Linwood Raker Ltd | Specialist Coated Paper Manufacturer UK

Speciality coated papers are at the heart of what we do – engineered for both food contact and industrial applications. Each product is developed with one clear objective: to add value, solve practical challenges, and make our customers’ operations more efficient. Through this disciplined approach, our business has earned a reputation for reliability, performance, and unwavering compliance.

Our supply chain reflects these same values. Built on responsible sourcing and sustainable practice, it enables us to grow with integrity and deliver consistent quality across every order. Collaboration with our partners drives innovation, ensuring our paper-based solutions meet today’s requirements while positioning our customers for tomorrow’s opportunities.

This commitment strengthens relationships, reinforces trust, and secures our standing as a forward-looking leader in the specialist paper industry.

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ABOUT

Who Are We?

Linwood Raker Ltd is a British manufacturer of speciality coated paper products designed for both food contact and industrial applications. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Nottinghamshire, the company operates with a clear purpose – to add value through technical innovation and dependable performance. Our customers trust us to deliver paper-based solutions that enhance processing efficiency, elevate packaging quality, and improve product presentation.

Our operations are housed within a modern, well-equipped facility that embodies our commitment to precision and productivity. From this site, we convert large mill reels into reams, sheets, reels, and die-cut formats to meet exact design and application requirements. Every stage of production is supported by advanced machinery and rigorous quality control, ensuring consistent standards across both bespoke and high-volume orders.

Professionals across multiple sectors choose our coated papers for their strength, reliability, and proven barrier performance. Each grade is developed to protect products and surfaces effectively, whether used in bakery and frozen food processing or within demanding industrial environments involving bitumen, butyls, and other technical materials.

At Linwood Raker, innovation is applied with purpose – to simplify operations, strengthen performance, and deliver solutions that continue to earn the confidence of our customers and partners alike.

OUR VALUES

Find Out How Your Business Can Benefit From Working With Us.

Service

We deliver excellent customer service through a proactive, solutions-focused approach. By building strong partnerships, we gain a clear understanding of customer needs and often anticipate them before they arise. This approach ensures personalised support at every stage.

Quality

We apply strict quality controls at every stage of manufacturing. Our procedures are supported by BRC ‘High Risk’ Hygiene accreditation and a formal HACCP plan. As a result, we guarantee product safety, consistency, and full compliance with recognised industry standards.

Responsive

We know that speed of response is critical, particularly in the NPD supply chain. As a result, our clients value us for reacting quickly and, moreover, for turning around bespoke and demanding projects within very tight timescales.

Responsibility

Sustainability drives our business philosophy. In line with this, we operate as a Carbon Net Zero (Scope 2) and Zero Landfill business. In addition, we source 100% of our papers from sustainably managed forests, which, in turn, prioritise biodiversity and replanting strategies.

Flexibility

We recognise that every application differs, and each process demands a unique approach. Consequently, we tailor our solutions, products, and service levels to meet the specific needs of each client.

3,192

Sheets of baking paper produced in 1 minute

10,000

Paper and Tray size combinations

4.9

Client Feedback

286

Miles of paper reels processed in a single day

OUR PRODUCTS

Products That Add Value, Solve Problems And Make Life Easier

Workers in high-visibility clothing applying industrial paper-backed bitumen joint tape along a new road surface to seal expansion joints and improve durability

Linwood Raker manufactures high-performance siliconised release papers for demanding industrial and chemical applications. These include:

• Double-sided tape separation

• Bitumen and butyl extrusion

• Hot melt adhesive packaging

Our papers are engineered for environments where temperatures exceed 150 °C, offering consistent release and thermal resilience.

We also convert a wide range of superfine papers – such as clay-coated kraft, glassine, and super-calendared kraft – each available with customised release properties to suit specific applications.

Nearly all products can be supplied as reams, sheets, reels, or die-cut shapes, tailored to your operational needs.

For sustainable packaging, businesses can combine our coated papers with corrugated board to create a robust, recyclable alternative to plastic. In addition, this cost-effective and versatile solution unlocks a wide array of packaging possibilities, while, importantly, most combinations also recycle easily into new materials.

Nature makes it possible…. Technology and Innovation make it work!

