Sign Builder Illustrated columnist Jim Hingst writes: “Harry Truman said that if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. That’s good advice if you are a politician. On the other hand, if you are a printer and the media can’t stand the heat, just turn the down the heat. When printing on heat sensitive materials with...
LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) 2014 celebrates 25 years of innovation as lighting and design professionals from around the world gather at LFI 2014 from June 1-5. Attendees will experience an expanded show floor, the largest LFI Conference ever, and unparalleled networking opportunities. The LFI Innovation Awards® will highlight the best in new product innovation by announcing the...
Now through July 31, 2014, any customer who buys a new VersaUV LEC-330 or LEC-540 will receive a copy of CGS ORIS Color Tuner // Web software (a value of $11,995) free of charge. This powerful CGS software combines the features of two market-leading products – ORIS Color Tuner and ORIS Soft Proof – to provide the ultimate flexibility...
Esko announces that it has extended the world-leading family of Kongsberg digital finishing tables by introducing the new Kongsberg V series. Kongsberg V cutting tables deliver reliability, precision, and ease of use for companies in the packaging and sign & display markets looking to complement their offerings with productive digital finishing. Built on the robustness of the Esko Kongsberg...
Halco Lighting Technologies has appointed Lyle Williams Company as the new sales agency in Utah and southern Idaho markets. Trotec Laser, Inc. has hired Tracy Tomes as the Carolinas Territory sales manager. Tomes has over ten years’ experience in the material handling and industrial automation industry.
New research conducted by InfoTrends and produced by the International Sign Association reveals the importance of digital printing in the wide format market. The research was sponsored by 3M. Highlights from the research show: + Wide format digital print is already responsible for almost 60 percent of signage and graphics production, and is expected to grow...
Roland DGA is expanding its popular Born-to-Wrap training series to include an Advanced Wrap class taught by the vehicle wrap experts at Digital EFX Wraps. The comprehensive, two-day workshop, which will take place June 24-25 at Digital EFX Wraps’ headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, goes beyond basic wrap principles to help attendees bring their wrap businesses and profits to the...
Karim Rashid’s industrial design practice encompasses graphics, interior décor, architectural design, and furniture design; as such, the studio needs to respond to a wide range of customer requests for products and samples. The studio required a fast, easy-to-use method of producing designs for graphics, fabric and furnishings that could handle the growing trend for increased levels...
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announces the launch of the Océ Arizona 6100 Series, an entirely new printer platform designed for sign and display print service providers who produce approximately 325,000 square feet of printed rigid media per year. Comprised of the six-color Océ Arizona 6160 XTS device and the seven-color Océ...
Boyd Sign Systems, leading manufacturer of ADA-compliant architectural illuminated and non-illuminated sign systems, has joined the elite ranks as Nova Polymers Preferred Fabricators of Novacryl®, the world’s most expansive line of high-quality photopolymer ADA signage. Nova Polymers’ Preferred Fabricator status gives architects and designers the assurance they are working with the finest ADA sign fabricators in...
