Cropper (James) is engaged in the manufacture of specialist paper and materials. Co. is organized into four main operating segments, principally based in the U.K. The James Cropper Paper Products segment comprises: JC Speciality Papers, which relates to James Cropper Speciality Papers, a manufacturer of specialist paper and boards; and JC Converting, which relates to James Cropper Converting, a converter of paper. The James Cropper 3D Products segment is a manufacturer of molded fiber products. The Technical Fiber Products segment is a manufacturer of non-woven materials. The Group Services segment comprises central functions providing services to the subsidiary companies.

Macfarlane Group designs, manufactures and distributes protective packaging products and labels to business users. Co.'s segments are: packaging distribution, which is comprised of the distribution of packaging materials and supply of storage and warehousing services in the U.K.; and manufacturing operations segment, which is comprises the design, manufacture and assembly of timber, corrugated and foam-based packaging materials in the U.K., the design, manufacture and supply of self-adhesive labels to a variety of FMCG customers in the U.K. and Europe and the design, manufacture and supply of resealable labels to a variety of FMCG customers in the U.K., Europe and the U.S.

RPC is a plastic products design and engineering company for packaging and selected non-packaging markets. Co. develops and manufactures a range of products for a variety of customers, including numerous household names, and the end-markets it serves and the geographical areas in which it operates. The business is organised and managed according to product and market characteristics and is split into two segments, Packaging and Non-packaging. The Packaging business serves the Food, Non-food, Personal Care, Beverage and Healthcare markets. The Non-packaging businesses design and manufacture moulds, plastic products and technical components for specific market segments.

Victrex is a non-trading investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is engaged in polymer solutions, focused on the strategic markets of Automotive, Aerospace, Energy (including Manufacturing & Engineering), Electronics and Medical. Co. develops solutions in Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) and Polyaryletherketones (PAEK) based polymer, selected semi-finished and finished parts. Co.'s operating segments are: Industrial (Victrex Polymer Solutions), which focuses on its Automotive, Aerospace, Electronics and Energy markets; and Medical (Invibio Biomaterial Solutions), which focuses on providing solutions for medical device manufacturers.