Smiley Monroe

Global Conveyor Belts Manufacturer – Based in Northern Ireland, UK, USA & India

Smiley Monroe is the number one supplier of heavy-duty conveyor belts for the crushing, screening, recycling and road construction industries.  With more ZIP CLIP® fast replacement belts, and custom rubber and plastic parts for the mobile materials processing industry.

Founded in Northern Ireland in 1979, we’ve grown from a small service provider into the go-to conveyor belt supplier for OEMs and equipment dealers across the UK, Ireland, Europe, and the United States.

With manufacturing facilities in Northern Ireland, the United States (Kentucky), and India, our belts are trusted by the world’s top 10 crushing and screening brands. Whether you’re in quarrying, mining, recycling, construction, or material handling, our mission is simple: Maximise uptime. Keep you moving.

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Where Can You Buy Our Conveyor Belts?

Looking for a conveyor belt supplier near you? With three global manufacturing facilities, Smiley Monroe can supply conveyor belts anywhere in the world and currently export to more than 60 countries. In fact, we pride ourselves on being close to our customers.

Northern Ireland, Ireland, UK

Our HQ is in Lisburn, just outside Belfast.

Europe

We serve OEMs and fabricators across Europe with fast lead times.

United States

Our USA facility in Franklin, KY supplies belts coast to coast.

India & Asia-Pacific

Our Hosur facility supports the growing regional market

We supply to OEMs, machine dealers and end users—globally.

Why Choose Smiley Monroe

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Large Range of Conveyor Belts

In-stock range of flat, chevron & cleated endless belts, conveyor belt rolls and cut lengths.

ZIP CLIP® Belts

world’s fastest self-installing replacement belt.

ToughFlex® Belts

designed for heavy-duty impact, recyclable.

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Sustainable Manufacturing

100% renewable energy in our UK operations.

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CNC Cut rubber and Plastic Parts

Rubber, PE & PU parts including skirting rubber, gaskets and seals.

We also offer a full range of conveyor accessories including belt cleaners, energy-saving polymer rollers, and GlideTracker™ tracking rollers.

Our Story so far

1979

Two men stand outdoors; one is holding a soccer jersey that reads SMILEY AND MONROE. Both men have mustaches and wear jackets. The photo is black and white.

Smiley & Monroe founded by Mark Smiley and Vaughan Monroe

1986

1986

First exports to quarries in Great Britain of our in-house manufactured synthetic screen media

1997

1997

First exports to North America of our industrial rubber products

2000

Achieve ISO 9001 Quality Management accreditation

2002

2002

£1.2 million investment in new purpose-built production facility

2007

2007

Export accounts for 8% of total revenue

2012

2012

Smiley Monroe India launches in Hosur

2014

A forklift operator loads large black items onto the back of an open truck trailer with “MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER” written on the back door. The scene takes place outdoors near industrial buildings.

£800,000 investment in new global distribution Hub

2020

2020

Established Smiley Monroe Inc. to be closer to our American Customers

2024

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Launched our Sustainability Strategy—Giant Leap

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Trusted by industry's giants

We’re proud to partner with the biggest names in materials handling—from construction and demolition to mining and port logistics. With nearly 45 years of experience, we bring deep engineering expertise, fast response, and a customer-first approach.

No one knows belt conveying like we do.
They don’t call us the Giants of Belting for nothing.

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