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. 

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Sustainability

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Our AdaptEco sustainable material range features FSC® certified papers, compostable films, recyclable paper packaging materials, and innovative wash-off adhesives.

Digital

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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. This range includes standard and modified commodity products, to suit any application.

Wines & Spirits

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The AdaptVivant range is perfect for most wines, spirits and gourmet food applications. The range boasts a variety of face materials which incorporates uncoated, textured, laid, woven and wet strength grades in combination with any adhesive liner.

Speciality

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The AdaptUltra range is where innovation meets flexibility to satisfy unique customer demands. A solution for every application.

Commodity

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The AdaptLabelStock range presents you with the opportunity to enjoy an unlimited choice of self-adhesive labelling solutions. This range includes standard and modified commodity products to suit any application.

Security

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The AdaptSecure range includes a variety of face materials, adhesives and liners which are perfectly suited to any security application - tax stamps, counterfeiting, pharmaceutical and retail sectors.

Over 170 Years Experience

We are the UK’s leading labelstock material manufacturer, established in 1849 in Scotland by Richard Smith & Peter McLaurin. We supply our pressure sensitive ticket, tag and label materials to countries throughout Europe, the UK & Ireland. Since 1948, we have earned a reputation for innovation in the labelling industry, particularly in digital printing, wines & spirits and eco-responsible labelling markets.

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(s) requirements.

Our People

Our Core Values

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. Discover more about the key touchpoints included in our customer journey.

Our Purpose

To make our customers and our people feel valued, confident, and positive

Our Core Values

Service, Trust, and Innovation

About Us

Our USPs

Our success is built on offering our customers unique constructions of our face materials, liners, and adhesives. Benefit from low minimum order quantities & flexibility in our manufacturing processes.

Flexibility

We offer you flexibility in our materials to meet your exact application & requirements.

Trials

We can develop unique material(s) for you to trial in your manufacturing processes & applications.

Our Guiding Principles

We Always...

Aim, above all else, to be a trusted advisor, valued in long term relationships with our customers.

Listen closely and take the lead in communication.

Consistently check that we are delivering for our customers, obtaining feedback and acting on it.

Respond to customers with speed, visibility and rigour.

Do what we say we will.

Consistently look after our customers personally and uniquely.

Are honest, positive and committed.

Contact Us

  1. Cartside Mill, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, PA10 2AF
  2. 01505 707700
  3. info@smcl.co.uk
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