Over the past 14 years, BS Print and signage has come to realize that the flag and banner industry, not only in South Africa but also in Africa as a continent, was in dire need of a comprehensive display manufacturing and printing solution. It is due to this conclusion that we came to establish our organization as a flag and banner display printer and manufacturer.
If one compares the prices between 1996 and with current, you will notice that we have made a substantial difference in the local flag, banner and portable display and signage market.
After intense research, we came to realize that the cost did not justify the selling price, we brought the industry to its knees!
Some guys will say that it is purely due to the increase in sales and volumes of flag and banner display products, that caused the tremendous descent in price. But as you will notice, this is not the case…
While working for a reputable exhibition company in 1996, I sold around 300 to 400 pull-up banners per month. Currently, Bs Print & signage flag and banner company sell between 400 and 500 units per month.
This is only an increase of around 25% in 15 years. Hardly any reason why a pull-up banner used to cost R3950.00 and currently only R550.00. May we also add that the printing is now by far superior compared to back then.
In 1996 you would pay R4250.00 for a 3-meter Teardrop banner. We now sell the equivalent banner for only R790.00 (With a sublimation print)
An A-frame banner costs you R5950.00 and now only R1250.00
One of the few products that we are forced to import from China is the pull-up banner. Local manufacturing cost is around R295.00, without taking into consideration that the part then still needs to be assembled and that this price excludes the carry bag. For us to allow all businesses, small or large, to be able to afford portable displays, we simply had to turn to China for this display product.
By now, those same ‘guys’ that we mentioned above, will say that it is thanks to China that the prices came down. Well, yes and no. It was only in 2004 that China got wind of the international volumes of portable flag and banner display products sold every month.
Pullup banners are one of the few products that the Chinese can beat us at. They are not able to beat our local manufacturing price on any flag system.
The reason for this is as follows.
The Chinese are the only people who are clever enough to design an aluminium-extruding machine that is capable of extruding aluminium as they do. And only pull-up banner systems can work with a very thin aluminium casing. Flag systems need to have a sturdy, strong and flexible system to handle harsh weather conditions.
This is how we, Bs Print & signage, can be proud to say that we can offer all our outdoor, flag and banner displays at a better rate than any other country!
We challenge anyone to prove us wrong. If it is possible, then we will gladly announce you are the mastermind and formally apologize for advertising misleading info online.
By now we are sure that you should be impressed by what we do.
Consider us for your next project and become one of more than 15 local and international, clients who have put their faith in us.
We ‘are’ Bs print & signage, and very proud of it!