Globally active packaging group with manufacturing, printing, packaging machinery and logistics services
Zeus Packaging Group
Fermoy, Co. Cork (Ireland) · 61 locations in 34 countriesNew on Amplifa
About Zeus Packaging
Zeus Packaging was founded in 1998 in Fermoy, Co. Cork (Ireland) and, according to its own statements, is the world's largest independently managed packaging company. The group employs around 1,500 staff at 61 locations in 34 countries and generates global revenue of over 500 million euros. The portfolio includes standard and custom packaging made from paper, cardboard, corrugated board, plastic and aluminium as well as labels, adhesive tape, tissue and hygiene products. In addition, Zeus offers printing services (digital, litho and screen printing), design engineering, packaging machinery and automation, quality control systems, 3PL services, freight forwarding, and sustainability and supply chain consulting (GENISIS, Zeus Sustain, Carbon Mapping). Customers come from industries such as retail, food, manufacturing, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, cosmetics, medical technology and the public sector. The company aims to achieve net-zero status by 2050.
- Site
- Fermoy
- Processes
- Design, Digital, Litho & Screen Print Services (printing services), Digital Printing, Litho Printing, Screen Printing, Finishing, Gluing & Mounting, Label Production, Tape Production, Tissue Production
- Materials
- Paper/Cardboard (paper products, tissue), Corrugated Board, Plastic (stretch/shrink film, packaging films, thermoform films flexible to rigid up to 900µm), Aluminium (trays, form/seal cavities), Compostable Materials (packaging trays), FSC®-certified paper/cardboard products, Paper/Cardboard (incl. FSC®-certified), Plastic Films (Stretch, Shrink, Thermoform up to 900 µm)
- Certificates
- FSC®, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- 1500
- Industries
- Retail, Food, Manufacturing, E-Commerce, Wholesale/3PL, Pharmaceuticals
- 01
Design & Product Engineering
- 02
Printing (Digital, Litho, Screen)
- 03
Finishing, Gluing & Laminating
- 04
Packaging Manufacturing
- 05
Machinery & Automation
- 06
Quality Control Systems
- 07
3PL, Distribution & Freight Forwarding
Materials and Processes
Paper/Cardboard (incl. FSC®-certified)
Basis for cartons, tissue, bags and printed packaging.
Corrugated Board
Used in transport, e-commerce and industrial packaging.
Plastic Films (Stretch, Shrink, Thermoform up to 900 µm)
For thermoforming, shrink and stretch wrapping applications as well as tray sealing.
Aluminium
Trays and form/seal cavities in thermoforming and foodservice applications.
Compostable Materials
Packaging trays for sustainable applications.
Locations
Fermoy, Co. Cork
IEHeadquarters and founding location
- Materials
- Paper/Cardboard, Plastic Films
- Packaging machinery portfolio (stretch wrapping, flowpack, tray sealing, thermoforming, vertical machines)
- Checkweighers
- Metal detectors
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design, Digital, Litho & Screen Print Services (printing services)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paper, Film |
| Digital PrintingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Litho PrintingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Screen PrintingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finishing, Gluing & MountingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Label ProductionSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tape ProductionJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tissue ProductionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging Manufacturing (cartons, corrugated board, protective sleeves, trays, shrink/stretch film,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Corrugated board, Cardboard, Plastic, Paper, Aluminium |
| Packaging Machinery & Automation (sales and integration of packaging machinery)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design & Product EngineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3PL Services (warehousing, inventory, distribution)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consolidation Services (supply chain consolidation, procurement)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Freight Forwarding & LogisticsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sustainability & Carbon Mapping (sustainability consulting)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digitalised Supply Chains (GENISIS)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pack Process OptimisationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
16 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretch Wrapping Machines (automatic & hand wrapping, Elixa series, Automac series) | Gruppo Fabbri Elixa Series; Automac Series | – | – | – | – |
| Flowpack Machines (stand-alone & automatic lines) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tray Sealing Machines (manual, semi-automatic, fully automatic, MAP/Skin) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermoforming Machines (film up to 900µm, vacuum/MAP/Skin) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vertical Packaging Machines (VFFS, vertical & inclined) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dosing Systems (dosing and weighing systems) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vacuum Chamber Machines | – | – | – | – | – |
| Net Packaging Machines (semi-automatic & bulk) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shrink Wrapping Machines (L-sealers semi-automatic & automatic/custom sealing machines) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Filling Machines | – | – | – | – | – |
| Capping Machines | – | – | – | – | – |
| Labelling Machines | – | – | – | – | – |
| Checkweighers (±0.5 g or better) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metal Detectors (multi-frequency, ferrous/non-ferrous/stainless steel) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Integrated Checkweigher/Metal Detector Systems | – | – | – | – | – |
| VePack P-series packaging machines (iceberg lettuce, broccoli) | VePack P-series | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Quality control systems such as checkweighers (±0.5 g or better) and multifrequency metal detectors ensure product safety and compliance on packaging lines.
| Evidence | Fermoy, Co. Cork |
|---|---|
| ISO 14001 | |
| FSC® |
History
- 1998
Founded in Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland; since then grown into the world's largest independently managed packaging company.