We understand the importance of protecting food from the surfaces it contacts. That is why we offer 100% sustainably sourced speciality papers, tailored to the needs of bakers, butchers, confectioners, and foodservice providers.

Hands using a wooden rolling pin to flatten pastry dough on non-stick baking paper, demonstrating easy food preparation with greaseproof paper - Understanding Different Papers.

With years of expertise, technical innovation, and a firm focus on environmental responsibility, we have created a range of high-performance papers to support every stage of your process — from production to point of sale.

Our papers bring real value to food businesses of all sizes. With our wide inventory, we help you select the right grade, weight, and format for your needs. Whether you require reams, reels, sheets, or die-cut pieces, we convert them to meet your exact specifications.

We offer paper grades and weights to suit every food and bakery process. When standard options are not suitable, we can create bespoke grades to match your specific needs — improving both performance and efficiency.

Explore our full range of baking and food-contact papers, or request a bespoke specification designed around your process.

Not Just Paper—A Performance Material

Baking paper is more than a disposable product—it is a technical solution that adds real, measurable value to your operation. Let us help you choose the right product to enhance quality, reduce waste, and improve presentation.

• Tray liners for presentation only?
In this case, a heat-resistant silicone coating is not necessary—a more economical alternative may be ideal.

• Do you re-use your baking paper?
Most of our papers can be used multiple times, depending on the type of product and level of residue. We will advise on the most suitable specification for your use case.

We have the expertise, manufacturing capability, and agile supply chain to develop bespoke paper-based solutions for virtually any application.

Bespoke Paper Products – Customised for Performance and Purpose

At Linwood Raker, we design bespoke paper products that combine technical performance with tailored design — turning standard paper into specialised solutions for industrial protection, food contact, and process separation.

Each specification is developed with precision and care, meeting the exact needs of every client. From coated bakery papers to chemical-resistant substrates, our custom solutions are built to perform across a wide range of demanding applications.

Our bespoke service goes beyond functionality, highlighting craftsmanship and technical skill. Our design and production teams work together to turn client ideas into high-quality, production-ready formats. Whether you need reams, sheets, reels, or die-cut pieces, we supply paper-based products that meet purpose, support sustainability, and comply with industry standards.

Professional quality baking paper products.

Pancharta is our dedicated brand offering a carefully curated range of baking paper products designed specifically for the home baking market.

Worker in protective gloves handling trays of freshly baked biscuits on food-safe non-stick baking paper, with sustainable cardboard packaging boxes in the background

Professional-quality baking paper is an essential tool that enhances the home baking experience. Its non-stick surface allows baked goods to release easily, preventing tearing or sticking to trays and tins. As a dependable liner, it protects baking sheets from spills and residue, reducing cleaning time and extending the life of your bakeware.

This heat-resistant baking paper performs well in elevated temperatures, making it ideal for everything from delicate pastries to artisan breads. It preserves flavours and encourages even browning, helping you achieve consistent, golden results every time.

But baking is just the beginning. Our paper’s versatility makes it perfect for:

• Separating dough layers for freezing

• Tempering chocolate

• Creating disposable piping bags

Whether you are lining a tray, rolling cookie dough, or managing sticky mixtures, professional baking paper simplifies your process – giving you reliable results with less mess.

TESTIMONIAL

What they say about us

We are focussed on solving problems and making lives easier for our customers, so it is rewarding when we receive positive feedback.

Five gold stars representing a 5 out of 5 customer review rating

“Initially, we hadn’t appreciated the complexity behind silicone-coated paper until Linwood Raker audited our usage. As a result, they rationalised our supply to two grades with specific purposes, thereby improving performance while simultaneously cutting both cost and weight—ultimately, a strong business case study.”

Ron A
– Chemical Solutions

“For years, we used the wrong type of paper without realising that a more cost-effective option suited our baking process. However, Linwood Raker identified the right solution and, in addition, worked directly with our waste provider to secure recycling status for our used papers, thereby ensuring diversion from landfill.”

Kev P
– Master Baker

“Previously, we lined our ingot trays with plastic bags, which resulted in wasting up to 10% of the finished product and leaving an unsightly finish. By contrast, Linwood Raker designed a precisely sized liner that eliminated waste and, moreover, delivered a flawless finish. Highly recommended!”

Chris T
– Head of Procurement (Indirects)

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