Basic Details
| Multipanel UK Ltd | |
| siachen.com/multipaneluk | |
| Private Limited | |
| 2004 | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Kent | |
| Dover | |
| UK distribution centre | Bays 2 & 3, Former Britland Site, Pike Road, Eythorne, Dover, Kent CT15 4ND, United Kingdom | |
| 2004 | |
| 05024774 — Companies House company registration | |
| Sign making and wayfinding Wide-format and direct printing Exhibitions and retail display Traffic signage Industrial fabrication |
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| UK manufacturing; international distributor network | |
| Aluminium composite panels Steel-faced magnetic and dry-erase panels Flat-sheet digital print substrates Fabrication and forming grades Traffic sign substrates UK closed-loop ACP recycling programme |
Communication
| Unit 2, Millyard Way, Eythorne, Dover, Kent CT15 4NL, United Kingdom | |
| +44 (0)1304 831 319 | |
About Business
Business Summary
UK manufacturer of aluminium composite and specialist sheet panels for sign, display, print, traffic, fabrication and selected industrial applications.
Business Description
The Dover-based sheet-material supplier serves sign makers, printers and fabricators through a distributor network, with panel grades differentiated by fabrication needs, surface finish, skin thickness and intended application.
Detailed Business Description
Multipanel UK manufactures aluminium composite and steel-faced sheet panels for signage, display, printing and suitable industrial fabrication.
At a Glance
Business Overview
Multipanel UK Ltd supplies rigid sheet materials through a distributor-focused business serving sign, display and print specialists. Its aluminium-faced Alupanel portfolio separates grades intended for forming and routing from lighter flat-sheet graphics products. Multishield provides a different, galvanised-steel-faced option for magnetic displays and dry-erase surfaces.
The company’s current head office and manufacturing operation are in Eythorne near Dover. A separate distribution centre is located nearby on Pike Road. Its position near the Port of Dover supports road, sea and air freight routes; the business reports supplying distributors in more than 30 countries. Customers should confirm regional availability and order terms through the relevant distributor or sales team.
Company Development
2004 — Business established
The company describes beginning with an office and warehouse in Devon and importing ACP made to Western specifications. The current company was incorporated on 23 January 2004, according to Companies House.
2014 — UK manufacturing begins
A manufacturing line opened in Dover, giving the business direct control over its panel production rather than relying only on imported supply.
2022 — Joins Grimco
The official company history records its entry into Grimco Inc.’s Manufactured Products Division. This group relationship does not imply that every Grimco product is manufactured by Multipanel UK.
Manufacturing and Practical Capabilities
The official About page reports annual production capability of 12 million square metres in 2026, warehousing capacity for 6,000 pallets and more than 4,500 tonnes of ACP material held using automated mobile racking. These are company-published operating figures, rather than independently audited capacity measurements.
Published fabrication methods include sawing, cutting, routing, drilling, riveting, folding, bending, clamping, bolting, shearing, coating and punching. Appropriate methods depend on the selected grade. Typical applications include signs, wayfinding, three-dimensional lettering, retail displays, corporate identity, road signage, vehicle interiors, industrial casing, furniture and large-format graphics. Available finishes include gloss, matt, brushed and mirror options.
Product Suitability and Fire Performance
The manufacturer states that standard Alupanel is intended for sign, display, print and corporate-identity uses. It is not designed, tested or certified for external building cladding, external-wall or weatherproof-envelope systems, or internal escape-route and circulation-space linings. This restriction is important when assessing architectural-looking applications.
The official suitability page publishes EN 13501-1 Class C-s2,d0 for standard PE-core Alupanel. That is not a blanket fire-retardant or building-approval claim. It separately limits its stated US ASTM E84 Class A result to white Alupanel in 3mm and 6mm with 0.30mm skins. Obtain the current technical documents for the exact product, finish, thickness and jurisdiction, and seek qualified project advice for relevant interior or large-format installations.
