LIGHTFAIR® International, the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting tradeshow and conference, has announced that it will continue its management contract with International Market Centers (IMC) following the merger between IMC and AmericasMart® Atlanta (AMC). LIGHTFAIR International is co-owned by the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD, www.iald.org) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES, www.ies.org). The event has...
A full line of OEM compatible direct field-replacement CO2 laser optics that are shipped overnight for users in trophy and plaque engraving shops is being offered by Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island.
Laser Research CO2 Laser Optics for 100 to 200 Watt lasers used by trophy and plaque engravers are optimized for 10.6 microns and come in 1.0-inch...
Massivit 3D, the leading provider of large format 3D printing solutions for visual communication, has unveiled the “world’s first” 3D printed Poe Dameron X-Wing Fighter charity wheelchair costume at Comic-Con International (San Diego, July 19-22, 2018). To watch the video, click here.
The costume was the vision of non-profit organization, Magic Wheelchair, and created for Star Wars fanatic, thirteen-year old Vedant Singhania. Companies who collaborated with Magic...
The USSC Foundation announces the reformation of the USSCF Sign Defense Fund (formerly the LDF Legal Defense Fund). The Sign Defense Fund is designed to help sign companies and sign owners combat defective and unconstitutional local sign zoning ordinances. While much attention has been given to the U.S. Supreme Court case in Reed v Gilbert (2015) involving signs, decisions...
For decades, North American manufacturers tended to ignore the advantages of automation. When times were good, there was no incentive to make changes. The downturn changed those old standing views. With today’s declining labor situation where the quality and supply of labor is going down as competition to keep employees goes up, everyone is eager to start conversations about...
Rachel Thomas has joined the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) as the new Director of Exhibit Services, overseeing the SGIA Expo and upcoming PRINTING United trade show floors and managing exhibitors’ experiences.
“We are excited to have Rachel join our department. She has worked on a wide variety of events and her years of experience gives her the skills to...
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announced today that CEO Catherine Monson will be the keynote speaker at the Franchise Association of New Zealand’s 2018 National Franchise Conference on Aug. 10 at the Wairakei Resort Taupo. Catherine will share insights gained during her more than 30 years of experience with some...
LMT Onsrud LP is announcing a newly designed website launched April 30, 2018.
Highlighting the significant renovation of the site is the cleaner and more organized presentation of product and detailed product information. Through the use of enhanced filtering technology, expanded tooling search capabilities have been incorporated allowing for quicker product search and location. This organization will also allow for...
LMT Onsrud has expanded its Aluminum Rougher Series End Mill Line as well as its Polaris and Marathon Compression Lines.
Aluminum Rougher (AR) Series End Mill Line
LMT's line of AR end mills are designed to provide exceptional performance and tool life within aluminum and non-ferrous roughing applications.
Available in two and three flute configurations, coolant or non-coolant through, these tools provide...
With goals of enhancing the ready availability of Bantex Digital Media and helping distributors accelerate their sales, Herculite, Inc. has created a new authorized distributors stocking network – “Bantex Partners.”
Under the new program, authorized distributors agree to maintain inventories of Bantex products for inkjet printing of vinyl banners and signs and they also include Bantex in their sales and...
