| Vol. 6, No. 8 | April 18, 2011 |
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Be sure to visit SBI at Booth #1538 at the ISA International Sign Expo!
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This Month’s SBI Trivia Question Stumper:
According to Digital Sign Expo’s Q4 2010 Business Barometer Report on the digital out-of-home industry, what percentage of end-user respondents indicated they will install digital signage for the first time in the next 12 months? |
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HOT TOPIC:
Innovations in Plastic Acrylic Sheet Casting
In this special article on the customization of acrylic sheet, Dan Rustin from Acrilex explains how innovations in the colors and appearance of acrylic sheet are changing, and how Acrilex in particular is involved in these changes. Read on to find out what the latest innovations are, and how you can take advantage of them. |
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Keynote Speaker Offers Bright Outlook for Small Businesses and the Economy
Demographer Ken Gronbach will give the keynote address at the International Sign Association Supplier/Distributor Conference. Find out here why he thinks the future is bright for business.
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M-real Substrates Qualified for Océ Arizona Series Printers
Océ announces it has qualified a number of products created by M-real Corporation for the Océ Arizona® Series of UV flatbed printers. Find out which products were qualified here.
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SGIA Awards Companies for Safety
Find out which 28 member companies were honored by SGIA after completing the Safety Recognition Program here. |
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WAC Lighting President to Speak at Forum
Shelley Wang, president of WAC Lighting, will participate in a forum in June. Find out where she will be and what she will be speaking about here. |
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Check in here for the latest appointments and partnerships from companies that include Trans-Lux and NEC.
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APRIL
April 28-30: The ISA International Sign Expo will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. For information about this annual event, visit www.signexpo.org.
MAY
May 11-12: SGIA’s new Business Development Conference will be held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Get details about the retail industry through presentations, panel discussions, and case studies with retail buyers. Those in attendance will also learn how to implement changes in their own businesses to take advantage of the growing retail market. Learn more at http://bit.ly/dXQweH.
May 17-19: The LIGHTFAIR Tradeshow & Conference is scheduled for the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The LIGHTFAIR Institute will occur May 15-16 at the same location. For additional information, log on to www.lightfair.com.
May 18-19: The Illinois Sign Association and the Wisconsin Sign Association will co-host a Joint Spring Conference at the Eagle Ridge Resort in Galena, Illinois. To learn more, check out www.isa-sign.com.
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.
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It’s a Jungle Out There!
Get the scoop on how one company transformed a children’s dentist office into a jungle with the help of HDU and foam board.
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Chief Enterprises, Inc. —
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:
Digital Sign Expo’s report indicated that 10 percent of end-user respondents will install digital signage for the first time in the next 12 months. It also reported that 76 percent of end-user respondents will add to or replace/upgrade their current systems in the next year. Get the details on the report here. |
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For in-depth coverage of these topics and other sign industry topics, check out
ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the May LIGHTFAIR 2011 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
Acrylics/Plastics Decoration
Sign Cabinets- LED Modules/Tubes
Neon Lighting
Panel Saws Marketing
Vehicle Graphics Media
Video Displays Installation
Wayfinding Design
ATTENTION ADVERTISERS and 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
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 directly to fabric
The Tx400-1800D is one of Mimaki‘s newest on-demand digital direct-to-fabric and transfer sublimation printers. This printer has a maximum printing width of 72.8 inches, uses newly developed low-vapor inks, and utilizes a bulk ink system for lower ink costs. Ideal for indoor soft signage, tradeshow displays & graphics, fashion, and specialty fabrics. Click HERE or call 888-530-3988 for more info.
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Tetra MAX LED Lighting System
Our 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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FREE OMEGA™ TRAINING SEMINAR!
$250 Value
Don’t miss your opportunity to improve your OMEGA™ skills for FREE! Utilize OMEGA™ to help save time and increase profits. Learn smart edit/reaction features. Improve output quality. Create money making variable data and barcode output. Learn to enhance your decal finishing.
Explore new features in OMEGA™. For more details or to register, sign-up online at: www.gspinc.com/omegatraining or CALL us at 800.222.7446.
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The best keeps getting better. See the latest
Océ Arizona® series UV flatbed printer in Océ booth #4258 at the ISA Expo later this month. Greater versatility and productivity plus the exceptional image quality for which the Océ Arizona Series is known. Roll-to-roll and white ink options. Low operating cost.
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ClearPath Signage Systems has the industry’s best selection of stand-offs, mounting fixtures, and wayfinding systems. ClearPath stand-offs are the attractive yet simple mounting alternative for architectural signage and display applications. Shop clear-path.com‘s online store and save 15% on Metro™ and Elite™ (stainless steel) stand-offs! Enter coupon code SBSpring15 at checkout.
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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
ISA Booth #2413
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Looking for an affordable, American-made LED display? Consider the EzView from Adaptive! EZ to install, EZ to maintain: it’s the perfect entry-level EMC offering high visibility without high cost or complications. Available in RGB and monochrome models. Visit www.adaptivedisplays.com to learn about our great Sales Partner opportunities!
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