When you manufacture portable equipment, how you house and protect your products is a key business decision. At PottertonPacs, we supply high quality moulded inserts and vacuum formed inserts designed to offer premium protection, neat organisation, and a professional finish. We specialise in contract manufacturing for businesses and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), delivering durable internal packaging that fits your products perfectly.
What is Vacuum Formed Packaging?
The vacuum formed manufacturing process is simple but clever. First, a sheet of plastic is heated until it becomes soft and flexible. Next, it is stretched over a custom mould. A strong vacuum then sucks the plastic tightly against the shape of the tool. Once cooled, this creates a lightweight, rigid plastic tray that matches the exact shape of your equipment.
This style of packaging is the perfect choice for businesses that need identical trays across large production runs. It is widely used for multi user medical systems, remote patient monitoring devices, and high volume electronic test kits.
A Cost Effective Choice for Volume Production
One of the main benefits of choosing vacuum formed inserts is that they are highly cost effective for larger quantities. There is an upfront tooling cost to design and create the initial mould. However, because the production process is fast and automated, the cost per unit drops significantly once production starts.
This makes it the ideal option for commercial rollouts where you need hundreds or thousands of identical, professional trays. It provides a clean, factory finish that ensures your portable devices look uniform and premium when delivered to your clients.
A Wide Range of Materials for Your Industry
Different industries need different technical features from their packaging. At PottertonPacs, we work with a wide range of plastic materials to ensure your inserts meet your exact business needs.
- Healthcare and Medical: For welfare equipment and patient monitoring systems, we use smooth, non porous plastics. These surfaces are easy to wipe down, sterilise, and disinfect, making them fully compliant with strict clinical hygiene standards.
- Electronics and Engineering: We can utilise anti static plastics to safeguard sensitive circuit boards, digital meters, and portable diagnostic tools from static shocks.
- Industrial and Safety: Our heavy duty plastics offer excellent chemical resistance, perfect for environmental test kits or safety tools used in harsh field conditions.
Smart Organisation and Brand Alignment
Your product presentation is a big part of your company image. Our vacuum formed trays keep your portable kits perfectly organised. Every cable, probe, power supply, and main unit has its own dedicated slot. This layout looks professional during client demonstrations and allows users to check for missing parts quickly in the field. It turns a standard carrying case into a complete, purpose built workstation.
Partner with a Leading UK Manufacturer
With over 120 years of experience in protective transit solutions, PottertonPacs is a trusted B2B partner across the UK. We handle the entire process from initial design to final production at our facility, ensuring fast turnaround times and expert quality control. We keep your custom tool designs on file, making it easy to order exact replacements or additional batches as your business grows.
Explore the benefits of our custom vacuum formed packaging solutions today. Our team is ready to help you streamline your equipment transport and improve your product presentation. Contact us to discuss your project requirements or to request a quote for your next volume production run.
