| Vol. 6, No. 10 | May 26, 2011 |
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This Month’s SBI Trivia Question Stumper:
How many people attended the 2011 ISA International Sign Expo, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 28-30? |
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HOT TOPIC:
2011 DSA Industry Excellence Awards
The inaugural awards honored the best in digital signage, mobile, and self-service kiosk technology deployments. Find out who took home awards here. |
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Six New Products from Arlon
Get the details on the six new products Arlon has rolled out for window and wall graphics.
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ISA Presents its Distinguished Service Award
Find out who was honored at ISA’s 2011 International Sign Expo for their dedication and service to the on-premise sign industry.
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Update on Agfa’s Acquisition of Pitman
It’s been nine months since Agfa Graphics acquired the Pitman Company. Find out how the two companies have grown here. |
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Partnership Results in Digital Signage Solution for Contact Centers
Get the details on who teamed up to create a digital signage solution designed specifically for contact centers here. |
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SGIA Expo Keynoter Sees Bright Future for Small Businesses
The 2011 SGIA Expo’s Keynote Speaker will motivate attendees to think about their business and how they can take advantage of the current political and economic climate. Find out who will be speaking here.
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Check in here for the latest appointments and partnerships from companies that include the International Sign Association, MACtac, and MultiCam.
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JUNE
June 1-4: The 2011 SEGD Conference + Expo + Awards will be held at the Hyatt Regency Montreal in Montreal, Canada. For additional information, visit www.segd.org.
June 7-9: The 2011 ISA Supplier/Distributor Conference (SDC) will take place at the Hilton Chicago/Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, Illinois. Each day allots a significant portion to individual meetings between suppliers, distributors, and/or national sign companies. To learn more about SDC or to register, log on to www.signs.org/sdc.
June 9: EskoArtwork is partnering with ZN Production Company/Re-board and Neenah Paper to present an open house that will identify innovative and creative ways to create value before and after print for both narrow and wide format print projects. The day will include demos and how-to sessions. The event will be held 10:00 am-4:00 pm at the EskoArtwork Demo Center in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. To register, visit www.icutvision.com/emails/OpenHouse/OpenHouseReg.html.
June 12-15: The NFPA Conference & Expo, the year’s largest and most important event for the fire protection, life safety, and electrical industries, is convening at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. To learn more, check out www.nfpa.org.
June 14-16: Learn about the latest applications in printed electronics for screen print and inkjet at SGIA’s 2011 Printed Electronics and Membrane Switch Symposium in San Jose, California. Details are available at www.sgia.org.
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Lighting: On the Grill
See how one upper-scale restaurant really savored the possibilities of using LEDs to cook up some fiery effects for its channel letter signage.
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This Month’s Trivia Answer:
19,000 people attended the 2011 International Sign Expo-a 13 percent increase over 2010. The exhibit floor was also larger with 1,953 booths, which is a 14 percent increase over last year. |
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For in-depth coverage of these topics and other sign industry topics, check out
ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the June SEGD Show 2011 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
ADA Codes
Informational Architectural Signage
CNC Router Projects
Digital Printing for Outdoor Signage
Painting Tools
Vinyl Wall Coverings
Design Software
ATTENTION ADVERTISERS and SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the July Readership Survey 2011 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
Dimensional Adhesives
Digital Sign Systems Installation
Channel Letter Lighting
Monument Fabrication
Post & Panel Sign Projects
Cedar/Redwood Sign Blanks
Sandblast Tools
Contact your ad sales representative to reserve your space today.
As the premier e-newsletter for the sign industry, SBI Update encourages readers to send feedback on what you like, what you’d like to see, and any other comments you might have. To do so, send an e-mail to Associate Editor Ashley Bray at [email protected].
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The NEW Mimaki JV34-260
The new Mimaki JV34-260 grand-format inkjet printer produces outstanding results for indoor/outdoor applications using water-based solvent or sublimation inks on a wide variety of substrates. The JV34-260 features a maximum 102″ printing width and is capable of printing up to 323 sqft/hr. It also employs variable dot technology for smooth gradations, photo-quality images, and sharp text. Click HERE or call 888-530-3988 for more info.
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Tetra PowerMAX LED Lighting System
New Tetra® PowerMAX from GE Lighting Solutions combines bright white light output with unparalleled uniformity across the sign face. Money saving features include: superior surface area coverage that enables using fewer strokes of LEDs per sign, simple 2-wire installation, long life, greater energy efficiency and remarkable performance for the largest channel letters.
Tetra PowerMAX
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StandOffs Add Dimensionality
With over 650 interchangeable components, Gyford StandOff Systems® allows you to “Bring Your Designs to Life®” in thousands of ways. Mount your next sign with quality StandOff Caps & Barrels. Contact our Client Solutions Specialists at 775.829.7272 or [email protected] to assure your project is a success.
www.standoffsystems.com
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10mm Alumalite™ without pre-drilling holes?
No problem…
HIKER’s H-901 hand press was engineered to insert grommets with up to six times less physical effort than other presses on the market. HIKER also offers a complete range of electric grommeting machines. Call HIKER at 866/664-4537 no matter what your grommeting needs may be. We’ll either have a solution that is right for you or help you find one.
www.hikergrommets.com
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