Mimaki USA, Inc., a leading manufacturer of wide format inkjet printers, introduces the new UV curable inkjet printer UJV500–160, which attains a maximum print speed of 645 sq ft/h, and supports long-lasting, energy-saving LED UV lamps. The UJV500–160 is available with LUS–150 inks / LUS–200 3M inks in early summer with MCS. The UJV500–160 employs a new LUS–200 UV...
Trans-Lux Corporation, a world leader in LED digital displays and LED lighting technologies, offers innovative new product introductions that set new benchmarks in LED display performance and efficiency. Trans-Lux’s new TL Vision LED Cabinet Systems virtually eliminate common alignment issues, expedite display set-up time, and reduce overall costs; the world’s first and only 1.5mm pitch LED display that rivals...
In addition to its very successful series of D-Light T5 Compact Fluorescent Lighting already on the market, deemed the thinnest fluorescent light ever with the slimmest price going, Outwater is pleased to introduce its cost-effective D-Light LED T5 Compact Lighting, featuring the classic look of the original very popular fluorescent light fixture in an updated LED format. ...
More than 250 attendees were on hand for the Roland DGA-sponsored Dynamic Digital Reception on Thurs., April 4 at the ISA International Sign Expo in Las Vegas. This event followed a full day of educational seminars about dynamic digital signage indicative of the industry’s growing interest in this emerging technology. Roland DGA President Rick Scrimger kicked off the event...
The CAO Group (CAO) continues to innovate signage and general lighting by introducing its new LuxemBright® Fire Series Sizzle™ at the ISA International Sign Expo held April 3-6. Sizzle provides LED channel letter illumination and complements previously released LuxemBright Fire Series products Inferno™, Blaze™, and Flare™. The LuxemBright Sizzle LED channel letter illumination system is a low-voltage, low-profile, highly...
3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film with Comply™ v3 Adhesive IJ180Cv3—already known as the industry leader for its easy installation features, conformability, and consistent quality—now scientifically demonstrates what many have already realized. A new study highlights the wrap film’s outstanding performance at the end of its use—upon removal. Data shows that graphics printed on 3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film with Comply™ v3...
Sign Builder Illustrated contributor Jim Hingst writes: "Some screen printers who print directly onto t-shirts or who print plastisol heat transfers will stretch the garment before printing or heat pressing. By doing this, the weave of the shirt opens up allowing the ink to better penetrate the fibers of the fabric. This practice is believed to prevent cracking of...
Safety and training were the dominant themes at the IPAF Summit held in the U.S. for the first time on March 26, 2013 in Miami, Florida. Several speakers called for pressing changes in the US powered access industry to keep it safe and efficient. Jordan Barab, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, shared OSHA...
ISA International Sign Expo 2013 has closed as one for the record books. For the first time ever, the exhibit hall floor topped 202,000 square feet and was a total sell-out. Education attendance was significantly higher than in previous years, with many courses standing-room only. Overall attendance surpassed 2011 and 2012 figures and approached the all-time record with over...
Eastern Sign Industries, a leading photoluminescent supplier and architectural sign fabricator in the tri-state area, recently designed and fabricated a soaring crane out of World Trade Center steel that is now what the Kyodo News calls “the first monument of significance from the international community, to Japan’s disaster stricken northeast region.” The project was initiated by Mr. Lee Ielpi,...
