In today’s fast-paced, product-driven world, protecting goods in transit is no longer optional—it’s essential. Whether you’re shipping fragile electronics, delicate glassware, precision instruments, or high-value components, your packaging needs to do more than look good—it needs to perform under pressure.
At Advanced Protective Packaging, we recognise the crucial role that protective packaging plays in ensuring product safety and customer satisfaction. Based in Manchester, we specialise in creating bespoke foam packaging using industry-leading materials, including Nomafoam, Polyurethane, Polystyrene, and Polyethylene. These materials are tailored to the specific needs of each product, ensuring maximum protection with minimal waste.
Let’s explore how each of these foam types fits into the protective packaging puzzle—and why choosing the right one matters.
Foam is one of the most versatile and practical protective packaging materials available. Its cushioning properties, adaptability, and lightweight nature make it ideal for a wide range of industries, from medical and automotive to electronics and industrial equipment.
To ensure your products arrive in immaculate condition, you’ll need to think about protection. Our range of protective packaging is perfect for doing just that.
Nomafoam is a closed-cell foam made from expanded polyethylene (EPE), known for its flexibility and resilience. It’s ideal for packaging delicate or irregularly shaped products that need gentle cushioning and protection from repeated shocks.
Nomafoam is perfect for applications where repeated handling or movement is expected. It’s a go-to solution for companies needing reusable transit packaging or lightweight inserts that don’t add to overall shipping costs.
Polyurethane (PU) foam is soft, flexible, and offers exceptional cushioning, making it ideal for packaging items that are sensitive to shock and vibration. It conforms easily to the shape of the product, providing snug and secure protection.
If you’re packaging fragile or high-precision items, PU foam is your best choice. It can be die-cut, convoluted, or layered to create a perfect fit for each product, ensuring it arrives in pristine condition.
Expanded Polystyrene packaging (EPS) is one of the most commonly used foam materials for protective packaging. It’s rigid, durable, and provides excellent insulation, making it ideal for large or heavy-duty products.
When weight reduction and high structural integrity are both priorities, EPS is the solution. It’s easy to mould into complex shapes and works brilliantly as end caps, corner protectors, and thermal containers.
Polyethylene (PE) foam offers a more rigid structure than polyurethane and is ideal for heavier or high-impact items. Its closed-cell structure provides excellent moisture resistance and a higher load-bearing capacity.
PE foam polyethylene packaging solutions is the material of choice when reusability, moisture resistance, and strength are essential. It can be custom-cut, laminated, and combined with other packaging elements to create multi-material solutions.
At Advanced Protective Packaging, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Every foam insert, tray, block, or lining we produce is custom-designed to meet the exact needs of your product and supply chain.
Whether you’re looking to package a one-off high-value item or need mass-produced inserts for a product line, our Manchester-based team has the experience and equipment to deliver.
With over three decades of experience, Advanced Protective Packaging has become a trusted name in foam-based protective solutions across Manchester and the surrounding areas.
📞 Call 0161 724 8080 or visit advanced-pp.co.uk to speak with our experts and get a free quote.
Polyurethane foam is typically the best choice due to its soft, cushioning properties that protect against vibration and shock.
We offer recyclable and reusable options, and we’re happy to advise on sustainable materials suited to your application.
Yes. All our foam packaging is bespoke, tailored precisely to your product’s dimensions and protection needs.
Open-cell (like PU) is softer and more breathable, while closed-cell (like PE and EPS) is more rigid and water-resistant.
Absolutely. We provide complete packaging systems, including foam inserts, corrugated boxes, bubble wrap, and packaging tape.
Yes, our team can design foam solutions for items of all sizes, including machinery, tools, and large electronics.
We’re based in Manchester and serve clients throughout the North West and across the UK.
