Herbert Walkers continues £10m expansion with new Speedmaster XL 106
Herbert Walkers will take delivery of its second Speedmaster XL 106 from Heidelberg in June.
James Cropper has released Rydal Eco, an uncoated board made from recycled paper fibres which is designed to perform in the same way as coated board
Paper and packaging manufacturer, James Cropper, has released Rydal Eco, a board made from recycled materials which the company has dubbed “a revolutionary sustainable paper innovation.”
Rydal Eco is an uncoated board made entirely from recycled paper fibres, designed to perform in the same way as a coated board.
The product has been developed to deliver a reliable printing surface with whiteness levels equivalent to virgin fibre material.
The aim of Rydal Eco is to provide sharper print, more vivid colours, cleaner die-cutting, and better registration when using finishing techniques such as varnishing and debossing, without the need to fell new trees.
Designed with luxury goods in mind, Rydal Eco offers a tactile feel applicable for a wide range of applications including cosmetics, wines, and fragrance packaging.
The board is compatible with a range of printing and finishing techniques including lithography, silk screen printing, die stamping, laser cutting, and foil blocking.
Rydal Eco has been produced in alignment with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), supporting companies looking to eliminate deforestation within their supply chains.
Other products in the Rydal packaging collection make use of James Cropper’s CupCycling technology, which upcycles used coffee cups into premium packaging, as part of the company’s goal to innovate in sustainable material development.
Gareth Fisher, sales director at James Cropper, says: “We’ve never been afraid to break new ground in the pursuit of excellence to ensure we deliver the highest quality materials to our customers.
“We’re not interested in business-as-usual materials. We want to make paper and moulded fibre better, raising the bar for the entire industry. We’re proud to be a company that asks, ‘what if?’, and we’ll continue to dream big and push the boundaries of paper production and materials.”
James Cropper has launched a range of recent products that utilised recycled materials.
Last year, the paper company partnered with whisky brand Bruichladdich, introducing its Moulded Fibre packaging range with a ‘fully sustainable’ bottle outer wrap made from paper pulp.
The Bruichladdich collaboration was immortalised in a 3D diorama by paper artist, Nathan Ward, made entirely from Moulded Fibre materials.
The diorama represents Bruichladdich’s Isle of Islay distillery alongside James Cropper’s historic Burneside mill, with elements such as clouds, trees, houses, and a bridge all crafted from Moulded Fibre and paper.
James Cropper also devised a pilot project last year, funded by Innovate UK, which recycled polycotton waste sourced from the UK’s commercial laundries into recyclable paper-making fibres. Lab trials for the pilot project showed promising results, with up to 98% of cotton fibres successfully recovered.
