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Welcome to Listawood Trade Supplies
History
Listawood was founded in 1987 by Arthur & Irene Allen working from a back room in their house with one employee recruited for a week’s work. Based in rural
Listawood Trade Supplies was formed as a separate division in 2002 to meet the increasing demand for high quality coated mugs and other products which can be printed by dye sublimation.
In November 2006, AT Promotions Ltd, a company formed by a group of eighteen managers & staff at Listawood, purchased the business of Listawood companies.
Extensive Experience
As a manufacturer with many years experience of decorating by dye sublimation, our highly trained staff have extensive first hand knowledge of the process. Situated in one of our 44,000 square foot factory units, we have a fully equipped product development and training facility.
Working With You
Working in a fast moving, technology driven market, Listawood Trade Supplies has invested heavily to ensure we remain at the forefront of the sublimation industry. We want to work in partnership with our customers using the experience we have gained as a manufacturer over the years to help integrate sublimation technology into their businesses.
Equipment Manufacturers
In order to provide our customers with some of the most technologically advanced and reliable sublimation equipment available, Listawood Trade Supplies works with some of the worlds leading equipment manufacturers.
" Just to say a big thank you. The replacement thermostat arrived in the post and has been swapped and all up and running again! Thank you for your swift response "
Dan Leisure & Safety - June 2009
" Just wanted to say a huge thank you for tolerating my requrments with the printer and supply system, you have gone beyond the call of what most suppliers would call duty and helped me get this system settled into operation. I would have no problem recommending Listawood to anyone who was looking for a printing system. Thanks again glad we went with you for the system! "
T King Associates Ltd - April 2009
" I just wanted to send a big "thanks" for getting the order sent out so quickly. It arrived first thing this morning and has enabled me to plan the day better than I would have if I'd been waiting around for it. Thanks for all of your help and for your friendly customer service. I wish all suppliers took customer service as seriously as you do. "
1st4Computing - November 2008
" We started our manufacturing business some 20 years ago, producing a wide range of terracotta ceramic tiles. Wedging clay, putting through a slab machine, cutting out shapes, creating the designs and waiting for clay to dry was a long and sometimes tedious task.
The technique used was unique. Although they took a long time to produce, the vibrant colour glazes used, resulted in a superb range featuring dogs, cats, farmyard animals and wildlife. Opening the kiln was always a pleasant surprise.
Five years ago we visited the Printwear and Promotions Show and met the Listawood Trade Supplies team who introduced us to Dye Sublimation. What a joy! After many experiments and a lot of support from Listawood Trade Supplies we were able to transform our business.
We now produce a wide range of products featuring our own designs. Sandra does all the artwork and Roberto scans and prints the images onto bags, mugs, tiles, plaques and T shirts.
Our main theme is dogs, cats, farmyard and wildlife animals in the watercolour medium. This medium translates beautifully onto dye sublimation products. Over 150 breeds of dogs in humorous situations. We also do a wonderful range of giclee prints, both open and limited editions.
No more wedging of clay, waiting for tiles to dry and expensive costs for firing kilns. Dye Sublimation and the excellent service from Listawood Trade Supplies has resulted in our continued success. "
Ceramica - October 2008
" As promised the printer arrived on Saturday along with the sublimation ink, software, instructions and the continuous ink feed system. The installation all went smoothly; within fifteen minutes the ink system was primed, within half an hour the software and profiles were in place and within an hour of that I had my first top quality product off the sublimation press. Top Dollar Service from a Top Dollar Company. Thank You! "
Mark Johnston - August 2008
" Ordered online for the first time late Thursday evening, received an e-mail to say order dispatched on Friday and delivery was made this morning. Thanks a lot for the brilliant service! "
Design Press Limited - June 2008
" We have been trading since 2000 in the personalised products industry, and Listawood Trade Supplies is our key supplier. For high quality products at competitive prices Listawood Trade Supplies is second to none. There is little to gain in working hard to build a business if the basic product range is poor quality, or not made to last. Listawood Trade Supplies supply high quality items that we are proud to decorate and sell as our own. It is refreshing for a large company to offer such a personal and flexible service, and we are grateful to Kris Trewick for his excellent customer service, and support over the years. Would we recommend Listawood Trade Supplies? Yes! – But we would rather keep them as our best kept secret! "
Mandy - May 2008
" Just a quick message to let you all know what an efficient, knowledgable and helpful company you are. Everyone we talk to is friendly and happy to advise you on what product is best for you rather than sell you something which is unsuitable for the purpose! Listawood Trade Supplies are our first port of call for all things sublimation. Many thanks to all staff, especially Kris Trewick &
Little Red Octopus - April 2008
" The Pod Gift Shop is situated by the pier in
Patrick has a workshop at home from where he produces his sublimated goods to sell in the shop which Pat runs. The Pod Gift Shop in the only gift shop in The Falklands that prides itself in selling only locally produced goods and besides our sublimatable products we also sell knitwear, felted items, jewelry, art-work, greetings cards, jam and sweets all made by Falkland inhabitants. Tourism produces the second highest income in the
We continue to run the shop during the rest of the year and Patrick is always busy either re-stocking for the next season or doing special orders for companies. This year it is the 25th Anniversary of the Falkland Island Development Corporation a firm that help small businesses set up and they have asked us to print several hundred key-rings, fridge magnets, mugs etc as complimentary gifts.
We have been dealing with Listawood Trade Supplies for a few years now and always find their service excellent and would like to say a special thanks to Kris Trewick who personally deals with us very efficiently. It is vital to our business that we have suppliers that can process our orders very quickly as with having to ship most items to the Falklands there is always a deadline to meet for our shippers receiving goods so we need to have reliable suppliers. Listawood Trade Supplies definitely fits the bill here. "
The POD Gift Shop - March 2008