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Our story

Our History

More than 25 years helping our Trade Partners grow

Every investment we have made has been driven by one goal: helping our customers deliver better display solutions and grow their businesses with confidence.

From our beginnings in Corby to the connected European organisation we are today, our story is one of product innovation, manufacturing expertise and long-term partnership.

From local specialist to European partner

Built Around the Needs of Our Customers

What began as a UK supplier of portable display systems has grown into a European network offering manufacturing, print, logistics and technical expertise.

Each milestone in our history has strengthened what we can offer our Trade Partners: more choice, dependable production, faster turnaround times and expert support from people who understand the display industry.

1999 Ultima Displays UK
Our beginnings

A New Trade Display Specialist

Ultima Displays was established in Corby, England, providing trade customers with a comprehensive range of portable and foldable display solutions.

Helping trade customers access reliable display solutions from one specialist supplier.

2002 Orbus USA
Group growth

Expanding into North America

The P3 Group founded Orbus, our USA-based sister company. Orbus went on to become a major display solutions supplier across North America, broadening the Group's knowledge and international capabilities.

Expanding the Group's international experience and understanding of the global display market.

2002 Ultima Displays Canada
Innovation

Investing in Product Development

Ultima Displays Canada was established alongside a dedicated Research and Development department, creating a stronger foundation for future product innovation.

Creating a stronger foundation for original products and future innovation.

2003 Manufacturing partnerships across China
Manufacturing

Greater Scale Without Compromising Quality

We developed an established network of manufacturing partners in China, allowing us to provide well-engineered display products at competitive prices and in greater volumes.

Continued investment in Research and Development also supported a growing pipeline of original and trademarked products.

Increasing product availability while continuing to develop well-engineered display solutions.

2006 Development of the outdoor range
Product expansion

More Opportunities from One Supplier

We expanded our portfolio into outdoor display systems, giving our Trade Partners access to an even more complete range of solutions for indoor and outdoor applications.

During this period, Ultima Displays passed the 150-employee mark and continued its strong growth.

Giving Trade Partners more products and more opportunities through one trusted supplier.

2009 Ultima Displays France
European expansion

Bringing Support Closer to Customers

As Ultima Displays celebrated its tenth anniversary, we began our expansion across Europe with the opening of Ultima Displays France in Nantes.

Bringing local knowledge and support closer to customers in Europe.

2010 Ultima Displays Italy and Portugal
European expansion

A Growing Local Network

Our European presence continued to grow with new Ultima Displays locations in Monselice, Italy, and Sintra, Portugal.

Extending our European reach with dedicated regional teams and expertise.

2010 Expansion of graphics production
Print investment

Complete Displays and Graphics

Investment in digital artwork, UV printing and dye-sublimation technology allowed us to provide display hardware and printed graphics through one connected service.

This helped customers simplify project management while benefiting from faster production and greater consistency.

Combining display hardware and printed graphics through one connected service.

2011 Ultima Displays Poland
Capacity

Supporting More Customers Across Europe

A new Ultima Displays operation opened in Poland to support the Eastern European market.

At the same time, investment in large-format textile printing in France increased production capacity and helped shorten graphic turnaround times.

Increasing production capacity and improving service across Eastern Europe.

2013 Expansion of the modular offer
Modular systems

More Flexible Exhibition Solutions

We expanded our modular exhibition offering with Vector profiles and strengthened our shaped fabric display collection with new Formulate solutions.

These ranges gave our customers more freedom to create distinctive display environments for different spaces and applications.

Giving customers more freedom to create flexible and distinctive display environments.

2017-2019 Advanced printing technology
Major investment

Higher Quality at Greater Scale

Significant Group investment introduced advanced Durst and HP large-format printing technology in France, Poland and the UK.

This strengthened our ability to produce high-quality graphics efficiently and support increasingly ambitious customer projects.

Delivering greater print capacity, dependable quality and support for larger projects.

2020 A unified European Group
Collaboration

One Connected European Team

Our European businesses were brought together within a unified Group structure, enabling greater collaboration, shared expertise and improved transparency across the organisation.

For customers, this created access to stronger collective resources while preserving the value of local market knowledge and support.

Combining local customer support with the shared expertise of a connected European organisation.

A milestone worth celebrating 2025

Celebrating More Than 25 Years Together

Teams across Ultima Displays came together to celebrate more than 25 years of products, partnerships and progress.

The celebrations recognised the colleagues, customers and long-term partners who have helped shape our journey, from our beginnings in Corby to the connected European business we are today.

It was also an opportunity to look ahead and reaffirm the commitment that has guided us from the start: continuing to invest in better products, technology and support for our customers.

The next chapter 2026

Introducing Illumigo Modular

Building on our expertise in modular display systems, we introduced a new illuminated range designed around flexibility, reuse and lasting value.

Illumigo Modular enables customers to create illuminated exhibition stands and display environments using reusable components that can be configured, expanded and adapted for different spaces.

By combining modular construction with interchangeable graphics, the system gives customers greater freedom to refresh their display without replacing the entire structure, helping reduce waste while extending the useful life of their investment.

A reusable and reconfigurable illuminated display system designed to provide greater flexibility, reduce waste and deliver long-term value.

Illumigo Modular illuminated exhibition display system
European reach, local expertise

A Connected European Network

Our locations across Europe combine local knowledge with shared production, technical and logistical resources.

This connected approach helps our partners access dependable service, specialist expertise and the wider capabilities of an international organisation, while still working with teams who understand their local markets.

Map showing the Ultima Displays network across Europe
Become part of our next chapter

Grow Your Business with Ultima Displays

For more than 25 years, we have helped Trade Partners succeed with innovative products, dependable production and expert support.

Whether you are an established Trade Partner or looking for a new trade-only display partner, our team is ready to help you expand your offer, serve your customers and win more opportunities.

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