Presto Tape has tested their digitally printable wallcovering, CanvasTac and is now classified as the highest classification of Category VI Type III Class A Commercial Wallcovering per ASTM F793-10a. CanvasTac meets or exceeds the requirements as a Class A material as specified in ICC IBC (2012) section 803.1.1. The material was tested under UL723/ASTM E84 requirements...
Digital printing leader Roland DGA Corp. is hosting a free, informative webinar on the dynamic digital signage market Tuesday, May 6, at 9 a.m. PDT. Led by Tim Greene, director of wide-format research for InfoTrends, “Dynamic Digital Signage Opportunities for Sign Companies” will introduce sign businesses to this fast-growing market, present the business case for companies...
Genesis® HP Premium Single-Stage from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes is a two-component urethane topcoat. This technology provides both automotive painters and now sign manufacturers with quicker paint process times with no baking required. Genesis HP Topcoat System allows sign paint shops to turn down the heat to increase energy savings and improve production times. With Genesis HP...
Have you ever needed a laser setting for Delrin or Mat Board? Laser University introduces a new app for laser engraving settings. Now you can quickly find laser settings along with tip for common and not so common materials. This new Laser University app is available for Android tablets, phones, and PCs. Settings are available for all...
On April 13, 2014, Ian Rowsby, Director of Sales at Bird-B-Gone, embarked on a 2,650 mile trek across the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). “Since I first read about the trail ten years ago I’ve wanted to hike the PCT, and now seems like the perfect time,” says Rowsby. Rowsby’s life has been full of adventure to...
As a key visual touchpoint for consumers, bright and evenly illuminated outdoor signage is crucial to the brand image of countless businesses and stores. GE continues to provide business owners and sign makers alike with the reliable, easy-to-install and energy-saving sign lighting they desire with its latest innovation, GE’s LineFit Light LED Lighting System. The...
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes recently added new social media platforms to facilitate discussion in Fleet Refinish, Transportation-related Manufacturing, and Sign Manufacturing Markets. With the creation of new Facebook and LinkedIn accounts, as well as a YouTube playlist, Sherwin-Williams is extending its reach to commercial industries by targeting key decision makers with relevant content. The new accounts are...
For the second year in a row, ISA International Sign Expo 2014 has broken attendance and exhibit hall records for its show, which just closed in Orlando, Florida. Attendance topped 18,110, up more than 10 percent over 2012, the last time the show was held in Orlando. Total exhibit hall space, at 198,900 square feet, was...
Mutoh America, Inc., a leader in wide format inkjet printers and cutters, enhances its packaging and signage printer line with the new UV-LED ValueJet 1626UH – 64-inch hybrid printer. Available in June for shipment, the hybrid VJ 1626UH is priced at $49,995 MSRP, including front and rear flatbed tables, optional take-up system, Mutoh edition FlexiPrint DX RIP...
Heinz Field and the Pittsburgh Steelers are committed to improving the fan experience at home games in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as they continue their partnership with Daktronics, Inc., of Brookings, South Dakota, to install a new LED video display in the northwest corner of their facility. “We are thrilled our partnership with Daktronics has given us the...
