About Mercian Labels

We are the UK market leaders in short run custom printed labels for UK SME businesses, with a range of product offerings that target the demanding needs of businesses needing fast deliveries of short runs of custom printed self adhesive labels. Our website www.selfadhesivelabels.com focuses on this aspect of our business.

Our technical speciality is the manufacture of tamper evident security labels. Our approach to this challenging market is to use a wide range of techniques in combination to develop a solution for each individual application. This means that we are not tied to using any one proprietary technology, giving you access to the solution you need for every security label application in one place. Our website www.securitylabels.com focuses on this speciality.

Manufacturing from our factory in the UK and exporting to clients worldwide, we also conduct research and development to develop new products and trial new technologies as they become available.

Values Statement

"Mercian labels is in business to excel in the ethical manufacture and sales of high quality labelling solutions. By doing this, we will offer secure, rewarding employment in a safe environment for self-disciplined, loyal and productive local people who wish to join us in maintaining a sustainable UK manufacturing base in the Midlands. Careful and continual investment in infrastructure, procedures and training enables us to constantly improve our efficiency and therefore the service we provide to our valued customers. We enjoy developing individual talents into a team effort, whilst operating with transparency, integrity and respect for other staff, customers, suppliers and authorities. Maximising profit is essential for our sustainability and for us to contribute our fair share of taxes. "

History

1969 - company established
1970's - established a reputation for quality work in the emerging labelling market
1980's - adopted new hotfoil labeling technology ideal for short run work
1990's - we moved from trade only work to selling to end users
1999 - expanded to new custom built premises in Staffordshire, UK
2003 - set the industry standard for fast deliveries with 3 day turnaround
2005 - transition to 2nd generation management team
2006 - adopted the next generation of digital labelling