

A Signwriting Company With a Passion for Creating
​
Our business is to make your business stand out

"Great things in business are never done by one person. They're done by a team of people."
-Steve Jobs
Our Story
Established by Dave Guthardt (Gus), Cutting Edge has been a prominent member of the Nelson business community since 1999.
We were the first signwriters to introduce digital technology in the region. Since then we lead the industry by continually evolving and understanding the requirements of our clients.
Our TEAM
Where strategy and design hang out…
​Meet our multi-talented team of skilled craftsmen, all of whom have a passion for delivering innovative ideas from design through to installation













Health &
Safety
Health and safety of our people, clients and the public is our highest priority. We follow strict regulations
in-house and when installing sign outdoors.
​
-
We are the only sign manufacturer in the region with SiteWise Green certification.
-
Our installers have the training and license to work at height and operate EWPs.
-
We organise Traffic and Footpath Management Plans
-
We have dedicated Health & Safety Manager.

Toys of the trade
These are some of the resources we use to make your ideas happen…
WIDE FORMAT & EXTRA WIDE
FORMAT ECO-SOLVENT &
LATEX PRINTERS
CNC ROUTER &
LASER CUTTER
EXTRA LARGE ROLL-OVER APPLICATION TABLE
3D PRINTER
FABRIC PRINTER
THERMAL EDGE PRINTER
OUR OWN CHERRY PICKER
COURTESY CAR

We are a part of a large family:
The New Zealand Sign Group
Although we are a locally owned, independent family business, we are a part of a nationwide network of 25 signwriters. This gives us an unlimited capacity to manufacture large volumes of signage using the widest range of cutting edge technology available. And, this gives you the following benefits:
-
Large buying power enables us to offer economic without compromising quality
-
We have access to an immense knowledge base and all the technology currently available
-
Within our Sign Group, we have an efficient production and supply chain, enabling us to turn around jobs faster for our clients
Community
Giving back to our community and the environment is important to us, which is why we proudly support the following charities and organisations




