Semper International, the leading placement firm for skilled help in the graphic arts and printing industry, reports a significant jump in the percentage of companies reporting hiring and, for the first time in the twelve years Semper has conducted the survey, no reports of reduction of staff. Since February 2003, Semper International has provided a quarterly...
Panasonic Lighting Americas, Inc. (a member of the Panasonic Group) has been acknowledged by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) of North America for their Panasonic Projection Lighting SpacePlayer™, a product marketed through Universal Lighting Technologies, the North American lighting division of Panasonic Lighting Americas. The IES Progress Committee, which monitors advancements in the lighting industry, has...
The United States Sign Council (USSC) recently sponsored the “Wrap Master Contest” during its annual convention and tradeshow in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Three contestants faced off to win a top prize of $2,500. Each contestant submitted a design for their vehicle prior to the start of the contest. Then they applied the full wrap on...
Digital Signage Expo (DSE), the world’s largest International Tradeshow and Educational Conference dedicated to digital displays, interactive technology and digital communications networks, has announced that its 2015 Educational Conference will feature four individual full-day educational programs for Digital Signage Expert Group (DSEG) certification or renewal credits, including the debut of the DSCM program for Spanish-speakers. Tuesday,...
Dscoop (Digital Solutions Cooperative) announces new leadership for its 2015 fiscal year beginning November 1: John Rogers (pictured, left) as the new Global Executive Director, and Gary Peeling (pictured, right) as the new Global Chairman. Rogers, Dscoop’s new Global Executive Director, is a print veteran with thirty-plus years of experience in the industry. He started his career...
Luminis, an established innovator and manufacturer of specification grade lighting solutions, is pleased to announce that its Aramis AR150 and Syrios family have been selected for inclusion in the 2014 IES Progress Report, an annual publication dedicated to recognizing significant contributions to the lighting industry. Published by the Illuminating Engineering Society, a collegial community dedicated to...
DIGITAL SIGNAGE | DIMENSIONAL | DIGITAL PRINTING December 12, 2014 - Hilton Tampa Downtown, Tampa, FL TIMED AGENDA Program subject to change. ...
Color Management Group has hired Mike Ruff. Ruff brings over forty-three years of experience in the graphic arts to his position, and he also serves as principal of Mike Ruff Consulting in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. In addition, Ruff has contributed significantly to color standards groups, including ISO TC130 and the IDEAlliance Print Properties Committee. He is also a Certified...
Even in a buoyant market, running a signmaking business is not without its challenges. The age-old expectation of customers to have their job produced faster and cheaper offers a constant reminder of this, as does the uncertainty of being unable to predict exactly what level and type of work will come through the door. In a...
In today’s sign industry, vehicle wraps have become ubiquitous and almost a sure source of profit. After all, you cannot drive down the street without seeing at least one wrapped vehicle advertising a business or service. And the growing popularity of color-change wraps has expanded the market even further. But a poor installation can drive the...
