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Business Summary

UK manufacturer of aluminium composite and specialist sheet panels for sign, display, print, traffic, fabrication and selected industrial applications.

Business Description

Business at a Glance

Business Overview

Multipanel UK is a British manufacturer whose core market is aluminium composite panel for sign, display and print work. The company says it began in 2004 by importing ACP made to Western specifications and opened its own manufacturing line in Dover in 2014. Its current product range supports direct printing, vinyl application, fabrication, point-of-sale display, corporate identity, traffic signage, whiteboards and other suitable uses.

The company operates a head-office and manufacturing site in Eythorne near Dover and a separate UK distribution centre nearby. Its location close to the Port of Dover supports supply to UK and international distributors. The official website states that the business joined Grimco Inc.’s Manufactured Products Division in 2022.

Alupanel Product Range

The Alupanel portfolio is organised around differences in aluminium skin thickness, weight, fabrication requirements, print surface and intended service conditions. The current official range includes:

• Alupanel: a 0.30 mm-skin panel intended for fabrication, folding, forming and routing in signage, corporate identity and industrial applications.
• Alupanel Smart: a lighter option for temporary three-dimensional displays and creative signage requiring limited forming.
• Alupanel Lite: a lightweight, dual-sided coated panel for flat signage, point-of-sale display and direct printing.
• Alupanel X: a 0.15 mm-skin product for high-volume flat-sheet signage, direct printing and vinyl application.
• Alupanel X-Lite: the lightest economical option in the range, positioned for short-term promotions and temporary displays.
• Alupanel A-Lite Digital: a print-focused panel intended for high-definition graphic output.
• Alupanel A-Lite Digital M1: a print panel with a French M1 fire rating for appropriate high-traffic interior display environments.
• Alupanel Traffic Permanent and Traffic Temporary: products for permanent road signs and short-term worksite or diversion signage respectively.
• Multishield: a galvanised-steel-faced product for magnetic media, dry-erase whiteboards, industrial signage and interchangeable retail displays.

Buyers can use the official product finder and request current technical data, available finishes, samples and suitability guidance before specification.

Applications and Fabrication

Verified applications include sign making, wayfinding, three-dimensional and standoff lettering, lightweight hanging signs, point-of-sale displays, vinyl application, modular sign systems, road signs, outdoor advertising, corporate branding, store design, transport environments, vehicle interiors, industrial casing, furniture and large-format prints.

The company publishes fabrication methods including sawing, cutting, routing, drilling, riveting, bending, folding, hot-air welding, clamping, bolting, shearing, spray coating and punching. The correct product depends on sheet thickness, skin specification, finish, fabrication method, indoor or outdoor exposure and applicable safety rules.

Manufacturing and Distribution

Multipanel UK states that its Dover production operation has expanded substantially since the UK manufacturing line opened. The official About page reports annual production capability of 12 million square metres in 2026 and warehousing capacity for 6,000 pallets, with more than 4,500 tonnes of ACP material held using automated mobile racking. These are company-published operating figures.

The company also reports distribution through established road, sea and air freight networks to distributors in more than 30 countries. Customers should contact Multipanel UK or an authorised distributor to confirm regional stock, lead times, delivery terms and minimum order requirements.

Product Suitability and Fire Performance

Multipanel UK expressly states that its standard ACP products are manufactured for sign, display, print, corporate-identity and other suitable applications. They are not designed, tested or certified for external building cladding, rainscreen or weatherproof-envelope systems.

The company publishes an EN 13501-1 classification of C-s2,d0 for Alupanel with a standard polyethylene core. It advises customers to obtain current technical documents and consult an appropriately qualified architect, fire engineer or building-control authority when a proposed internal or large-format use could be affected by fire or building regulations. Product suitability should therefore be confirmed for the exact panel, colour, thickness, installation and jurisdiction.

Sustainability and Material Recovery

The official sustainability information states that Alupanel polyethylene cores use 100% recycled LDPE. It also reports FSC-certified pallet wood, recyclable packaging components and continuing trials of alternative protective films. In 2025, the company says manufacturing waste sent to landfill fell to 36% of the previous year’s level and that 99% of material processed through its recovery systems was recycled.

Multipanel UK operates a UK Closed Loop Recycling Programme for used ACP. The published process separates aluminium for local smelting and returns recovered LDPE core material for use in future panel production. The company reports that the programme recycled 160 tonnes of post-consumer ACP in 2025 and plans further expansion. These figures are company statements and may change as the programme develops.

Who May Find Multipanel UK Relevant?

The business may be relevant to panel distributors, sign makers, wide-format printers, exhibition and retail-display producers, wayfinding specialists, traffic-sign manufacturers, fabricators and industrial users seeking rigid sheet materials for supported applications. Customers should compare print method, fabrication needs, finish, weight, fire classification, service environment and end-use regulations before selecting a panel.

Contact Information

Head office and manufacturing: Unit 2, Millyard Way, Eythorne, Dover, Kent CT15 4NL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)1304 831 319
Email: [email protected]
Official website: multipaneluk.com

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Multipanel UK established?

The company states that it was established in 2004 and opened its UK ACP manufacturing line in Dover in 2014.

What industries does the company principally serve?

Its core market is sign, display and print, with additional suitable applications in corporate identity, traffic signage, retail display, industrial fabrication, magnetic display and selected interior uses.

Can Alupanel be used as external building cladding?

No. The official suitability guidance states that Alupanel is not designed, tested or certified for external building cladding, rainscreen or weatherproof-envelope systems.

Does the company offer samples or product-selection support?

Yes. The official website provides a product finder, technical guidance, contact options and a sample-request service.

Quick Facts

• Established: 2004
• UK manufacturing began: 2014
• Part of Grimco Inc.’s Manufactured Products Division since 2022
• Company number: 05024774
• Manufacturing location: Eythorne, Dover, Kent
• Core market: sign, display and print
• Product families include aluminium composite and steel-faced panels

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Products and Services

• Alupanel aluminium composite panels
• Alupanel Smart, Lite, X and X-Lite panel variants
• Alupanel A-Lite Digital and A-Lite Digital M1 print panels
• Alupanel Traffic Permanent and Traffic Temporary panels
• Multishield galvanised-steel-faced panels
• Product finder, technical guidance and sample requests
• UK Closed Loop Recycling Programme for suitable used ACP material