Samuel Grant Packaging

What Samuel Grant Packaging does

Samuel Grant Packaging is a family-owned B2B protective packaging distributor and light-manufacturer, established in 1891 and headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom. The company operates through four regional limited entities — Samuel Grant (Leeds) Limited as the primary operating business, plus Sheffield, North East, and North West subsidiaries — supported by a stretch film rewinding and manufacturing site in Cheshire. Its product portfolio spans six core categories: corrugated packaging, cushioning and void fill, paper products, strapping and transit products, polythene and plastics, and stretch films, delivered under the PackSynergy brand umbrella alongside thousands of stock and bespoke SKUs.

The company's differentiated technology centres on its Samson Pallet Stability division, which offers the award-winning Nano Range of pallet wrapping machines (turntable, rotating arm, and production line variants) under a fixed-price-per-wrapped-pallet commercial model, the Slingshot horizontal pallet stability testing system for EUMOS compliance, and a strapping and tools range with a 'swap and drop' hire service. Manufacturing capabilities include UK-based stretch film rewinding with capacity recently doubled, and a pre-stretched hand wrap product that uses 50% less plastic than conventional films. The company holds BRCGS Grade AA+ accreditation (unannounced audits) at Leeds, alongside ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, Cyber Essentials Plus, Safecontractor, SEDEX, and EcoVadis credentials.

The business model combines physical product supply (one-time and recurring consumable sales) with equipment sale and hire, plus consultative packaging audits and sustainability/EPR advisory services delivered through a UK-focused direct sales team and a B2B customer portal. Customers are predominantly UK enterprises in retail, food manufacturing, and logistics, with a consultative GTM that prioritises specification and total cost of use over price competition. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond the UK are present in the source data.

Name

Samuel Grant Packaging

Legal name

Samuel Grant (Leeds) Limited

Website

https://samuelgrant.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Samuel Grant Packaging is a UK-based, family-owned B2B protective packaging distributor and light-manufacturer (est. 1891) serving retailers, food manufacturers, and logistics firms with packaging materials, pallet wrapping equipment, and consultative packaging audits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Protective Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220), Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (32192)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Papers & Allied Products (2600), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Stretch, Shrink & Pallet Wrap Manufacturing (IMANAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palletizing, Depalletizing & Stretch/Shrink Wrapping Systems (IMALAOAF), Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH), Industrial Sacks & Bags (Paper/Plastic/Woven) (IMALAGAD)

Keywords

• Protective packaging
• Stretch films
• Pallet stability
• Strapping solutions
• Corrugated packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Protective Packaging Products: Sale of packaging materials including stretch films, corrugated packaging, void fill, polythene bags, paper products, strapping, and transit products. Products available as standard stock items or bespoke solutions.
2. Pallet Stability Solutions: Sale and hire of Samson Nano pallet wrapping machines, strapping tools, and associated equipment. Includes fixed-price-per-wrapped-pallet pricing model and 'swap and drop' tool service.
3. Packaging Audits and Consultancy: Consultative services including packaging audits to help businesses specify packaging properly, reduce waste, improve consistency, and run more efficiently.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Samuel Grant Packaging supplies protective packaging materials and pallet stability solutions to UK businesses. The portfolio spans corrugated packaging, cushioning and void fill, paper products, strapping and transit products, polythene and plastics, stretch films, and adhesives/tapes/labels. The Samson Pallet Stability division offers the Samson Nano pallet wrapping machinery range and the Slingshot horizontal pallet stability testing system, alongside strapping tools and equipment available for sale or hire via a 'swap and drop' service.

Product overview

Samuel Grant Packaging is a family-owned B2B protective packaging company established in 1891, offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging products organized under the PackSynergy brand umbrella. The portfolio is organized into six core product categories: corrugated packaging, cushioning and void fill products, paper products, strapping and transit products, polythene and plastics, and stretch films. The company also operates a specialized equipment division called Samson Pallet Stability, which offers the award-winning Nano Range of wrapping machinery, the Slingshot pallet stability testing system, and associated strapping tools. Products range from commodity materials (kraft paper, polythene bags, strapping) to specialized solutions (pre-stretched films, woven strapping, testing equipment), supported by consultancy services including packaging audits and sustainability guidance. The company manufactures stretch films in the UK and offers bespoke manufacturing capabilities for custom requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PackSynergy: Packaging product brand.
• Samson Pallet Stability
• Samson Nano

