BoxWay Packaging Group Ltd has confirmed ambitious plans for the newly incorporated company following the acquisition of Saica sheet plants in Exeter, Peterlee and Telford. BoxWay’s focus is to deliver a new approach and creative solutions to yield new innovations in corrugated packaging as well as fleet of foot agile service to current and future customers.
BoxWay Packaging Group’s ambitious growth plans are fully endorsed by stakeholders and include product development initiatives to capitalise on a corrugated packaging market that is booming, thanks to new emerging challenger brands, the surge of new businesses created from lockdown and the demand for sustainable packaging solutions from customers and consumers.
The group is now in independent ownership and overseen by Andrew Woollard, (pictured left) who has nearly 40 years’ experience with Reed, Bowater, SCA, Smurfit Kappa and Saica. Woollard will steer the growth strategy of BoxWay, which will be underpinned by a significant investment programme over the next three years.
“If we have the right quality, a wider capability, act faster, demonstrate more agility and have the capacity, it will yield growth,” said Wollard, CEO.
The new independent ownership will concentrate investment in four key priority areas: product development, productivity, capability and sales & marketingUnderpinning all of the investment plans will be BoxWay’s commitment to its workforce; it will empower staff with more involvement in decision making at its three sites.
Woollard added, “BoxWay is committed to supporting current and new customers by providing an independent and entrepreneurial approach to like-minded businesses on a national basis. With the help of some exciting investment plans, our ambition is to grow into new markets and alongside challenger brands that have evolved from the pandemic. We are in a fortunate position to have an excellent regional spread across the three sites to deliver our services on a nationwide basis and respond to current and future customer needs as and when required.”
Saica Group gave diligent consideration to the future of its English sheet plants and to its long-standing customers in these plants. The growth strategy presented by BoxWay is seen by Saica Group as an excellent opportunity for customers and employees.
Brian Lister, Country Manager, Saica Pack UK, concluded, “Saica Group is confident that the new leadership and dedicated ownership promises a positive future for customers, employees and the business at those plants. We remain committed to supporting the business and its three new sites after the transfer to ensure a smooth transition and ongoing growth.”
