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Paper and Board Companies in the UK: 900+ Active Firms (2026)
Paper and board manufacturers produce paper, cartonboard and fibre-based packaging materials for industrial, retail and publishing supply chains in the UK.
Procurement usually sits with packaging, operations, supply-chain and category-management teams rather than general office buyers. Customers tend to be industrial manufacturers, retailers, publishers, hygiene suppliers, food-service groups and logistics businesses that need repeat production, qualification of materials and continuity of supply. Engagements are commonly business-to-business contracts tied to converting capacity, coating or finishing specifications, delivery schedules and margin-sensitive input costs. The more relevant supplier profile is therefore a producer or converter with its own production activity, not a pure distributor carrying third-party stock. Sales cycles tend to reflect technical approval, service levels and plant utilisation as much as headline price.
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The UK cohort contains 993 actively trading paper and board manufacturers. Reported employment totals 3,234 people across the firms that disclose headcount, giving the list a visible production footprint rather than a purely wholesale profile. The shape is still uneven: only 103 firms have annual turnover above £5M, while 166 have been incorporated since 2022. That mix points to a base of established mills, converters and packaging-material producers, with newer entrants more likely to be niche converting, finishing or fibre-based packaging suppliers than capital-intensive producers.
Operating constraints are likely to sit around process control, energy use, waste handling, fibre sourcing, packaging specifications and customer audit regimes. Food-service, hygiene and logistics customers tend to add their own qualification layers, particularly where board or tissue is used in contact-sensitive settings. Market structure also matters: production assets are expensive to run, and buyers often dual-source to protect continuity of supply. That leaves smaller converters competing on short-run capability, finishing quality or proximity to customers, while larger producers are judged on availability, consistency and cost pass-through.
Consolidation appears more plausible than a broad wave of new mill formation, given the capital intensity of production and the importance of long-running customer approvals. Newer firms are more likely to cluster around converting, specialist finishes, recycled or fibre-based packaging formats, and short-run supply for customers trying to reduce plastic use. Pricing pressure has been a persistent feature, so suppliers with tighter links into repeat industrial and retail demand tend to look better placed than firms dependent on ad hoc print or commodity resale work.
993
Active firms
2026
103
£5M+ firms
Reported turnover
166
New incorporations
Since 2022
Key facts
About 10% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (103 of 993 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
16% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (166 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Paper and board manufacturers convert fibre into paper, cartonboard and packaging materials for industrial, retail and publishing supply chains.
The sector sits between commodity fibre inputs, packaging procurement and the slower-moving print and publishing base.
Buyer requirements tend to differ by end market, with retail packaging, industrial materials and publishing paper each carrying distinct specification and procurement cycles.
Revenue alone can be a poor guide to operating footprint where manufacturing sales are booked through lean legal entities as well as larger employers.
Top UK paper and board companies
S & D Smith Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces fibre‑based packaging, containerboard and speciality papers; designs retail, industrial and e‑commerce packaging; and provides recycling and waste management services, materials recovery,…
Sells to businesses and public sector organisations needing packaging, paper and recycling services, especially FMCG, retail, pharmaceutical, automotive, manufacturing, logistics, e-commerce, print…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
D & S (Mids) Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures fibre-based packaging and paper products including corrugated packaging, containerboard and speciality papers. Provides packaging design, supply chain analysis, recycling and waste…
Serves B2B customers across consumer goods, retail, e-commerce, industrial, automotive, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, print and publishing, plus public sector organisations needing packaging, paper…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Manufactures paper and fibre-based packaging products and provides packaging design and supply chain services. Operates paper mills producing containerboard and speciality papers, and delivers…
Serves B2B and public-sector customers, including consumer goods brands, retailers, manufacturers, automotive, pharmaceutical and medical, logistics, e-commerce, print and publishing organisations.
Location
LEIPA UK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures paper and packaging materials from recycled fibres, including graphic paper, testliner, cardboard and specialty papers. Also provides paper‑based packaging materials and operates waste…
Serves B2B buyers including printers, publishers, packaging converters and manufacturers, plus industry, trade, public-sector organisations and consumers needing waste-paper collection or purchasing…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -70% CAGR over 4y
Location
Manufactures packaging and paper products including containerboard, corrugated and solid board packaging, flexible packaging, industrial paper bags, speciality kraft paper, release liners, technical…
Serves B2B customers in eCommerce, retail, industrial and heavy-duty goods, pet care, publishing, and stationery/education sectors, including brands and manufacturers needing packaging and paper…
Location
DS Smith
Manufactures fibre-based packaging and paper products, including containerboard and speciality papers. Provides packaging design, retail display production, packaging machinery and supply chain…
Serves B2B and public-sector customers across FMCG, retail, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, automotive, manufacturing, logistics, paper mills, and print and publishing.