Products and services

• Corrugated Packaging Corrugated cardboard packaging solutions supplied to UK businesses for industrial and commercial applications, offered as standard or bespoke specifications.
• Cushioning and Void Fill Protective packaging materials used to cushion products and fill empty spaces in packages during transit, including loose-fill chips, paper cushioning systems (PAPERplus), and on-demand inflatable air cushions (AirShield).
• Paper Products Paper-based packaging products including tissue, kraft paper, paper bags, paper sacks, greaseproof paper, fibreboard, peelable paper, and Padpak/Tigerstop paper cushioning systems for wrapping, interleaving, and protection.
• Strapping and Transit Products Strapping materials (PET, PP, steel, and woven strapping) and tools for securing palletised loads, including tensioners, cutters, semi-automatic and battery-powered tools, plus pallet boxes, strap and seal kits, and printed strapping.
• Polythene and Plastics Plastic packaging solutions including polythene carrier bags, mailing bags, sheeting, bin bags and liners, cable ties, heat sealers, pallet covers, and shrink wrap and film for retail, transit, and storage applications.
• Stretch Films Pallet wrap films manufactured in the UK including hand pallet wrap (cast or blown film with 30% recycled content), pre-stretched hand wrap (using 50% less plastic), machine film, spiral wrap, and mini reels for securing and stabilising palletised loads.
• Adhesives, Tapes and Labels Sealing and labelling products for packaging applications across UK industrial and commercial customers.
• Samson Nano Pallet Wrapping Range Award-winning pallet wrapping machinery range including turntable machines, rotating arm machines, and production line machinery, sold under a fixed-price-per-wrapped-pallet system with integrated reporting software and ongoing intensive customer service.
• Slingshot Pallet Stability Testing Machine Horizontal pallet stability testing machine that allows customers to view potential displacement of loads in transit and verify compliance with EUMOS health and safety requirements.
• Samson Strapping and Tools Strapping products (PP, PET, Steel, woven strapping), strapping tools (tensioners, cutters, semi-auto and battery-powered tools), tool hire, and 'swap and drop' tool service operated from the Sheffield Samson Pallet Stability site.
• Packaging Audits and Consultancy Free no-obligation packaging audits and consultative services helping UK businesses specify packaging properly, reduce waste, improve consistency, and address sustainability and EPR compliance requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% less plastic used with pre-stretched hand wrap technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Marmax Recycled ProductsminorOthersMarmax Recycled Products manufactures outdoor furniture from 100% recycled HDPE plastic. One bench uses equivalent of 2000 recycled bottles. Products are splinter, rot and maintenance free. Samuel Grant promotes Marmax products on their sustainability page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nefab: Global industrial and protective packaging supplier with engineering-led, reusable and load-secured solutions; comparable to Samuel Grant's Samson Pallet Stability division and consultative protective-packaging positioning.
• GWP Group: UK protective packaging manufacturer and converter with operations in corrugated, foams and bespoke packaging — comparable to Samuel Grant's protective-packaging focus and bespoke/audit-led specification approach.
• Rajapack: European B2B packaging distributor with a broad catalogue of corrugated, stretch film, strapping and mailing products sold to UK SMEs and enterprises — directly overlaps Samuel Grant's consultative B2B distribution model.
• Coveris: European flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer serving food, retail and industrial end-markets — overlapping with Samuel Grant's polythene/film and food-safety certified product lines.
• Storopack: German-headquartered specialist in protective packaging (air cushions, paper cushioning, void fill) — directly comparable to Samuel Grant's cushioning/void fill and PAPERplus-style paper systems.
• Macfarlane Group: UK-headquartered B2B protective packaging distributor (LSE: MACF) with a similar multi-category product portfolio covering corrugated, films and specialist protective materials — the closest publicly listed comparable for Samuel Grant's UK distribution-plus-manufacturing model.

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging leader offering corrugated, protective and specialty industrial packaging at scale; a broader incumbent whose UK paper-bag and industrial-packaging lines overlap with Samuel Grant's categories.
• Antalis: European packaging distributor (formerly part of Kokusai Pulp & Paper) with broad merchant and protective packaging ranges — comparable to Samuel Grant's consultative, multi-category distribution model across the UK.
• Sealed Air: Global protective packaging specialist (Bubble Wrap, Instapak, automation) overlapping in void fill, films and automated wrapping systems — broader scale competitor with installed automation analogous to Samson Nano.
• DS Smith: Large UK/EU paper-based packaging incumbent with strong corrugated and protective packaging portfolios — broader, vertically integrated incumbent competing for the same UK retail and food manufacturer accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/grantspackaging

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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