What Sleek Signs does

Sleek Signs is a privately held Canadian large format print and signage company headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, with additional production facilities in Calgary and Saskatoon. Founded in 2006 and grown from a 2,500 sq ft garage operation to over 25,000 sq ft of production and installation space, the company provides custom signage, vehicle and fleet wraps, trade show displays, architectural graphics, and specialty prints to B2B customers across Western Canada. Production is anchored on HP Latex large format printers ranging from 6 to 16.5 feet wide, supported by 3M Platinum Shop certification, in-house climate-controlled colour profiling, redundant backup equipment, and a multi-shift round-the-clock operating model.

The company's product portfolio is organized into eight categories: Roll Products (vinyl, banners, decals), Rigid Products (coroplast, dibond, foamcore), Architectural (wall and floor graphics), Fleet Graphics (vehicle wraps), Trade Show (booth and event displays), Matrix Frames (LED-lit silicone edge graphics), Specialty (custom prints), and Presence Builders (outdoor signage). Service spans the full project lifecycle, including design assistance and error checking, production, and 3M certified professional installation. The business sells exclusively on a custom quote basis with no public pricing, generating revenue from one-time project fees plus design and installation services, with target segments spanning retail, corporate, automotive, construction, events, and community organizations.

Go-to-market is sales-led with direct customer engagement through website-driven quote requests, phone, and email, complemented by downloadable brochures and a portfolio site. The team carries over 200 years of combined printing industry experience, including 3M trained installers, HP certified technicians, and G7 trained colour technicians. The company holds no external funding rounds, operates with 11-50 employees, and serves Western Canada with 1-3 day shipping throughout most of the country.

Name

Sleek Signs

Legal name

Sleek Signs

Website

https://sleeksigns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sleek Signs is a privately held Regina-based large format digital print and signage manufacturer serving B2B customers across Western Canada, operating three production facilities with HP Latex technology and 3M Platinum Shop certification to produce custom signage, vehicle wraps, trade show displays, and architectural graphics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Signage

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (339950), Sign Manufacturing (33995)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Spectaculars (Building Wraps, 3D, Landmarks) (BPAFALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large-Format / Spectacular OOH (Building Wraps, Digital Spectaculars) (MPAAAKAF), Static Billboard Advertising (MPAAAKAA), Corporate Event Decor, Branding & Signage (HSACADAJ)

Keywords

• Large format printing
• Custom signage
• Vehicle wraps
• Trade show displays
• Architectural graphics

Headquarters

HQ city

Regina

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Large Format Printing: Project-based custom print orders for signage, graphics, banners, murals, vehicle wraps, trade show displays, and specialty prints. Pricing determined by project scope, size, materials, and turnaround requirements.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation services by 3M certified installers. Includes on-site installation, vehicle wrap installation, and project management.
3. Design Services: Design assistance and error checking to ensure print files are production-ready. Part of the customer service offering included with projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sleek Signs is a custom large-format print and signage manufacturer that designs, prints, fabricates, and installs visual communication products for business customers. Its core output is printed graphics — including vehicle wraps, architectural signage, trade show displays, rigid substrates, and modular frame systems — produced on HP Latex printers up to 16.5 feet wide. The company also provides professional design and installation services as part of its project-based offering.

