2026 is an important milestone for Kilby Packaging, a manufacturer of packaging materials based in Birmingham.
Sustainability at its heart
Since its humble beginnings in 1946 when John Kilby started the business reclaiming and recycling boxes at a time of severe raw material shortages after WW2, the company has been dedicated to promoting eco-friendly packaging by using renewable, sustainable resources and incorporating recycled materials into the ranges. With a product offering of predominantly paper-based materials, including boxes, paper bags and mailers, paper rolls and tape, Kilby Packaging achieved FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) accreditation (C169111) in 2021, ensuring that the FSC certified products are made from paper sourced from responsibly managed forests.
Family owned and managed
As an independent, family, run company, it guarantees individual attention whatever the size of your business. In 1955 the founder’s son, Rex, was welcomed into the company, at its Hollywood, South Birmingham location. Rex was pivotal in growing the company through acquisitions and diversification over the coming years, expanding the site greatly in the 1970s to accommodate the manufacture of corrugated boxes as well as the print and conversion of self-adhesive tapes. 1989 saw the start of the 3rd generation of the family and the company became BSI quality management accredited, underlining the ethos for quality and reliable products with excellent customer service. Last year, the family tradition continued, with Kilby Packaging welcoming in the 4th generation.
Manufactured boxes, printed packaging and tape.
In 2019 Kilby Packaging invested in a corrugated manufacturing plant in Northamptonshire which has grown significantly since the acquisition, supplying corrugated packaging in a variety of styles, formats and materials. This has helped to fulfil the growing demand for customised, made-to-fit packaging which is creatively designed and enhances product appeal. The portfolio also now includes printed paper bags and ecommerce mailers as well as printed self-adhesive paper tapes.
Lynn Kilby, Commercial Director said, “We have continued to invest and grow the company, which would not have been possible without the hard work and commitment of our team, a large proportion of whom have worked with us for over 10 years. We would also like to thank the support of our loyal customers who appreciate our values and benefit from the full range of packaging products we offer.”
Kilby Packaging, with four generations now within the company, shows no sign of standing still. With investment in employees and machinery seen as integral to success, Kilby Packaging strives to ensure products and services meet and exceed customer expectations, to guarantee the family brand lives on.