Our process
Our Process
We apply expertise and precision at every stage of production:
- Structural Design and Sampling
- Printed Sampling and Proofing
- Latest Production Technology
- Assembly
- Inspection
- Delivery
Our approach to corrugated packaging combines innovation with reliability. Through the McLaren Experience, you can work directly with our skilled teams to develop packaging that protects, transports and showcases your products with confidence.
We can:
- Match your existing specifications
- Develop new designs through our in-house services
- Provide rapid sampling for quick testing and approvals
Packaging design starts with understanding. Our experienced team works with you to develop solutions that meet your technical requirements while supporting your brand and sustainability commitments.
We respond quickly to complex enquiries, whether based on a FEFCO code or a customer-specific brief. With detailed guidance on pack sizing, material selection and print, you benefit from an innovative and knowledgeable process.
All designs are backed by:
- Accurate CAD samples
- Fully printed mock-ups
- Colour proofs and prototypes
This ensures you can refine and approve your packaging with confidence before moving into production.
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With over 40 years of expertise, McLaren Corrugate manufactures e-commerce and transport packaging at scale. Our facilities in Central Scotland provide a secure and sustainable supply chain, giving you reliability without compromise.
Our equipment and capabilities include:
- High-graphics flexographic post printers
- Flat-bed die-cutters
- 8-point folder gluer
- On-site ink kitchen with digital colour control
- CAD and sampling facilities
- Waste balers for recycling efficiency
- Fully integrated ERP system for production control
By sourcing locally with McLaren, you also benefit from our sustainability credentials and One Stop Purchasing service.
Quality is critical. Our in-house experts monitor every stage of development and production, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards and reducing risks.
With all manufacturing on-site, we have full control of processes, giving you the confidence that every delivery will be right first time, every time.
We carefully manage deliveries across the UK and internationally, ensuring your packaging arrives on schedule and in perfect condition.
Each pallet is barcode-tracked through our stock management system, providing full control and traceability.
Benefits include:
- Fast access via Scotland’s motorway and ferry network
- Transparent and tracked delivery service
- Experienced customer care and logistics teams
Save time, cost and resource with McLaren’s One Stop Purchasing (OSP) service. With all manufacturing based in Scotland, we can provide a unique, streamlined supply chain.
We supply case assemblies with your chosen corrugate packaging and divisions already packed inside, delivered on a just-in-time basis. This reduces:
- Cost and storage requirements
- Logistics and management time
- Vehicle deliveries and environmental impact