Material Recovery and Sustainability
Multipanel UK states that Alupanel PE cores use 100% recycled LDPE. Its sustainability page also describes FSC-certified pallet wood, recycled-content packaging and trials of alternative protective films. It reports that manufacturing waste sent to landfill in 2025 fell to 36% of the 2024 level and that 99% of material passing through its recovery processes was recycled. These are attributed company statements with their stated scope, not a whole-product environmental certification.
The UK Closed Loop Recycling Programme began with early adopters in 2024. It separates aluminium for local smelting and recovers the LDPE core for subsequent panel production. The company reports 160 tonnes of post-consumer ACP recycled in 2025, distinct from manufacturing waste. Collections require arrangements with the team; enquiries can be sent to [email protected].
Contact Multipanel UK
Head office / manufacturing: Unit 2, Millyard Way, Eythorne, Dover, Kent CT15 4NL, United Kingdom.
UK distribution centre: Bays 2 & 3, Former Britland Site, Pike Road, Eythorne, Dover, Kent CT15 4ND.
Telephone: +44 (0)1304 831 319
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Which panel should a fabricator compare with a flat-print substrate?
Alupanel and Smart are positioned for forming or fabrication, while Lite, X, X-Lite and IMPACT address different flat-sheet print/display needs. The product finder and current data sheets help distinguish the exact grades.
Is Alupanel suitable for external building cladding?
The manufacturer says it is not designed, tested or certified for external building cladding or weatherproof-envelope systems, or internal escape-route/circulation-space linings. Obtain application-specific advice for any proposed building use.
Where should customers send a sample or distributor enquiry?
Use the official contact form, which includes sample requests, pricing and distributor enquiries. The Dover manufacturing address and nearby distribution centre are separate sites; confirm the destination before visiting or delivering.
Can used ACP be returned for recycling?
The UK Closed Loop programme accepts suitable material through arranged collections. Contact the recycling team with a description and images to obtain a collection quote; do not assume every location or waste stream is automatically eligible.
Information Sources
Company history and operations · Current product range · Product suitability and fire scope · Material recovery information · Official contact locations · Companies House record
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Information last reviewed — 25 October 2026
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Products / Services
Alupanel and Alupanel Smart for Fabrication
Alupanel uses 0.30mm aluminium skins and is positioned for routing, folding, forming and three-dimensional sign work. Smart uses a 0.26mm surface for lighter forming and temporary three-dimensional displays. Fabricators can compare these grades where shape and handling requirements differ from a simple flat graphic.
Flat-Sheet Signage and Display Grades
Lite provides a lightweight dual-sided coated sheet for flat signage, point-of-sale displays and direct print. X uses a 0.15mm surface for everyday rigid signage and vinyl application; X-Lite addresses temporary promotions and short-term displays. These grades serve different project durations and fabrication requirements rather than being interchangeable specifications.
Alupanel IMPACT
This newer 3mm flat-application panel has 0.18mm skins and Signal White Digital faces. The official product page lists 1250×2550mm and 1500×3050mm sheets for high-volume graphics and flat-mount signs. It is intended for short-to-medium-term installations and is not an architectural façade product.
A-Lite Digital and M1 Print Panels
A-Lite Digital is the print-focused range for detailed graphics. The manufacturer presents the M1 variant with a French M1 fire rating for its stated interior-display scope. Buyers should obtain the applicable certificate and product specification rather than transfer a rating between grades or installations.
Traffic Sign Panels
Traffic Permanent uses 0.30mm skins as a substrate for retroreflective sheeting on permanent road signs. Traffic Temporary uses 0.20mm skins for worksite and diversion signage. Product selection must also account for the sign system and applicable project requirements.
Multishield Steel-Faced Panels
Multishield has galvanised-steel faces that accept magnetic media. Published uses include dry-erase whiteboards, industrial signs and interchangeable retail displays. This separates it from aluminium-faced panels where magnetic attachment is not the same function.
Samples and Product Selection
The official product finder and enquiry form support sample requests, pricing, finding or becoming a distributor and callback requests. Provide the intended application, grade, size, finish and destination so the team can identify the relevant product and supply route.
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