We strive to use every part of the tree to make world-class products for customers in over 150 countries. From paper and pulp to cosmetics, medicine and more, we are driving the bio-based circular economy alongside our partners to help build a thriving, more sustainable world.
We operate woodfibre manufacturing facilities on three continents (ten production facilities in Western Europe, four in North America and five in Southern Africa). Our scale magnifies our impact. Every year we produce 5.7 million tons of paper, 2.4 million tons of paper pulp, and 1.4 million tons per year of dissolving pulp.
The success of our business is built on the ingenuity, energy and tenacity of more than 11,400 employees spread across 35+ countries. We champion our people, and the unique qualities they bring. Every idea, collaboration and perspective creates breakthroughs for us all — on the path to a better future. A career at Sappi is an opportunity to put down roots where it matters.
Find out more about our products, impact, people and careers on our website.
Kite Packaging was founded from scratch in 2001 with a unique vision - To be the premier packaging supplier in the UK with a philosophy of employee-ownership.
At Kite we believe that “customer satisfaction matters so much more when you own the business”, and so, from the moment Kite Packaging was founded, we established it as an employee owned business so that every single employee could share in the benefits that come from giving great customer service.
Kite Packaging Group operates seven businesses from multiple UK locations. The Kite businesses are:
Our Major Accounts business - focusing on large users requiring mostly bespoke packaging. As well as providing the expertise, design and distribution of bespoke packaging solutions, Kite has a focus on unprecedented service to ensure customer’s needs are catered for. To do this we offer a number of supply solutions including stock and serve, JIT, direct line feed and vendor managed packaging as well as service solutions specific to particular industries. Our branches are located in Rotherham, Coventry, Portsmouth, Sittingbourne, Swindon and Letchworth, enabling Kite to support customers around the UK.
kitepackaging.co.uk - our online offering is the UK's most successful online packaging business. It offers unbelievable prices for key commodities with next day delivery, making this a phenomenal resource for packaging buyers both large and small.
Kite Environmental Solutions - we help customers to understand and comply with the Packaging Waste Regulations and provide a number of services including auditing and reporting on packaging waste.
All Kite group businesses are passionate about given unrivalled customer service and value. “customer satisfaction matters so much more when you own the business”
The UK arm of Europe's largest palletised freight network, trusted by many and rated Excellent on Trustpilot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Founded in Lichfield in 1994, Palletways has grown to become Europe’s most trusted palletised freight network, offering efficient and reliable solutions for transporting goods both domestically and across Europe. In the UK, our network is made up of over 130 independent pallet delivery companies who provide outstanding service nationwide.
We operate a hub-and-spoke distribution model, designed to be both efficient and sustainable, reducing overall mileage and minimising empty vehicle space to ensure smarter pallet deliveries.
Our focus is on making pallet shipping as simple and dependable as possible, backed by innovative technology, a highly experienced team and a commitment to customer service that sets us apart.
For one-off pallet shipping quotes visit: www.palletwaysonline.com