Sometimes it’s the smallest details that can make the biggest difference on a project, and this is something SBC Laser recognizes. SBC Laser, a division of SBC Industries, was established when the roofing division of the company decided to look into alternatives to making their penetration flashings by hand. They settled on laser engraving and purchased a Kern Laser...
Throughout the month of November, Exopack Advanced Coatings representatives will be hosting online webinars to review November Product of the Month,Magic® Ink, which provides the inkjet community with a cost-effective, dependable, and high-performing alternative to OEM cartridges. The inks have been thoroughly tested and deliver comparable imaging performance for half the cost. The growing list of...
Fisher Textiles unveiled itsnewest fabric for roll-up banner stand and pop-up display applications, GF 610 Rubber Ducky, at the SGIA Expo in Orlando last month. Named for its rubber-acrylic backing and polyester duck print side, this product is compatible with Dye Sublimation and UV-curable printing. Available 116 inches wide, it is 8.0 oz./sq. yd. and has...
To complement its inkjet solutions for the wide format sign and display market, Agfa Graphics has introduced an advanced automated workflow solution that was built using the company's extensive applications experience. Offering a dedicated option based on the renowned Apogee technology, Asanti is designed for entry-level and mid-sized production companies who want to streamline their productivity, integrate color consistency...
By working closely with their existing network of distributors, United Visual Products (UVP) has developed an excellent, easy-to-understand digital signage dealer program. UVP has seventeen years of manufacturing history in the visual communications industry. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, UVP features a 200,000-square foot facility serving over 8,000 active distributors. Visual communications is centered on providing the...
Vastex International has introduced LED Light Kits to convert fluorescent screen exposing units to high-performance LED exposing units. The kits are easy to install in exposing units of most makes, models and sizes, saving approximately half the cost of new LED units, according to Mark Vasilantone, president. “Exposing units converted to LED lighting expose screens approximately...
Direct Sign Wholesale announces their membership in the Mid South Sign Association. This is the first time Direct Sign Wholesale has been a member of this association. “We’ve been interested in the MSSA for a while now,” commented DSW Director of Sales David Frank. “We’ve heard positive comments about the association from many of our customers...
In a move that acknowledges the role of experience, new media, and technology in the future of design, SEGD—the multidisciplinary design community whose members create experiences that connect people to place—has added “Experiential” to its descriptor and mission. SEGD’s Board of Directors recently voted to change SEGD’s descriptor from Society for Environmental Graphic Design to Society for Experiential Graphic Design. “This...
GSG hosted its annual Hank Granberry Golf Classic Tournament in September, which raised $25,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) and the Southwestern Medical Center, two organizations that are dedicated to pancreatic cancer research and treatment. This four-person scramble tournament is held in honor of Hank Granberry, father of GSG President Mark Granberry, who passed away of pancreatic cancer....
In addition to its other numerous slatwall products and related accessories, Outwater now offers the Hercules Heavy Duty Aluminum Slatwall System, the first-ever aluminum interlocking modular slatwall system. Less than one third the weight yet many times stronger than conventional and cumbersome MDF Slatwall panels, Outwater’s Hercules Heavy Duty Aluminum Slatwall System comprises extruded...
