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    Our highly renowned creative paper products are chosen for high-profile applications, making a tangible difference to premium print quality and design.
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    Focused within the luxury packaging sector, our offering consists of packaging papers and moulded fibre packaging.
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    Since 1845, we have redefined the art of papermaking, pushing beyond the boundaries of conventional mills. At James Cropper, we embody a unique blend of technical intelligence and unwavering commitment to a better future.
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Capabilities / FibreBlend Upcycled Technology

FibreBlend Upcycled Technology

Pioneering Materials for a Sustainable Future

Crafting a legacy of material excellence, one innovation at a time

FibreBlend UpCycled Technology is a testament to our commitment to a circular economy. With over 178 years of mastery in papermaking, our selection of natural and renewable fibres is meticulously curated, ensuring each product not only meets but exceeds expectations in both aesthetics and function.

Blending Fibres into Beautiful Papers

Performance, sustainability, and visual appeal

Our team, a collective of passionate recovered fibre specialists, is dedicated to continuous innovation. We lead with ground-breaking technologies, from upcycling used coffee cups to integrating worn denim into fully recyclable paper solutions.

FibreBlend Categories

Cupcycling

Have you ever wondered where your used coffee cups go? In partnership with waste management companies and well-known coffee retailers, we keep this high quality food grade fibre in use through our unique CupCycling technology.
The Rydal Packaging Collection

Thread

Wouldn’t it be great if your pre-loved clothing could be re-purposed as fine paper? Working with industry partners, we are upcycling worn denim into premium papers.
Rydal Apparel

Fresh Fibre

Virgin wood and non-wood pulp sourced directly from nature to provide purity and strength. An essential component of the entire paper lifecycle, these certified fibres are from responsibly managed sources, protecting our natural systems today and for future generations.
1845 Archival

Work

Paper is the most recycled product worldwide, with paper recycled at a rate of 71.4% across Europe – our urban forest! We upcycle fibre from offices, schools and other work environments and give it a second life as premium paper products and packaging.
Wainwright Colours from Nature

Trim

We recover selected long-fibre production off-cuts from our established industry partners. With incredible strength characteristics, this fibre is perfect for packaging and publishing applications, and is also an exceptionally clean source of upcycled fibre.
Vanguard

Mill

Re-worked waste from our own production processes. There is zero waste to landfill from our paper mill operations, we rework off cuts and waste from our own processes to keep valuable paper fibre in the loop.
Kendal Manilla

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Sometimes it is Black & White

Dispelling myths surrounding sustainable fibre in luxury packaging
The Rydal Packaging Collection campaign coined ‘Sometimes it is Black and White’ aims to inspire brands to embrace sustainable practices, redefine industry standards, and lead the way towards a more environmentally conscious future.
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Selecting the Perfect Blend
The fibre combinations we use not only support the regeneration of forest ecosystems but also keep materials in use. Through a commitment to constant fibre innovation, we have found solutions to tackle societal challenges on waste by upcycling problematic materials into high value paper products.
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