Sign Supply Source manufactures a variety of innovative, yet economical sign supply hardware, which it ships around the world.

Sign Supply Source was founded in 1991 by Emile Fournier, a successful inventor and entrepreneur. Prior to Sign Supply Source, Mr. Fournier worked at IBM where he applied himself to many technical problems. Since then, Mr. Fournier has invented numerous products, and personally holds eight U.S. patents. Over the years, he has founded several successful companies to manufacture and sell the products he invented to consumers and businesses.

Father of invention

In 1988, Mr. Fournier started a sign company in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. A major part of Mr. Fournier's sign business involved making and selling A-frame sandwich board signs. Like other sign companies, he made them the traditional way—using piano hinges or butt hinges—which were expensive, time-consuming to assemble and fragile. These A-frame signs were not ideal, and Mr. Fournier sought a better solution.

The Hinge Handle is born

In 1991, Mr. Fournier developed a new kind of hinge. His "Hinge Handle", for which he received a U.S. patent, offered clear benefits over piano hinges for A-frame signs. First, the Hinge Handle incorporated a handle, making the A-frame signs it held easy to carry. Second, it allowed 330° of rotation, allowing the signmaker to use all four sides for signage. Third, the Hinge Handle was more durable than anything else available. Made of flexible, high-density polyethelene, and connected by a steel shaft, Mr. Fournier's Hinge Handle had no problem enduring cold Canadian winters. He gave the Hinge Handle a lifetime warranty.

Hinge Handles were an instant success. Sales grew quickly, and Mr. Fournier sold his sign company to focus on Hinge Handle production. Today, Hinge Handles are sold by over 145 distributors worldwide. Sign Supply Source has grown since then, moving into a larger factory in 2001, with further expansions scheduled.

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Sign Supply Source is the manufacturer of affordable, high-quality sign products and accessories—such as Hinge Handle, Sign Feet, Pro Klip, Sign Link, and Sign Bracket—used by sign supply distributors throughout the United States, Canada—and around the world. Questions? Wish to place an order? Call us toll-free +1 (877) 601-6654