Our guiding principles
We always...
- Aim to be a trusted adviser
- Listen closely and take the lead
- Respond with speed, visibility and rigour
- Do what we say we will
The UK's leading labelstock manufacturer
Manufacturers of high performance self-adhesive label stock since 1849.
Our unrivalled service and technical expertise meets targets, satisfies demands, and overcomes challenges that are respected by game-changers large and small. Be one of them.
Health & Personal CareLabels that stay put
High-tack acrylic and hot melt adhesives for vital ingredient and safety information.
ExploreDrinks · AdaptVivantBeers, wines & spirits
Excellent printability, tack and durability, even on curved and uneven bottles.
ExploreDigital · AdaptDigiStraight to press
HP, Xeikon and Inkjet certified materials, tested by our digital-ready customer base.
ExploreLogistics · AdaptLabelStockShipping to shelving
Barcode, pallet, racking and colour-coded labels with thermal and ColorTherm coatings.
Explore
AdaptEcoFSC® certified papers, compostable films & wash-off adhesives
Certified, approved and trusted across Europe, the UK & Ireland
FSC® License Code C002557
ISO 9001:2015
HP Indigo approved
Xeikon scripted materials
Inkjet ready range
BS5609 approved adhesives
PEFC certified papers
Compostable films
PurityWash wash-off adhesives
We are the UK's leading labelstock material manufacturer, established in 1849 in Scotland by Richard Smith & Peter McLaurin.
1849Established in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire
100+Years collective expertise in our technical team
70%Of our customers have been dealing with us for 10+ years
50%+Of our team have been with us for 10+ years
About us
Service, Trust
and Innovation.
At Smith & McLaurin Ltd, our core values and guiding principles form the foundation of our business. We constantly aim to provide exceptional service, through which we gain customers' trust and work with them to develop innovative solutions to meet their customers' needs.
Our purpose
To make our customers and our people feel valued, confident, and positive.
Cartside Mill, KilbarchanOur core values
The keystones of our company culture since the business was established in 1849.
ServiceA personalised, comprehensive response
TrustValued in long term relationships
Innovation1,000+ samples created in our lab each year
Our Materials Range
Six ranges.
A solution for every application.
Our knowledgeable team will work with you as your trusted adviser and guide you in selecting a suitable face material, adhesive, and liner to meet your final application requirements.
Sustainability
AdaptEco
Our AdaptEco sustainable material range features FSC® certified papers, compostable films, recyclable paper packaging materials, and innovative wash-off adhesives.
ecoPackPurityWashEco FormEco Certified PapersEco FilmsEco Direct ThermalsEco Recycled Papers
Digital
AdaptDigi
The AdaptDigi range is a rapidly growing range of HP, Xeikon and Inkjet certified, digitally printable label, ticket and tag materials, tested and approved by our extensive digital-ready customer base.
Digital InkjetDigi FilmsDigi Gloss PapersDigi Metallised PapersDigi Thermal PapersDigi Textured PapersXeikon Scripted Materials
Wines & Spirits
AdaptVivant
Perfect for most wines, spirits and gourmet food applications. A variety of face materials incorporating uncoated, textured, laid, woven and wet strength grades in combination with any adhesive liner.
Textured PapersLaid PapersMetallised PapersGloss Papers
Speciality
AdaptUltra
The AdaptUltra range is where innovation meets flexibility to satisfy unique customer demands. A solution for every application.
Metal DetectableBlockoutMicro PeelHydroPermTransfer TapeFlexiPeel
Commodity
AdaptLabelStock
The AdaptLabelStock range presents you with the opportunity to enjoy an unlimited choice of self-adhesive labelling solutions, with standard and modified commodity products to suit any application.
Semi Gloss PapersVellum PapersTop Coated ThermalWhite PP FilmsClear PP FilmsTwinstikCoverallThermal Tags
Security
AdaptSecure
The AdaptSecure range includes a variety of face materials, adhesives and liners which are perfectly suited to any security application.
