PPB
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1985
- HeadquartersLeeds, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
PPB firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PPB
- Legal name
- PPB Ltd
- Website
- https://ppb.uk.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1985
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PPB industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Display Materials Distribution
- NAICS
- Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Foam Products (3086), Papers & Allied Products (2600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Coated Recycled Board (CRB) Manufacturing (IMAMAFAE)
Keywords
Where PPB is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Leeds
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
PPB business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Product Distribution (Paper, Board, Plastics): PPB distributes a wide range of paper, board, and plastic materials including acrylics, aluminium composite sheets, foam board, PVC, polycarbonate, PETG, polypropylene, Re-board, and specialty papers and boards. Revenue is generated through the sale of materials, typically on a per-unit basis with next-day delivery service.
- Conversion and Fabrication Services: PPB provides value-added conversion services including high precision sawing, sheeting, slitting and rewinding, guillotine cutting, print mounting, large format die-cutting, plastic fabrication, shaped cutting, laser cutting and engraving, drilling, and plastic polishing. These services are offered alongside product sales as an integrated service offering.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
PPB product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PPB Ltd is an independently owned UK distributor and converter of paper, board, and plastic sheet materials (acrylics, aluminium composite, foam board, PVC, polycarbonate, PETG, polypropylene, Re-board, and specialty papers) serving the Display and Sign markets. The company supplies these substrates from over 85,000 square feet of warehousing across Leeds and Dartford, and adds value through in-house fabrication and conversion services including high precision sawing, sheeting/slitting/rewinding, guillotine cutting, print mounting, die-cutting, plastic fabrication, CNC and laser cutting/engraving, drilling, and plastic polishing.
Product overview
PPB Ltd is an independently owned distributor and converter of paper, board, and plastic materials serving the Display and Sign markets. The company operates as a unified offering combining material supply with value-added conversion services. The product portfolio spans multiple material categories including acrylics, aluminium composite sheets, bubble board, corrugated board, foam board, foiled and mirrored boards, various plastic sheets (PETG, APET, polycarbonate, PVC, polypropylene, HIPS), Re-board rigid paperboard, and graphical boards. This is complemented by an extensive range of manufacturing services including high precision sawing (Schelling), sheeting/slitting/rewinding (sheets up to 3.2m), guillotine cutting, print mounting, large format die-cutting, plastic fabrication (line bending, RAD corners, v-grooving, chamfer/bevel), shaped cutting (CNC router and laser), laser cutting and engraving (Trotec), drilling, plastic polishing (laser, flame, diamond, buff), and bespoke flat sheet supply. The company operates from Leeds and Dartford offices with over 85,000 square feet of warehousing, generating approximately £25 million annual turnover across a 40-year history.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Acrylics Acrylic sheet materials available in various makes and specifications, including bespoke colours and sizes, for display, signage and fabrication applications.
- Aluminium Composite Sheets ACM (Aluminium Composite Material) sheets for display and signage applications, made to order by RAL colour.
- Display Board Boards specifically designed for display and point of sale applications.
- Bubble Board (Triagreen) Lightweight polypropylene board with bubble core, fully recyclable, used as a sustainable alternative to Foamed PVC for display and signage applications.
- Re-board Rigid paperboard with fluted core, made entirely from paper, recyclable, with low CO2 emissions. Designed for printed 3D creations and structural displays.
- Foam Board Lightweight foam-based board materials for display and mounting applications.
- Foamed PVC Rigid foam PVC sheets for signage and display applications.
- Foils & Mirror Board Foil-surfaced and mirrored board materials in various colours for Christmas point of sale and decorative applications. Silver foil available as a plastic-free version.
- Corrugated Board Norboard grades produced in various flute and liner combinations for packaging and display applications with excellent print properties.
- Polycarbonate Polycarbonate sheet materials, available in standard stock and special order lengths.
- PETG & APET PETG and APET sheet materials including anti-glare options, suitable for various plastic fabrication and display applications.
- Polypropylene Polypropylene sheet materials for various display and packaging applications.
- Rigid PVC Rigid PVC sheet materials for signage and display applications.
- HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) High impact polystyrene sheet materials available in bespoke specifications determined by colour, size and thickness.
- Digital Media Materials suitable for digital printing applications for point of sale and signage.
- Art Papers & Boards Paper and board products designed for artistic and graphical applications.
- All Weather Display Board Weather-resistant display board designed for outdoor advertising and signage applications.
- Showcard Struts & Speciality Papers Struts and speciality paper/board products for showcard and display applications.
- High Precision Sawing Conversion service using a Schelling high precision saw for the highest level of cutting quality and tolerance for plastic and composite materials.
- Sheeting, Slitting and Rewinding Processing reels of material (printed or un-printed, paper or plastic) into sheets up to 3.2m in length, including slitting into narrower widths, using bespoke machines.
- Guillotine Cutting Cutting service using a CAUHE guillotine to cut most substrates to bespoke sizes.
- Print Mounting Laminating and mounting service using a Lamina FA Blackline 1600/800 fully automatic high speed sheet-to-sheet machine.
- Large Format Die-Cutting Complex shape cutting using a manually-fed Crosland VK Platen die-cutter across a variety of materials.
- Plastic Fabrication Services Extended plastic fabrication services including line bending, RAD corners, rebating, deburring, scraping, v-grooving, chamfer and bevel.
- Shaped Cutting (CNC Router & Laser) Intricate design cutting using a CNC router or laser, executed from customer-provided CAD files on stocked materials.
