Jaymar Packaging

What Jaymar Packaging does

Jaymar Packaging Limited is a UK-based, family-owned manufacturer of bespoke printed cartonboard packaging, founded in 1977 by Bill Street and Stan Baker and headquartered in Crewe, Cheshire. The company designs and manufactures folding cartons, sleeves, trays, litho-laminated packaging, fittings, folders, and other custom printed packaging using a lithographic printing platform anchored by multiple ManRoland presses (including R706L with IST UV and additional 700-series units), a Bobst folder-gluer suite (Ambition 78, Fuego, Mistral, New Visionfold), a Brausse Lavanta 1050E cutting and creasing line, and an in-house design studio using CadCam Impact software with computer-to-plate (CTP) plate production. The facility was expanded by 11,000 sq ft in 2020 with a 4th Bobst folder-gluer and rooftop solar panel installation added in the same year.

The company serves two primary customer segments: Blue Chip Enterprises across food & beverage, automotive, medical, cosmetic, and homeware verticals, and SME Businesses seeking cost-effective bespoke packaging. Jaymar positions itself as a one-stop packaging solution provider with capabilities spanning design consultation, structural engineering, print production, finishing, and stock management through its Vendor Management Inventory service for volume users. It holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001:2015, and FSC Chain-of-Custody certifications, and was a 2007 Print Week Packaging Awards finalist.

Jaymar generates revenue primarily through bespoke one-time manufacturing orders priced via custom quotation, with payment terms of 30 days from invoice and quotation validity of 30 days. The go-to-market is sales-led B2B, combining direct sales for Blue Chip enterprise accounts with an inbound website quote request funnel supplemented by organic social presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X, and content marketing via sustainability-focused blog posts. Geographic reach is anchored in the UK with worldwide delivery capability to customers and their subcontractors; no public revenue, ARR, or headcount growth disclosures exist, and the company remains privately held under the Street family following co-founder Stan Baker's 2000 retirement and founder Bill Street's February 2021 transition to Chairman.

Name

Jaymar Packaging

Legal name

Jaymar Packaging Ltd

Website

https://jaymar.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jaymar Packaging is a UK-based, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1977 that designs and produces bespoke printed cartonboard packaging - cartons, sleeves, trays, litho-laminated packaging, fittings, and folders - for Blue Chip enterprises and SMEs across food & beverage, medical, automotive, cosmetic, and homeware verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Cartonboard Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Cartons (Folding Boxboard, SBS/SUS) (IMALACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH), Folding Cartons & Paperboard Packaging Converting (IMAMAHAB), Corrugated Packaging (Boxes, Sheets, Pads) (IMALACAA), Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Cartonboard packaging
• Lithographic printing
• Bespoke packaging design
• FSC certified packaging
• Printed packaging manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Crewe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Packaging Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of bespoke cartonboard packaging solutions including cartons, trays, sleeves, litho-laminated packaging, fittings, and folders. One-time product sales based on customer specifications and quantities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jaymar Packaging designs and manufactures bespoke cartonboard packaging — including cartons, sleeves, trays, litho-laminated packaging, fittings, and folders — using lithographic printing presses and advanced finishing equipment. The company offers an integrated service from initial design through to delivery and stock management, supported by an in-house Design Studio that handles consultation, CAD/CAM structural design, artwork, print production, and finishing for UK and worldwide business customers.

Product overview

Jaymar Packaging offers a unified portfolio of cartonboard packaging products and design services. The core product line consists of Cartons, Sleeves, Trays, Litho-Laminated Packaging, Fittings, Folders, and Other Printing solutions—all manufactured using lithographic printing presses. These products are supported by an in-house Design Studio service that guides customers from initial consultation through concept, design, print production, and finishing using CadCam Impact software and CTP plate production technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cartons Versatile and cost-effective folding cartonboard packaging solutions designed to showcase products, available in multiple styles including Aerotuck/Opposite Tuck End, Crash Lock Base Tuck Top, Presslock base, and Reverse Tuck End. Targeted at businesses across multiple industries.
• Sleeves Versatile, cost-effective cartonboard packaging sleeves providing product protection and information for applications such as food trays and promotional multipacks, available in all finishes and varnishes. Used across automotive, medical, cosmetic, and homeware industries.
• Trays Cartonboard trays for shelf-ready retail packaging providing transport functionality and sales impact, available in styles including hand erect tray & lid, nested tray, doublewall tray, blockwall tray, 6 corner tray & lid, and 4 cornered tray.
• Litho-Laminated Packaging High-quality lithographic print finish laminated to corrugated board substrates (E Flute, B Flute, or F Flute microflute), combining the strength of corrugated board with the visual impact of cartonboard packaging.
• Fittings Structural cartonboard fittings that provide product protection within cartons and enhance the unboxing experience for end users.
• Folders Custom printed folders produced in various styles and finishes using the latest lithographic print technology.
• Other Printing Bespoke packaging solutions for non-traditional requests including clam packs, covers, blister packs, and other creative packaging concepts.
• Design Studio In-house design service covering consultation, concept development, CAD/CAM design using CadCam Impact software, print production, and finishing, including digital press for samples and mock-ups, CTP plate production, and large format proofs. Targeted at Jaymar's B2B packaging customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased capacity for complex carton work with Bobst Ambition 78 installation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DS Smith: UK-headquartered global packaging group focused on corrugated and paper-based packaging with a strong presence in retail-ready and shelf-ready packaging. Overlaps with Jaymar's tray and litho-laminated product lines and serves similar blue chip FMCG and retail customers.
• Smurfit Kappa: One of Europe's largest paper-based packaging groups, offering folding cartons, corrugated, and litho-laminated packaging across multiple verticals. Comparable to Jaymar in core folding carton manufacturing but at vastly greater scale and with multi-site, multi-country reach.
• WestRock (now Smurfit Westrock): Combined US/UK paper and packaging group producing folding cartons, litho-laminated, and corrugated packaging globally. Overlaps with Jaymar's litho-laminated and folding carton product categories at much larger scale.
• Cascades Inc. North American manufacturer of folding cartons, recycled paperboard, and specialty packaging products. Comparable in folding carton converting and in serving food and consumer goods end markets with paperboard packaging.
• Mondi: Global packaging and paper group producing corrugated, folding boxboard, and specialty kraft papers. Comparable as an upstream-adjacent folding carton and paperboard packaging producer with significant European manufacturing footprint.
• Stora Enso: Nordic integrated forest products company producing folding boxboard, containerboard, and packaging solutions including folding cartons via its Packaging Materials and Packaging Solutions divisions. Comparable upstream (FBB board supply) and downstream (carton converting) position.
• Graphic Packaging: US-listed global producer of paperboard packaging including folding cartons and litho-laminated packaging for food and beverage. Comparable product mix in folding cartons and litho-laminated substrates serving large CPG customers.
• Mayr-Melnhof Karton: European folding carton and recycled folding boxboard producer with converting operations across multiple countries. Direct competitor in folding carton conversion serving similar consumer goods and pharma end markets.

Direct peers

• Pollard Boxes: UK-based bespoke folding carton and printed packaging converter serving similar SME and blue chip customers with lithographic printing. Closest direct competitor given comparable UK footprint, product range, and target verticals.
• Benson Group (now part of Stora Enso): UK-based printed folding carton manufacturer specialising in high-quality litho cartons for FMCG and pharmaceutical markets. Directly comparable product offering, customer base, and lithographic technology stack, now within Stora Enso's packaging division.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jaymarpackaging
• Facebookfacebook.com/jaymarpackaging
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jaymar-packaging-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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