced way before our legislations in the UK.

The way Sweden connects with the environment is something we try to instil in our business model. Swedes keep life simple, packaging is cheaper and environmentally friendlier when its kept simple. No need to complicate a product when it will inevitably be recycled.

We now have multiple packaging machines that can manufacture corrugated boxes, corrugated diecuts and bubble bags. We also stock a wide range of packaging products and have a wealth of knowledge in the packaging sector. We now deliver nationwide and have successfully helped hundreds of businesses with protecting their products in the most cost effective way.

‘There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes’

A popular Swedish saying which we strongly believe in, it’s all about adapting to the environment and getting on with it. It’s why, despite all the upheavals of the last few years, we are still here.

 

Alex Rands-Allen

Managing Director

 

Machinery

  • x 2 HiPak Autobox Corrugated Box Making Machines

    • Capable of making short runs of made to measure standard fefco style boxes.
    • Short set up time, great for panic orders !

  • x 1 Platen Press (1200 mm x 900mm)

    • For small die cuts in multiple fefco styles

  • x 2 Board Cutters

    Able to cut large sheets of corrugated board for layer pads, die cutting or slotting on our boxmakers.

  • x 1 Roller Press ( 2 m x 3 m)

    Capable of running large die cut corrugated boxes.

  • x 1 Semi Automatic Gluer

    For gluing standard style and die cut corrugated boxes where there is one glue flap.

  • x 2 Bubble Bag Making Machines

    Capable of making stock and made to measure bubble bags with or without a self seal strip.

  • x 1 Automatic Bubble Wrap Winder

    Cuts and winds bubble wrap ready for production on the bubble bag machine. Ideal for made to measure jobs.