Adcal Labels Ltd · Est. 1980
Our Story
For over 45 years we have made labels and interface graphics that live in demanding places — on flight cases on world tours, on control panels in factories, on medical devices in operating theatres. Everything is designed to last, and everything is made in High Wycombe.
Our Story
A Family Business Built on Quality
Adcal Labels Ltd was founded in 1980 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, with a simple mission: manufacture the highest-quality identification labels and interface graphics for British industry.
Over the decades we've grown from a specialist screen printer into a full-service label and graphics manufacturer — adding digital printing, polycarbonate overlays, control panel fascias, asset labels, heat transfers, braille labels and much more. Our core values haven't changed: everything is produced in-house at our Jayem Works facility, and every order leaves with our 5-year non-fade guarantee.
Today our clients span engineering, AV & entertainment, healthcare, sport, retail, defence and technology. Whether you need 25 bespoke flight case labels or a long-run of serialised asset tags, we bring 45 years of manufacturing knowledge to every job.
1980
Year Founded
45+
Years in Business
100%
In-House Manufacturing
5-Year
Non-Fade Guarantee
What We Stand For
Our Core Values
In-House Manufacturing
Every label leaves our own factory. No outsourcing, no surprises — we own the quality from artwork to dispatch.
5-Year Non-Fade Guarantee
Our materials are selected to last. Screen-printed and digitally printed labels backed by a 5-year non-fade guarantee.
Made in Britain
Proudly based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire since 1980. British craftsmanship, global delivery.
45 Years of Experience
Four and a half decades manufacturing labels for engineering, entertainment, healthcare, defence and more.
45 years in the making
Founded in High Wycombe
Adcal Labels Ltd is established in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. From day one, everything is made in-house — screen printing, die-cutting and finishing under one roof.
Expanding into industrial sectors
Growing demand from manufacturing, defence and engineering customers drives investment in precision die-cutting and chemical-resistant label stocks. Control panel fascias and equipment overlays become a core specialism.
AV & entertainment becomes a key market
Touring production companies and AV equipment manufacturers begin specifying Adcal flight case labels as the industry standard. The combination of hard coat polyester and rigid PVC becomes Adcal's signature construction.
Digital print joins the in-house lineup
A digital print line is added alongside the existing screen printing capacity. This lets Adcal handle short-run variable-data labels — serialised asset labels, QR codes, Braille overlays — without compromising on durability.
45 years. Still made in High Wycombe.
Adcal remains an independent, family-run specialist. Screen printing, digital print, laminating and die-cutting all happen on site. Every label leaves with a 5-year non-fade guarantee — and most last considerably longer.
Everything in-house
Unlike many label suppliers who outsource print or finishing, every process at Adcal happens under one roof. That means tighter quality control, faster lead times and a single point of contact from artwork sign-off to delivery.
Our team has worked across screen printing, digital print, laminating, die-cutting and specialist material sourcing for decades. When you ask us a technical question, you get an answer from someone who has actually run the job.
- Screen printing — up to 8 colours, solvent and UV inks
- Digital print — full colour, variable data, short runs
- In-house die-cutting to any shape or size
- Laminating, reverse printing and PVC backing
- Braille and tactile overlays for accessible equipment
- Cryogenic labels rated to −196°C
- High-temperature labels rated to 1,000°C
- 5-year non-fade guarantee on all products
Who we work with
Our customers range from sole-trader audio engineers ordering 25 flight case labels to multinational manufacturers ordering tens of thousands of serialised asset labels. The minimum order is low; the quality ceiling is not.
AV & Entertainment
Touring sound, lighting and video companies. Equipment hire firms. Stage and broadcast.
Industrial & Engineering
Control panel manufacturers. Defence contractors. Factory automation. Test & measurement.
Healthcare
Medical device OEMs. Hospital equipment. Accessible products requiring Braille overlays.
Sport
Bicycle brands. Cricket bat manufacturers. Motorsport teams. Garment heat transfers.
Retail & POS
Point-of-sale graphics. Airpot and beverage equipment wraps. Shop window displays.
Motorcycle & Automotive
Exhaust heat-proof stickers rated to 1,000°C. Chassis labels. Engine bay identification.
Global Reach
Where We Supply
Made in High Wycombe, shipped worldwide. We supply customers across Europe, Australasia and North America.
Come and see us
We welcome visitors to the factory. If you want to discuss a project, see samples in person or understand the manufacturing process before committing to an order, get in touch and we will arrange a time.