Sharpe Co. History Timeline
1956
Bud Sharpe opens Southern Photo on Liberty Street, offering blueprinting services to the architects, engineers and contractors of Winston Salem. Western Electric was the largest client of Southern Photo.
1956
Bud Sharpe opens Southern Photo on Liberty Street, offering blueprinting services to the architects, engineers and contractors of Winston Salem. Western Electric was the largest client of Southern Photo.
1981
Southern Photo Company changes its name to The Sharpe Company. Bud Sharpe’s oldest son Greg, takes over and starts selling drafting supplies and furniture to complement blueprinting services.
Southern Photo Company changes its name to The Sharpe Company. Bud Sharpe’s oldest son Greg, takes over and starts selling drafting supplies and furniture to complement blueprinting services.
1995
The Sharpe Company changes its name to Sharpe Images to complement the wide-format photographic imaging they begin to offer, along with selling drafting supplies and blueprinting services.
1995
The Sharpe Company changes its name to Sharpe Images to complement the wide-format photographic imaging they begin to offer, along with selling drafting supplies and blueprinting services.
2011
Sharpe Retail division opens offering over ten foot wide printing and display options for retail businesses.
Sharpe Retail division opens offering over ten foot wide printing and display options for retail businesses.
2011
Sharpe Retail division opens offering over ten foot wide printing and display options for retail businesses.
Sharpe Retail division opens offering over ten foot wide printing and display options for retail businesses.
2013
Sharpe Images buys Adcolor in Winston Salem and adds commercial printing and small-format digital printing to its list of capabilities.
2013
Sharpe Images buys Adcolor in Winston Salem and adds commercial printing and small-format digital printing to its list of capabilities.
2014
Sharpe Safety Solutions division opens, expanding the product line to safety supplies, personal protective equipment and fall protection.
2014
Sharpe Safety Solutions division opens, expanding the product line to safety supplies, personal protective equipment and fall protection.
2015
Sharpe Images buys Car-Vir Inc. in Goldsboro and adds rubber products, high voltage utility gloves, hotline tools and highway signage.
2015
Sharpe Images buys Car-Vir Inc. in Goldsboro and adds rubber products, high voltage utility gloves, hotline tools and highway signage.
2017
Sharpe Images changes its name to Sharpe Co. to encompass all of the new abilities that are now available to customers.
2017
Sharpe Images changes its name to Sharpe Co. to encompass all of the new abilities that are now available to customers.
2019
Sharpe Co. buys SignWorks in Lexington expanding its capabilities to include permanent signage, sign maintenance, and installation.
2019
Sharpe Co. buys SignWorks in Lexington expanding its capabilities to include permanent signage, sign maintenance, and installation.
2021
Sharpe Co. buys Steed’s Service Company Inc. which adds new customers and growth opportunities in Thomasville, NC.
2021
Sharpe Co. buys Steed’s Service Company Inc. which adds new customers and growth opportunities in Thomasville, NC.
