Ball&Doggett buys Qld’s Sign Essentials
In a move that greatly strengthens Ball&Doggett’s market position in the Sunshine state and beyond, Sign Essentials will become a part of Australia’s largest industry supplier from October 1st.
L-R: Stephen Harding, Helen Harding, David Strange, Sean Strange, Ball & Doggett’s Luke Wilkinson & Paul Hardie
Ball & Doggett is delighted to announce the company has reached agreement in principle to acquire leading QLD Signage distributor, Sign Essentials Pty Ltd, with a completion date scheduled for the 1st of October.
Part of the OVOL Japan Pulp & Paper Group of companies, Ball & Doggett is Australia’s leading distributor of printable materials and consumables. This acquisition further solidifies Ball & Doggett’s commitment to the Sign, Display & Digital market.
Established in 1991 Sign Essentials is a privately owned and operated family business, based in Geebung QLD, specialising in the distribution of a wide range of Sign, Display & Digital products including hardware, media, servicing and parts.
Ball & Doggett CEO Luke Wilkinson says: “We are delighted to welcome Sign Essentials into the Ball & Doggett Group, a company that aligns with our core values and commitment to the Sign, Display & Digital market.”
Sign Essentials General Manager Sean Strange adds: “This is an exciting next step in the Sign Essentials journey. Ball & Doggett has the resources and infrastructure to take the business forward which will ultimately provide greater value to customers, suppliers and staff … we are excited about what the future holds.”
Sign Essentials will continue to operate independently in Queensland from their site in Geebung, Brisbane.
Sign Essentials’ Sean Strange pictured at Visual Impact in July – soon to be a part of Ball&Doggett from Oct 1st
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