Sustainable Cardboard Display Boards
Cardboard display boards provide an environmentally responsible and budget-friendly advertising solution for businesses. For improved strength and long-term durability, choose our sturdy 10 mm Honeycomb cardboard.
Material and Size Options
- 1.6 mm Compact Pressboard
- 2.3 mm Doublewall E+E Flute
- 10 mm Honeycomb Cardboard
- Custom sizes up to 1,450 × 2,800 mm
- Sustainable printing
- Cost-effective production
These versatile boards are ideal for:
- Retail displays
- Trade shows and exhibitions
- Event signage
- Art and photography displays
- Estate-agent signage
Artwork Guides
Artwork Templates
Affordable Cardboard Sign Printing
Custom cardboard signs provide a low-cost yet sturdy alternative to traditional posters, making them particularly suitable for temporary promotions and short-term displays.
Printed in full colour, they can be used for:
- Promotional signage
- Special offers
- Temporary decorations
- Short-term advertising campaigns
Their lightweight construction makes them easy to handle and display. Once your promotion has ended, the cardboard can be reused or recycled, as the material is 100% recyclable.
UK shipping is free, although exceptions apply.
If you need help selecting the most appropriate rigid material, read our rigid-board buyer’s guide.
Cardboard Sign Technical Specifications
Preparing Artwork for Cardboard Printing
- Add 3 mm of bleed to every side.
- Prepare the design in full CMYK colour mode.
- Supply the finished artwork as a PDF for the best printing results, preferably using the PDF/X-1a:2001 standard.
- Embed all fonts or convert them to outlines.
- Prepare all images at a resolution of 150 dpi.
- Keep important text and design elements at least 5 mm away from every edge.
- A 10 mm safe zone is recommended for the best result.
- Use a minimum font size of 18 pt.
- Ensure all lines have a minimum thickness of 2 pt.
Read our guidance on PDF/X-1a:2001 files and preparing smaller large-format products at 150 dpi for further details.
Visit our Help Centre for additional artwork support.
If you need help selecting a suitable rigid material, explore our rigid-board buyer’s guide.
High-Quality Printing with Sustainability in Focus
We are actively working to minimise our environmental impact through an emissions-reduction programme focused on lowering both direct and indirect emissions. These efforts support our goal of achieving Net Zero by 2040.
Our range is also being expanded to include more environmentally credible products, and we encourage customers to consider choosing these options wherever appropriate.
Tradeprint supports Two Sides, the print and paper advocacy group that challenges greenwashing misconceptions and promotes paper as a genuinely sustainable product.
Reducing waste remains a key priority, particularly the elimination of problematic plastics from our printing and fulfilment operations.
View our complete environmental policy for further information.

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