SGT Group acquires Axium Packaging
SGT Group, a leading manufacturer of PET preforms and food-grade rPET based in Rezé, Loire-Atlantique, announces the acquisition of Axium Packaging, a key player in the plastic packaging industry. This strategic move is intended to strengthen SGT’s position in the European market and to open new horizons for growth and innovation.
Founded in 1981, SGT specialises in the production of PET preforms and has built a solid reputation in the food and beverage sector. Since its inception, the company has continually diversified and innovated to meet the ever-evolving needs of its clients. In 2019, SGT took a major step forward by launching SGR, a PET recycling facility that produces premium-quality rPET under the brand name CIRPET. This initiative aims to ensure a reliable and consistent supply of sustainable raw materials for its customers. In 2023, SGT Group achieved a turnover exceeding €300 million. With a portfolio of nearly 400 clients across Europe and Africa, the group also operates four production sites in Algeria, focusing on PET preforms and HDPE caps. Now, at the start of 2025, SGT continues its strategic expansion with the acquisition of Axium Packaging.
Founded in 1968 in Saint-Étienne, Axium Packaging has established itself as a leading expert in the injection and blow moulding of bottles, jars, and caps. With six entities and 385 employees, the company achieved a turnover of €76 million in 2024. Axium serves primarily the food and beverage sectors, as well as the health, hygiene, beauty, and household products markets.
With production facilities in France, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Germany, this acquisition provides SGT Group with enhanced industrial capabilities and a broader technological offering, all while maintaining a shared commitment to eco-responsibility.
The acquisition of Axium Packaging grants SGT Group access to new expertise, particularly in injection and extrusion blow moulding, while expanding its product portfolio. This strategic complementarity is intended to strengthen operational synergies, consolidate the group’s presence in the European market, and to create new opportunities in sectors such as cosmetics, hygiene, and beauty.
In a context of increasing environmental and regulatory challenges, this alliance underscores SGT Group’s dedication to promoting rPET packaging solutions, thereby reducing its carbon footprint. Axium Packaging complements this vision with eco-designed products and a sustainability strategy aligned with international standards, such as ISO 26000 and SMETA. With this acquisition, SGT reaffirms its ambition to remain a key player in the plastic packaging industry, offering innovative, sustainable solutions tailored to clients’ needs.
