Custom monument sign features faux stacked stone to match existing buildings Thanks to a successful collaboration between Signs By Benchmark (a division of Benchmark Foam, Inc.) and Sign Source of Chanhassen, Minn., the White Pine Assisted Living facility in Fridley, Minn. had a modern new sign. Blending in with the old by sporting faux stacked […]
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EPS as cavity fill insulation in combination with spray foam Recently, expanded polystyrene (EPS) has been gaining popularity as a cavity fill insulation used in combination with spray foam. Due to the high cost of spray foam, contractors are cutting costs by using EPS to fill the cavity, whether in a wall, roof or sub-floor […]
Customer says Benchmark always willing to do what needs to be done The On-Time Guarantee from Benchmark Foam was put to the test last month when a customer called needing more than 200,000 custom fabricated parts right away. PBM Packaging, a long time packaging customer, had an unusual upswing in demand and needed product as […]
When an Aberdeen, S.D. business needed new signage, they turned to a local company: QQP Signs (a division of Midstates Inc. Print & Media Solutions). Once the custom monument sign design was finalized and approved, QQP Signs gave Signs By Benchmark (a division of Benchmark Foam, Inc.) a call. Having previously worked with Signs By […]
When the bid to build a new school in McLaughlin, S.D. came out, one of the highest priorities of officials was compliance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Benchmark Foam proudly provided its Certificate of Compliance in order to secure the bid to use Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) for the exterior […]
There are several elements that make up Benchmark Foam's quick response and On-Time Guarantee. First, our employees take pride in their work and do what it takes to get the job done. Secondly, our new equipment allows us to do more in less time. And don't forget that we wouldn't be in business if it […]
Benchmark Foam brought in the new year by celebrating the official patenting (Patent D654600) of its in floor heat system product, Thermo-Snap™. The innovative insulating panel that simplifies radiant tube placement while defeating flotation, displacement and uneven heat problems was first introduced by Benchmark Foam in early June, 2010. In the past, tube installation was a costly, time-consuming, […]
Monkey Business By Jeff Wooten of Sign Builder Illustrated. Monkeys have long played effective partners. Tarzan had Cheetah. Clint Eastwood had Clyde. Cornelius had Dr. Zira. And the Bottoms Up Patio Bar in Sioux City, Iowa has their colorful monkey mascot, which they use prominently in their branding. Swinging carefree with a frosty mug in […]
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 Benchmark […]
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 […]