The SMI Story

Seymour Manufacturing International (SMI) has been saving energy and money for some of the world’s biggest and best-known businesses since the 1980s, and continues to be the market leader in design of thermal products.

Our client list is a who’s who of blue-chip brands, including retailers such as Waitrose, Morrisons, ASDA, Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, The Co-operative, and Lidl.

We also work with the NHS, the Ministry of Defence, and have become a leading thermal insulation supplier for the protection of food, chemicals, agricultural and home delivery products. It’s all thanks to Tempro, SMI’s remarkable lightweight thermal insulation material which has been scientifically proven to cut energy loss by at least 25% in chillers, and an amazing 33% in freezers.

It was the first choice for intrepid explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes when he headed off towards the South Pole, needing to protect his living quarters and portable laboratories from dangerous sub-zero temperatures. From supermarket coldrooms to food haulage fleets, blood banks and chemical installations, SMI specialises in finding simple solutions to temperature maintenance problems, helping clients to save money, and energy in the process.

SMI’s administrative and manufacturing headquarters at Stafford Park in Telford, Shropshire, is manned by a dedicated team of loyal staff who serve the UK, with agents and distributors across the world. Standards include ISO 9001-BS Standards, and Safe Contractor.

Don’t just take our word for the thermal qualities we claim of our products – they have been tested and validated by the world-renowned Campden BRI. All of our products are easily cleaned, anti-fungicidal, of hard wearing construction, UV stabilised and flame retardant – and most can be made to order to fit any shape, size, or application.

SMI founder Brian Seymour says: “We have invented, produced and marketed a constantly evolving product range with the ability to surprise people by saving energy for so many industries . . . cutting both their carbon emissions, and their costs.

“Supermarkets, food processors, the MoD and logistics have traditionally been our core sectors, but we are now branching out into pharmaceuticals and expanding export markets. The Middle East is one of several potential growth areas for us.”

The extremely flexible SMI team takes pride in finding simple cost-saving solutions to their customers’ problems.

SMI has never – and will never – cut corners. The company is founded on quality and service, and seeks to register, trademark and patent as many products as possible to protect the industry. It’s all part of ensuring that the customer gets the best possible value for their money, from the inventors of the original, and still the best.

If you would like to visit our interactive showrooms to see Tempro in action for yourselves, please get in touch. Because when it comes to the innovative SMI range, seeing really is believing…

MISSION STATEMENT:

“To save energy and money for our customers, by constantly pushing the boundaries of thermal protection innovation – and providing a friendly, flexible and top-quality service.”