James Cropper PLC

James Cropper PLC is a manufacturer of advanced materials and paper and packaging products, operating since 1845. The company is divided into two main business segments: Advanced Materials and Paper & Packaging. In Advanced Materials, it produces nonwovens for aerospace applications and electrochemical coatings for hydrogen electrolysis and fuel cells. The Paper & Packaging segment focuses on luxury packaging, creative papers with bespoke colors and textures, and moulded fibre packaging designed to replace single-use plastics. Key technologies include Cupcycling, which upcycles used coffee cups into paper products, and FibreBlend upcycled technology. The company serves customers in diverse markets, including luxury retail, aerospace, and renewable energy. Notable partnerships include collaborations with luxury retail brands for bespoke packaging and suppliers for plastic reprocessing in its Cupcycling initiative. The company was founded in 1845 when it acquired the lease of the Burneside mills.