May 24, 2013
Signs By Tomorrow joins International Sign & Printmakers GuildThe International Sign & Printmakers Guild, a member-led organization designed to help sign and print providers grow their businesses and reduce costs, has extended membership to all Signs By Tomorrow Franchise Members. Over 150 Signs By Tomorrow locations across North America are welcomed into the International...
May 24, 2013
Imprintables Warehouse Offers Duracal Prints Sign VinylImprintables Warehouse offers the versatile Duracal Prints sign vinyl. The material, which comes in a range of stock designs, can be used for window decals, stickers, vehicles, lockers, and on walls. Use it on sensitive surfaces without fear of damage because it can be removed...
May 23, 2013
LexJet Now Offers High-Speed Canvas Stretching MachineLexJet was recently tapped as the exclusive North American distributor of two economical, production-oriented canvas stretcher machines from Meath, Ireland-based GAPP Engineering: the Canvas Stretch Master and Studio Canvas Master. The Studio Canvas Master, which retails at less than $3,000, can wrap up to 35 canvas...
May 23, 2013
Hingst’s Sign Post: Printing on EZ Erase™RTape’s EZ Erase™ is a metalized dry erase vinyl whiteboard film perfect for commercial and home applications. Coated with a semi-permanent pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive, EZ Erase is easy to apply on flat, dry surfaces and easy to remove. Designed for interior applications, EZ Erase may be written...
May 22, 2013
LIGHTFAIR International 2013 Breaks All RecordsThe twenty-fourth edition of LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) set new all-time attendance and trade show records for its five-day run in Philadelphia April 21-25, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., president and chief operating officer of LFI managing partner AMC, Inc. The LFI 2013 trade show floor...
May 22, 2013
“Signage as Advertising” Focus of 5th Annual NSRECThe effect of illuminated signs on business success and the important role that signs play in corporate branding will be among the topics presented at the fifth annual National Signage Research & Education (NSREC) Conference. Sponsored by the Signage Foundation, Inc. (SFI), in collaboration with the...
May 22, 2013
InteliCoat Technologies Adds ECO-Satin Indoor PaperInteliCoat Technologies®, a global market leader in the development and fulfillment of high performance digital imaging substrates, has announced the introduction of Magic® ECO-Satin indoor paper for promotional signage. Designed to offer exceptional print performance on latex, solvent, eco-solvent, and UV cure printing systems, ECO-Satin...
May 21, 2013
DSF® to Present at 2013 UBTech Conference This JuneThe Digital Signage Federation® (DSF), the only independent not-for-profit trade organization serving the digital signage industry, has announced that it will not only have a presence at UBTech’s June 10-12, 2013 Conference in Orlando, but that its Board Member Spencer Graham will also present an...
May 21, 2013
A Tall OrderThey say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but the reputation of the double-sided, convex pylon sign outside of the Las Vegas CityCenter has extended beyond the city limits to receive national attention. But at a towering 260 feet tall and 65 feet wide,...
May 21, 2013
DSE Calls for 2014 Content Awards Nominations Digital Signage Expo® (DSE), the world’s largest International Tradeshow and Conference dedicated to digital signage, interactive technology, and digital out-of-home networks (DOOH), is now accepting nominations for its 11th Annual Content Awards. New for 2014, DSE has added a Professional & Personal Services category to differentiate...
May 21, 2013
A Winning Manufacturing ModelMidland Metal Products of Chicago, Illinois recently demonstrated the competitive advantage of high-velocity domestic manufacturing by delivering 10,000 point-of-purchase displays to nationwide stores in just four months, a feat that could not be matched by offshore competitors who now dominate this industry. Midland used a...
May 20, 2013
Brushing Up on Sign DesignSteve Avery, co-owner and chief designer at Avery Brothers Sign Company in Sioux City, Iowa, knows that the sign his company recently created for a local dental practice works. In addition to just simply looking at it, he can also tell because lots of parents...
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