About us
Meet the friendly and knowledgeable team behind Printasleeve.
About Printasleeve
Established over 35 years ago, Printasleeve offers a one stop shop for cable and wire protection, management and identification to UK, European and worldwide customers.
We offer comprehensive printing and cutting services and work closely with braid and sleeving manufacturing partners to provide a highly personalised answer to customer requirements. As printing specialists with over 50 years combined experience, we not only provide top quality, bespoke ready-to-use products, but also offer a developing range of consumables, printers and software which have been fully tested and trialled by ourselves.
We also offer a vast range of heatshrink tubing, braided jacket and electrical insulating sleevings. Ranging from economical, commercial sleevings to high technology options manufactured to national and international specification requirements, we hold an extensive range of products in a wide range of colours and sizes in stock. These are available for same day shipment from our UK facility.
We supply in large and small quantities to a wide range of business users as well as direct to the public, and cater for commercial and industrial needs in sectors such as Automotive, Aerospace, Military, Marine, Mass Transit, Communication, Infrastructure, Utility and Commercial. We offer full traceability on all products and comply with ISO practices.
As a small organisation, we pride ourselves on the high quality, knowledgeable and reliable customer service we provide. We enjoy excellent relationships with customers and suppliers alike and our customers know they can depend on us for expert, honest advice.
Meet The Team
Amanda Whaites
Director
First under the tutelage of Colin at IMF and then starting up Printasleeve, Amanda has over 30 years’ experience in the industry. Although her specialism is printing on heatshrink and other substrates, there is no doubting her in -depth knowledge of all Printasleeve’s wide range of products. She has an eye for detail that not only results in amazing finished products, but also assures complete customer satisfaction.
Contact AmandaLiz Clemow
Director
Liz has spent the best part of the last 15 years learning what there is to know ready to guide customers to the right solution for their projects. Happy to deal with enquiries in English, French or Spanish, when she doesn’t know the answer, you can be assured that her tenacity and resourcefulness will find a solution. She is at the end of the phone or email waiting for the next challenge!
Contact LizSara Robins
Accounts
In charge of all matters financial, Sara’s time in the Printasleeve office has resulted in both the smooth administration of accounts in and out, as well as a rapidly expanding knowledge of our products. She is the cheery voice at the end of the phone or email for both accounts and materials enquiries.
Contact SaraColin Haughton
Director
With over 50 years’ experience in the industry, there is little Colin doesn’t know about the many materials we supply. After successfully, starting up 2 companies – Croylek and IMF, both specialising in the sourcing and supply of electrical insulation and other sleeving, he “retired” but couldn’t stay away. Colin joined his former pupil here at Printasleeve and is still on hand for any tricky technical questions.
Contact ColinPaul Whaites
Printing and Materials
Having worked alongside Amanda for over 25 years, Paul is our hot foil expert. His execution of many an intricate print has led to amazing results unachievable otherwise. You can have complete confidence that his technical ability is second-to-none producing the perfect outcome for any project.
Contact PaulLuke Brown
Printing and Materials
Joining us as an apprentice 10 years ago, Luke has fast become our resident thermal printing expert. He has trained both here and abroad, and as well as producing first-class printed sleeves for Printasleeve’s pre-print customers, is happy to advise on getting the best results from your own in-house printing systems.
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