A&A Packaging

What A&A Packaging does

A&A Packaging Ltd. is a UK packaging materials and machinery supplier founded in 1985 as a second-generation family-owned business based in Horndean, Hampshire. The company supplies a comprehensive range of packaging products across the South Coast, Thames Valley, and South East England, including cardboard boxes, pallet wrap, tapes, paper products, polythene, protective packaging, postal items, and strapping materials, along with packaging machinery such as ErgoPack strapping systems and PowerWrapper pallet wrapping machines. Its core technology portfolio hinges on exclusive UK distribution rights for differentiated machinery (notably ErgoPack's patented ChainLance strapping technology) and proprietary film technology (PowerWrap nano multi-layered polymer films), complemented by a regional depot network enabling free next-day delivery on orders over £100 with operational performance of 99% OTIF and 98.4% stock availability.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of packaging materials to business customers (with repeat-purchase dynamics on consumables) and hardware sales of packaging machinery on a quote-based model. The customer base spans enterprise clients including Amazon distribution centres, a global e-commerce company, national toy retailers, food manufacturers, and medical wholesalers, with a go-to-market centred on a field sales team led by Managing Director Trevor Knight, supported by an e-commerce platform. In November 2024, A&A Packaging was acquired by WP Industrial Ltd. (trading as Wessex Packaging) through a share purchase, becoming part of the Wessex Packaging Group and operating as Wessex Packaging South East, while retaining its existing operations, management, and customer relationships. The business carries BRCGS AA+, ISO9001, ISO14001, and EcoVadis Silver certifications, serving as a key compliance anchor for food and consumer product supply chain customers.

Name

A&A Packaging

Legal name

A&A Packaging Ltd.

Website

https://aandapackaging.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A&A Packaging is a UK-based packaging materials and machinery supplier, founded in 1985, serving businesses across the South Coast, Thames Valley, and South East England with boxes, pallet wrap, strapping, tapes, and packaging machinery. Acquired by Wessex Packaging Group in 2024, it supplies enterprise customers including Amazon distribution centres, retailers, and manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Supplies

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (321920)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Handling Protective Accessories (Slip Sheets, Corner Boards, Pallet Collars) (IMALAFAN), Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD), Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH)

Keywords

• Packaging materials supply
• Industrial packaging distribution
• Pallet wrap products
• Packaging machinery distribution
• Protective packaging supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Horndean

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Materials Sales: Sale of packaging materials including boxes, pallet wrap, tapes, paper, polythene, protective packaging, postal items, and strapping. One-time product sales with repeat purchase dynamics from business customers.
2. Packaging Machinery Sales and Distribution: Sale and distribution of packaging machines including pallet wrapping machines, strapping machines, and ergonomic solutions like ErgoPack systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

A&A Packaging supplies packaging materials and machinery solutions to businesses across the South Coast, Thames Valley, and South East of England. The range includes cardboard boxes and cartons, pallet wrap (hand and machine), tapes, paper products, polythene products, protective packaging, postal packaging, strapping systems, and packaging machinery such as ErgoPack strapping machines and TheBoxer voidfill systems. Now operating as part of the Wessex Packaging Group following the 2024 acquisition by WP Industrial Ltd.

