James Cropper PLCFRA James Cropper Stock Report

James Cropper PLC engages in the manufacture of specialist paper and advanced materials. The company is headquartered in Kendal, Cumbria and currently employs 628 full-time employees. The firm operates through four segments: Technical Fibre Products (TFP), James Cropper Paper (Paper) and Colourform (Colourform). The TFP segment is a manufacturer of wet-laid nonwovens. The segment provides solutions for applications in aerospace, defense, fuel cells, medical, composites and wind energy, and other. The segment provides composite materials, including OPTIVEIL, OPTIMAT and TECNOFIRE; fire protection, including TECNOFIRE; fuel cell gas diffusion layer (GDL); insulation; metal coated fibers; and resistive heating. The Paper segment provides specialty paper products and packaging to various brands, art galleries and designers. The segment's product offerings include tailor-made luxury paper, and mill collection, specialty paper and packaging. The Colourform segment provides thermoformed luxury packaging and a bespoke design service.