Location
Manufactures pulp, paper and containerboard products and produces corrugated packaging, retail displays and bulk packaging. Provides packaging design, printing, testing and fulfillment services, and…
Serves B2B customers in eCommerce, food and beverage, grocery and retail, manufacturing, personal care, and shipping and distribution sectors that need packaging, paper, pulp, recycling or related…
Location
DREWSEN SPECIAL PAPERS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies uncoated, wood‑free speciality papers for security and anti‑counterfeiting uses, industrial and technical applications, and printing and packaging. Products include label…
Serves B2B customers including security printers, paper converters and coaters, packaging and label manufacturers, commercial printers, publishers, and industrial users.
Financial Health
StableStable · -70% CAGR over 4y
Location
West Coast Corrugated Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures corrugated board, cardboard boxes and packaging products. Operates an integrated plant producing custom corrugated packaging and cartons, managing processes from board production to…
Serves B2B customers, from new operations to larger brands, that need scalable corrugated packaging supply, on-brand stock availability, and responsive supplier relationships.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Modern Paper Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures and distributes tissue paper products including toilet rolls, kitchen towels, facial tissues and napkins for consumer and away‑from‑home markets. Produces branded and private‑label…
Serves UK retailers, wholesalers, private-label customers and away-from-home distributors serving workplaces, hospitality and facilities management, with consumer brands reaching household shoppers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
Onboard Corrugated Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard sheet board for the packaging industry, supplying box manufacturers. Operates corrugators producing multiple flute profiles including A, B, C and E, as well as…
Serves B2B corrugated box manufacturers and packaging converters, particularly production-focused clients purchasing sheet board through electronic ordering and invoicing integrations.
Financial Health
StableStable · 4% CAGR over 1y
Location
Eren Paper Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures recycled paper and containerboard used in corrugated cardboard packaging, producing paper from waste paper as raw material. Activities are part of a wider industrial group involved in…
Targets B2B buyers in the paper and packaging supply chain, including corrugated board producers, packaging converters, manufacturers and industrial procurement teams.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 5% CAGR over 1y
Location
MONDI BIRMINGHAM LIMITED (FORMERLY SCHUMACHER PACKAGING LIMITED)
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard and converts it into plain and printed corrugated boxes and packaging products, supplying containerboard-based packaging used for transport, retail, and industrial…
Serves B2B customers across eCommerce, industrial and heavy-duty sectors, retail, pet care, publishing, stationery and education, including organisations sourcing corrugated, flexible and paper-based…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -89% CAGR over 2y
Location
GRANTHAM MANUFACTURING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures printed and coated paper packaging products, including food‑grade wrapping papers, waxed and greaseproof sheets, silicone release papers, and mould‑inhibited packaging. Also produces…
Serves B2B customers in food production and retail, cosmetics and hygiene, industrial manufacturing, adhesive tape/frozen food converters, and mail-order retailers needing bespoke paper packaging.
Financial Health
StableStable · 1% CAGR over 5y
Location
Manufactures cartonboard, paper and fibre‑based packaging materials for consumer goods. Products include folding boxboard, recycled cartonboard, kraft papers, linerboard and folding cartons used in…
Sells to packaging manufacturers, converters and brand owners needing cartonboard, paper and packaging for consumer goods, especially food and beverage, pharma and healthcare, beauty and personal…
Location
COCOPAC LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and converts specialist paper, paperboard and film into food‑contact packaging products, including meat market paper, burger interleaving sheets, absorbent meat pads, waxed and silicone…
Serves B2B customers in the direct-contact food packaging sector, including meat, fish, dairy, bakery and retail food producers, processors and packers across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
PETER MARSH & SONS LIMITED (CONSOLIDATED)
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures bespoke printed and plain multi-wall paper sacks for industrial and food-related packaging. Produces roll-bottom, block-bottom, stitched-bottom and valve sacks used for packing products…
Serves UK businesses needing paper sack packaging, especially food, flour, animal feed, agriculture, construction and aggregates producers, from startups to major UK brands.
