What Sun Supply does

Sun Supply is a privately held regional distributor of signage supplies founded in 1972 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The company serves sign industry professionals, print shops, vehicle wrap installers, and sign makers across the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain regions of the United States, operating seven physical branch locations in Portland (OR), Seattle (WA), Spokane (WA), Yakima (WA), Boise (ID), Billings (MT), and Anchorage (AK). Its product portfolio spans digital print media, vinyl films, overlaminates, printing inks, substrates (including aluminum composites such as DIBOND and acrylics such as ACRYLITE SG), banner stands, sign frames, magnetic materials, tapes, and application tools, sourced through distribution partnerships with major manufacturers including 3M, Avery Dennison, Gerber Scientific, Arlon, Roland, and Mutoh. Sun Supply also offers value-added services including custom cut-to-size substrate processing using FMK Panel Saw equipment with tolerances of +/- .0085 inches, same-day local delivery via an owned delivery fleet, twice-daily deliveries at most branches with no minimum order requirement, and a sustainability and recycling program for scrap materials.

The company's business model is a hybrid B2B distribution operation combining e-commerce (sunsupply.com E-store) with branch-based fulfillment. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions on a regional catalog distribution basis, with no subscription or recurring component. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by job size, substrate type, and branch quote. The company markets through its website, email newsletter, and supplier partnerships, targeting a horizontal segment of SMB sign professionals rather than enterprise accounts.

Sun Supply has no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the available record. Founder Steve Macline is listed as owner, and the company is independently operated with a management team structured around branch-level sales managers and a Portland-based controller and purchasing function. The company website and most recent dated product launches reference 2016, suggesting limited public-facing digital refresh in recent years despite continued active operation across all seven branches.

Name

Sun Supply

Legal name

Sun Supply

Website

https://sunsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sun Supply is a privately held regional distributor of signage supplies, serving sign shops, vehicle wrap installers, and print professionals across the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain United States via seven branch locations and an e-commerce store, distributing 3M, Avery Dennison, Gerber, and Arlon products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Signage Supply Distribution: Sun Supply generates revenue through the distribution of signage supplies including digital print media, vinyl, substrates, tools, overlaminates, inks, banner materials, and sign frames. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions with no subscription component.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sun Supply distributes branded signage materials and graphic arts supplies to trade customers across the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Its core offering is a single-source catalog of digital print media, vinyl, substrates, acrylic, overlaminates, inks, banner stands, magnetic materials, tape, tools, and sign frames from brands such as 3M, Avery Dennison, Arlon, Gerber, and Roland, sold through seven branch locations, an e-commerce store, and an owned delivery fleet.

Product overview

Sun Supply is a signage supply distributor serving the Intermountain and Pacific Northwest regions since 1972. The company operates as a single unified product distribution platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of signage supplies across multiple categories. The product lineup centers on digital print media (including cast media, vehicle wrap films, and calendered media), vinyl products (high performance, intermediate, reflective, fluorescent, metallic, and specialty vinyls), overlaminates for graphic protection, printing inks for Roland/Mutoh/Solaris printers, and substrate materials (aluminum, composites like DIBOND, acrylics including ACRYLITE SG, PVC foam, and foam boards). Additional offerings include banner stands, sign frames, magnetic materials, tape products, and professional application tools. The company provides services including custom cut-to-size substrate processing, same-day delivery through its owned fleet, and sustainability/recycling programs. Sun Supply distributes products from major brands including 3M, Gerber, Avery Dennison, Arlon, and Roland across seven branch locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cut To Size Services
• Delivery Services
• Sustainability & Recycling Program
• Digital Print Media
• Digital Print Banners
• Overlaminates
• Inks
• Substrates
• Acrylic
• Banner Stands
• Vinyl
• Tape
• Magnetic Materials
• Tools and Accessories
• Sign Frames
• Avery Dennison MPI 1105 Series with DOL Z Overlaminates
• TransferRite Series 1320 Film Application Tape

