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Arguably the most versatile material for signs, Foamex offers up solutions for simple, semi permanent signage and chunky long-term signs.
Fast, Reliable Delivery
40 Point Free Artwork Check
Over 300+ Products Catalogue
Free Online Design Tools
White Label Shipping
Bespoke Quotes
Marketers have long extolled the virtues of Foamex board, a type of expanded PVC which is extremely tough and durable. Ever seen funky-shaped, hand-held signage at shows, events and festivals? They are likely to be made of Foamex (Or corrugated plastic board)
Although it is possible to cut these into magnificent shapes, you don’t have to do that. Foamex can be used to print all sorts of signage from branding and exhibition stands, craft fairs or markets to providing way-finding solutions and Guerrilla marketing.
We love these as custom shapes for example ice cream menus printed onto Foamex cut to look like an ice cream cone or as a reusable hand-held marketing prop - think an oversized Polaroid.
Foamex signs are also really great as part of the marketing mix for a small business launch as a simple sign can be printed up for around £20
If these aren't for you, try our other sign options: Dibond Signs | Corrugated Plastic Signs
Find out more on how to submit your files in our "Technical Information" tab.
If you would like pre-drilled holes we'll need to be able to see the drill hole position marked on the artwork as a circular 100% magenta keyline with a 5mm diameter. We recommend that drill holes be positioned at least 25mm from the edge.
If you’re after a custom-cut Foamex board, you'll need to overlay a 100% magenta vector cutting guide. The cutting guide must consist of one solid keyline with no cutouts.
Please supply your artwork as a CMYK PDF:
If you require drill holes, please supply your file with marks showing the exact positioning on the board. We require the drill hole position to be marked on the artwork as a circular 100% magenta keyline with a 5mm diameter. We recommend that drill holes are positioned at least 25mm from the edge.
Custom shape boards
If you require cutting to a custom shape and drill holes, please supply as:
1 Page PDF
Top Layer – Named Drillholes - 100% Magenta spot colour named Cut contour with a 0.25pt line weight.
Middle Layer – Named Cut contour - 100% Magenta spot colour named Cut contour with a 0.25pt line weight.
Bottom Layer – artwork for print.
For a double-side print please supply as:
2 Page PDF
Page 1
Top Layer – Named Drillholes - 100% Magenta spot colour named Cut contour with a 0.25pt line weight.
Middle Layer – Named Cut contour - 100% Magenta spot colour named Cut contour with a 0.25pt line weight.
Bottom Layer – Artwork for print.
Page 2
1 Layer – Artwork for print.
We would also not advise using an overly complex cut line. (Shapes that are too complex may be rejected at prepress stage). We recommend that cutting lines have curves rather go in to a point.
We are working hard to mitigate our environmental impact and are following an emissions reduction program to lower our direct and indirect emissions which will lead us to Net Zero by 2040.
We are working hard to introduce more environmentally credible products in our range and we encourage you to consider using more of those products.
Tradeprint supports Two Sides, the print and paper advocacy group that aims to dispel myths around greenwashing and promote paper as a truly sustainable product.
We are committed to reducing waste and in particular aiming to eliminate problematic plastics from our printing and fulfilment operation.
Read full Environmental policy here.
