Kai Hansen Alternative: Show Off with the Same Services and Sharper Pricing
Kai Hansen is one of Rogaland's largest on print volume. Show Off delivers the same breadth in visual branding, plus PPF which Kai Hansen doesn't offer, and is competitive on both price and lead time.
Kai Hansen is one of Rogaland's largest suppliers in branding and print, with around 100 employees and 10,000 m² of production space. Show Off is a focused branding agency with 21 employees and our own workshop in Sandnes.
In short: Kai Hansen is larger on classic print volume. Show Off delivers the same breadth in visual branding, with PPF that they don't offer, and is competitive on price and lead time.
Quick comparison
| Area | Kai Hansen (Stavanger) | Show Off (Sandnes) |
|---|---|---|
| Established | Roots from 1970 | 2017 |
| Size | Approx. 100 employees, 10,000 m² production | 21 employees, focused team |
| Classic printing (books, magazines, packaging) | Yes, core business, larger volume | Limited |
| Signs and facade signs | Yes | Yes |
| Vehicle wrapping / decor | Yes | Yes, 1,300+ vehicles |
| PPF / paint protection film | No | Yes, GSWF Defender Platinum, 10-year warranty |
| Exhibition stands (design + build) | Offered | Core business, 500+ delivered |
| Promotional products / B2B shop | Yes, 10,000+ products | Yes, 10,000+ products |
| Stickers and decor | Yes | Yes, in-house print |
| Sub-brands / specialized units | Yes (Morolapper, Xpressprint, etc.) | No, one unified team |
| Online price calculators | Not visible | Yes, for wrapping, PPF, signs, stickers |
| Quote response time | Per quote | Within 24 hours |
Where Kai Hansen is largest
Kai Hansen has classic print volume that few in the region can match. If the project is pure offset printing, books, magazines, or packaging at industrial scale, that is a category we don't prioritize. It is a historical strength they have built over decades, and we are not trying to compete on exactly that.
Where Show Off matches or delivers more
On every other service Kai Hansen offers, we deliver the same. Signs, vehicle wrapping, decor, stickers, exhibitions, branded apparel, corporate gifts. We are not pretending to be broader than we actually are, but we are honest that we compete on equal terms on these deliveries, and better on price and lead time.
PPF that no other local supplier offers
Paint protection film (PPF) is not part of Kai Hansen's portfolio. At Show Off it is a dedicated service with:
- GSWF Defender Platinum and a 10-year product warranty
- Dedicated PPF installers with experience from over 1,000 deliveries
- A public PPF calculator you can use before reaching out
If you own a new or valuable car or manage a fleet, Show Off is the only local alternative that covers the full vehicle package (PPF + wrapping + chrome delete) in one workshop.
Competitive pricing
We price on real production. On comparable projects we sit in the same range as Kai Hansen, often better. You can see the price yourself before requesting a quote, we publish calculators for vehicle wrapping, PPF, signs, chrome delete, and stickers.
Short lead time
With a focused team and our own workshop in Sandnes, your project doesn't wait for prioritization among many parallel large projects. We provide no-obligation quotes within 24 hours and maintain short lead times on most deliveries.
Exhibition stands as core business
We deliver over 500 exhibition stands since 2017 and design 200+ stands per year, with in-house designers, project managers, and installers traveling across Europe. Dennis Halvorsen is the dedicated lead. It is a major part of our business, not an add-on.
Dedicated specialists per discipline
With a focused team, every project is owned by a specialist instead of moving between departments:
- Wrapping, PPF, and chrome delete: Christer Rasmussen
- Signs and facade: Jan Tore Råen, advisory on materials, permitting, and installation
- Exhibitions and project management: Dennis Halvorsen, international projects
- Promotional products: dedicated B2B team with 10,000+ products
When Kai Hansen is the right choice
The only clear reason to choose Kai Hansen over us is when the project is primarily about classic print volume (offset, books, magazines, packaging at industrial scale). That is capacity we don't have, and we honestly refer there if that is what you need.
When Show Off is the right choice
On every other branding service, choose Show Off. We deliver the same breadth, have PPF they don't, and are competitive on both price and lead time:
- signs, wrapping, decor, stickers
- PPF, chrome delete, and vehicle services
- exhibition stands with design + build
- promotional products via the B2B shop
- construction-site signage and industrial signs
How to decide
Ask both for a quote on a real project and compare price, lead time, and contact follow-up. We always reply within 24 hours.
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Dennis Halvorsen
Managing Director and exhibition project advisor
Dennis writes about trade shows, international exhibitions, project management, and how brands use physical spaces and events to build visibility and demand.
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