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All Graphic Supplies & Signmaking Systems is a family owned
business founded in 1992 by 3 Brothers - Charles, Chris & Cled DeSouza. It was
founded after several years of hands-on experience in the Screen printing, Printing,
Graphics, Display and Sign-making Industries.
Today, All Graphic Supplies relies on the talents, organization and efforts of several
staff members, in Canada & the Caribbean, in various areas of expertise and
experience to serve the needs of our customer’s and the industry as a whole.
Early Days:
Back in 1982 in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, the entrepreneurial Charles & Chris
DeSouza started a small home based tee-shirt Screen printing enterprise. This was
to grow into a more diversified company over the next few years, as we produced
t-shirts, signs, painted billboards, decals, aprons and other printable products.
Building a Team:
In 1985, I (Cled) joined the business after having finished school, and together
we diversified into a graphics company catering to the needs of companies large
and small for all their promotional needs, from Signage, Print-Media, Promotional
Gift Items, T-Shirts, Decals, Designs, Billboards etc.
Going Worldwide:
In 1988, the three of us commonly agreed to sell our business in Kenya
and decided to emigrate. Charles emigrated to London, England, Chris to Melbourne,
Australia, and myself to Toronto, Canada.
Going back to Basics:
Our emigration to new countries, helped us to once again learn the fundamentals
of business, and each of us had to adopt to new ways of doing things, while gaining
helpful knowledge in different industries.
Rebuilding our Team:
In 1989, both Charles and myself started a small sign-making company in
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada which initially went through some very challenging
times as a result of all the changes in technology and market conditions. We managed
to weather the storm, however, and adapted to the changes. Chris joined us in 1991
from Australia and it helped us stabilize ourselves, and put some of the experience
we had into further developing our markets as a graphics company.
Wearing two Hats:
In 1992, All Graphic Supplies was started to serve the needs of sign-making
& display companies for their vinyl supplies, and this was done while we continued
to grow our graphics company into the Digital Imaging Markets of Trade Show Signage,
Displays, POP, etc.
Aligning Ourselves:
In 1995 we made a conscious decision to sell our graphics company and to
focus our attention on serving the needs of our fellow sign-making customers and
to help them grow and evolve in this marketplace.
Our Commitment:
It is our commitment, and the commitment of our staff to continually provide
leading-edge technologies, training, supplies and support to this ever changing
marketplace. We endeavor to deliver on this commitment in a prompt, efficient and
friendly manner so as to create long-term relationships with both our customers
and suppliers. We currently serve throughout Canada, the United States and abroad.
Our offices, showrooms, training & service centres are located in Mississauga-Ontario
(Head Office), Calgary-Alberta, Halifax-Nova Scotia & Vancouver-British Columbia
Canada. We now also serve the Caribbean from our offices, training and service centre
located in Port of Spain, Trinidad. West Indies.
It has now been 26 years since we first started in this industry and we are now
celebrating our 16th anniversary as All Graphics Supplies. We are still amazed at
the pace of change and the demand for newer, faster and more economical methods
to produce better quality for the ever demanding marketplace. To this end we have
dedicated our lives and we wish to thank all of our customers, staff, suppliers,
friends & family for this opportunity and for their support. We look forward
to creating many more memorable relationships as we continue on this journey.
Please do not hesitate to contact us by filling out the inquiry form, e-mail or
simply call. We look forward to hearing from you.
Cled DeSouza
VP Sales & Marketing
cled@allgraphicsupplies.com
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