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Commercial Signage, Digital Printing, Foam, Foam Core Boards, Foam Substrates, Foamboard Supplier, HP Latex Printers, Large Format Printing, Polystyrene, Press Releases, Retail Signage, Sales, Sign Business, Substrates, Uncategorized

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

Posted on by Allison Ferguson
Introducing UltraBoard HD™ - our most Rigid and Recyclable Board to Date
10
Aug

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 […]

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Foamboard Supplier, Industry News, Press Releases, Retail Signage, Sign Business, Uncategorized

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

Posted on by Wade Sisco
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24
Jan

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 […]

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3D Signs, Community, Industry News, Press Releases, Sign Business, Uncategorized

The United Industries Fire – See Our New Silos Stand Proud

Posted on by Wade Sisco
United Industries UltraBoard New Silos Bentonville Arkansas American Flag Logo Wrap
13
Aug

Wow, Almost 2 Years Ago… Wednesday, December 4, 2019, we experienced a massive fire located at the rear of our Bentonville, Arkansas, manufacturing facility. The fire was a scary event and our entire plant and associates remained safe due to the fast-acting diligence of our local emergency service departments and plant management teams. Luckily, the […]

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Acrylic Barrier, Barrier Solutions, Cough Shield, Cough Shields, COVID-19, COVID-19 Acrylic Shield, COVID-19 Barriers, COVID-19 Shield, COVID-19 Shields, Physical Barrier, Physical Barriers, Plexiglass Barriers, Protective Barrier, Sanitary Barrier, Sanitary Barriers, Sneeze Guard, Uncategorized

The New UltraBoard Barrier X – A Closer Look

Posted on by Wade Sisco
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16
Jul

Today we’re taking a look at the new UltraBoard Barrier X protective aid and see some of the available configurations that can be created with it for different environments. Protective Barrier Shields for Public Spaces The UltraBoard X is an excellent social distancing solution for public spaces as it provides an additional layer in social […]

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Acrylic Barrier, Cough Shield, Cough Shields, COVID-19, COVID-19 Acrylic Shield, COVID-19 Barriers, COVID-19 Shield, Health Resources, Physical Barrier, Physical Barriers, Plexiglass Barriers, Protective Barrier, Sanitary Barrier, Sanitary Barriers, Sneeze Guard, Uncategorized

COVID-19 Preventative Barrier Aid Types | UltraBoard Barriers Overview

Posted on by Wade Sisco
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09
Sep

How Does a COVID Barrier or Shield Help? OSHA’s guide for preparing businesses for COVID-19 recommends that workplaces with medium exposure risk to COVID-19 may install physical barriers or plastic sneeze guards to help aid in the prevention of transmission. In addition to face coverings, any additional layer of protection is ideal. We have designed several […]

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Community, Foam Core Boards, Foam Substrates, Foamboard Supplier, Health Resources, Industry News, Press Releases, Sign Business, Sign Supplies, Substrates, Uncategorized

Coronavirus (Covid-19) – How Sign Companies Can Help

Posted on by Wade Sisco
COVID-19 - How Sign Companies Can Help
07
Apr

Slowing The Spread Of Covid-19 Following these simple steps can help keep everyone safe: Stay home, avoid travel and gatherings of more than 10 people. Social distance at least 6 feet Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Clean and disinfect […]

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Extruded Polystyrene, Foam, Foam Core Boards, Foam Substrates, Uncategorized, XPS Foam

Extruded Polystyrene vs. Expanded Polystyrene (XPS vs. EPS) – What’s the Difference?

Posted on by Wade Sisco
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01
Apr

What is Expanded Polystyrene or EPS Polystyrene Foam? Expanded polystyrene (EPS), is produced from small beads of polystyrene that are fed into a mold. Heat or steam is then applied to the mould which expands the polystyrene beads and fuses them together. The expansion process causes the expanded foam to fuse together in irregular patterns […]

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3D Signs, Digital Printing, Foam Core Boards, Foam Substrates, Large Format Printing, marketing, POP Signs, Retail Signage, Sign Business, Sign Design, Substrates, Uncategorized

UltraBoard Foam Core Sheet Layering for More Impactful Signs

Posted on by Wade Sisco
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02
Jan

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 […]

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Commercial Signage, marketing, Retail Signage, Sign Business, Sign Supplies, Substrates, Uncategorized

Why Pay More for Premium Sign Substrates?

Posted on by Wade Sisco
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04
Jun

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 […]

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Industry News, Press Releases, Tradeshows, Uncategorized

UltraBoard Announces Attendance at GlobalShop 2019

Posted on by Wade Sisco
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15
Feb

United Industries, Inc., manufacturers of UltraBoard foam core boards, is excited to announce their attendance of the GlobalShop 2019 Retail Design, Planning, & Merchandising Expo hosted at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois. UltraBoard will be highlighting their new-to-market UltraBoard Lite economy foam core substrate, as well as their complete line of foam core substrates featuring paper, […]

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