| Vol. 6, No. 20 | October 26, 2011 |
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This Month’s SBI Trivia Question Stumper:
What were the five states with the most number of registrants at the 2011 SGIA Expo?
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HOT TOPIC:
SGIA 2011: Big Business in the Big Easy!
Were you unable to get down to New Orleans for the 2011 SGIA Expo? Look no further than this recap for all the details about the show. |
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Contra Vision announces the winner of its Contra Vision 3rd annual International Wrap Artists™ Competition. Find out who took home the prizes!
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Learn how much Graphic Solutions Group was able to raise for this worthy cause through a golf tournament and T-shirt sales.
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The second Inca Digital Excellence Awards (IDEAS 2012) have been launched! Get the details on how to enter, the prizes up for grabs, and the deadline.
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Bulbrite’s new LED Resource Center provides vital information to help lighting professionals select the right LED light source for their needs. Get the full details here.
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Winlectric Wins Big in MaxLite Sweepstakes
See who took home the prize in the first MaxLite “Tri-Season Gondola Customer Appreciation Sweepstakes.” |
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Check in here for the latest appointments, promotions, and expansions from Cooley Group, ONYX, Ultraflex, and more.
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NOVEMBER
November 3: SEGD’s Xlab 2011: Design of Location will explore location-based navigation technologies and bring together technology, design, and interaction experts in a format that will include games, presentations, and talks. The event will be held in New York City at Eyebeam Art + Technology Center, 540 West 21st St. For more, visit www.segd.org.
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.
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The Traveling Wrap Showroom
Adapting a vehicle wrap design to each vehicle type in a fleet can drive in big profits. See how one sign company succeeded with a unique design plan that showed off the various capabilities of vehicle wraps.
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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 top five states with the most number of registrants at the SGIA Show were: Louisiana, California, Texas, Florida, and Illinois.
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For in-depth coverage of these topics and other sign industry topics, check out
ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the November 2011 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
ADA Design
Awnings Installation
Banners Fabrication
Channel Letters Installation
Fabrication with Panel Saws
Vehicle Graphics Software
ATTENTION ADVERTISERS and 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
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 Mimaki UJF-3042 is ideal
for short run applications
The compact UJF-3042 is ideal for one-offs and short run applications where highly detailed, precise, and brilliant images are required, even on non-coated and heat-sensitive substrates. Applications include proofs, labels, nameplates, electronic covers, POP & POS, awards, plastic cards, and promotional imprints to name a few. All this and an affordable price make this UV LED inkjet a small printer for big ideas. 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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The Gerber EDGE FX™ Digital Printing System is the solution for short-run durable graphics. With Gerber’s Matched Technology System™, EDGE FX™ thermal printer, Gerber plotters, OMEGA™ software, GerberColor™ thermal transfer foils, Gerber EDGEReady™ punched materials, and Gerber Spectratone™ (create 3000+ colors), you can easily produce graphics that make you $$$!
Gerber EDGE FX
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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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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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