MATERIALS / NEWS printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink UK-based independent paper and board supplier, Elliott Baxter and Company (EBB) has announced its certification to ISO 22000, the internationally recognised standard for food safety management systems. While many of EBB’s mill partners already produce certified food-safe materials, the addition of ISO 22000 certification ensures that EBB’s own storage, handling, and distribution processes meet the same standards, aiming to provide a fully compliant chain from mill to customer. This certification was made possible in part by the recent investment in EBB’s new Leicester distribution facility, which was developed to support food-safe operations. Investments in the site included introducing a formal HACCP plan, allergen control policies, and enhanced hygiene procedures. The site is also registered with Sedex, a technology company that specialises in data, insights, and professional services to empower supply chain sustainability. UK paper manufacturer, James Cropper, has announced that it will bring its range of more than 50 coloured paper shades under a single brand, announcing plans to “own the future of colour in paper.” The new colour portfolio, which will be designed, formulated, and crafted entirely in the UK at the company’s Lake District mill, will be available directly from James Cropper as well as from selected merchant partners. In his announcement about the new portfolio, Paul Barber, managing director of Paper and Packaging at James Cropper, stresses that "this is not a refresh – this is a declaration.” Barber says: "We were the first to produce coloured paper, and we’re proud of that legacy, but we’re not here to look backwards – we’re here to own the future of colour in paper. What we’re planning has been refined over 50 years of proprietary fibre and colour formulations. This is the latest step on our industry-defining journey.” James Cropper has produced colour paper since at least 1856, when it was the first company in the world to produce coloured paper using synthetic dyes. James Cropper describes itself as UK’s sole remaining manufacturer of speciality-coloured papers. In its statement about the new range, the company highlights what it feels is an industry trend of paper suppliers cutting back on colour options and moving production overseas. In contrast, James Cropper says that it is “doubling down on its UK roots”, reimagining colours that have already been in continuous UK production for decades while also aiming to “meet the future demands of brands, designers, and converters.” The range will be produced entirely on-site at James Cropper’s 180-yearold Burneside mill in Cumbria, which is located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Each sheet will be made using the company’s own ‘dyed-in-thefibre’ process, designed to provide high depth, vibrancy, and longevity. The full brand identity and colour portfolio will be unveiled in an exclusive showcase event, with details to be announced in due course. The new range brings over 50 of its coloured paper shades under a single brand EBB achieves ISO certification UK paper and board supplier, Chapelton, has announced the release of Sustaina Black, a sustainable black barrier coating for packaging applications. The new product is a result of a strategic partnership with Nature Coatings, a biochemical company that turns wood waste into black pigments. Sustaina Black, an offering within Chapelton’s wider Sustaina range of sustainable packaging papers and boards, utilises Nature Coatings’ BioBlack pigment, which provides a non-toxic alternative to petroleum-derived carbon black. Unlike many traditional black pigments, BioBlack is carbon-negative, free from harmful polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and designed to be safe for direct food contact. Chapelton’s Sustaina range targets multiple sectors including food and beverage packaging, luxury goods, retail packaging, consumer packaged goods (CPG), printing, and graphic arts. Sustaina Black specifically addresses a growing industry demand for sustainable, safe, and fully recyclable packaging materials. James Cropper vows to “own the future of colour in paper” New sustainable black coating for packaging released EBB’s new Leicester facility was developed to support foodsafe operations By Jonathan Pert Sustaina Black is designed as a non-toxic alternative to petroleum-derived carbon black pigment 18 website: www.printmonthly.co.uk September / October 2025 - Issue 356 By Jonathan Pert By Jonathan Pert
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