Swanline Group and BoxMart acquired by Zeus Packaging

Zeus Packaging, the global packaging solutions company has confirmed the acquisition of Swanline Group and its sister company, BoxMart.

This exciting development represents a huge opportunity for all three parties, with each company providing complementary services to a wealth of markets, enabling growth and the sharing of best practice across the board.

Swanline CEO Nick Kirby says, “We’re very much looking forward to joining together with Zeus as they, as a company, hold such similar values to us. We’re passionate about sustainability, and proud of our plastic free portfolio of materials. We want to make it clear to all our stakeholders and customers that there will be absolutely no change in how we operate here at Swanline, it will be business as usual.”

Managing Director of BoxMart, Jo Offord commented, “This is an exciting moment for BoxMart. Our creative bespoke packaging services and online shop for stock packaging products will dovetail perfectly with Zeus Packaging’s own range of services and products.  Customers will still enjoy the great customer service and award-winning packaging we are renowned for, whilst knowing we are part of a global business with a culture that matches our own.”

Zeus Packaging was established in 1998 and is one of the largest packaging companies in Ireland & the UK. They manufacture and distribute a wide range of packaging products and sundries to a host of industries, retailers and household brands.

Swanline is the UK’s leading trade-only supplier of paper-based materials, print and conversion services to the packaging and point-of-sale sectors and will continue to be so. Partnering with Zeus Packaging will provide new opportunities for both Swanline Group and BoxMart and strengthen their position in the market.

BoxMart are an award-winning packaging supplier, offering off-the-shelf postal, gift and hamper boxes via their successful online store, and providing printed and fully bespoke packaging via their Tailored Packaging Services offering. Their numerous awards include accolades from the UK Packaging Awards and the World Packaging Organisation.