About McLaren Divisions
Bringing together Interlok Divisions and Glenhaze, McLaren Divisions unites specialist expertise in solidboard partitions and protective packaging. Founded in 1985 by Jim McLaren and brought back into the family of companies in 2019, Interlok Divisions contributes almost four decades of technical knowledge in the design, manufacture and supply of solidboard divisions. As a key part of our One Stop Purchasing service, McLaren Divisions provides trusted, cost-effective and sustainable solutions to safeguard products across complex supply chains. From bespoke division styles to engineered protective packaging, we deliver reliable protection for premium food, drink and consumer goods.
The story of McLaren Packaging
The McLaren story began in 1979 with the vision of founder Jim McLaren and continues today with the second generation, as a strong family of packaging businesses that are Created with Experience, Inspired by Innovation and Sustainable. For Life.
McLaren Divisions is built on this heritage, bringing specialist expertise in solidboard partitions and protective packaging. With deep technical knowledge developed over decades, the business has grown to play an important role in safeguarding products across global supply chains.
As part of the wider McLaren Packaging Group, McLaren Divisions combines its specialist skills with group-wide innovation and sustainability initiatives to deliver trusted, cost-effective and environmentally responsible solutions for leading food, drink and consumer brands.
Certifications & Accreditations
McLaren Divisions is committed to working and operating to the
highest standards. Our dedication to service levels and high quality and
innovative products is supported by being part of accredited industry
bodies.
BS EN ISO 14001:2015
As
part of the company's commitment to continue to protect the environment
we maintain our operations and sites to the internationally recognised
ISO 14001:2015 environmental standard.
BS EN ISO 9001 (Quality)
The
International Quality Management Standard. Applicable to all types of
company in any industry, the standard is based on a number of quality
management principles including a strong customer focus, motivation and
implication of top management, the process approach and continual
improvement.
BS EN ISO 45001 (Health & Safety)
Ensuring
that the organisation has an effective management system in place to
reduce health & safety risks within the workplace – protecting
workers from potential harm and increasing production at the same time.
BRCGS Packaging Standard
(Food Safety)
The BRCGS Global Food Safety
Standard has set the benchmark for over 20 years. Adopted by over 20,000
sites in 130 countries, the standard is accepted by 70% of the top 10
global retailers, 60% of the top 10 quick-service restaurants, and 50%
of the top 25 manufacturers. Developed with input from industry, it
provides a framework to manage product safety, integrity, legality and
quality, and the operational controls for these criteria in the food and
food ingredient manufacturing, processing and packing industry. We have
received A++, the highest accreditation, since 2018.
Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC)
Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC) accreditation is the global forest
certification system enabling consumers to identify, purchase and use
wood, paper and other forest products produced from well-managed forests
and recycled materials. We offer our customers packaging that comes
from a sustainable forest, sourced ethically. It is important that we
recognise the social and economic importance of protecting the
environment and we are fully committed to complying with the
requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the EU
Regulations 995/2010.