Category Archives: Retail Signage

New! Introducing UltraBoard HD™ – Our most Rigid & 100% Recyclable Polystyrene Faced Foam Board

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Familiar with UltraBoard Classic™ for Digital Printing? Many printers and retail brands are familiar with UltraBoard Classic™, our first and most popular foam board product. Classic™ has been a printing staple now for many years, providing excellent print quality, durability and moisture resistance for mid to long-term retail signage applications. Plus, it’s also proudly a […]

President Mark Ferm and Vice President Kent Ferm Announce Retirement – Wes Paulin Appointed New President

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Bentonville, Arkansas (January 25, 2022) – United Industries UltraBoard is announcing the retirement of President Mark Ferm and Vice President Kent Ferm in early 2022. Chief Engineer Wes Paulin has accepted the new role as President of United Industries and looks forward to leading the corporation through its next stages of growth. Mark & Kent’s […]

COVID-19 Protective Shields – UltraBoard Releases COVID-19 Protective Barriers

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The New UltraBoard Barrier™ A COVID-19 ProtectiveBarrier Solution & Acrylic Barrier Alternative Everyone has COVID protective masks for sale. But did you know that there are COVID-19 barriers for sale? We have just released our new product called UltraBoard Barrier. Barrier is available in several sizes, and is much more cost-effective solution to pricey COVID-19 […]

UltraBoard Foam Core Sheet Layering for More Impactful Signs

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Foam Core Sheet Layering Recently at the Printing United show in Dallas, we received a lot of positive feedback on sign samples we created to demonstrate creations that can be made with UltraBoard foam core substrates. It was fun to see the response to a simple idea of layering artwork components with separate layers of […]

[Video] UltraBoard™ Core – Foam Core Board Product Overview

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3/16″ thick extruded polystyrene foam core board that is laminated on both sides with 12 point white clay coated papers. Ideal for a wide variety of short-term graphic arts applications including point-of-purchase displays, exhibits, temporary signs, models, presentation boards, photo mounting and picture framing.   Thickness Size Color Cutting Compatibility Durability 3/16” 48” x 96” […]

[Video] UltraBoard™ Plus PVC Foam Core Board Product Overview

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The most rigid foam core panel available, UltraBoard Plus features PVC facers making it moisture resistant, lightweight, warp resistant, and durable. An excellent alternative to cheaper, conventional materials like plywood. Advanced adhesives adhere foam core to facers, insuring a durable and permanent bond.   Thickness Size Color Cutting Compatibility Durability 1/4” 1/2” 3/4” 1” 1-1/2″ […]

[Video] UltraBoard™ White DP Foam Core Board Product Overview

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UltraBoard White DP (Digital Printing), is a lightweight structural panel of rigid polystyrene foam core faced on both sides by ultra white poly coated Kraft paper. Advanced adhesives bond core to facers forming permanent adhesion that insures durability. Polymer coated Kraft paper facers have been specially developed to provide an excellent surface for painting, silk […]

[Video] UltraBoard™ Classic Foam Core Board Product Overview

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UltraBoard™ Classic Foam Core Board Product Overview UltraBoard Classic is the top-selling polystyrene faced foam core substrate in the USA. UltraBoard Classic consists of a polystyrene foam core board between two rigid sheets of polystyrene. Ideal for Painting, Screenprinting and Latex & UV Digital Inkjet Printing. Thickness Size Color Cutting Compatibility Durability 3/16” 1/2” 3/4” […]

5 Great iOS Apps for Sign Companies to Utilize

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Is Your Sign Company Using Apps? We use our iPhones on a daily basis for everything ranging from checking sports scores to controlling our HVAC systems. But are we missing some opportunities for them to make our everyday work life easier? We’ve put together 5 great apps that we recently reviewed that may help simplify […]

Why Pay More for Premium Sign Substrates?

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Should My Sign Company Pay More for a Premium Sign Substrate? Is It Really Worth It? Is paying more for a premium sign substrate really worth it? This is a question we frequently hear form sign printing companies when considering sign substrates. As a sign shop owner your greatest concern is always your bottom line […]