Who We Are
Elba Ltd, established since 1961, is part of the Hamelin Group one of the largest and most highly invested manufacturers in Europe, and has sales and production facilities in 20 locations across Europe. The Hamelin Group is market leader in paper products, filing products, envelopes and office accessories.
The group leading brands include well-known ranges such as Elba, Oxford, Canson, L'Oblique and Bantex.
Products
We provide a wide range of office stationery and back to school products for the commercial and home office market sectors, with the emphasis on added value and unique features. With new and ever demanding challenges, Elba continues to invest in it’s manufacturing. The result is a responsive and personal service with the ability to react quickly to ever changing customer requirements.
Quality
The Elba brands are synonymous with excellent quality at affordable prices. The company’s commitment to quality is reinforced through the achievement of the international standard BS EN ISO 9001:2000.
Continuous Improvement
We recognise the need to continually drive improvement across all areas of our business. Our continuous improvement philosophy helps to achieve this. From the application of best known practices, to training and personal development programs for our employees, we believe we have the right approach to support our business values, principles and needs. Our aim is to give you a professional and versatile service, a base from which all long term partnerships can grow.
Environment
Elba holds ISO 14001:2004 certification, and as such is committed to consideration of the environment. Objectives are set annually to reduce Elba's impact on the environment which have resulted in significant improvements in this area. In addition, many of Elba's product ranges offer environmental benefits, including Paper by Nature certification. For more info, visit www.paperbynature.com.
UK Manufacturing
Elba’s manufacturing ethos is based on a “World Class Manufacturing” methodology. With a continuous investment programme in the latest technologies complemented with the focused use of modern process controls and monitoring tools such as KPI’s, OEE, 5s, visual management and COTIF we have developed business and customer focused teams where Kaizen and continuous improvement have become engrained into an empowered business culture
Health and Safety
Elba is committed to the health and safety of all who are affected by its operations, including employees, contractors and consumers. A culture of continuous improvement is maintained through regular review meetings and annual objectives. Full details can be found in Elba's health and safety policy