Kett Tool Company helps plastic fabricators, siding installers and sign companies conserve materials with the swiping cut action of the KD-441 Scissor Shears. When cutting thin coated metals, the swiping cut action of the KD-441 seals the edges of the cut material, reducing the likelihood of rust or corrosion to provide a higher-quality, finished product. “The...
Gemini, an industry leader in the wholesale manufacture of dimensional letters, logos and plaques, announces the availability of the 2017 US Professional Signage Catalog and price list for sign design and recognition professionals. This essential sign and recognition informational resource features many new dimensional letter, logo, and architectural plaque product platforms that leverage Gemini’s ever-growing made-to-order...
Drytac announces that Peter Bourgeois has joined its Canadian team as territory sales manager, Western Canada. Bourgeois will be responsible for driving sales through multiple market channels via established and newly developed partnerships. His primary focus will be expanding Drytac’s wide-format graphics business across Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Prior to joining Drytac, Bourgeois worked as an account...
Johnson Plastics Plus is now offering large format (48-by-96-inch) sheets for sign makers. The sheet is available in Clear only, in three finishes: gloss/gloss, matte/matte, and matte/gloss. The sheets are available in the following thicknesses: 5/64-inch (2mm), 1/8-inch (3mm) and 1/4-inch (6mm). All ColorHues™ materials are rotary and laser engravable, UV stable, and perfect for...
The versatility of digitally printed vinyl cannot be overstated; the only real limits are one’s imagination. “These days just about anything can be wrapped,” asserts Jason Yard, marketing director at Mactac. “If an object is flat or has a moderately curved surface, in digital graphics for an entirely new look.” Earlier this year, Yard collaborated...
The versatility of digitally printed vinyl cannot be overstated; the only real limits are one’s imagination. “These days just about anything can be wrapped,” asserts Jason Yard, marketing director at Mactac. “If an object is flat or has a moderately curved surface, in digital graphics for an entirely new look.” Earlier this year, Yard collaborated...
With the new year upon us, many shops may be reexamining their business plans, considering new equipment purchases, and searching for uncharted profit avenues. Change is the topic of the day. Of course, it’s easier to plan for the year ahead when you have an idea of what’s coming. We spoke with Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS, about trends...
Thomas Research Products has introduced an entirely new family of feature-rich programmable LED drivers under the SelectSync name. These cost-competitive models offer a variety of new solutions for powering intelligent lighting devices. Thomas Research Products manufactures complete LED power and control solutions for OEMs and retrofitters. The SelectSync family includes programmable LED drivers with a variety...
As the lighting industry becomes an all-LED market, customers are separating innovations that add real value from those that offer technology for technology’s sake according to Bob Howard-Anderson, CEO of Fulham Co., Inc., supplier of LED drivers and light sources. Howard-Anderson is scheduled to be one of the Investor Forum speakers at the upcoming Strategies in Light conference, being...
Each year, the United States Sign Council (USSC) awards three $1,000 scholarships that are renewable for an additional three years (provided the student maintains a 3.0 grade point average). The USSC Scholarship Program is a benefit exclusive to USSC member companies, their employees, or the dependents of their employees. This is a great opportunity for USSC...
