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Our Pulp Process

For nearly 100 years, Cullen have manufactured packaging, following a process that compliments our customers business by working as a packaging partner. Our consultants will guide you through the journey of creating your moulded pulp product; from initial consultation to final delivery and feedback.

Stage One

INITIAL CONSULTATION

The first step on your eco-friendly journey! Our knowledgeable team will talk over your requirements and discover what we need to do to turn the concept into reality. It might be simple or it might be complicated, either way our experienced consultants will guide you through what we can do to help you.

Stage Two

OUR PROPOSAL

Once we understand what you need, we’ll go ahead and create your quotation. This will include an analysis of the idea and provide an estimate of what your new product will cost. We’ll include two additional prices – one for the prototype tooling and one for the production tooling. We’ll go on to explain these below.

Stage Three

DESIGN/PROTOTYPES

We want to show you what your product is going to look like. Using 3D Solidworks CAD, our designers will create a drawing for you, which we’ll then use to create your prototype. It’s now that you’ll want to solicit feedback. Make sure all the relevant stakeholders have their input on the design before we go ahead.

Stage Four

YOUR PROTOTYPES

Once you’re happy, we’ll make a prototype from the design. A prototype is created using a custom-made tool with the design of your product. Made from an epoxy resin and porous beads, the prototype tool can create 20-30 samples and typically takes 2 weeks. Once they’re ready, we’ll make arrangements to get them to you.

Stage Five

YOU TEST YOUR SAMPLES

At this stage you’ll use the prototypes with your product and test it. However you use the moulded pulp, this is the opportunity to take your sample through your test process.

Stage Six

PRODUCTION TOOL

Once you’re happy and your team are excited, it’s time to start production. Our engineers will create your custom production tool. Your production tool will be used alongside up to five others on one of our moulded pulp machines to allow us to manufacture on a run that is at maximum capacity. If you’re looking for a large amount of stock, we can create multiple production tools for your product.

Stage Seven

MANUFACTURE THE PRODUCT

You’re welcome to visit our factory, if you haven’t already, to see your product being manufactured. In fact, we’d be delighted to meet you in person and thank you for your business. Post-production, our products go through a structured and randomised quality assurance process, including metal detection.

Stage Eight

COLLECTION OR DELIVERY?

Once your order is manufactured, checked by quality assurance and packed, it’s made available from our factory for you to collect. Of course, if you’d rather we took care of shipping, we’d be happy to.

Stage Nine

FEEDBACK & ONWARD PLANNING

Now that your first order has been delivered, we want to be your packaging partner. Let us know what you forecast to need and we’ll work to your schedule.

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Our Technology
At Cullen, our mission is to revolutionize packaging by prioritizing the environment. We are dedicated to providing sustainable packaging solutions that reduce waste, conserve resources, and promote a circular economy. Here’s why Cullen stands out in the realm of eco-friendly packaging:
A century of experience
Cullen’s extensive knowledge and experience honed over a century ensures reliable, sustainable innovative packaging solutions for global industrial sectors.
Manufactured in the UK
Our UK base means your business benefits from reduced costs, rapid lead times, low MOQ’s, and supply chain reliability.
Global reach, local touch
From our UK facility, we’ve supplied over 1 billion plastic-free products in 2 years, trusted by customers in 35 countries.
Circular in nature
We recycle FSC kraft off-cuts from our corrugation process into primary raw material for moulded fibre, ensuring sustainability.
Quality as standard
Our commitment to excellence ensures award-winning customer service and reliable product quality, adhering to the highest industry standards.
Plastic-free
Our paper-based products are recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable, offering planet-friendly packaging solutions for a cleaner, greener future.

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