Lindenmeyr International

What Lindenmeyr International does

Lindenmeyr International is the international division of Lindenmeyr Central, the commercial paper and print distribution business of the U.S.-based diversified operating company Central National Gottesman Inc. The UK operating entity, Lindenmeyr International Ltd (Company No: 00572338), is registered in England and Wales with an operating office at Suite A, Priory House, High Street, Reigate, Surrey. The company's structured firmographic label calls it a 'manufacturer of paper and paper packaging products,' but its own operating description and service list define it as a paper and packaging services provider rather than a mill, organized around six integrated modules: Full Paper Management (outsourced procurement), Paper Sourcing (covering everyday copy and graphic papers through specialty stocks), Print and Packaging Solutions, Paper Audit (efficiency reviews covering sheet/reel optimization, printer waste analysis and alternative grade evaluation), Inventory Management, and global Logistics and Distribution.

Name

Lindenmeyr International

Legal name

Lindenmeyr International Ltd

Website

https://lindenmeyrinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Lindenmeyr International is the international arm of U.S. paper distributor Lindenmeyr Central (a division of Central National Gottesman Inc.), providing enterprise clients with global paper sourcing, print and packaging solutions, inventory management, and logistics distribution across multiple geographies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paper and Packaging Distribution Services

NAICS

Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers (42413), Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers (424130), Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42412)

SIC

Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper Converting Services (slitting, sheeting, coating, laminating, rewinding) (IMAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Paper distribution services
• Packaging procurement
• Paper sourcing solutions
• Print materials supply
• Paper inventory management

Headquarters

HQ city

Reigate

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Paper and Packaging Solutions: Provides comprehensive paper procurement and management services including sourcing, logistics, distribution, and inventory management for enterprise clients requiring paper, print, and packaging solutions globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lindenmeyr International is a global B2B provider of paper, print, and packaging solutions, offering comprehensive outsourced procurement, sourcing, inventory management, and distribution services. The company leverages an international network to deliver paper products—from everyday copy paper to graphic and specialty stocks—along with packaging solutions and efficiency audits to enterprise clients worldwide.

Product overview

Lindenmeyr International is a services division (not a software platform) offering paper, print, and packaging solutions. The portfolio consists of six integrated service modules: Full Paper Management (outsourcing solution), Paper Sourcing, Print & Packaging Solutions, Paper Audit, Inventory Management, and Logistics & Distribution. These services work together to provide comprehensive global paper procurement and distribution capabilities, from sourcing through delivery, with sustainability focus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Paper Management

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Domtar: Major North American pulp and paper manufacturer with adjacent distribution; comparable on product category but as a manufacturer/distributor incumbent rather than a pure-play managed-services distributor.
• International Paper: One of the world's largest paper and packaging producers with global sourcing and distribution capabilities — comparable at a category level but a much larger incumbent spanning manufacturing, not a specialty distributor.
• Mondi Group: Global paper and packaging group with manufacturing and customer-facing solutions including sustainable paper grades — comparable product overlap but operates as a vertically integrated incumbent rather than a dedicated distributor.
• xpedx (Distribution Group of Central National Gottesman): The US distribution arm of Lindenmeyr's parent, Central National Gottesman, providing paper, packaging, and facility supplies distribution at larger North American scale — comparable offerings under the same corporate umbrella.
• UPM-Kymmene: European-headquartered forest products company producing graphic papers, specialty papers, and labels at global scale — comparable at the materials/sustainability level though as a manufacturer rather than distributor.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging giant supplying enterprise customers with corrugated and consumer packaging solutions — comparable packaging solutions offering for an overlapping enterprise customer base.

Regional players

• Spicers: Paper and packaging merchant with operations concentrated in Australia and New Zealand, offering sourcing, distribution, and managed print services — comparable business model but different geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Kelly Paper: US B2B paper and packaging distributor serving enterprise print, commercial, and industrial buyers with warehousing and just-in-time delivery — directly comparable distribution model and customer segments.
• Veritiv Corporation: North American B2B distributor of print, paper, packaging, and facility solutions to enterprise customers, with similar managed-services elements (including print optimization) — a close comparable on product mix and customer profile.
• Antalis: European-headquartered paper, packaging, and visual communication distributor serving enterprise and print customers with a broad product range and managed services — directly comparable in product, customer segment, and go-to-market to Lindenmeyr International.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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