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This Month’s SBI Trivia Question Stumper:
What sign company was recognized by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce as Small Business of the Year?
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HOT TOPIC:
Print Media Transforms Athletic Facility
Avery Dennison provides a variety of media to help transform a high school’s athletic center. Get the winning details on this project, which was also featured on an ESPN TV series. |
GRAPH EXPO 2011 Hailed a Success
The recent GRAPH EXPO was marked by an increase in attendance and a packed show floor featuring the latest technologies and products. Get the numbers and reactions to the show here.
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Find out what company was awarded Manufacturer of the Year by the state of Rhode Island.
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SGIA announces a new partnership with Fresh Artists that benefits art programs in public schools. Learn how your company can get involved.
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Delcam has launched an all-new Web site for its ArtCAM products. Find out what the new site offers.
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A Sign Company Upgrades its Capabilities
One sign company seeks to improve its printing capabilities by investing in a new printer. |
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Check in here for the latest appointments and hires from companies in the industry.
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DECEMBER
December 1-3: USSC Sign World International returns to the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. For advance information, call 215/785-1920 or visit www.ussc.org.
JANUARY
January 16-18: ASI Show Orlando, the ad specialty industry’s number-one meeting place, is scheduled for the Orange County Convention Center in Florida. For more details, log on to www.asishow.com.
MARCH
March 1-3: The thirty-seventh annual Graphics of the Americas (GOA) will be held in Miami Beach, Florida. GOA is one of the printing industry’s largest, annual combined exposition and education events in the US. To learn how to attend, visit www.graphicsoftheamericas.com.
March 1-3: FESPA Americas 2012 will be taking place in Miami Beach, Florida. For more information, browse www.fespa.com.
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Rock Star Letters
Learn how one sign maker hit all the right notes with some handcrafted signage for the Lollapalooza music festival.
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Wilkie Mfg. L.L.C.—
Builder of high-performance Aerial Ladders and remote Service Cranes. Call 405-235-0920 for more information.
http://www.wilkiemfg.com
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Chief Enterprises—
Contact Chief Enterprises, Inc. for your Letter Lok Fastening Equipment. The only equipment to fasten channel letters with UL recognized tooling. For additional information regarding our fastening equipment, channel letter coils, and aluminum or steel sign blanks, visit:
http://www.chief-mm.com
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T.O. Wholesale Screen Printing —
Coroplast 100 18×12’s $89, 100 24×18’s $145 – 3 Day Production – Low Price – Top Quality. Corrugated Plastic, Aluminum & More. Call 888-509-7446 today!
http://www.targetomaha.com/signbuilder
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This Month’s Trivia Answer:
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce named Creative Sign Designs the Small Business of the Year (with 51-250 employees). For full details on this recognition, check out our November Dispatches Extra.
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For in-depth coverage of these topics and other sign industry topics, check out
ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the December USSC Show 2011 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
Sign Making Innovation Award Winner Article
CNC Router Projects
Digital Printing for Backlit Displays
LED Modules/Tubes Border Lighting
Service Equipment Maintenance
Vehicle Graphics Installation
Video Displays Marketing
Vinyl Lamination
ATTENTION ADVERTISERS and SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the January 2012 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
Special Section: Going Green in the Sign Shop
Sandblasted/Decorated Cedar/Redwood
Digital Printing Trends & Technologies
Monuments Design
Paint Application
Vinyl Lamination
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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Print 103″ width for under $60,000
The new Mimaki JV34-260 super wide-format inkjet printer produces outstanding results for indoor/outdoor applications using water-based solvent or sublimation inks on a wide variety of substrates including fabrics. The JV34-260 features a maximum 103-inch printing width and is capable of printing up to 323 sq ft/hr. It also employs variable dot, high-resolution 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 MAX LED Lighting System
GE Lighting Solutions’ new and improved Tetra MAX LED systems offer improved brightness as well as a wider viewing angle, allowing you to maximize brightness while minimizing the amount of materials needed in medium-sized channel letters. This channel letter solution is designed for the easiest possible installation and operation.
Tetra MAX
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Stimpson Self-Piercing Grommets and Washers
Stimpson Self-Piercing Grommets when set with their matching washers, pierce and set in a single action without the need for a pre-punched hole. Stimpson Self-Piercing Grommets and Washers are available in brass and can be furnished with a nickel or dull black chemical finish. They can be set with Stimpson’s “No Hole Needed” tooling or with the existing self-piercing tooling widely available in the marketplace. Stimpson Grommets and Washers are unmatched for quality and supported by on-time delivery and attractive pricing. Please call one of our Customer Service Representatives at 877-765-0748 or visit www.stimpson.com.
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TSF-45 is a tough yet flexible product that adds texture, protection, and value to your signs. Use it right out of the can to create the look of wood grain and many other textures. Blend different sign elements or dress up steel poles. TSF-45 is part of a system of adhesives, primers, and texturing products made specifically for Precision Board Plus. Go to www.precisionboard.com or call 1-800-845-0745 for more information.
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Going Green? Go LED Power! Class 2 / UL 879 SAM / UL 8750 (LED Power Source)
Mean Well’s 3,000 Power Supply models have been serving worldwide customers, since 1982. If you are thinking green, Mean Well’s LED Power Supplies have 9 series with dozens of models, which will provide the best power solutions for your needs.
Mean Well
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Free up your CNC router! The Hendrick VSA ACM Duo vertical panel saw is the complete all-in-one ACM solution; providing full rip and cross-cut capacity for panel sizing and auto changeover for channel grooving of aluminum composite panels. CUT | GROOVE | BEND.
Learn More…
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