Rotom buys Kingsbury Pallets

The move by the Dutch giant adds 76 employees and two large UK sites, totalling almost 366,000sq ft, to the group.

Rotom is a provider of sustainable load carriers such as wooden and plastic pallets, metal roll cages and pooling services across 11 European countries.

Over the last two years, Rotom has made acquisitions across Europe, including goplasticpallets.com, Lievaart-Slaghuis in The Netherlands, Englmeier in Germany and now Kingsbury Pallets.

Founded by Jon Towers in 1995, Kingsbury Pallets processes 40,000 wooden pallets and packaging items weekly across two sites – its headquarters in Tamworth and a second site in Lichfield.

The company supplies both new and reconditioned wooden pallets, whilst also offering pallet recovery and recycling services.

In total, Kingsbury Pallets recycles and re-uses 15,000 tonnes of wooden packaging per year.

As part of the acquisition, Towers will continue in his current role as MD, overseeing day-to-day operations and the transition of Kingsbury Pallets into Rotom.

He 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.”

Arjan Kuiper, chief executive of Rotom Group, added: “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.

“But it also brings together valuable expertise in sustainable practices. Kingsbury Pallets’ values align seamlessly with our own, and together, we’re excited to foster a future focused on innovation, growth, and sustainability.”