Description

The Long-Life Rigid Sign That Reads Premium and Outlasts a Decade Outdoors

ACM — aluminum composite material, also known by the trade name Dibond ® — is the industry standard for permanent business signage. Two thin aluminum face sheets bonded to a polyethylene core create a panel that is rigid enough to mount flat without warping, light enough to install on standoffs without heavy hardware, and durable enough to deliver 7–10+ years of outdoor service life without fading, cracking, or rust. For Winnipeg storefronts, Manitoba commercial buildings, Canadian real estate brokerages, and any business installing signage that has to look as sharp in year five as on day one, ACM is the substrate.

At Graphics Decal HQ we manufacture custom ACM Signs in Winnipeg on 3mm aluminum composite panels with vibrant full-colour UV digital printing on the face. Standard sizes from compact 12" x 12" lobby plaques up to large-format 8' x 4' building-front panels, with custom-cut sizing available on request. Matte or gloss finish, professional standoff or screw mounting, and pre-drilled installation holes ready for the install team — the panel arrives ready to mount, no field-modification required.

Whether you are a Winnipeg corporate office installing a permanent lobby reception sign, a Manitoba real estate brokerage producing branded building exteriors, a Canadian property developer marking pre-construction project sites, a healthcare facility installing patient wayfinding, or a retailer producing storefront and parking signage, ACM delivers the rigid, refined, multi-year permanence that paper-substrate and coroplast cannot.

Construction

Feature	Detail
Material	Aluminum Composite Material (ACM / Dibond) — two aluminum face sheets bonded to polyethylene core
Standard Thickness	3mm (1/8")
Heavy-Duty Option	6mm for large-format or extreme-exposure installations
Printing	Full-colour UV digital print on aluminum face
Finish	Matte or gloss face finish
Service Life	7–10+ years outdoor; 15+ years indoor
Weather Resistance	Waterproof, UV-stable, rust-proof, fade-resistant
Weight	Approximately 50% lighter than solid aluminum at the same panel size

Finish Options

Matte — non-reflective, professional, ideal for permanent business signage and indoor installations
Gloss — vibrant high-saturation, ideal for image-driven retail and promotional signage

Available Sizes (mix and match width × height)

Width options: 6", 12", 18", 24", 30", 36", 48"
Length options: 6", 12", 18", 24", 30", 36", 48", 60", 72", 96"
Common popular sizes: 12" x 12", 24" x 12", 24" x 24", 36" x 24", 48" x 24", 48" x 36", 72" x 36", 96" x 48"
Custom sizes outside this range available on request

Mounting Options

Pre-drilled screw mount — standard four-corner pre-drilled holes for direct wall, fence, or post installation
Standoff mount — floating-mount finish for premium architectural look; see our Standoff Studs
Adhesive mount — high-bond double-sided tape on smooth indoor surfaces (smaller panels)
Aluminum frame — finished perimeter trim for premium presentation
Hanging mount — grommets or wire suspension for overhead signage

Common Applications

Permanent storefront and business signage
Office building lobby and reception signs
Real estate listing signs and project marketing boards
Construction site signage and pre-construction project boards
Wayfinding and directional signage for campuses, hospitals, hotels
Trade show booth backdrops and rigid display panels
Parking lot and traffic regulatory signs
Warehouse exterior identification and dock signs

Customization

Full-colour digital printing with brand-accurate colour matching
Custom artwork from your file or designed in-house from your brief
Custom shape cutting (router-cut) available for non-rectangular sign profiles
Two-sided printing available for free-hanging and post-mount installations

Add-Ons

48hr Rush Production on standard sizes — select at checkout before the 2pm daily cutoff

Graphics Decal HQ is Winnipeg's locally operated rigid sign manufacturer — operated from our facility at 2095 Logan Avenue and trusted by Manitoba businesses, real estate brokerages, property managers, contractors, and institutional buyers for ACM signage that holds its finish and structural integrity through years of Canadian weather.

ACM sign production has details that compound over the panel's service life: print adhesion to aluminum face has to bond properly so colours do not flake or scratch off in the first season, edge sealing has to prevent moisture wicking into the polyethylene core, and panel cutting has to be precise on the router because clean edges define how premium the finished sign looks at install. We manufacture on calibrated wide-format UV equipment and cut on industrial CNC routers — the same workflow used by national signage manufacturers, in a local Winnipeg facility.

ACM is also one of the hardest sign categories to ship without damage. Aluminum face surface dents in cardboard packaging, edges scuff through corrugated wrap, and large-format panels can flex enough in transit to crease the face sheet. Sourcing locally at our Winnipeg facility means you pick up the panel exactly as it left the manufacturer — flat, clean, unscuffed, ready to mount. For out-of-Manitoba orders, we pack flat in heavy-duty crates and ship Canada-wide via freight where panel size requires it.

We offer local pickup at 2095 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg MB, ready in 4 to 6 business days on standard sizes. Large-format panels (48" x 96" and beyond) may require 1–2 days additional production time.

For unprinted blank ACM substrate, see our Sign Blanks. For coroplast (corrugated plastic) signs at lower price points, see our Coroplast Signs. For foam core indoor presentation signs, see our Foam Core Signs. For styrene rigid indoor signs, see our Styrene Signs. For ready-to-install printed yard signs, browse our Custom Yard Signs. For complete warehouse signage systems, see our Custom Warehouse Signs. For standoff-mount hardware, see our Standoff Studs. For the full range of signs, visit our Signs category.

Winnipeg storefront and retail businesses installing permanent branded business signage built to last 7–10+ years of outdoor exposure
Manitoba office buildings and corporate facilities installing lobby reception signs, directory boards, and permanent wayfinding signage
Canadian real estate brokerages producing branded building exteriors, agent name plates, and high-end listing signs
Property developers and master-planned community operators producing pre-construction project boards, lot identification, and "coming soon" signage
Construction companies and contractors branding active job sites and multi-year project locations
Manufacturing facilities, industrial operators, and distribution centres installing exterior identification, dock signs, and permanent wayfinding
Healthcare facilities, clinics, dental offices, and hospitals installing patient wayfinding, exterior signage, and donor recognition plaques
Schools, universities, and educational facilities installing campus identification, building signs, and athletic-facility signage
Hotels, hospitality businesses, and venue operators installing exterior identification and entrance signage
Government agencies, municipalities, and public-sector facilities producing permanent regulatory and identification signage
Auto dealerships, equipment lots, and storage yards installing exterior identification and lot signage
Restaurants, cafes, and food service operators installing permanent storefront and patio signage

To order, choose your size, finish, and mounting option, upload your print-ready artwork, and add to cart. For custom shape cutting (router-cut profiles), contact our team with your shape requirements. Design assistance is available — contact us via our Contact page or call (204) 403-4347.

Local pickup is available at 2095 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg MB. Standard production is 4 to 6 business days after artwork approval; large-format panels (48" x 96" and beyond) may require 1–2 days additional. Rush 48hr service is available on standard sizes — select at checkout before the 2pm daily cutoff.

For multi-location operators, franchise networks, and institutional buyers running ongoing ACM signage programs, custom volume pricing and recurring reorder workflows are available — contact our team to discuss bulk agreements.

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