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ACM – skybond alternative
I don’t know what it’s like for all you Southies, but our Scottish europoint depot is out of skybond (although I believe there’s now some 8×4’s)
On the hunt for a couple of black 10ft x 5ft sheets. What’s everyone else using? Am not going to pretend an a ACM expert as stuck with europoint last 5 years, but I did come across some alupanel and the finish just seems a bit.. well cheap. Not to put them down. Maybe it’s the best…
So recommendations away please.
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Hi Chris,
I can reassure you that there’s nothing wrong with the Alupanel sheet, it’s from a good British manufacturer. You need to find your nearest distributor of ACM for delivery purposes,I know the northwest sign and graphics paternity are spoilt by the amount of suppliers they have available on their doorstep
There are many challenges just now for manufactures and re sellers of ACM, the next challenge to watch out for will be Foam PVC sheet, due to a shortage of pvc resin watch this space
Blackburns,
Rightons,
Amari
Antalis
PDL
Premier Paper
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I am in the same boat for black!
I need x5 sheets of 10x5ft but it’s the “satin” finish.
customers do not care what we are faced with regards to stock shortages, they just want it now.
back to the same scenario, they will stand with a mask on in a cold B&Q car park waiting in line for hours at a time for a tin of paint, but won’t allow for signs to be designed, manufactured, and installed by small companies, under the same circumstances. -
Rob we have loads of black 8 x 4 and 10 x 5 sheets in stock Alupanel Smart
We do use outside transport for deliveries outside our delivery area, maybe if you guys bundle orders together it will be worth looking at the costs
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Am afraid am about 3 hours up the road from rob I think.
However there’s a few local companies I am friendly with who will be in the same boat. I’ll be on the phone tomorrow 🤪
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Yeah, i think we are, Chris. or we would probably already had a pint together by now! 🤣
thanks for the offer Graham, I am promised the sheets by tomorrow. if no joy, I might give you a call! 👍 -
@GrahamScanlan
Are blackburns, righton and amari not all the same company? -
@KarenWhite yes Karen, All owned by Vink who also own CEF it’s seems there after world domination. To be fair for the time being they all compete against each other
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I “think” it’s Edmonson Electrical, Graham. but i could be wrong!
There could be more but… UK Companies owned by Vink:
Amari Plastics
Adams Plastics
Europoint
Righton / Blackburn
ADAPT
Recycled Plastics
Self Adhesive supplies
Stephen Webster Plastics
Vink Lighting Solutions
AI Engineering & Plastics
SEP Plastics
UKAP
Marco Industries
Plastistrip Profiles
Sheet Plastics
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