{"id":47423,"date":"2026-03-30T00:09:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T22:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emballagedigest.fr\/?p=47423"},"modified":"2026-03-30T00:09:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T22:09:53","slug":"james-cropper-appoints-andrew-cockerill-as-business-development-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emballagedigest.fr\/en\/james-cropper-appoints-andrew-cockerill-as-business-development-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"James Cropper appoints Andrew Cockerill as Business Development Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>British master papermaker James Cropper Paper &amp; Packaging has announced the appointment of Andrew Cockerill as Business Development Manager, as the company expands its reach across the UK and European corrugated and speciality paper markets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cockerill brings 27 years of experience across technical engineering, sales, and business development within the paper and packaging industries. He began his career as an engineering apprentice at RPC Group Limited, later specialising in polymer chemistry and material science, before moving into technical sales and commercial roles. Over the course of his career, he has held positions at DS Smith, Corrboard UK, Cartonerries Gondardennes, and Winfibre UK, managing multi-million-pound portfolios and building long-term customer partnerships across the UK and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cJames Cropper has a reputation that genuinely stands apart. Not just for the quality of its paper, but for the depth of expertise behind it,\u201d said Cockerill. \u201cJoining at a time when the business is investing, evolving, and sharpening its focus across different markets made it a very easy decision.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity to be part of a business that can operate at both ends of the spectrum \u2014 delivering premium, highly specialised solutions while also supporting more scalable, high-volume applications,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cockerill will focus on developing the company\u2019s corrugated and speciality paper offering, supporting volume growth while working closely with sales and technical teams to ensure customers benefit from both performance and consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His appointment reflects James Cropper\u2019s continued focus on combining technical expertise with commercial clarity, ensuring the business remains competitive across both specialist and high-volume segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To learn more :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-emballage-digest wp-block-embed-emballage-digest\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"x7CUqw8IRp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emballagedigest.fr\/en\/papiers-a-la-fois-durables-et-creatifs\/\">Papiers : \u00e0 la fois durables et cr\u00e9atifs<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u00ab\u00a0Papiers : \u00e0 la fois durables et cr\u00e9atifs\u00a0\u00bb &#8212; Emballage Digest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emballagedigest.fr\/papiers-a-la-fois-durables-et-creatifs\/embed\/#?secret=T2xGk1rjIT#?secret=x7CUqw8IRp\" data-secret=\"x7CUqw8IRp\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British master papermaker James Cropper Paper &amp; Packaging has announced the appointment of Andrew Cockerill as Business Development Manager, as the company expands its reach across the UK and European corrugated and speciality paper markets. 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