Rotom Group has strengthened its position in the UK with the acquisition of Kingsbury Pallets, a provider of various pallet solutions.
The acquisition adds 76 employees and two large facilities in the UK, increasing the company’s footprint by a total of 365,972f².
Based in 11 European countries, Rotom Group is a full-service provider of load carriers, including wooden and plastic pallets, metal roll cages, and pooling services.
The acquisition of marks the latest in a series of strategic expansions by Rotom, following similar moves in the past two years, which included the acquisitions of All Pallets, Robotics & Automation Exhibition exhibitor goplasticpallets.com, Lievaart-Slaghuis in the Netherlands, and Englmeier in Germany.
Jon Towers, managing director of Kingsbury Pallets, said: “Over the last 30 years, we have worked incredibly hard to grow Kingsbury Pallets into one of the most sustainably-focused suppliers of wooden pallets across the UK.
“Now, by joining Rotom, we have the opportunity to expand our mission even further, backed by the resources and vision of a like-minded leader in sustainable solutions.”
Adding, Arjan Kuiper, CEO of Rotom Group, said: “We are thrilled to welcome the highly-skilled Kingsbury Pallets team. This acquisition strengthens our presence in the important UK wooden pallet market, with which we can better serve customers with an international scope.
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