Cropper (james) Share Discussion Threads

[yogi] 30/1/2017 22:04

Found this on the website - certainly moving forward with high expectations in terms of new appointments!JAMES CROPPER MAKES TRIO OF APPOINTMENTS13th January 2017James Cropper – British master papermaker – has made a number of appointments across senior roles within the company.Steve Adams, who was appointed as managing director of the company's paper business in September 2016 commenced his post in January 2017.He brings with him more than 30 years' experience and has a strong commercial and business leadership background. Formerly working for 3M across Europe, his roles included business director for display and graphics and, most recently, business director for electronics and energy.Steve said: "I'm excited to join James Cropper at a time when the business is flourishing and looking to grow and develop in new areas. The company has a fantastic reputation in the paper manufacturing arena and I look forward to bringing my knowledge and skills to help it build and further cement its position."Alison Daniels has joined James Cropper as marketing director, and will oversee the marketing strategy of the paper manufacturing arm of the business. She joins the company after 15 years marketing experience with Bayer Crop Science UK.Completing the trio, Ivan Iannetta, a paper and packaging industry expert, has been appointed as sales manager for the east coast of the USA to provide local client support and promote the company's offering in the region.Phil Wild, CEO at James Cropper, said: "The paper manufacturing industry has seen a lot of changes in recent years, so the need to innovate, develop and improve is more important than ever. Our people sit at the heart of these initiatives."2017 is set to be another exciting year for James Cropper with the roll out of our latest paper range, Dolcelicious – a food contact approved paper – and our Tailor Made paper service across global markets.""We're confident that our latest recruits bring with them the necessary skills and experience that will help us in our continued quest to be at the forefront of our industry, whether it's technical development, enhanced marketing strategies or increased sales." JAMES CROPPER MAKES TRIO OF APPOINTMENTSBack to list

[bamboo2] 30/1/2017 15:56

Looks like we should get an eod close over 1342, so bought back in today.

Edit, tp 1518 [based on h/staff calc]

[bamboo2] 14/1/2017 12:06

Price is making a flag or pennant. Support around 1266. Potential tp marked in grey fibs, actual tp depends on breakout price. Not holding

[wobaguk] 13/1/2017 09:26

I got out today, didnt own that many ,but being newish to the shares business, this has been one of my stronger successes. In general I am taking profit on several of my better beforming shares and cutting those that are idling because I expect a sharp drop around Article 50, then I might choose to get back in to a few, this one included.

[bamboo2] 11/1/2017 15:11

Let the last lot of shares go a bit earlier today. Good luck all.

[bamboo2] 10/1/2017 22:29

Yogi, This has been a great ride! I'm in here purely on a chart basis, but I can't help but wonder if there is something fundamental going on in the background.

The tp around 1390 remains.

The price has risen in an acute Rising Wedge and the apex can sometimes coincide with a turn in the price. This is on Friday 13th January.

A small gap has opened in the uptrend. This is a continuation gap [around 1266] and is an excellent place for support during the consolidation phase that is likely to follow in due course. Good luck all.

[yogi] 10/1/2017 15:29

Watching on in quiet amazement!!

[bamboo2] 10/1/2017 12:30

Sold a few today to fund another trade. :)

Potential turn day here 12/13th Jan.

[bamboo2] 09/1/2017 14:36

Garbeklb, there is the newish CEO who is an outsider. [Ex-3M]

[garbetklb] 09/1/2017 12:35

I'd be v v surprised if the family would sell out - still heavily involved in running the company.
I like family firms - but one downside is that there is v little takeover activity.

[bamboo2] 09/1/2017 12:14

hybrasil, thanks for sharing.

Re, tech fibres, rather than t/o could there be a possibility of sharing/cooperation/merger?

There still seems to be regular buying, as though someone is building a position £10k+ at a time. It's been going on since the new year.

We look set to confirm the new target price today, if it can close above 1275. If we do eventually reach 1390 there are some new higher targets that will come into view.

[hybrasil] 09/1/2017 11:02

The company is very intertwined with the croppers but something must be causing this exceptional price rise. I know Technical Fibre products excite.
The possibility of Mark Cropper selling exists but a very hard thing to do.

The Dad was a former Lord Lieutenant of cumbria and they have such long links to the area.

I know Garbetklb that is is high but I find it hard to sell any more shares.

[garbetklb] 08/1/2017 16:13

Very little opportunity of a takeover bearing in mind the Cropper family holding of 40%+.
Price is looking a bit peaky to me.

[bamboo2] 08/1/2017 11:57

hybrasil, I have looked again at chart. Fridays eod price is 10p below confirming the new target. I have calculated this new target price at minimum 1390.

We need an eod close above 1275 [the prior target] to make the new target valid.

Since you have been here a while and know the co, is there any possibility there could be a takeover?

[bamboo2] 06/1/2017 17:03

hybrasil, I need to check over the weekend, but think on todays close we could be confirming a new target price approx 1430. [edit, new target will be 1390, due to calc error, see next post]

Have a good weekend. :)

[bamboo2] 06/1/2017 16:33

hybrasil, ask me in 25 minutes!

[hybrasil] 06/1/2017 14:51

It and fevertree are currently my best %age performers.
I have never calculated my total return. Unfortunately I sold a lot of my crpr at the £2.00 region.Still have a good chunk.

I visited the company in about 2004. At that time I was interested because it was trading way below NAV and I wanted to look at its property.
The advice given then was TFP would come good but that it would take a very long time as indeed it has.

Do you really think it can keep going up?

[bamboo2] 06/1/2017 12:49

hybrasil. Wow, indeed.

15 years. That's fantastic. Well done. Have you ever calculated the total return including income?

This share has been very kind to me also, although I have a different holding horizon.

Plenty more to come in this ascent.

[hybrasil] 06/1/2017 12:37

I have held these for over 15 years and now wow.

[bamboo2] 06/1/2017 10:17

Hi hybrasil, yes we are now in blue sky!

The previous all-time-high was taken out yesterday.

I like to work on the end of day closing price.

I have a new confirmed target of 1275.

[hybrasil] 06/1/2017 09:32

bamboo

Would you not regard this (almost£12) as blue sky?

[bamboo2] 05/1/2017 12:14

Not far to go now for the blue sky.

[bamboo2] 19/12/2016 14:46

Good move so far today. It'd be good to see the ath at 1165 tested next.

[bamboo2] 18/12/2016 20:11

The current flag needs to b/o this week, if it does the target 1138. Previous longer term targets still valid.

[bamboo2] 09/12/2016 15:34

Started averaging back in today.