- Plastic Laser Cutting and Engraving Laser cutting and engraving using a Trotec laser for intricate designs in small and large quantities on plastic substrates.
- Drilling Hole drilling service for virtually all held substrates including Acrylic, Polycarbonate, Foam PVC, and Aluminium Composite.
- Plastic Polishing Edge polishing services including Laser (for panels under 1500x1250), Flame (for acrylic and PETG), Diamond (for acrylic with clear or satin finish), and Buffed edge finish.
- Bespoke Flat Sheet Supply Custom material supply service for specific sizes, colours, or makes including Acrylic, FoamaLite (Foam PVC), Polycarbonate, PETG, Aluminium Composite, HIPS, and Corrugated board.
Quantifiable outcome
- Next-day delivery on majority of orders
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use PPB
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
PPB technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
PPB partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.
- Epson UKnotablePPB worked with Epson UK to create displays for their stand at Sign and Digital UK. PPB supplied the board materials (16mm Premium Re-board) for a full 3D display at the event, showcasing the materials' capabilities in a real-world application.
- Re-board TechnologycorePPB is the UK distributor for Re-board Technology's range of uniquely strong and rigid paperboard. Re-board's fluted core paperboard is used for printed 3D creations and is described as the most environmentally friendly board of its kind, producing less than 2kg CO2 per square meter. PPB supplies Re-board to Point of Sale, Signage, Events, Exhibitions, and Shop Fitting markets in the UK.
- NE PlasticscoreNE Plastics operates from the same Dartford unit as PPB, sharing facilities and logistics. Both PPB and NE Plastics brands operate under the same umbrella, with NE Plastics focused on plastic materials. Daily trunker runs between Leeds and Dartford linking the two operations.
- JBF DigitalnotableProduced the Re-board displays for Epson UK's stand at Sign and Digital UK. Worked with PPB (supplying board) and Nordwerk (structural design) to create the 3D display.
- NordwerknotableProvided structural design for the Re-board 3D display on the Epson UK stand at Sign and Digital UK.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
PPB competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Pyramid Display Products: UK supplier of POS, display, and shop fitting materials including boards, foams, and acrylics. Directly comparable to PPB's core offering for the UK Display and Sign market.
- NE Plastics: Co-located plastic sheet distributor and fabricator sharing the Dartford facility with PPB. Operates as a sister brand under common ownership with overlapping plastic distribution and conversion capability.
- Premier Paper: One of the UK's largest distributors of paper, board, and visual communications substrates. Directly comparable to PPB's paper/board distribution and conversion offering for print, POS, and signage markets.
- Direct Plastics Limited: UK distributor of plastic sheets, rods, and profiles including acrylic, polycarbonate, and PVC. Comparable to PPB/NE Plastics' plastic distribution activities, particularly for display, fabrication, and sign customers.
- Spicers: UK-based wide-format media, signage, and graphic arts distributor serving print service providers. Directly comparable to PPB's display and sign substrate offering, including plastic films and rigid media.
- Brett Martin: UK and Ireland manufacturer of plastic sheets (polycarbonate, acrylic, PVC, polypropylene) serving signage, display, and fabrication markets. Comparable to PPB's plastics distribution and fabrication activities, though operating upstream as a producer rather than distributor-converter.
Emerging players
- Sheet Plastics: UK online retailer of plastic sheets (acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC) for DIY, signage, and fabrication. Comparable to PPB's plastic sheet distribution offering, though with a more consumer/SME focus and no conversion services.
- WTT Group: UK supplier of board materials (foam board, foamed PVC, correx, dibond equivalents) for print, signage, and POS. Comparable niche overlap with PPB's board-focused product range for the Display and Sign vertical.
Broad incumbents
- Robert Horne Group: Long-established UK paper and board merchant serving commercial print, publishing, and packaging markets. Comparable to PPB's traditional paper/board distribution business, though with a broader print-publisher focus and larger scale.
- Antalis: European leader in paper, packaging, and visual communications distribution, with deep UK operations. Overlaps with PPB across paper, board, and plastic sheet distribution to print and display customers, but operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies and product lines.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks1 record
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
PPB social profiles
Digital presencePPB compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
PPB financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
PPB leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
PPB funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
PPB M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about PPB
What does PPB do?
PPB Ltd is an independently owned UK distributor and converter of paper, board, and plastic sheet materials (acrylics, aluminium composite, foam board, PVC, polycarbonate, PETG, polypropylene, Re-board, and specialty papers) serving the Display and Sign markets. The company supplies these substrates from over 85,000 square feet of warehousing across Leeds and Dartford, and adds value through in-house fabrication and conversion services including high precision sawing, sheeting/slitting/rewinding, guillotine cutting, print mounting, die-cutting, plastic fabrication, CNC and laser cutting/engraving, drilling, and plastic polishing.
Is PPB a public or private company?
PPB is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was PPB founded?
PPB was founded in 1985. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is PPB based?
PPB is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does PPB make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Product Distribution (Paper, Board, Plastics) is the primary driver. The others are conversion and Fabrication Services.
Who are PPB's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Pyramid Display Products, NE Plastics, Premier Paper, Direct Plastics Limited, Spicers and Brett Martin. Emerging players are Sheet Plastics and WTT Group. Broad incumbents are Robert Horne Group and Antalis.
Does PPB have an API?
No public API is recorded for PPB.
What industry is PPB in?
PPB's product category is Display Materials Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANABAA, Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC), with a secondary code of IMAMAFAE, Coated Recycled Board (CRB) Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 3222 and its SIC code is 3080.