Packaging Equipment Finance

Packaging equipment finance lets manufacturers, food producers, online sellers and contract packers automate wrapping, filling, sealing and palletising, with the cost spread over fixed payments rather than paid upfront.

From £1,000 with no upper limit
Single machines or full lines
Start ups considered

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Robotic gripper lifting a layer of cardboard boxes, an example of automated packaging equipment

Packaging equipment we can fund

Whether you are replacing a hand packing bench or installing a full end of line system, packaging machinery finance can cover the machines, the integration and the changeover parts. If the line also needs robotics and automation, we can fund both together.

Flow wrappers and baggers

Horizontal flow wrappers, vertical form fill seal machines and bagging units for snacks, produce and parts.

Filling and capping

Liquid, powder and granule fillers with capping and induction sealing for bottles, jars and tubs.

Tray sealers and thermoformers

Modified atmosphere tray sealers and thermoforming machines for chilled and fresh products.

Labellers and coders

Print and apply labellers, inkjet and thermal transfer coders that add dates, batch codes and barcodes.

Case erectors and sealers

Automatic carton erecting, packing and taping machines that take repetitive work off the line.

Shrink and stretch wrapping

Shrink tunnels, sleeve wrappers and turntable or robotic stretch wrappers for finished pallets.

Warehouse equipment finance

Checkweighers and inspection

Checkweighers, metal detectors and vision systems that reject faulty packs before they leave the site.

Palletisers

Robotic and conventional palletisers that build stable loads ready for the lorry.

Robotics finance

Cardboard box travelling along a roller conveyor through an automatic case sealer

Businesses that invest in packaging machinery

Manual packing caps how much a site can despatch in a shift. Packaging machine leasing gives these businesses a way to raise throughput and consistency while keeping cash for materials and stock.

Food and drink producers

Tray sealing, flow wrapping and coding.

Contract packers

Flexible lines for changing client work.

Online retailers

Auto bagging and carton sealing for orders.

Pharmaceutical and cosmetics

Filling, capping and labelling for small packs.

Manufacturers

End of line case packing and palletising.

Wholesalers

Shrink wrapping and labelling for distribution.

Three ways to fund packaging machinery

Each structure suits a different plan for the machine and your balance sheet. Producers reviewing their packaging should also check whether the government's extended producer responsibility rules apply to them.

Finance lease

Fixed rentals that keep cash free, with rentals usually treated as a business expense. Makes it easier to move to a faster machine later.

Best for lines likely to change as products and formats change.

How a finance lease works

Hire purchase

Pay in instalments and own the machine after the last payment. Suits robust equipment that will run for many years.

Best for case sealers, wrappers and palletisers you plan to keep.

How hire purchase works

Vendor finance

For machine suppliers who want to offer customers monthly payments at the point of sale, set up through CLS.

Best for packaging machinery dealers and integrators.

How vendor finance works

How packaging equipment finance works

Most packaging machinery has a lead time, so we aim to have funding agreed well before the machine is ready to ship.

Step 1

Get your quote

Ask the supplier to include integration, change parts, training and any service plan.

Step 2

Apply in minutes

Send the quote and a few business details, and we prepare the application for you.

Step 3

Choose your offer

We compare offers from our panel and explain the differences before you sign online.

Step 4

Machine is delivered

The lender settles the supplier's invoice and your line is installed and commissioned.

Example: automating the end of a packing line

A food producer is packing cartons by hand and struggling to keep up with a new retail contract. Automating the end of the line would need a case erector, a sealer, a labeller and a palletiser, which is more than the business wants to pay in one go.

Spreading the packaging equipment over five years means the line is automated before the contract peaks, and staff move to quality checks instead of taping boxes. If cash flow is the bigger worry, our guide on improving cash flow may help.

Rentals can usually be set against profit, as our tax relief page describes, and why asset finance suits growing businesses covers the wider case.

See what it could cost monthly

Typical end of line package

Automatic case erector£24,000

Case sealer£9,000

Print and apply labeller£12,000

Robotic palletiser cell£68,000

Stretch wrapper£12,000

Total funded£125,000

Figures are illustrative only. The monthly cost depends on the lender, the machines chosen and the length of the agreement.

Packaging equipment finance questions

Our full FAQs cover deposits, terms and eligibility in more detail.

Useful downloads

Packaging equipment brochure Benefits of leasing Leasing FAQs

Weighing up leasing against buying outright? Our lease v buy guide sets out the differences.

Can packaging machine leasing cover integration costs?

Usually, yes. Integration, conveyors, guarding and commissioning can normally be included where the supplier quotes them as part of the project.

Can I fund labelling equipment on its own?

Yes. Finance starts at £1,000, so a single labeller or coder can be funded, and labelling equipment can also be added to a larger line later.

Will lenders fund used packaging machinery?

Many lenders will fund reconditioned machines from established dealers. The term usually reflects the age of the machine and how widely it is used.

Is there an industry body for packaging and automation suppliers?

Yes. Automate UK represents suppliers of processing, packaging and robotics equipment, which can help when shortlisting a supplier.

Can I fund packaging and printing kit together?

Often, yes. Businesses that also print their own sleeves or labels can see what is possible on our printing equipment finance page.

Is packaging equipment finance available to new businesses?

Some lenders consider start ups, especially with industry experience or a signed customer contract. Our small business finance page explains what helps.

Ready to speed up your packing?

Send us the supplier quote or tell us what the line needs to do.

We will source packaging equipment finance and come back within 24 hours.

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