Product overview

Sleek Signs is a large format print and design company offering a comprehensive portfolio of signage solutions across Western Canada. Their product ecosystem is organized into eight distinct product categories that work together to serve the complete signage needs of businesses. The core offerings include Roll Products (flexible vinyl, stickers, and banners), Architectural (interior graphics and wall treatments), Fleet Graphics (vehicle wraps and decals), Trade Show (event displays and booth elements), Matrix Frames (LED-lit silicone edge graphics), Specialty (custom specialty prints), Presence Builders (outdoor and event signage), and Rigid Products (dimensional signage materials). The company operates manufacturing facilities in Regina, Calgary, and Saskatoon with printers ranging from 6 to 16.5 feet wide, serving industries including retail, events, automotive, construction, and corporate sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roll Products Custom large-format printed graphics on flexible roll substrates — banners, wall murals, decals, and similar flexible media — produced for businesses needing branded visual displays and signage.
• Architectural Custom architectural signage and graphics applied to buildings, interiors, and permanent structures, designed and installed for commercial properties.
• Fleet Graphics Custom vehicle wraps and graphics for commercial fleets, providing branded livery for trucks, vans, and other vehicles.
• Trade Show Custom printed trade show booth graphics and displays for exhibitors and event marketers, including wall panels, banner stands, and event signage.
• Matrix Frames Modular Matrix Frames signage system — segmented, fabricatable frame structures used to mount and display printed graphics for retail, events, and architectural applications.
• Presence Builders Branded presence-building display products designed to extend a company's brand presence through custom-printed and modular display solutions.
• Specialty Specialty printed products — including custom or non-standard applications of large-format printing for unique business signage needs.
• Rigid Products Custom printed graphics on rigid substrates such as foam board, plastic, metal, and similar materials, used for signs, point-of-purchase displays, and permanent installations.
• Installation Services Professional on-site installation of printed graphics, vehicle wraps, architectural signage, and trade show displays for business customers across Western Canada.
• Design Services In-house design services for preparing customer artwork, layouts, and proofs for large-format print and signage projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Round-the-clock staffing enables any turnaround requirement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 3McoreTechnology or Integration3M Platinum Shop certification - the highest level of partnership with 3M. This certification provides access to premium 3M materials (vinyls, films, graphics) and validates installation quality standards. Enables 3M-backed warranties on installed graphics.
• HPcoreTechnology or IntegrationHP certified technicians working with HP Latex printing technology. Clean Air Certified equipment ensures environmentally responsible production. Technical certification program for print professionals.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Print Three Franchising Corp. Canadian franchised printing and document services network. Regional peer with overlapping large-format and signage capabilities serving Canadian SMBs across multiple provinces.
• Patmar Design & Print: Western Canadian print and signage provider based in Manitoba. Geographic peer offering commercial printing and signage to similar B2B customers in the Prairies, though at smaller scale than Sleek.

Direct peers

• FASTSIGNS International: Large franchised network of custom sign and graphics shops across North America. Direct competitor to Sleek in vehicle wraps, architectural signage, and trade show displays, with a comparable project-based B2B sales motion.
• SpeedPro Imaging: National franchise specializing in large-format printing for vehicles, windows, walls, and event signage. Closest direct peer to Sleek by product mix (vehicle wraps, banners, architectural graphics) and customer base (B2B marketing teams).
• AlphaGraphics: Franchised printing and signage network offering wide-format graphics alongside traditional print services. Competes with Sleek for SMB and enterprise marketing print/signage budgets across North America.

Emerging players

• Signs.com: Online custom sign and banner retailer (owned by Vistaprint/Cimpress). Competes with Sleek on standardized roll/banner products via a low-touch e-commerce model, putting price pressure on commodity jobs.

Broad incumbents

• Minuteman Press International: Global franchised printing network providing commercial print, signage, and marketing services. Comparable B2B customer base with broader print portfolio; overlapping on signs, banners, and vehicle graphics.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Large-scale online printing platform with a growing signage and large-format portfolio. Offers overlapping capabilities (banners, signs, vehicle decals) at scale; competes with Sleek on standardized products via web self-service.
• Allegra Marketing Print Mail: North American franchise network offering printing, signage, and direct mail services. Competes for the same mid-market B2B marketing budgets as Sleek, with similar project-based engagement models.

Others

• 3M Commercial Solutions: Materials supplier whose graphic films and vinyls underpin Sleek's production. Not a direct competitor, but the primary upstream partner — Sleek's 3M Platinum status and 3M-backed warranties tie the two businesses together as ecosystem participants.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sleek-signs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 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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