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Macfarlane Group PLC was incorporated in 1899 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom. As a protective packaging specialist, the company operates through Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations...

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6/ 10Solid

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Cyclically undervalued protective packaging specialist poised to benefit from secular e-commerce and sustainability trends,...

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Industry Protective Packaging Manufacturing & Distribution
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
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Macfarlane Group PLC Overview

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Macfarlane Group PLC was incorporated in 1899 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom. As a protective packaging specialist, the company operates through Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations segments, distributing packaging materials in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe, and designing and manufacturing timber, corrugated, and foam-based packaging materials in the United Kingdom. The company serves e-commerce, retail, logistics, electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical, homeware, general industrial, food, and hospitality sectors.

Strategic Profile

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Through its two divisions, Macfarlane Group services a broad range of business customers, supplying them with high quality protective packaging products which help customers reduce supply chain costs, improve operational efficiencies and sustainability and enhance their brand presentation. Rising demand for sustainable packaging and growth in e-commerce are set to drive Macfarlane's revenue and expand its market presence, with strategic European expansion, acquisitions, and operational efficiencies aimed at stabilizing earnings and improving margins.

Competitive Landscape

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Macfarlane Packaging Distribution is the leading UK distributor of a comprehensive range of protective packaging products, and Macfarlane Design and Manufacture is a UK market leader in the design and production of protective packaging for high value and fragile products. The company faces competition from larger multinational packaging suppliers and regional distributors across the UK and European markets.

Industry Context

Macfarlane Group PLC operates in Protective Packaging Manufacturing & Distribution.

Key facts

Founded: 1899 · Headquarters: Glasgow, UK · Employees: 1,200+ · Market cap: £113.8m

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Packaging DistributionGlobal protective packaging and hygiene solutions providerPackaging ManufacturingIntegrated packaging and paper-based solutionsSpecialty PackagingFood packaging and foodservice solutions

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Macfarlane Group PLC was incorporated in 1899 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom. As a protective packaging specialist, the company operates through Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations...
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Macfarlane Group PLC has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
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Named competitors include Packaging Distribution, Packaging Manufacturing, Specialty Packaging. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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