By Jeff Wooten When it comes to cost-effective flexible magnet sheet, vehicles still remain the most popular surface for applications in the sign industry—chiefly because, opposed to a longer-term vinyl wrap, they can be easily removed and replaced. “The end-user can quickly change-out their messages,” says Stephen S. McLevey, customer service and product manager at Flexmag Industries....
Jim Hingst We all are taught that we shouldn’t assume. However I have to confess that I was guilty of this faux pas during a recent workshop I conducted on vinyl applications. I demonstrated application to just about every other surface—rivets, corrugations, textures, etc. I just assumed that everybody already knew how to install graphics to flat surfaces....
Lucite International, in partnership with Brazil-based Bérkel Chapas Acrilicas Ltda., announces the addition of four Rio Designer Series cast acrylic sheet products now available in stock in the U.S. through its LuciteLux line of acrylic sheet products. “We are excited to offer the Rio Designer Series to fabricators, architects, and designers in the U.S., who want to add something...
WAC Lighting's new Impulse uses an integrated multi-chip LED spot or low-voltage MR16 lamps. Robustly engineered from solid die-cast aluminum, Impulse is a thermally efficient luminaire offering architectural lighting options. Additional optical beam spread and color temperature selections make this luminaire an all-in-one choice for lighting professionals. The Energy Star compliant luminaire uses a 12-watt multi-chip LED that offers...
The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) will captivate and engage visitors throughout Boston, Masschusetts, with their new marquee and lobby video wall. Daktronics Inc., designed, manufactured, and installed the light emitting diode (LED) marquee display and indoor video display. “When it comes to meeting and convention technology, our convention centers continue to set the industry standard,”...
#3 Our Third Place recipient is: Lolly Gobble Sweet Shop; Sidney, BC, Canada Submitted by: Ryan Grealy Company: Peninsula Signs Location: Sidney, British Columbia The goal with any sign for a business is to draw people to it. The Lolly Gobble Sweet Shop is located on a side street just off the main street. The challenge:...
HP announces that two HP Designjet Printers and HP ePrint & Share received top honors from Business Equipment Research & Test Laboratories and Buyer’s Laboratory Inc. (BLI), reflecting their overall ease of use, application versatility and output quality. These honors include: * An Exceptional Certified Five Star rating for the HP Designjet T2300 eMultifunction Printer (eMFP) from BERTL,...
On the heels of opening its first center in Long Island, FASTSIGNS®, the world’s premier business-to-business marketing solution franchise with more than 530 locations, is looking to expand its local presence and open as many as eight locations in the area. In conjunction with its official arrival to the marketplace, FASTSIGNS CEO Catherine Monson will be hosting a...
There will be a variety of educational zones at the 2011 SGIA Expo again this year, which will be held in New Orleans from October 19-21. The zones include the Digital Signage Zone and the Industrial & Printed Electronics Zone. Here's what to expect when you visit the zones on the tradeshow floor.Digital Signage Zone"Digital Display 101:...
By Jim Hingst More than forty-five pinstripe artists gathered at Artie’s Party in Syracuse, New York at the New York State Fairgrounds this past July 15-17. Pinstripers donated their time and talents to decorate a variety of objects—including toolboxes, purses, toilet seat covers, and garbage cans. Their works of art were auctioned off with all of the proceeds...
