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About Ultima Displays

Mission

"To become the most successful company in the portable displays sector worldwide. 

Creating maximum value for customers by delivering first class service and products that are consistent quality, competitively priced, well designed and fit for purpose."  

 

Why Ultima?

It's not just about great products of consistently high quality, with continuity of supply, at very competitive prices. 

It's also about a commitment to your business, to deliver the service you need to help you compete and succeed in today's fast-paced marketplace. 

Since 1999 we have worked hand-in-hand with our distributors and it has taught us an enormous amount about what you need and expect from a display supplier. Collectively, our management team has over 45 years experience within the display industry. 

That's why we are the market leader in portable display hardware solutions. 

 

Ultima Worldwide

Your local display supplier. 

With companies across Europe, Ultima is able to provide support and supply that is tailored local market needs.

Ultima currently operates from UK, France, Italy, Poland and Portugal, with a further 9 distribution centres throughout Europe.

North America – Ultima has sister companies in USA (Orbus Inc.) and Canada (Ultima Displays Canada).

 

History

1999 

  • October: founded a small facility in Kettering
  • Year 1 sales £38k
  • First export customer Belgian
  • Established our Trade Only policy

 

2000  

  • First year full year sales £1.9m
  • First exports to Germany and France
  • Excaliber roller banner launched
  • Developed our Physique range of portable furniture and manufactured our first display panels


2001  

  • Ultima moved to larger premises in Kettering
  • Our sister company, Orbus USA founded
  • Launched our Design & Projects (CAD) service


2002  

  • Our sister company Ultima Displays Canada founded


2002  

  • Sales £4.5m,
  • Barracuda roller banner launched
  • Installed our R&D department


2003 

  • First purchases directly from China


2004  

  • November: moved to 67,000 square foot facility in Corby
  • Investment in 2 CNC routing and thermo forming machines
  • Acquired Matrix Displays


2006 

  • First European distribution hub in Frankfurt
  • Over 150 staff employed


2007 

  • Further distribution hubs in Gdansk, Lyon, Athens, Monselice, Tallin, Madrid – factory started in Czech Republic
  • Investment in complete end-to-end ERP system to manage our business processes
  • Launch of Linear modular display system
  • Launch of Display Creator, web-based interactive 3D design facility


2008  

  • Aluminium extrusion bending machine installed
  • Cardboard recycle packaging machine purchased

 

2009 

  • January: launch of Ultima Displays France
  • 10 year anniversary


2010  

  • January: Launch of Ultima Graphics
  • ISO 14001 accreditation
  • Launch of Ultima Italy and Ultima Portugal
  • Investment in RS scanners for more accurate stock movement


2011 

  • Launch of Ultima Poland
  • Launch of new full service website and distributor website packages

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