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day delivery in local service areas
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Avery DennisoncoreTechnology or IntegrationAvery Dennison is a key supplier partner providing MPI 1105 Series films, DOL Z series overlaminates, and other digital print materials. Sun Supply promotes Avery Dennison's Next Generation products including Easy Apply technology for vehicle wraps.
• 3McoreTechnology or Integration3M is a major supplier providing VHB tapes, reflective vinyls (280, 280i Plus), overlaminates (8518, 8528, 8914, 8915), window films, and other signage materials. Sun Supply stocks extensive 3M product lines.
• Gerber Scientific (part of SWM International)coreTechnology or IntegrationGerber products include Series 220 vinyl, Gerbermag magnetic materials, Gerber Vision window film, Gerber Guard overlaminates, and Gerber EDGE-compatible products. Sun Supply distributes Gerber brand signage materials and tools.
• RolandsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationRoland inks including Eco-Sol Max, Eco-Sol Max2, and Solaris Inks are distributed for Roland wide-format printers. Sun Supply supplies ink cartridges and flush fluids compatible with Roland printer models.
• MutohsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationMutoh Valuejet Inks are distributed for Mutoh Valuejet printer users. Eco solvent inks formulated for exceptional durability and scratch resistance.
• ArloncoreTechnology or IntegrationArlon supplies DPF series digital print films, Series 3000/3200/3400/3500 overlaminates, and specialty vinyls. Products include DPF 510GTR, DPF 8000, and Arlon 3590 heavy-duty overlaminate.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grimco: Grimco is a national distributor of signage supplies, vehicle-wrap films, digital print media, and sign-making equipment, with broad catalogue overlap and a multi-branch US footprint. It is the most directly comparable competitor to Sun Supply, scaled up to a national level.
• L&H Sign Supply: L&H Sign Supply is a regional signage supply distributor in the western US serving sign shops with vinyl, substrates, and sign-fabrication consumables. Its product mix, customer type, and branch-based distribution model align closely with Sun Supply.
• N. Glantz & Son: N. Glantz & Son distributes sign-making supplies, neon, and LED lighting products to the sign industry across multiple US regions. It competes head-to-head with Sun Supply on vinyl, substrates, inks, and sign-fabrication materials, with a similar B2B branch-and-delivery model.
• Quality Sign Supplies: Quality Sign Supplies operates as a regional sign supply distributor serving sign shops with vinyl, substrates, and fabrication tools, mirroring Sun Supply's breadth of catalogue and customer profile at a smaller scale.
• Mid-West Sign Supply Co. Mid-West Sign Supply distributes signage materials, neon/LED components, and sign-shop consumables to sign fabricators across the central US. It is comparable to Sun Supply as a regionally anchored, multi-category sign supply distributor targeting professional sign makers.

Broad incumbents

• Vista System International: Vista System is an established modular sign-system manufacturer serving sign shops and large-format fabricators globally. Although it manufactures rather than distributes, its products compete with substrate-and-frame SKUs Sun Supply sells into the same professional sign-making channel.
• Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions: Avery Dennison manufactures MPI series digital print films, DOL overlaminates, and Easy Apply wrap materials that Sun Supply distributes. It sells some volumes directly through its own channels, making it both a supplier and a partial competitor at the manufacturer level.
• 3M Commercial Solutions Division: 3M manufactures the vehicle-wrap films (1080 series), overlaminates, VHB tapes, and reflective vinyls that Sun Supply distributes. It is the upstream supplier in Sun Supply's channel, with partial overlap of the end-customer relationship through 3M-direct sales to large sign shops.

Others

• Reece Safety Solutions: Reece Safety manufactures and supplies safety signage and road-sign products to commercial and government customers. It overlaps thematically with Sun Supply's sign-shop customer needs, particularly traffic and safety signage, but operates as a manufacturer-supplier rather than a multi-line distributor.

Regional players

• Multiline Technology: Multiline Technology supplies sign frames, sign hardware, and identification solutions across multiple US regions. While product-focussed rather than full-line distribution, it competes with Sun Supply on sign-frame and substrate categories for the same sign-shop customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sun-supply-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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