DNR Group

What DNR Group does

DNR Group is a UK-based packaging solutions provider headquartered in Newcastle Upon Tyne that operates as a small (1–10 employees) contract packaging and printing supplier. The company rebranded from DSR Group to DNR Group in 2025 and maintains its operating website at dnrgroup.co.uk alongside the legacy dsrgrp.com domain.

The company's product portfolio spans the full packaging supply chain, including printed packaging, traditional and digitally printed labels and tags, shrink sleeves, blow moulded bottles and containers, liquid filling services, large format digital printing, point-of-sale display materials, and banners, name plates and signs. Its core technology stack consists of digital printing equipment, blow moulding machinery, and in-house liquid filling capacity, which together allow it to deliver finished, filled containers as well as printed collateral from a single site. The company positions itself as "Leading Innovators in Packaging" and serves businesses requiring printed materials, labels, containers, and point-of-sale display items across beverages, personal care, chemicals, retail, and industrial end-markets.

The business model is B2B contract packaging and print on demand, with revenue generated from per-order production of labels, packaging, signage, and filled containers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments, named accounts, and revenue mix are not detailed in available source material, and no ownership, parent company, or investor information is disclosed. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or senior leadership profiles are on record.

Name

DNR Group

Legal name

DNR Group

Website

https://dnrgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DNR Group is a UK-based contract packaging and printing supplier in Newcastle Upon Tyne offering printed packaging, labels, shrink sleeves, blow moulded containers, liquid filling, and point-of-sale materials to businesses across consumer and industrial end-markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaging Solutions

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wraparound Roll-Fed Labels (IMALAKAE), Blow Molding & Thermoforming Packaging Equipment (Bottle/Tray Making) (IMALAOAK), Primary Packaging (Form-Fill-Seal, Blister, Sachet/Stick Pack, Bottling) (TLAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Packaging solutions
• Printed labels
• Blow moulded containers
• Liquid filling services
• Point of sale displays

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle Upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Core offering

DNR Group manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of packaging products and services, including printed packaging, labels and tags, digitally printed labels, shrink sleeves, blow moulded bottles and containers, contract liquid filling, large format digital printing, point of sale materials, and banners/name plates/signs. The company serves business customers requiring end-to-end packaging solutions from graphic artwork through container manufacturing and finished fill.

Product overview

DNR Group (formerly DSR Group) is a packaging solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of print and packaging products. The company operates as a single unified offering with multiple product categories spanning traditional and digital printing, container manufacturing, and finishing services. The product portfolio includes Printed Packaging, Labels & Tags (with both traditional and digitally printed variants), Shrink Sleeves, Blow Moulded Bottles & Containers, Liquid Filling services, Large Format Digital Printing, Point of Sale displays, and Banners/Name Plates/Signs. The company positions itself as 'Leading Innovators in Packaging' with capabilities across the packaging supply chain from design to filling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Printed Packaging Core packaging solutions produced using traditional printing methods for consumer and industrial applications.
• Labels & Tags Product identification labels and tags for packaging, retail, and industrial use.
• Digitally Printed Labels Digital printing services for labels offering shorter production runs and customization flexibility for businesses.
• Shrink Sleeves Heat-shrinkable sleeve labels that wrap around containers for full-body decoration and branding.
• Blow Moulded Bottles & Containers Plastic bottles and containers manufactured through the blow moulding process for beverages, personal care, and chemical products.
• Liquid Filling Contract liquid filling services for filling liquids into various container formats on behalf of business customers.
• Large Format Digital Printing Wide-format digital printing services for signage, displays, and oversized print materials.
• Point of Sale Retail display and point-of-sale marketing materials for in-store merchandising.
• Banners, Name Plates & Signs Indoor and outdoor signage solutions including banners, name plates, and directional signs.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global: Global manufacturer of plastic packaging products including bottles and containers produced via blow moulding; directly comparable on blow moulded bottles and contract filling services.
• CCL Industries: Global labels and specialty packaging leader; overlaps with DNR Group's labels, shrink sleeves, and printed packaging portfolio but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple geographies.
• Mondi Group: UK-listed paper and packaging group producing corrugated, kraft paper, and flexible packaging; overlaps on printed packaging materials and UK/European customer base, though at much greater scale.
• DS Smith: UK-listed international packaging group with deep presence in printed packaging and point-of-sale displays; overlaps on printed packaging and POS but skews toward corrugated at much larger scale.
• Huhtamaki: Global food and consumer goods packaging company offering flexible packaging, labels, and containers; comparable on bottles/containers and printed packaging, with significantly broader geographic reach.
• Multi-Color Corporation: Large global label and packaging decoration producer with strong shrink sleeve and digital printing capabilities; comparable on labels and digital printing, but serves much larger global brands.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant spanning flexible packaging, rigid containers, and labels across healthcare, food, and beverage; overlaps with DNR Group's printed packaging, labels, and bottle/contract filling footprint.

Direct peers

• Coveris Holdings: UK-headquartered flexible packaging manufacturer offering printed films, labels, and containers with contract packaging services; directly comparable product breadth across labels, containers, and filling-adjacent services.
• Reflex Labels: UK-based label printing specialist producing premium labels and shrink sleeves for beverage and personal care brands; highly comparable on labels/shrink sleeves and UK customer base.
• Clondalkin Group: European packaging group with operations in labels, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging; comparable in product mix (labels, sleeves, printed packaging) and European market presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 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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