Financial Health
StableStable · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
Cumberland Packaging Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures corrugated cartons and solid board packaging, including plain and printed standard and die-cut cases. Produces converted polystyrene and foam packaging, supplies packaging materials, and…
Serves UK businesses needing corrugated carton and packaging supply, from small specialist buyers to high-volume users requiring plain or printed cartons, stock-and-serve arrangements, storage and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 2y
Location
FORUM PACKAGING LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures paper packaging products including paper sacks, block-bottom and SOS bags, and MiniPak formats. Provides custom design and pre-printing services for branded packaging, supplying paper…
Sells to businesses needing paper sacks, bags and preprinted packaging, serving a wide range of industry sectors. Targets trade buyers across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, with some online…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable · -2% CAGR over 3y
Location
Quadwall Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures heavy‑duty corrugated cardboard packaging for industrial use, including octabins, IBC containers, pallet boxes and bulk shipping boxes. Produces double-, triple- and quad‑wall fibreboard…
Serves UK industrial businesses and exporters needing heavy-duty corrugated packaging for transporting heavy, valuable or bulky goods, including users of IBC containers, octabins, pallet boxes and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
TASK CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures and converts tissue paper products including toilet tissue, kitchen towels, and wiping rolls. Supplies consumer and away‑from‑home hygiene paper products such as centrefeed rolls, hand…
Sells to retail and wholesale buyers serving household consumers, plus away-from-home markets including commercial facilities, hospitality, offices and hygiene supply distributors.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing · 10% CAGR over 1y
Location
SMITH & MCLAURIN LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures pressure‑sensitive labelstock, ticket and tag materials. Coats and converts papers and films into self‑adhesive labelling products for applications including food and drinks packaging,…
Sells B2B to label converters, printers and packaging/material buyers serving food, drinks, logistics, chemical, health and personal care, pharmaceutical, retail and security applications across the…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -2% CAGR over 4y
Location
Linwood Raker Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures specialist coated papers and release liners for food-contact and industrial applications. Converts mill reels into sheets, rolls and die-cut formats, supplying materials used in food…
Serves B2B customers in food manufacturing, bakery and frozen food processing, packaging, and industrial sectors handling bitumen, butyls and other technical materials.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
STAR TISSUE UK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures hygiene paper products for the away‑from‑home market, including toilet tissue, hand towels, centrefeed rolls, wiper rolls, couch rolls and kitchen towels, supplying sectors such as…
Serves B2B away-from-home customers in washrooms, professional cleaning, healthcare, food service, hospitality, offices, leisure and industrial markets, including distributors and facilities teams.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
Goggleboxes Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard packaging and insulated cardboard packaging for shipping and cold chain logistics. Produces packaging products and CoolBox insulated solutions designed for…
Serves B2B customers needing industrial corrugated and insulated packaging, including cold chain supply businesses, manufacturers, distributors and other organisations with UK and European…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 31% CAGR over 3y
Location
Navigator Tissue UK
Manufactures and supplies household tissue and hygiene products, including toilet paper, kitchen roll, facial tissues and cleansing wipes. Operates multiple consumer brands and distributes everyday…
Targets UK consumers in the mass-market household and personal hygiene category, especially value-focused shoppers buying everyday tissue and hygiene essentials through retail channels.
Location
COLPAC LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures paperboard food packaging for the food‑to‑go and retail sectors, including sandwich packs, salad pots, trays, bakery packaging, and hot food containers. Supplies standard and…
Sells B2B to food-to-go brands, quick-service restaurants, food retailers, delivery operators, travel caterers, bakeries, and food developers or chefs needing stock or custom packaging.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -90% CAGR over 2y
Location
GARTHWEST LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures bespoke corrugated cardboard packaging and printed point‑of‑sale displays. Produces die‑cut boxes, shelf‑ready packaging, e‑commerce boxes, produce trays and display units, and provides…
Serves UK brands and procurement teams, from small to large companies, needing corrugated packaging and POS display solutions, including food and beverage, pet care, home entertainment, sports and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable · -8% CAGR over 4y
Location
Packaging Products (Coatings) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures paper-based packaging materials including non-slip pallet liners, PE‑coated kraft paper, bitumen and waxed papers, barrier-coated papers, slip sheets and laminates. Products are designed…
Serves B2B customers in industries including food, healthcare, automotive, building and furniture, as well as logistics and shipping operations needing pallet, container and transit packaging…
Financial Health
StableStable · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
B M Packaging Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard packaging including large boxes, pallet boxes, transit cases and die‑cut packaging. Produces standard and bespoke FEFCO-style cases using various board grades, with…
Serves B2B customers across the UK, including packaging suppliers, retail and consumer goods brands, industrial firms, ecommerce businesses, and companies needing trade packaging supply.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 5y
Location
KENNEDYSMITH (PRESS) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures solid board carton packaging and provides packaging print services for industries including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, drinks and electronics. Produces bespoke cartons and printed…
Serves UK businesses needing carton packaging, including food manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, beauty and cosmetics brands, drinks producers, electronics firms, and supermarket chains.
