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About Us
From the latest sustainable solutions, to solving any challenges our clients put to us – our mixed model of consultancy, manufacturing and sourcing means we’ll always have what you’re looking for.
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Manchester 1988. With just 17 employees, 3 extruders, 1 printer, 4 conversion machines and ambition you could bottle, we set out to build a trusted business with our passion for packaging at its core.
Over 35 years later, and we’re now a category-leading consultancy and manufacturing business, made of 110 employees, a UK manufacturing site, 1 closed loop recycling facility, 4 international warehouses, a global network of packaging partners and can proudly name some of the UK’s leading brands as long-standing customers.
As a major packaging manufacturer, consultancy and supplier, we believe it’s our responsibility to drive and develop new sustainable packaging technology. Our mixed model of manufacturing and sourcing products, alongside our consulting expertise has meant we’ve been able to reduce the impact of our packaging on the planet, as well as helping our customers reach their environmental goals.
To show our commitment to a greener future, in 2022 we launched Duclo Recycling. Duclo Recycling specialises in the recovery and recycling of plastic packaging, preventing end-of-use material going to waste and increases availability of recycled plastic materials for manufacturers decreasing their reliance on virgin plastics. You can find more information how we’re #bringingwastefullcircle here.
Ultimately at Duo, what we’re most proud of is our people. From category leading consultants, to innovators and suppliers – it’s our adaptable, resourceful and down-to-earth approach to the whole packaging process that keeps our customers coming back to us, time and time again.
The only thing that matters to Duo is solving problems for those we work with. And as a category-leading consultant on all things packaging, we’ve always got the answers. Whether it’s saving money or the planet, creating stronger plastics or partnerships, our clients come to us because they know they’ll get expert advice, and excellent results.
Anything you want, we got it. And if we don’t, we’ll find a way to make it. Whilst we manufacture and recycle polythene packaging in the UK, we have hand picked specialist packaging partners to offer our clients the best solution for their business. So if the right solution is a fabric bag, a box, roll of super strength film or branded tape, we’ll adapt and tailor, until we’ve got it exactly right for you.
Our clients come to us for more than a bag. They come to us because we create packaging, with passion. For us, this means constantly reinventing our products, working hard to create a more sustainable future and doing it all to help benefit those we work with, and the world we live in. This approach to innovation has resulted in the launch of the DuoOptipac Mailing Bag and the world's first Mailing Bag made from GreenPE, a bio-based sustainable alternative to regular polyethylene.
The World is your Oyster. The beauty of being a mixed manufacturing and distributing model is that we don’t just make bags – we’ll get them to where you need them to be. Whether its mailing bags to Milton Keynes or boxes to Boston – we can get our products anywhere in the world, whenever you need them. We even have stock holding facilities in USA and Australia to get your products to the destination even quicker.
Business never sleeps and neither do we. Our customer ePortal, allows 24/7 access to everything from stock planning, to tracing deliveries and placing orders.
Our Process
From A to Z we perform each stage of the polythene packaging manufacturing process in-house in Manchester.
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Duo UK’s expertise and clear understanding of our fulfilment needs has lead us to what we believe is the perfect packaging to enhance our customers shopping experience. SportPursuit
Duo UK’s expertise and clear understanding of our fulfilment needs has lead us to what we believe is the perfect packaging to enhance our customers shopping experience.
SportPursuit
Duo UK were nothing short of terrific from the first call we had. They were so helpful in terms of guiding us on the product and pricing and our marketing team put together a bag we are proud to use as our wider message. I have recommended Duo UK many times and our customers will surely make contact to get help with their own packaging journey. I don't think there is anything we would of changed about this experience. Rest assured in a world where so much is wrong Duo UK are doing a great deal right! Stuncroft
Duo UK were nothing short of terrific from the first call we had. They were so helpful in terms of guiding us on the product and pricing and our marketing team put together a bag we are proud to use as our wider message. I have recommended Duo UK many times and our customers will surely make contact to get help with their own packaging journey. I don't think there is anything we would of changed about this experience. Rest assured in a world where so much is wrong Duo UK are doing a great deal right!
Stuncroft
Our warehouse team have never been so happy with anything as they are about our new bags. They love the new size, the strength of the glue strip and the fact that they're not static. I actually received a round of applause when I walked in after their delivery. Moshulu Shoes
Our warehouse team have never been so happy with anything as they are about our new bags. They love the new size, the strength of the glue strip and the fact that they're not static. I actually received a round of applause when I walked in after their delivery.
Moshulu Shoes
Duo’s understanding of what we were after and commitment to making sure we had it in the short time frame we gave them was vital for the success of our Infinite Play platform launch in partnership with Adidas. A pleasure to work with from the start. Stuffstr
Duo’s understanding of what we were after and commitment to making sure we had it in the short time frame we gave them was vital for the success of our Infinite Play platform launch in partnership with Adidas. A pleasure to work with from the start.
Stuffstr
Duo UK were really supportive from the beginning. We asked them a lot of questions about the origins of the raw material and the production processes involved and they’ve been incredibly forthcoming in sharing all we needed to know. It has been a really positive and successful collaboration. Joules
Duo UK were really supportive from the beginning. We asked them a lot of questions about the origins of the raw material and the production processes involved and they’ve been incredibly forthcoming in sharing all we needed to know. It has been a really positive and successful collaboration.
Joules
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