Packsize is expanding its on-demand packaging offer as fulfilment operators look to control carton use, transport costs and manual packing effort. Its systems cut and fold corrugated board to produce a carton sized to the goods in each order.
The company, founded in 2002, operates in the US and Europe and has moved its European headquarters to Amsterdam. It acquired Sparck Technologies in 2025 and has announced plans to acquire Panotec’s packaging business in Italy, broadening its coverage of three-dimensional packaging optimisation.
Packsize supplies box-first systems, which make the carton before packing, and box-last systems, which form packaging around products on a conveyor. Semi-automated and fully automated configurations are available. Dimensions can be supplied by a warehouse management system or determined from inducted products, reducing manual carton selection.
The company reports average corrugated savings of about 30%, package-volume reductions of up to 40% and approximately 80% less void fill across its solutions. It says fully automated installations can provide output comparable with roughly 20 manual packing stations, although results vary with the product mix and operating model.
Digital printing also supports variable carton sizes and customised graphics, which can help brands develop a more distinctive unboxing experience. Packsize cites an SME processing around 1,200 parcels daily that reassigned eight employees after installation and expects a two-year return on investment. Typical payback is said to be two to five years.
The systems can be integrated into existing facilities or included in the design of new warehouses. More information is available from Packsize.
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