Gemini Incorporated, founded in 1963, is celebrating 50 years in business as one of the world’s leading manufacturers in the signage industry. “Celebrating 50 years is very gratifying,” said Gemini President Frederick Oss. “The teamwork of Gemini employees combined with cutting-edge technology, quality products, timely delivery, and a focus on customer satisfaction is the key to our success. Everyone...
Creative Banner Assemblies really delivers on its promises to customers with its new “S.T.A.R. Commitment,” which guarantees customers that they’ll be taken care of with each and every order they place through excellent service and high-quality products. “S” represents “Satisfaction Guaranteed,” and promises the customer 100 percent satisfaction or the return of their product for a replacement, alternative solution,...
Dscoop’s Global Board of Directors today announced that Eric Hawkinson has resigned as Executive Director. The board has named Carolyn Dolezal as the organization’s acting director, effective immediately, while the board of directors leads the search for Hawkinson’s replacement. As the organization’s sole executive director since 2005, Hawkinson played a critical role in the growth of...
Sign Builder Illustrated columnist Jim Hingst writes: “Flexible shaft carving systems are not a necessity for woodcarving, but they sure are nice to have for several reasons. “Carving with gouges or knives is generally a slow, thoughtful process. To save time I often will use my high -speed flexible shaft tool to rough out a carving....
Mutoh America, Inc., a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, has opened its new southern California-based learning facility and product showroom in Torrance. The space will be used to host open houses, networking events, vehicle wrap classes, product trainings, and demonstrations. The new site has over 3,500 square feet of space, including a state-of-the-art printer showroom,two training class...
Meyda Custom Lighting and its sales agency Jonas Associates have appointed Strauss Architectural Systems (SAS) as their new commercial sales agency in Iowa and Nebraska. SAS is at the forefront of the alternative energy market. It brings a new kind of representative firm targeting specifiers, contractors, architects, engineers, and distributors, as well as the municipality and end user market...
Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) has retrofitted its North American sales and engineering headquarters with LED ceiling lights. GLT replaced the facility’s existing fluorescent lights with its UL-certified, LED-based 2-foot-by-2-foot and 1-foot-by-4-foot ceiling lights throughout the building. The new lights utilize GLT’s edge-lit light guide technology, where the LEDs are strategically spaced along one or two edges of the light...
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has confirmed that its substance abuse policy remains in full force and effect. The statement was issued in light of the recently passed initiatives in Colorado and Washington permitting the use of marijuana for so-called “recreational” purposes. The NCCCO Substance Abuse Policy, as set forth in NCCCO's...
Through the years, the ISA International Sign Expo has taken steps to recycle as much material as possible at the show’s end. But the 2013 Expo will take that goal even further, providing a second life for many usable materials. Repurpose AMERICA, a Las Vegas-based non-profit, will sort through materials each day after the exhibit hall...
On Wednesday March 20 at the PIA-Long Island Innovation Forum at the Holiday Inn Plainview in Plainview, New York, the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) will share insight into sustainability printing practices with members of the Long Island and New York metro graphic communications community. Customers, printers, and suppliers will have the opportunity to speak to...
