- Spandex

Serving the sign
and graphics industries
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 14 countries and a broad product portfolio
from industry leading brands, we offer our customers an
outstanding service, delivered by a team of experts.
35,000 750 14
pRODUCTS AVAILABLE
people
countries worldwide
40
years in business
1983
1984
1987
1989
1998
2005
2013
Spandex introduces
the Gerber Graphix 4
in Europe, the world’s
first sign making
computer
Beginning of a business
relationship with Avery
Dennison®
Spandex acquires
materials
manufacturing
facility in
Lancaster, UK
Beginning of a business
relationship with
Orafol®
Spandex launches the
ImagePerfect™ range
of signage materials
Gerber Solara UV2
becomes the first
affordable UV printer
Spandex grows
again with the Italian
aquisition of Sanvido
SRL, one of the
largest distributors of
architectural products
in Europe
1976 20
1976
2011
1999
Charlie and Mary Dobson who created the first
modular aluminium sign systems product found
Spandex (SPecialised AnodiseD EXtrusions)
Management and Gilde Buy Out
Partners acquire Spandex from
Gerber Scientific, Inc.
Gerber Scientific, Inc. acquires
Spandex
1984
1986
1988
1993
2004
2012
2013
Beginning of a business
relationship with 3M™
Spandex sells 25,000
Gerber cutting systems
in Europe
Brunner Folien in
Germany merges
with Spandex. During
the 1990’s Spandex
continues to expand
into Europe and
Australia
Spandex launches the
world’s first digital
printer for outdoor
graphics – the Gerber
EDGE
Spandex establishes its
Calibration Centre in
Switzerland
Spandex acquires LMV
AG in Switzerland,
distributors of rigid
media
Spandex acquires
Qualsign and Plas
Image - Australian
distributors of rigid
materials and digital
media
2014
2014
2015
Spandex expands its
geographic reach with
the acquisition of OTS,
an established provider
to the Turkish signage
and graphics market
Spandex acquires
Polynorma - a Spanish
supplier of equipment,
materials and inks
New Spandex Head
Office opens in
Switzerland
2016
2016
2014
Management and Chequers Capital
acquire Spandex from Gilde Buy
Out Partners
Spandex reaches over
€200 million in revenue
2014
2015
2015
Spandex launches
ImageBond™
Aluminium Composite
Material range
Spandex acquires Dutch
supplier of rigid media
products and bespoke
cutting capabilities,
Proga Plastics
Spandex introduces
e-commerce to enable
on-line purchasing
Over 40 years in business,
Spandex has helped shape the
modern sign industry.
2016
Spandex celebrates 40 years in the
sign and graphics industries
Spandex continues
to evolve.
Spandex specialises in supplying
complete solutions from industry
leading brands for sign makers and
digital printers worldwide.
35,000 products available
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.
5,500 packages leave our 23 warehouses every night
33,000 customers
A team of 750 people to serve our customers
2,500 orders fulfilled every day
98% of orders are delivered next day
Sign Making
Digital Printing
Coloured sign making films
Digital printing materials
Reflectives
Overlaminates
Rigid materials
Inks
Application tapes
Rigid materials
Window and decorative
ICC profiles
Vinyl cutting systems
Printing solutions
Print finishing equipment
Sign and Display
Systems
Specialist
Applications
Accessories
Modular sign systems
Vehicle wrapping
Print finishing
POS and retail displays
Architectural and interiors
Application and removal
LED displays
Garment decoration
Cutters
Banner systems
Sun protection
Printer consumables
Textile display systems
Window and decorative
Tapes
Soft signage
Surface preparation
Traffic and marking
Industrial
Our highly trained people offer
expert advice and guidance,
ensuring our customers
purchase the right products
for every application.
Spandex UK
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 distributes.
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 9001:2008 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.
Doing business with
Spandex is easy
Our Customer Service Team is available from
8.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Thursday
and 8.30am to 5.00pm on Friday
Simply contact us on:
FreePhone 0800 772 633
FreeFax 0800 373 936
orders@spandex.co.uk
Main office:
1600 Park Avenue, Aztec West,
Bristol. BS32 4UA
facebook/ukspandex
@Spandex_UK
www.spandex.co.uk
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Spandex Worldwide
Australia
The Netherlands
Sweden
tel. +61 2 9472 8000
fax +61 2 9472 8001
tel. +31 318 530 111
fax +31 318 527 960
tel. +46 430 738 29
fax +46 430 133 17
www.spandex.com.au
www.spandex.nl
www.rdspandex.se
Austria
tel. +43 1 7693950
fax +43 1 7693966
www.spandex.at
Belgium
tel. +32 2 725 73 70
fax +32 2 720 76 40
Proga Plastics
tel. +31 342 420 688
fax +31 342 420 813
www.proga.nl
Italy
tel. +39 0331 869 311
fax +39 0331 869 320
Switzerland
tel. +41 44 818 86 86
fax +41 44 818 86 87
www.spandex.ch
Turkey
OTS (Ankara)
tel. +90 312 397 35 25
fax +90 312 397 35 50
www.spandex.be
Sanvido
Czech Republic
tel. +39 0331 869 311
fax +39 051 605 3240
Prague
www.spandex.it
tel. +420 2 86 006 455
fax +420 2 86 006 400
tel. +90 212 438 80 51
fax +90 212 438 80 53
Portugal
www.otsdijital.com
Brno
tel. +351 223 779 041
fax +351 223 779 042
United Kingdom
www.spandex.es
www.spandex.cz
tel. +44 1454 616 444
fax +44 1454 616 777
Slovakia
www.spandex.co.uk
France
tel. +421 2 3333 5555
fax +421 2 3333 5500
tel. +420 545 422 355
fax +420 545 422 300
tel. +33 1 69 35 24 51
fax +33 1 69 35 24 99
www.spandex.fr
Germany
tel. +49 7841 685 200
fax +49 7481 685 100
www.brunner-folien.de
OTS (Istanbul)
www.spandex.sk
Spandex
Headquarters
Spain
Aegertweg 4
8305 Dietlikon
Switzerland
Spandex - Polynorma (Barcelona)
tel. +34 936 569 040
tel. +34 932 740 850
www.spandex.com
fax. +34 936 569 041
fax. +34 932 742 418
Spandex - Polynorma (Madrid)
tel. +34 918 706 468
fax +34 918 706 432
www.spandex.es
www.polynorma.com
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