ZEUS Group and Engelmann & Buckham (E&B), a UK specialist in packaging and processing machinery, have announced a new collaboration designed to deliver a complete packaging automation and consumables solution for businesses.
The partnership brings together Zeus’s packaging consumables portfolio and national customer reach with E&B’s technical expertise in automation, materials handling, packaging machinery, and end-of-line systems.
Together, the companies will provide UK manufacturers, logistics operators, food producers, e-commerce fulfilment centres, and industrial businesses with an integrated offer — from machinery specification through to ongoing consumables supply and maintenance support.
Under the collaboration, Zeus will act as the commercial partner, working with clients to understand production processes, operational challenges, and automation needs. Engelmann & Buckham will deliver the full machinery capability.
The partnership will also explore rent-to-buy and finance-through-consumables models, allowing customers to acquire machinery via structured rental agreements linked to ongoing consumables usage.
Keith Ockenden, UK group MD, Zeus, said, “This partnership significantly strengthens our automation strategy and enhances the value we deliver to customers. By combining E&B’s engineering and machinery expertise with Zeus’s national reach, packaging manufacturing and consumables portfolio, we are creating an efficient, competitive & integrated solution for UK clients. This collaboration is a natural next step in helping customers drive efficiency, productivity, reduce costs, and future-proof their operations.”
Iain Buckham, chairman, Engelmann & Buckham, added, “We are delighted to be partnering with Zeus. Our packaging process, materials handling and end of line automation solutions align perfectly with Zeus’s extensive customer relationships and packaging consumables capability.
“Together, we can provide a seamless, end-to-end approach — from specifying the right machinery to maintaining it and ensuring optimal performance with the right materials. We look forward to a strong and successful 2026, and to setting high standards for automation solutions across the UK.”
