Why choose us?
Specialist Packaging Designers and Manufacturers
The McLaren Packaging group of companies offers you over 40 years of experience as packaging designers and manufacturers.
We harness this experience at every stage of your packaging journey, from conceptual design through sampling, manufacture and delivery.
It’s our mission to help you meet and exceed your project targets, goals and budget. First time, every time.
Our experienced teams pride themselves on a collaborative approach that encourages innovation, underpinned by technical expertise, resulting in the highest-quality packaging.
Be part of it and present your product at its best.
One Stop Purchasing
Time, resource and cost efficiencies are key operational requirements for all businesses. Our family of companies can offer a One Stop Purchasing (OSP) solution for all your packaging needs, with zero compromise on quality.
With all our manufacturing based in Scotland, and the full end-to-end process taking place on-site, McLaren Packaging is in a unique position to provide you with an OSP service that adds real value to your business.
Choose to streamline your purchasing by taking advantage of our case assemblies with your chosen presentation packaging; tube cartons or rigid boxes, and divisions already packed inside, supplied on a 'just-in-time' basis.
The benefits are numerous and easily measurable including cutting down on suppliers, cost, storage, logistics and management time whilst also reducing the number of vehicle deliveries and environmental impact.
The creative process of packaging design can be the most rewarding, but also the most challenging, with many elements to consider. We are here to guide and lead you through the process. It's what we do.
We understand our customers' need for a timely process. Our experienced packaging design teams promptly act on complex enquiries, whether it's a FEFCO code (the internationally applied system for corrugated packaging design) or a customer-specific brief.
With detailed and experienced advice and guidance for pack sizing, material selection and print & finishing, customers benefit from an innovative and knowledgeable process from the outset.
Manufacturing high-quality cardboard and paper packaging is at the heart of our operations.
We continually invest in the process to learn, lead and deliver packaging manufacturing solutions that are time-efficient, cost-effective and kinder to our planet.
Lean manufacturing is not just a phrase at McLaren. It’s a culture that is embedded within all our companies. It’s a key part of how we are Sustainable. For Life.
The McLaren Packaging group operates across seven sites, totalling over 270,000 square feet, in Central Scotland.
We consistently invest in new capabilities and technologies across the businesses to support the long-term growth and success of our packaging customers.
Ensuring customers' products are delivered to their destination in perfect condition - and on time - is critical to all of us.
Your brand reputation is as important to us as it is to you, so we invest in logistics in the same way as we do in design and manufacturing.
Our dedicated logistics teams carefully manage the delivery of all packaging products for customers, throughout the UK and internationally, within agreed delivery schedules. Volume, frequency, transport methods and vehicle movement are optimised to help minimise our impact.
Each pallet is barcode tracked by the stock management system ensuring control and traceability at every stage.
- Innovation. Thought leadership in packaging product design and attracting the best talent.
- Quality. Designing and manufacturing technically superior and aesthetically inspiring paper and cardboard packaging.
- Service. Delivering what we promise every time, giving our clients guaranteed peace of mind.
- Sustainability. Expertise and knowledge to advise on how to achieve packaging environmental and sustainability goals.
- Investment. Continually investing in our business to support the growth of our customers.
Benefit From Our Expertise & Know How
The McLaren Packaging Experience
Experience packaging design, innovation and manufacturing in an immersive and unique way.
We actively encourage a creative collaboration with our experienced teams to guide you through the development process from concept to delivery, ensuring we bring life to your new packaging design - on time and within budget.
What's more, all design and manufacturing takes place here in Scotland across our multiple facilities. This means we can invite your teams on-site to see the process in action and be part of it to learn, to inspire, to innovate and to give you quality assurance every step of the way.
Our Sustainable for Life ethos is embedded within the McLaren Experience: a considered and principled approach to sustainable design, functionality and material selection. Lean manufacturing, efficient transport options and One Stop Purchasing collectively result in peace of mind, less impact on our planet and better commercial decisions.
Be part of the McLaren Experience, no matter your requirements; finest paper-based tubes and cardboard tubes, bespoke rigid presentation boxes, quality cartons or high graphic corrugate cases, get in touch today.