Spectrum wins royal orders for its social distancing signs

A safety signs manufacturer, which has developed a range of social distancing signs to help businesses reopen safely during the COVID 19 pandemic, is seeing its products being used in the Royal Navy and Buckingham Palace.
Paul Kanntecki, managing director of Spectrum Industrial in DoncasterPaul Kanntecki, managing director of Spectrum Industrial in Doncaster
Paul Kanntecki, managing director of Spectrum Industrial in Doncaster

Spectrum Industrial, based in Doncaster, usually makes signs for the construction and hardware industries. It has now created a range of signs to communicate instructions and guidance to visitors and staff across all sectors.

It primarily distributes through resellers, but, according to managing director Paul Kantecki, the firm is seeing its signs go into a huge range of venues - from independent retailers and councils for parks through to the Royal Navy and Buckingham Palace.

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The company, which employs 115 staff and has a £10m turnover, has made almost 100,000 ready-to-buy signs so far. It also makes one-off custom signs.

Mr Kantecki said: “Social distancing signs are definitely a big part of our sales at the moment and we are seeing them grow as more businesses and other environments prepare to open or upgrade from their own initial home made signs.

“Our traditional safety signs quietened down as construction sectors were not at work.

“The other side of our business for hardware and ironmongery is performing well as many of our resellers, the independent DIY and builders merchants trades remained open. There has been an increase in DIY since the lockdown was put in place.”

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He added: “Many businesses are now open and they must put measures in place to help protect their customers, visitors and staff.

“Social distancing and safety signs are a simple way to communicate instructions and guidance to visitors and staff on any premises.”

He added: “We have worked hard to develop our range.”

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