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When we do a site tour with partners and customers at Smith Anderson, we get accolades for our engineering setup and team.
The feedback is that it is a world-class setup, often surpassing that of other much larger manufacturers.
To ensure we continue to provide excellent service with industry-leading quality standards into multiple paper bag industries, the reliability of our machinery and the development of our people are of the utmost importance.
Engineering Excellence: Powered by Teamwork
Behind every smoothly running machine, precisely fabricated part, and well-maintained system, an incredible team of engineers is making it happen.
Our engineering department is fully setup and skilled in electrical & mechanical maintenance, fabrication and machining.
The success isn’t just about having the right tools—it’s about having the right people in the right environment. A great engineering team isn’t just a group of individuals; it’s a unit that thrives on collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation.
Precision in Fabrication – Turning raw materials into high-quality components requires skill, experience, and attention to detail.
Reliability in Maintenance – Keeping critical systems operational means thinking ahead and tackling problems before they arise.
Excellence in Machining – Crafting perfection down to the smallest measurement ensures efficiency and durability.
But what truly makes the difference?
A work environment that values safety, growth, and teamwork—where ideas are shared, challenges are met head-on, and every member is empowered to bring their best.
Below are some pictures of our engineering department.
As we conclude another quarter, we take a moment to reflect on an exciting March.
On March 3rd, we celebrated the anniversary of our partnership with McDonald’s. For 50 years, we have consistently provided a reliable supply chain of exceptional quality. As McDonald’s has expanded, we have grown alongside them, and we are truly grateful for this partnership.
We have strong ties with the franchisee network, so to commemorate this milestone, we visited a local McDonald’s in Glenrothes owned by franchisee Jimmy Patrick, who, with the support of his son William, operates seven locations across Scotland. William Patrick briefly worked with Smith Anderson in our engineering department before supporting and joining his father in the family business.
We also attended our first trade show as exhibitors showcasing our existing product range, which was complimented by new innovations. We met with existing customers and began relationships with potential new customers— it was a great success.
March delivered some excellent wins across our strategic objectives, especially from our new E-Commerce product range. Supporting our customers with our key values of innovation, quality and service.
To round off the month, we participated in the Ronald McDonald House Charities’ Annual London Gala, which supports their incredible work in providing accommodation for families so they can be near their children when they are in hospital.
Overall, it has been a fantastic start to the year, marked by numerous achievements within our organisation and with our customers. Supporting the charity event in London was a fitting way to wrap up the quarter. Smith Anderson is proud to sponsor the Leven Room at the Ronald McDonald House located at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Children’s Hospital.
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Our new Toastie Bags are featured in the November Edition of the Sandwich & Food to Go News.
Read article: https://lnkd.in/eqYMhK6W
Find out more about our food-to-go products.
Smith Anderson has been highlighted in the newly published 'McDonald’s at 50 - Our social and economic impact' report.
The report says:
‘Founded in 1859, Smith Anderson Group is a family-run business based in Fife, Scotland. The company has been supplying McDonald’s with paper bags and food packaging for almost 50 years.
During the intervening years, Smith Anderson Group has been successful in securing contracts to serve other major food service brands. Feedback from the company suggests that their status as a supplier to McDonald’s helped to position them favourably to win additional work, with the quality and resilience of our supply chain recognised across the industry.
McDonald’s is Smith Anderson Group’s biggest customer and accounts for more than 50% of turnover. The rapid expansion of our restaurant portfolio has therefore played a key role in fuelling their growth over the last five decades. This has seen the company’s workforce increase by 40% (from 180 staff to 255) since 2015.’
Two longstanding family firms, with over 245 years combined trading, join hands in a joint venture company in Turkey
The Smith Anderson Group from the UK, which has over 164 years of experience in Paper Making and Bag Making, and the Apa Group from Turkey, which dominated the sheet and web offset Printing Market since 1942, before entering paper bag production in recent years, have joined forces to create a modern, efficient Paper Bag Production business in Turkey.
Both companies have the same passion for assured supply and customer satisfaction and have grown successfully across many family generations by their ability to innovate, invest and diversify.
Ercan Apa, Managing Director of the Apa Group expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “We are thrilled about the prospect of partnering with Smith Anderson. This dynamic venture goes beyond establishing a Paper Bag Production business; it signifies our commitment to building a tradition of innovation, trust and customer satisfaction.”
Keith Verden-Anderson, the Managing Director of Smith Anderson responded, “We are delighted to have this opportunity to partner with the Apa Group as this company shares the same beliefs as us in terms of integrity, excellent customer service, great quality at competitive prices. This also expands our production capabilities in both volume and product offering.”
We are very pround of the significant achievements we have made over the last 12 months.
We have reduced our carbon footprint by a whopping 65%, and were recognised for it last night by winning the Sustainability Award at the (FPA) Foodservice Packaging Association awards.
