The only thing better than doing a good job on part of a customer’s campaign is doing a good job on all of a customer’s campaign. These days, a lot of campaigns leverage both digital signage and digitally printed signage. That rising trend has encouraged an evolution in the consolidation sweeping through the print industry: signage shops who do...
Edge peeling makes every sign maker’s list of top vinyl problems. Failure to properly clean the substrate and failure to resqueegee the graphic after removing the application tape causes many edge-lifting problems. While graphics installers often get blamed if a problem occurs, application mistakes aren’t the only reasons. Problems can even begin before the graphics leave...
In April of this year, Summa nv announced it would set up a subsidiary organiza-tion, Summa America, to develop its business in the Americas.Summa America is proud to announce that Barry Budwit will be taking on a lead-ing role in developing the organization and business in the America’s, as Vice President and General Manager. Barry held...
Every project is different. Some may be big and bold while others are small and subtle, but no matter the scope, success depends on having the right products. As the sign industry continues to evolve, 3M is introducing a product expansion that will help graphics manufacturers tackle larger-than-life illuminated sign projects. That new offering is 5-meter-wide 3M™ Panagraphics™ III...
GSG, a distributor of consumables and equipment for the apparel decorating, digital printing, commercial sign, and electrical sign industries, offers regular monthly classes as part of its GSG U program. The classes are conducted at one of seven GSG regional offices. Here’s a look at the schedule for August and September: Friday, August 11 and...
Engineerica Systems, Inc., a software development company specializing in tracking applications, announces a new Cloud-based system for tracking employee training. The system called AccuTraining allows companies to track their employee training classes and training progress. “We are delighted to see great interest in AccuTraining,” says Mon Nasser, Engineerica’s president. “We have already signed up a gamut of...
Pinnacle Custom Signs was recently featured in the filming of the upcoming episode of Behind the Scenes with James Earl Jones. The show — focusing on the economic impact of signage in the business industry — highlights the real work examples from the team at Pinnacle Custom Signs. Through direct interviews with clients, Behind the Scenes captures the return...
Located in north Dallas, Galleria Dallas welcomes more than 19 million shoppers annually to its 200 stores and restaurants, ice rink and award-winning Westin Galleria Hotel. Constructed in 1982, Galleria Dallas is North Texas’ largest mixed-use complex with 3.7 million square feet, including 1.8 million square feet devoted to retail inside its mall. Simon Property Group,...
Opening a dialogue is the first step in fully understanding women’s roles in the printing industry, and it’s a step that the Women in Print Alliance is undertaking, according to Marci Kinter, Vice President, Government and Business Information, Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA). “The printing industry is leaving talent on the table," she said. "Roughly half the global workforce...
Vastex International, a world-leading manufacturer of screen printing equipment, has broken ground on its new corporate headquarters in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, it was announced by Mark Vasilantone, president. “The new facility will enable us to streamline our manufacturing processes, increase our research and development efforts, and provide a state-of-the-art training facility for both new and experienced screen printers,” he says....
