Newcastle Pallets is located in one of Australia’s leading population centres and manufacturing powerhouses of the country. Specifically, Newcastle represents the strong growth region of the NSW Hunter Valley and greater North Sydney area.

Seapal Pallets & Crates is located in Kilcoy, South-East Queensland and has an extensive network of customers across the mining, agriculture, logistics and food sectors. In addition to standard pallet manufacturing, the business delivers custom solutions to service the unique freighting requirements of large manufacturing businesses.

“These latest acquisitions continue to deliver our strategy of vertical integration and geographical expansion across the continent,” said Tom Bruce-Jones, chairman of James Jones & Sons. “We are delighted to welcome Newcastle Pallets and Seapal Pallets & Crates into the wider James Jones & Sons Group.”

The acquisition of Newcastle Pallets completed on September 1, 2025, while Seapal Pallets & Crates will complete on October 1, 2025, subject to all completion precedents being met.