Robert Mattatall, founder and consultant of Mattatall Signs Ltd. in Dartmouth, NS, and Mark Granberry, president and CEO of GSG in Dallas, have each been presented the Kirk L. Brimley Distinguished Service Award. The award is the highest honor of the sign, graphics and visual communications industry.
Mattatall was named the 2021 recipient while Granberry was presented the award for...
Avery DennisonⓇ Graphics Solutions announced that it will enter the DIY/crafter market through a new partnership with SiserⓇ North America. Siser has been in the consumer craft space for over 40 years and is a global leader in heat-transfer vinyl with expertise in the world of personalization and customization.
The new SiserⓇ by Avery Dennison brand will launch with EasyPSVⓇ...
The sign industry gathered in-person for the first time in three years at the ISA International Sign Expo® 2022, and Sign Builder Illustrated (SBI) returned to the show in a big way.
From May 3-6, the industry descended on Atlanta to network, learn, and see and touch equipment up close again, and SBI contributed two events to the successful show.
Dynamic Digital...
LightFair has announced its thirty mentor and mentee participants for the second annual LightFair Mentorship Program, a six-month program which aims to facilitate and foster meaningful, personalized professional connections that form the cornerstone of growth, learning and the future of lighting.
“Our Mentorship program grew nearly 30 percent in the one year since it launched, with up-and-coming lighting professionals eager...
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, a leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise in the nation, was recently identified by Franchise Business Review as one of only 50 franchises to qualify as a 2022 Top Franchise for Women.
"FASTSIGNS® is proud to be recognized by Franchise Business Review as one of the most diverse and opportunistic franchises globally," said...
The sign, graphics, and visual communications industry gathered in-person for the first time in three years May 3-6 in Atlanta for the industry’s main event, ISA International Sign Expo® 2022.
“The show floor was busy all three days—yes, all three days,” said Lori Anderson, ISA president and CEO. “More importantly, attendees came to do business. The ‘SOLD’ signs started to appear...
YESCO, the 102-year-old company known for creating, repairing, and maintaining internationally recognizable signs, announces the refurbishment of the iconic guitar sign at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, a Bally’s Corporation property, which was originally constructed in 2005.
At the time of construction, it was the tallest Hard Rock guitar sign in the world. It survived the...
In celebration of over 24,000 TrueVIS devices sold worldwide to date, Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of large format inkjet printers and other advanced digital devices, has announced the launch of the “My TrueVIS” user testimonial campaign—a global gallery featuring comments and stories of how TrueVIS printers have helped users build their businesses.
As part of the campaign, Roland...
Tetra® signage lighting from GE Current, a Daintree company, an industry-leading advanced lighting and controls manufacturer, is for creating unforgettable first impressions. Judged against competitive LED systems, Tetra® LED systems provide improved brightness and uniformity, easier jobsite installation, less frequent maintenance and energy cost reductions for signs, channel letters, and border and canopy lighting.
Indoors or out, Tetra enables virtually...
INX International Ink Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of SAKATA INX, is establishing INX Venture Capital to make minority investments in technology and materials science startups with strategic relevance to the printing inks and coatings value chain. INX Venture Capital will be a $50M investment program and will focus on categories like sustainability and circular economy solutions, digital printing,...
