CartoNova was founded in 2023 by packaging engineers, structural designers, and sustainability specialists who recognised a gap in accessible, high-level carton expertise for UK businesses. Our mission is to elevate packaging from a cost centre to a strategic asset—enhancing brand perception, reducing damage rates, and minimising environmental footprint.
Based in Birmingham with design studios in London and Glasgow, we serve SMEs and large enterprises across retail, e-commerce, food & beverage, and industrial sectors. Our multidisciplinary team combines experience in corrugated-board mechanics, die-cut structural engineering, graphic prepress, and lifecycle-assessment modelling. We partner with material mills, box-manufacturer co-operatives, and print houses to test new substrates, coatings, and adhesives under real-world British climate conditions—from damp warehouses in Manchester to heated showrooms in Edinburgh.
CartoNova’s content pillars are: Structural Innovation, Sustainable Materials, and Brand Impact. Under Structural Innovation, we publish in-depth tutorials on advanced flute geometries, multi-wall designs, and load-bearing simulations using FEA software. Sustainable Materials covers cradle-to-cradle assessments, compostability standards, and recycling-stream integration—ensuring your packaging aligns with UK circular-economy goals. Brand Impact explores print techniques—spot UV, cold foil, water-based inks—and unboxing experiences that drive customer loyalty.

We also offer a live “Prototype Lab” where members can upload CAD files and receive rapid 3D-printed mock-ups and digital fold-simulations. Our quarterly white papers analyse UK packaging trends—lightweighting, anti-tamper features, smart-packaging sensors—and forecast regulatory changes under the UK Plastics Packaging Tax. CartoNova is more than a resource: it’s a community of innovators shaping the future of packaging in the UK.