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Wisden Packaging Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures printed folding carton packaging for sectors including food, cosmetics, healthcare and drinks. Provides bespoke carton design, sampling and lithographic printing, with finishing options…
Serves B2B customers across the UK, from small businesses to major retailers and global brands, in beauty, cosmetics, food and drink, healthcare, toiletries, retail, and promotional point-of-sale…
Financial Health
StableStable · -3% CAGR over 2y
Location
JOHN HARRISON (STOCKTON) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides design and manufacture of printed carton packaging for food, household, beauty and healthcare products. Produces custom folding cartons and packaging for consumer goods brands, including…
Serves B2B brand owners and manufacturers in the UK and Europe, particularly leading brands in the food, household, beauty and healthcare sectors.
Financial Health
StableStable · -5% CAGR over 5y
Location
Lancashire Board & Paper Co. Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures bespoke cardboard and corrugated packaging products, including sheet board, die-cut boxes, cartons, shelf-ready packaging, filter frames, and moving and storage boxes, with…
Serves businesses needing corrugated and solid board packaging, from high street retailers to small local firms, across diverse industries with logistics, regulatory and marketplace packaging…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
MCLAREN PACKAGING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures paper-based packaging including luxury tubes, rigid boxes, cartons, corrugated packaging, and solid board divisions. Supplies presentation, protective and transit packaging…
Serves B2B customers in the UK food, drinks and premium goods sectors, especially distilleries, spirits producers, drinks brands and luxury product brands.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
B&M Packaging Services Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard packaging including large boxes, pallet boxes and die-cut cases. Produces standard and bespoke corrugated cases in various board grades with optional printing for…
Serves B2B customers across the UK, including packaging suppliers and companies in retail, consumer goods, industrial supply chains and e-commerce that need corrugated boxes and cases.
Financial Health
StableStable · -12% CAGR over 3y
Location
PRIMA BOARD CONVERTERS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures paper and paperboard cores, tubes and edge protection products for industrial packaging and manufacturing uses. Produces custom cores for film, foil, carpet, tissue, glass, rubber and…
Sells to manufacturing businesses across the UK that need paperboard cores, tubes and edge protection, including firms in paper and board, plastic film and sheeting, flexible packaging, foil…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ready Case Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard packaging and custom-designed boxes for industries including beverages, food, cosmetics, fashion and e‑commerce. Provides packaging design and production services to…
Serves UK consumer-goods brands and eCommerce retailers, including businesses in beverages, food, fashion/clothing, personal care, cosmetics, beauty, pet care and sports.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 5y
Location
Natsons Midland Packaging Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and distributes tissue and paper hygiene products, including toilet rolls, kitchen towel, facial tissues, napkins, and industrial and centre‑feed rolls for janitorial and commercial use.
Serves B2B and consumer-product buyers with essential janitorial paper needs, including organisations purchasing washroom, catering, facial tissue and industrial roll supplies.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 5y
Location
MCLAREN DIVISIONS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures solid board and corrugated packaging divisions, partitions and custom inserts used to protect products during storage and transport. Supplies paper‑based protective packaging…
Serves B2B manufacturers and product brands in drinks, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, engineering and healthcare that need protective packaging for transport, retail and supply chains in the UK and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -64% CAGR over 4y
Location
STAX CONVERTING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides paper converting services including sheeting, guillotining, reel rewinding and slitting, and paper coiling. Produces pallet liners, interleaving sheets, hygiene layers, car mats, and narrow…
Serves B2B customers including paper manufacturers, packaging manufacturers, corrugators, core producers, poultry farmers and other industrial buyers needing converted paper products to specification.
