Signode

Signode is a global provider of transit packaging solutions, designing and supplying strapping systems, stretch wrapping, case packaging, protective materials and warehouse automation that secure goods in transit and optimise supply chain operations. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the company employs more than 7,000 people and generates annual revenue of over $2 billion. Its products are used across the metals, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, construction, logistics and warehousing industries, serving customers from local businesses to multinational corporations.

The company operates more than 80 manufacturing facilities on six continents. Alongside its core product lines, Signode markets established brands including Angleboard edge and corner protection, Bates Cargo Pack, Octopus and Lachenmeier. Increasingly, it combines these into integrated end-of-line solutions rather than supplying individual components in isolation.

Technical work at Signode spans transit packaging engineering, load containment, strapping and wrapping systems, protective materials engineering, warehouse and end-of-line automation, and supply chain optimisation. The company reports a continuing commitment to research and development, customer-focused innovation and sustainability initiatives.