Product overview

A&A Packaging, now incorporated into Wessex Packaging Group, is a packaging materials and solutions supplier. The offering consists of physical packaging products including boxes and cartons (single wall, double wall, postal/ecommerce/die-cut), pallet wrap (hand and machine stretch film), tapes (E-Tape, paper tape, carbon neutral tape, PVC tape, printed tape), paper products (corrugated rolls, kraft paper), polythene products (bags, layflat tubing), protective packaging (bubblewrap, foam, loosefill), postal items (mailing bags, document wallets, postal tubes), strapping (steel, plastic, polyester), and packaging machinery (ErgoPack strapping machines, PowerWrapper pallet wrapping machines, TheBoxer voidfill system, HexaWrap eco paper wrap, PackHub packing workstations).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boxes & Cartons A range of single wall, double wall, postal/ecommerce/die-cut, bookwrap, layer sheet, pallet, and bottle cardboard boxes sold to businesses for shipping, storage, and product protection.
• Pallet Wrap Hand and machine pallet stretch film, shrink film, pallet covers, pallet bags and top sheets used to secure palletised loads for storage and transport.
• Tapes Range including E-Tape, paper tape, carbon neutral tape, PVC tape, printed tape, gummed paper tape, polypropylene tape, machine tape, double-sided tape, masking tape, and tape dispensers.
• Strapping Steel, plastic (polypropylene), and polyester strapping plus buckles, seals, starter kits and strapping machines for securing pallet loads.
• Paper Products Corrugated paper rolls, pallet lining sheets, kraft paper rolls/sheets, white news offcuts, counter roll holders, HexaWrap paper rolls and dispensers, zigzag shredded paper and printer/copier paper.
• Polythene Products Polythene bags, resealable bags, layflat tubing, refuse sacks, bag/heat sealers and unrolling devices for industrial packaging and containment.
• Protective Packaging Bubblewrap, bubblebags, polythene foam, loosefill, corrugated paper rolls, plastic stretch netting and corner/edge protection products for cushioning and protecting goods in transit.
• Postal Packaging PackHub packing benches, eco padded paper postal bags, recycled mailing bags, bubble lined and jiffy padded mailers, document enclosed wallets, handling/warning labels, cardboard postal tubes, rubber bands, knives/box cutters and janitorial/cleaning products.
• Plastic Pallets Reusable plastic pallets sold for warehousing, distribution and materials handling applications.
• ErgoPack Pallet Strapping Machines Official GB distribution of ErgoPack pallet strapping machines featuring patented ChainLance technology that allows operators to strap pallets without bending or walking around them, sold to logistics and manufacturing operations.
• Packaging Solutions (TheBoxer, HexaWrap, LockedAir, Fortress Tape, e-tape) Integrated packaging solution systems including TheBoxer paper voidfill packaging, HexaWrap eco-friendly paper wrap, LockedAir air voidfill, Fortress water-activated tape, and e-tape less-core packing tape, plus cardboard shredders and custom packaging labels.

Quantifiable outcome

• ErgoPack enables strapping a pallet twice in under 60 seconds without bending or stretching
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wessex Packaging (WP Industrial Ltd)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024A&A Packaging was acquired by Wessex Packaging Group through an agreed share purchase. This acquisition extends customer base across South Coast, Thames Valley and South East England. A&A operates from Horndean, Hampshire as part of the Wessex Packaging Group, maintaining service continuity for existing customers with same contact details.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Davpack: UK packaging materials distributor specializing in boxes, postal packaging, stretch film and protective products for ecommerce and logistics. Directly comparable product catalogue, target customer (SME/enterprise shippers) and online-plus-field sales model.
• Macfarlane Group: Largest UK-listed packaging distributor offering boxes, protective packaging, and machinery through a national depot network. Closest scaled comparable to Wessex/A&A's combined footprint and product breadth.
• Kite Packaging: UK-focused B2B packaging materials distributor offering boxes, void fill, stretch film, tape and protective products with a broad catalogue and next-day delivery. Closely comparable in product mix, customer base (SME to enterprise logistics) and geographic spread.
• Packaging Supplies Ltd: UK-based packaging materials distributor offering boxes, postal packaging, protective materials and stretch film. Comparable in product mix, online ordering model and SME/enterprise customer base.
• Fromm Packaging Systems: Manufacturer and supplier of strapping, stretch wrapping and protective packaging systems with strong UK presence. Comparable in offering both strapping machinery (rival to ErgoPack) and consumables.
• Action Packaging: UK packaging distributor supplying boxes, stretch film, tape, strapping and protective packaging to businesses. Comparable in mid-market B2B focus, regional depot service and product breadth.
• Rajapack (Raja Group): European packaging distributor with a strong UK presence selling boxes, stretch film, tape, postal and protective packaging direct to businesses. Comparable in catalogue breadth, e-commerce-led ordering and SME-to-mid-market customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Kappa: World-leading paper-based packaging manufacturer with UK operations spanning corrugated boxes, protective packaging and packaging systems. Overlaps with A&A in boxes and protective products but serves customers via a vertically integrated global platform.
• DS Smith: Global integrated corrugated packaging manufacturer and distributor with extensive UK operations. Competes with A&A/Wessex on boxes and protective packaging but offers much broader own-manufacturing, recycling and supply-chain design services.
• Signode (strapping and packaging systems): Global manufacturer of strapping, stretch wrapping and unit-load packaging equipment. Competes with A&A's ErgoPack line on strapping machinery and competes in steel and plastic strapping consumables.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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