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Creative Paper Products Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and converts paper-based packaging materials including greaseproof, PE‑coated, waxed, tissue and kraft papers. Provides coating and printing, producing bespoke sheets, reels and die‑cut…
Sells to businesses needing bespoke paper packaging, especially high-street retailers and food outlets. Serves commercial buyers in sectors such as fashion, deli, food preparation and food packaging…
Financial Health
StableStable · -10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ablebox Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard packaging including custom boxes, retail-ready packaging, mail‑order shippers and display units. Provides packaging design, board and box manufacturing, stock…
Sells to businesses needing corrugated packaging, including retail, FMCG, eCommerce and consumer brands. Serves packaging buyers and operations teams across the South of the UK with custom boxes,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 3y
Location
Bartec Paper & Packaging Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and converts paper-based packaging for food and retail sectors, including greaseproof papers, cheese and butter wraps, bakery liners, cupcake cases and recyclable films, and provides…
Serves B2B customers in food and retail sectors, including confectionery makers, dairies, bakeries, fish processors, delis, cheese suppliers, commercial food producers, and non-food brands such as…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
FAST-PAK PACKAGING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies corrugated packaging products including cardboard boxes, die-cut cases, point-of-sale display materials and packaging accessories. Produces custom packaging solutions for…
Sells to businesses across the UK that need corrugated packaging, cardboard boxes, point-of-sale materials and packaging accessories, including firms seeking tailor-made packaging for their…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
BELMONT PACKAGING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures custom corrugated cardboard packaging for retail, ecommerce and transit use, including shelf‑ready boxes, display units, postal boxes and die‑cut inserts. Provides packaging design,…
Serves UK businesses including regional and national retailers, manufacturers and brands in food and drink, consumer goods, ecommerce, industrial, pharmaceutical, automotive, health and beauty, and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures corrugated cardboard packaging including pallet boxes, custom boxes and shelf‑ready packaging. Provides bespoke design and printed packaging solutions for sectors such as food, seafood,…
Sells B2B to companies in the food and beverage supply chain, especially meat and poultry, seafood, horticultural and pharmaceutical businesses, plus retail brands needing shelf-ready packaging,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
NORTHWOOD TISSUE (CHESTERFIELD) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies paper hygiene and wiping products, including toilet rolls, facial tissues, kitchen towels and washroom paper systems. Also procures parent paper reels and provides logistics…
Targets B2B buyers in away-from-home washrooms, retail buyers, trade counters, cash-and-carry wholesalers and tissue-sector manufacturers, alongside consumers through retail channels.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
DURHAM BOX COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures bespoke corrugated cardboard packaging and point‑of‑sale display units. Provides design, prototyping and production of packaging for consumer goods, retail, industrial and e‑commerce…
Serves B2B customers including brands, retailers, manufacturers and ecommerce or subscription businesses across consumer, retail and industrial sectors in the UK.
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable · 1% CAGR over 1y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and manufactures cartonboard packaging, including folding cartons and point‑of‑sale displays, primarily for the retail and food sectors. Provides structural packaging design and development…
Sells to EU retail businesses, primarily food industry customers and UK food retailers needing cartonboard point-of-sale and folding carton packaging.
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How UK paper and board companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Paper and board firms earn revenue by turning fibre, pulp, recycled feedstock or parent reels into board, tissue, corrugated inputs, cartonboard, sheet material and finished packaging components. Pricing is usually tied to physical output: per tonne, reel, sheet, pack, pallet or agreed call-off under a supply contract. Margin often sits in converting, coating, lamination, die-cutting, finishing, print-readiness and dependable scheduling rather than in raw commodity volume alone. Many engagements include sampling, material testing, specification control and technical support, because a packaging or hygiene customer needs the substrate to run through its own machinery without failures.
Who they sell to
Typical buyers are packaging manufacturers, food-service groups, retailers, hygiene producers, logistics operators, publishers and industrial manufacturers with repeat material needs. The buying group often combines a procurement lead with packaging technologists, quality managers, production planners and operations directors; finance may become involved where price indexing, rebates or working-capital terms matter. Smaller orders may start through direct account management or a technical sample request, while larger supply relationships tend to pass through approved-supplier processes, audits, tenders and scheduled price reviews. Sales cycles often run from weeks to months, with trial runs and machine compatibility carrying more weight than a polished sales deck.
What they buy
Most paper and board firms tend to spend on production uptime, cost control and compliance rather than discretionary software. Common purchases include enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution, stock control, transport planning, demand forecasting, quality management, energy monitoring, maintenance scheduling, health and safety systems, and customer-specific document control. They also buy engineering services, spare parts, testing and certification support, waste handling, recycling services, insurance, accountancy, credit control, logistics, recruitment for operators and maintenance engineers, and marketing support for trade-led demand. Cloud software pitches usually need to fit around plant-floor processes, batch traceability, materials planning and the finance team’s view of margin by job or customer.
Why and how to sell to them
Paper and board buyers tend to evaluate vendors when input costs move, a customer changes specification, a new line is commissioned, an audit exposes process gaps, or delivery performance starts to affect account retention. Funding events and senior hires can matter, but plant constraints, customer wins and price-review cycles are often clearer intent signals. Outbound works better when it links to yield, waste, downtime, energy use, credit exposure, traceability or service-level performance, rather than generic productivity language. Sellers should expect practical objections: disruption to production, integration with older systems, proof that payback is measurable, and reassurance that support will be available outside office-led buying rhythms.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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