Tax stampsAnti-counterfeitingPharmaceuticalRetail
Our USPs
Unique constructions,
built around your application.
Our success is built on offering our customers unique constructions of our face materials, liners, and adhesives. Benefit from low minimum order quantities and flexibility in our manufacturing processes. Try it below.
1Face materialSemi Gloss Paper
2AdhesivePermanent Acrylic
3Backing linerGlassine
Face
Adhesive
Liner
1,000+samples made in our lab every year
Your construction
Semi Gloss Paper / Permanent Acrylic / Glassine
Ideal forEveryday product labelling
Minimum orderLow MOQs available
Industries
Food, Drinks, Logistics,
Chemical & Personal Care.
Flexibility and customisation are our main differentiators. Pick and mix face materials, liners and adhesives to produce materials for your exact application.
01
Food
Selecting a label material for your food brand is of utmost importance. Speak to us about your unique application requirements.
- FSC® & PEFC certified papers
- Metal detectable tags
- Chilled & frozen
- Abattoir tags
- EcoPack
02
Drinks
Our flexible manufacturing processes enable us to produce label materials tailored to drink brands' unique requirements. Let's change the game together.
- Curved & uneven bottles
- PurityWash wash-off
- Beers, wines & spirits
- FSC® & recycled papers
03
Logistics
Over 170 years' experience manufacturing unique label constructions for shipping, inventory and storage.
- Shipping labels
- Inventory barcodes
- Colour-coded ID
- Pallet & racking
- Thermal & ColorTherm
04
Chemical
Extremely durable label materials for hazardous substances and dangerous goods, ensuring safe handling and disposal.
- BS5609 approved adhesives
- Hot melt 18 to 50gsm
- FSC® mix materials
- Inkjet coated
05
Health & Personal Care
Discover how our label materials can be tailored to meet your health and personal care application requirements.
- Super high tack adhesives
- PurityWash
- EcoPack
- HP Indigo top-coat
Manufacturing Capabilities
Made in Kilbarchan,
Scotland.
We proudly manufacture our pressure-sensitive labels, tickets, and tag materials at our head office in Kilbarchan. Take a closer look at our site, from the gatehouse to despatch.
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Welcome
Gatehouse
Our gatehouse manages and controls all incoming and outgoing goods to our site.
Your customer journey
Every step
of the way.
During your journey as a customer of Smith & McLaurin you will find business-building advantages at every stage, in every department.
Meet our people
Service, service,
service.
Knowledge, imagination, energy. Our people have all this and more to help you develop your products, get to market and progress, every step of the way.
Case Studies
In our game there must be
only one winner: the customer.
This small selection from our casebook helps demonstrate the Smith & McLaurin way with problem-solving, across multiple challenges.
For a Better Result, Consult
Smith & McLaurin's flexible and proactive approach to the problem enabled their customer to offer a quick, professional solution.
Read case study
Where there's a chill, there's a way
Resolving issues with wrap-around chilled food labelling by developing custom solutions.
Read case study
Tamper Evident Peel and Reseal Labelling Solution
A tamper-evident peel-and-reseal label that acts as an integral, working part of the packaging.
Read case study
Drinks Company Labelling Solution
A labelling product for an ambitious, idealistic and commercially vibrant drinks brand.
Read case study
Same cost, new solution
Sparing the customer months of material re-testing and re-qualification through our industry links and technical knowledge.
Read case study
Product Brochures
Take our range
with you.
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News & Blog
Think Packaging.
Think SMCL.
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Think Packaging. Think SMCL.
We're not interested in superficial fixes, like shaving off coating weights or just sliding under the plastic tax radar. We're rethinking packaging altogether.
How Retailers Are Rethinking Labelling for Sustainability
Meeting the Demands of the Food & Beverage Industry
Get in touch
Let's change
Let's change
the game together.
Call for prices and samples, or tell us about your application. Our team will help you choose the best combination of materials.