As part of an extensive renovation, the St. Mary’s Care Center of Winsted, Minnesota recently constructed the Garden House Alzheimer’s unit. Wanting signage that would portray the warm, homey atmosphere of the center, St. Mary’s personnel called Herald Journal Sign & Graphics of Winsted, Minnesota. Having worked with Signs By Benchmark (a division of […]
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Savvy, environmentally responsible consumers are choosing expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam as a sustainable packaging option. For years, expanded polystyrene (EPS) has been used in thousands of different ways – from food service products to home insulation, but the ‘green’ in EPS really shines in its use for recyclable packaging. EPS is physically designed to optimize energy […]
When Avery Brothers Sign Company of Sioux City, Iowa received wayfinding sign designs for the bottoms up patio bar, their staff knew just what to do. “As soon as I saw the design, I told the team that Signs By Benchmark would be the only sign manufacturer that could do the job,” said Ryan Avery of Avery […]
Benchmark Foam has always been mindful of the environment. This commitment led to its development of eps360®, a 100% recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam insulation product. Contributing to green building, Benchmark has been producing this product for applications such as perimeter, sub-slab and roofing insulations. Now Benchmark Foam’s eps360® insulation has been chosen by the Minnesota Pollution […]
Last year, Signs By Benchmark, a division of Benchmark Foam, created community signage for Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Enjoying the sign and its elegant presence, city officials wasted no time again specifying Signs By Benchmark when it came to ordering new signage for the local community center and school district building. Working with Stein Sign Display, Inc. of […]
Making environmentally-sound decisions throughout the manufacturing process is a priority at Benchmark Foam. One of the raw material suppliers in the expanded polystyrene (EPS) industry, NOVA Chemicals, shares an interest in sustainability. From the raw material, Benchmark manufactures expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products, many of which are used for residential and commercial insulation applications. Some Benchmark products […]
Get an early start on your summer fun by ordering dock floats from Benchmark Foam. Use your imagination to build any size, color, or shape platform or dock that will suit your needs. Benchmark Foam’s Dock floats are manufactured from expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam fitted with wood firring strips as attachment points for decking. For […]
In response to the needs of its neighbors, Benchmark Foam, in partnership with Lite Form Technologies, has been manufacturing expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulated concrete forms (ICF) for use in the construction of flood prevention walls in the South Sioux City, Nebraska area. Benchmark Foam manufactures ICFs for use in creating 4″, 6″, 8″, 10″ and 12″ concrete walls […]
Signs By Benchmark, a division of Benchmark Foam, specializes in exterior and interior signs and sign accent components such as pole covers, bases and sign tops. It recently created a custom monument sign that integrates an electronic message center (EMC) designed to warmly welcome all visitors to a Minnesota community. In accordance with Buffalo, Minnesota’s slogan of […]
Benchhmark Foam has been cutting and shaping expanded polystyrene (EPS) in innovative ways since its birth into the industry in 1988. Perhaps the most traditional, yet versatile way is in the form of 4′ x 8′ high density insulation sheets. These EPS sheets are commonly found under in-floor heat systems and perimeter insulation. As an alternative […]