Steve Wood Services was founded in 1982 when Steve Wood opted to carve his own career, having worked as an ink chemist and print technologist for two well known national ink manufacturers and a local printing supplies company in the North of England.

Working from a rented office close to York city centre, the first five years were dedicated to the supply of consumables such as inks, plates, blankets, chemicals & sundries to the litho printers in the area. Specialities included ink matching and supply in both small and large quantities. Emphasis was made to supply quality "known brand" commodities which gave customer satisfaction and required little field support.

Some products used by the litho industry were also bought by screenprinters in the area who expressed a local need for a supplier of screenprinting supplies.

Coincidentally Steve was introduced to Les Buckley of the then Coates Special Products who did an excellent presentation on the concept of being the local CSP distributor, and having satisfied himself that the CSP products were of top quality and enjoyed an excellent reputation, Steve placed his first order for screen ink and has never looked back.

Satisfying a need for quick service on both small and large quantities of stock products and special matchings, Steve Wood Services quickly built a good reputation, which has carried the name a good deal further than the local area from which the screen supplies business started, and were able to purchase larger premises within sight of York Minster.

Working on the principle that "if it's not substrate, we can probably supply it!" means that the screenprinter can source a wide range of products with a single call. Adhering firmly to the principle of selling top quality goods, which in the end are the most cost effective in terms of results and time efficiency, Steve Wood Services has deliberately pursued a policy to distribute market leading products together with backup from both Steve Wood Services and the manufacturers available when and if needed. Customers can be sure that there is more expertise behind our goods than just the staff at Steve Wood Services.

In need of more space (and plagued by the traffic congestion!), in April 2000 Steve Wood Services moved out of the City of York to larger premises in the pleasant rural setting of Tockwith, which is between Wetherby and York, and conveniently placed for easier access to local cities and major trunk roads.

Steve Wood Services became incorporated as Steve Wood Services Ltd in October 2003

Following the acquisition of Gibbon Printing Inks (incorporating Gibbon Marler screen printing products) by SunChemical, and the subsequent acquisition of Coates Lorilleux (incorporating Coates Screen) by SunChemical, Steve Wood Services were able to supply Gibbon screen goods as well.

In 2007 both operations began to trade as SunChemical Screen with both well known brand names disappearing. May we show you what we can do for you?