Kenco, a prominent third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has expanded its end-to-end supply chain capabilities with the launch of a dedicated Contract Packaging Division, aimed at enhancing its service offering in secondary packaging. This strategic move is designed to streamline customer operations by integrating comprehensive contract packaging solutions within one seamless supply chain, eliminating the need for separate packaging steps.
The new division offers a diverse range of services, including retail-ready packaging and displays, assembly, fulfilment and e-commerce support, promotional and specialty packaging, as well as labelling and compliance. A strong emphasis is placed on process optimisation and continuous improvement, leveraging lean practices and real-time data insights to boost packaging efficiency while cutting costs and waste. Automation and smart packaging solutions will also play key roles in advancing operational performance and sustainability, helping customers reduce their environmental footprint.
Kenco’s CEO Denis Reilly highlighted the customer-centric vision behind the launch, stating, “Kenco’s customers have long counted our comprehensive range of 3PL capabilities as one of our key differentiators, and today we’ve made our offerings even stronger. Customers no longer need a separate step in their supply chain to package durable goods—we’ve streamlined packaging, so customers can streamline their operations.”
Leading the division is Group Vice President Rob Doyle, who brings a wealth of expertise supported by a seasoned team collectively boasting over a century of packaging experience. Doyle emphasised the practical benefits for clients: “Everything we do at Kenco is designed to make our customers’ supply chains more efficient. This new division will provide users the right packaging to make their products pop on the shelves while cutting costs and improving sustainability.”
This development complements Kenco’s ongoing strategy to be a comprehensive, one-stop supply chain solutions provider. It follows the company’s recent operational expansions, including the acquisition of The Shippers Group, a Dallas-based third-party warehousing firm with a century-old legacy in co-packaging and transportation management. This acquisition broadened Kenco’s geographic footprint and service capacity, reinforcing its national logistics presence.
Further augmenting its sector-specific expertise, Kenco’s Life Sciences Division delivers tailored logistics services to healthcare, medical device, eyecare, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The division has actively integrated contract packaging capabilities to ensure compliance with stringent industry regulations, improve supply chain visibility, and enhance patient outcomes. A notable collaboration with QPharma, a cloud-based software provider, underpins these efforts by assuring regulatory adherence and elevating pharmaceutical sample fulfilment, streamlining complex logistics for customers in the life sciences field.
Kenco’s expanding portfolio also includes the recent acquisition of Drexel Industries’ 3PL business in Canada, enlarging its warehouse and logistics network in key markets such as London, Ontario, and proximity corridors linking Toronto, Detroit, and Buffalo. This geographical extension, coupled with advanced automation and technology resources, is expected to bolster supply chain efficiency across North America.
Through these strategic initiatives—anchored by the new Contract Packaging Division—Kenco aims to deliver highly integrated, efficient, and sustainable supply chain solutions. By uniting logistics, warehousing, packaging, and technology under one umbrella, the company positions itself to meet the evolving demands of customers seeking agility and cost-effective operations in increasingly complex markets.
Source: Noah Wire Services
