Serving the sign and graphics industries

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Spandex is one of the world’s leading suppliers of materials, sign systems, displays and equipment to the sign making and graphics industries.

Since 1976, it’s been our business to provide complete solutions for businesses that produce signs and displays, digital prints, speciality graphics, vehicle wraps and many other forms of visual communication.

With offices in 15 countries and 15 online stores representing a broad portfolio of products from industry leading brands, we offer our customers outstanding service, delivered by a team of experts.

35,000PRODUCTS AVAILABLE

850PEOPLE

15COUNTRIES

15ONLINE STORES

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1976 20171983

Spandex introduces the Gerber Graphix 4 in Europe, the world’s first sign making computer

1986

Spandex sells 25,000 Gerber cutting systems in Europe

1993

Spandex launches the world’s first digital printer for outdoor graphics – the Gerber EDGE

2005

Gerber Solara UV2 becomes the first affordable UV printer

2012

Spandex acquires LMV AG in Switzerland, distributors of rigid media

2013

Spandex grows again with the Italian aquisition of Sanvido SRL, one of the largest distributors of architectural products in Europe

1998

Spandex launches the ImagePerfect™ range of signage materials

1984

Beginning of a business relationship with 3M™

1984

Beginning of a business relationship with Avery Dennison®

1989

Beginning of a business relationship with Orafol®

2004

Spandex establishes its Calibration Centre in Switzerland

1988

Brunner Folien in Germany merges with Spandex. During the 1990’s Spandex continues to expand into Europe and Australia

2013

Spandex acquires Qualsign and PlasImage - Australian distributors of rigid materials and digital media

Management and Gilde Buy Out Partners acquire Spandex from

Gerber Scientific, Inc.

Charlie and Mary Dobson who created the first modular aluminium sign systems product found

Spandex (SPecialised ANodiseD EXtrusions)

19762011

1999

Gerber Scientific, Inc. acquires Spandex

1987

Spandex acquires materials manufacturing facility in Lancaster, UK

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1976 20172017

Spandex acquires Norwegian distributor Skangraf AS, an established distributor to the Norwegian sign and display market

Management and Chequers Capital acquire Spandex from Gilde Buy

Out Partners

2016

Over 40 years in business, Spandex has helped shape the modern sign industry.

Spandex continues to evolve.

2014

Spandex expands its geographic reach with the acquisition of OTS, an established provider to the Turkish signage and graphics market

2016

Spandex introduces e-commerce system to enable on-line purchasing

2014

Spandex launches ImageBond™ Aluminium Composite Material range

2015

Spandex acquires Dutch supplier of rigid media products and bespoke cutting capabilities, Proga Plastics

2015

New Spandex Head Office opens in Switzerland

2014

Spandex acquiresPolynorma - a Spanish supplier of equipment, materials and inks

Spandex reaches over €200 million in revenue

2014 2016

Spandex celebrates 40 years in the sign and graphics industries

2016

Spandex acquires Bibiemme, the number one distributor for the graphics market in the North East of Italy

2016

Spandex acquires Schneidler Grafiska, a leading distributor to the sign and display industries in Sweden and Norway

2017

Spandex launches ImagePerfect foam sheet range.

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Spandex specialises in supplying complete solutions from industry leading brands for sign makers and digital printers worldwide.

With a broad portfolio of innovative products and services, Spandex guides customers towards the best balance of price and performance for their needs, helping them to grow their business every day.

35,000 products available

33,000 customers

A team of over 850 people to serve our customers

2,500 orders fulfilled every day

5,600 packages leave our 27 warehouses every night

98% of orders are delivered next day

Offices in 15 countries and 15 online stores

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Digital Printing

Digital printing materials

Overlaminates

Aluminium composite material

Foam PVC

Inks

Rigid materials

Printer profiles

Printing solutions

Print finishing equipment

Sign Making

Coloured sign making films

Reflectives

Rigid materials

Application tapes

Window and decorative

Vinyl cutting systems

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Sign and Display Systems

Modular sign systems

POS and retail displays

LED displays

Banner systems

Textile display systems

Our highly trained people offer expert advice and guidance, ensuring our customers purchase the right products for every application.

Accessories

Print finishing

Application and removal

Cutters

Printer consumables

Tapes

Surface preparation

Specialist Applications

Vehicle wrapping

Architectural and interiors

Soft signage and textiles

Garment decoration

Sun protection

Window and decorative

Traffic and marking

Industrial

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Spandex distributes many leading material and equipment brands for signmaking and graphic production.

15 customer service representatives offer expert advice and guidance to sign makers, digital printers and graphics producers on our full range of products from a unique and comprehensive portfolio.

Spandex customers are able to order signage and digital materials from 1 metre upwards and benefit from bespoke pricing, business growth incentives, product application training and technical support.

As an ISO 9001 accredited company we are proud to ship more than 1,400 parcels daily with 99.6% of orders delivered next day to our 4500 customers across the UK.

Spandex UK

Spandex distributes.

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Doing business with Spandex is easyOrdering materials from Spandex couldn’t be easier. Our Customer Service Team is available from 8.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 5.00pm on Friday.

If you are a non-account customer, you can still purchase from Spandex.

There are 4 ways to buy from us:

ONLINE www.spandex.co.ukPHONE 0800 77 26 33EMAIL [email protected] 0800 37 39 36 @Spandex_UK

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and Webshop

visit www.spandex.co.uk

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Spandex Worldwide

Find out more at www.spandex.com

Spandex Worldwide

The Netherlands

tel. +31 318 530 [email protected]

www.spandex.nl

Proga Plastics

tel. +31 342 420 688fax +31 342 420 813

www.proga.nl

Italy


Sanvido

tel. +39 0331 869 311

Bibiemme

tel. +39 049 596 06 52

www.spandex.it

Slovakia


www.spandex.sk

Spain

Spandex Polynorma (Barcelona)


Spandex Polynorma (Madrid)


www.spandex.es

Sweden

R&D Spandex


www.rdspandex.se

Schneidler


www.schneidler.se

Switzerland

tel. +41 44 818 86 [email protected]

www.spandex.ch

Turkey

OTS (Ankara)

tel. +90 312 397 35 25fax +90 312 397 35 50

OTS (Istanbul)

tel. +90 212 438 80 51fax +90 212 438 80 53

www.otsdijital.com

United Kingdom


www.spandex.co.uk

Portugal

tel. +351 223 779 041fax +351 223 779 042

www.spandex.es

Spandex Headquarters

Aegertweg 48305 DietlikonSwitzerland

www.spandex.com

Norway

Schneidler


www.schneidler.no

Skangraf


www.skangraf.no

Australia


www.spandex.com.au

Austria

tel. +43 1 7693950fax +43 1 [email protected]

www.spandex.at

Belgium


www.spandex.be

Czech Republic

Prague


Brno


www.spandex.cz

France

tel. +33 1 69 35 24 51fax +33 1 69 35 24 [email protected]

www.spandex.fr

Germany

H. Brunner GmbH

tel. +49 7841 685 200fax +49 7841 685 [email protected]

www.brunner-folien.de

@Spandexcom

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