British International Paper was a UK paper brand associated with the Inverurie Mills in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, a historic papermaking site that International Paper acquired in 1996.[1] The mill, which produced an estimated 85% of all photocopy and printer paper used in the UK each year, closed in 2009.[1]
Design and History
The British International Paper symbol was designed by Michael Burgess in 1969.[2] The mark is described as a rounded logo featuring a paper roll motif.[2]
UK trademark records show that International Paper Company registered a mark in the UK on 23 July 1968, with publication on 2 April 1969, covering cellulose pulp, wood pulp, paper pulp and dissolving pulp.[3] The registration included a disclaimer noting that it gave no right to the exclusive use of the letter “P”.[3]
Later UK trademark filings by International Paper (UK) Limited, based at Inverurie Mills, covered paper and cardboard goods in Class 16, with filings in 1988, 1993 and 1996.[4][5][6]
Meaning and Symbolism
Documented symbolism for the British International Paper mark is limited. The logo’s paper roll motif directly references the company’s core product, paper manufacturing.[2]
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