Samar't

License plates and signage

Samar't is a Spanish industrial company that manufactures and distributes license plates and signage. The company says it is the only manufacturer worldwide producing all four existing license plate systems: solid foil, double plate, acrylic plate, and hot stamping. Its products are distributed internationally, including in Spain, Germany, England, Mali, the Dominican Republic, and Angola.

Company history

Fernando Sánchez founded the company in Figueras, Girona, in 1942 as a workshop making bicycle parts and accessories. In 1966, Samar't began manufacturing seat belts, a business in which it went on to become a leader in Spain and Europe. It started producing license plates in 1969, and that is now its main activity. In 1990, the company moved its headquarters to Vilafant, Girona, on a site covering more than 40,000 square meters. Since 1996, it has developed its own machinery, allowing it to handle the entire manufacturing process.

Production and company details

• Annual production of 12 million license plates.
• A workforce of 140 employees.
• An in-house research and development department focused on improving security and making counterfeiting more difficult, including the development of a proprietary typeface.
• An internationalization strategy that includes a plan to establish a logistics center in North Africa.

Location and contact

Address: Carretera N-IIa, km 2.6, 17740 Vilafant, Girona, Spain.

Phone: +34 972 51 34 00.

Email: info@samart.com.

Listed office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.