James Cropper plc is an English papermaking and advanced materials company based in Burneside, Kendal, Cumbria, England. The company was founded in 1845 on the site at which operations are based today.
There were earlier mills on the same site including a sickle mill and a fulling mill which were bought in 1750 by John Wakefield who built a woollen mill on the site in 1760 and converted the sickle mill for cotton 1770. In 1828 the mill was leased to Hudson and Forster who installed second-hand papermaking machines, and in 1845 James Cropper rented the premises.
Croppers have pioneered the recycling of disposable coffeecups and have also produced a range of recycled paper for the luxury packaging market.
James Cropper share price launched at 232p in 1993.