James Cropper
Schenectady, New York, United States
James Cropper
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Together we are inventing and reinventing sustainable materials that will safeguard a better future.
About James Cropper
RE-INVENTING MATERIAL SCIENCE SINCE 1845.
Bonded by a vision for a better future
We are global leaders in Advanced Materials and Paper & Packaging
With a presence in over 50 countries and an international workforce, James Cropper has been at the forefront of material science and innovation since 1845. Specializing in niche solutions, we excel in tailoring manufacturing processes to unique customer specifications. Our expertise spans substrates and components for hydrogen electrolysis and fuel cells, bespoke colours and textures in paper, and industry-leading innovations in moulded fibre packaging. Serving diverse markets from luxury retail to renewable energy, we are renowned worldwide for our exceptional service, capability, and pioneering, award-winning commitment to sustainability. Our goal is to achieve operational carbon neutrality by 2030 and net-zero carbon throughout our supply chain by 2050.
MAKING A MATERIAL DIFFERENCE
Our customers are innovators, brands, multinationals and conglomerates that are using James Cropper products to push the boundaries of what is possible.
James Cropper materials are all around us. Cleaning the air we breath, on the planes that we fly, and in the bags we see walking down high streets.
We’re a pioneering materials business made up of the most brilliant minds in the field; bonded by a drive to ‘Make a Material Difference.’ Together we invent and reinvent sustainable material solutions that will safeguard a better future.
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We have the capacity to save more than 700,000,000 coffee cups from landfill through our Cupcycling technology.
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Our advanced coatings are generating hydrogen on 250,000 components operating in the most advanced PEM electrolyser systems.
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Our nonwovens are in use in over 20,000 commercial aircraft imparting structural integrity, surface finish, EMI shielding and much more.
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In 2023, we partnered with luxury retail customers to create bespoke packaging solutions including moulded fibre and recycled fibre included in over 16 million shopping bags.
Life at James Cropper
Growth for good
Pioneering New Materials
We have led the way in manufacturing materials since 1845 and are proud of our pioneering heritage. Today our products reach far and wide, forming the fibres of daily life around the world.
Whether it is crafting bespoke coloured and textured papers, creating specialist materials that support the advancement of green energy or developing next-generation sustainable packaging as an alternative to single-use plastics, we never stop evolving.
Safeguarding the planet for future generations
Propelling society into a sustainable future
At James Cropper, sustainability is interwoven into every area of our business. From cutting edge materials solutions to decarbonisation and environmental initiative, we are committed to playing an active role in safeguarding a better future.
We are a pioneering materials business made up of the most brilliant minds in the field; bonded by a drive to 'Make a Material Difference.' Together we invent and reinvent sustainable materials that will safeguard a better future.
At James Cropper, sustainability is interwoven into every area of our business. From cutting edge materials solutions to decarbonisation and environmental initiative, we are committed to playing an active role in safeguarding a better future.
Our mission is to build on our strengths by delivering ground breaking ideas that safeguard our future and to be recognized as creators of world-leading solutions that contribute to making our planet a better place.
