Plastics are a popular and useful material for many sign applications. Common plastics for the sign industry include acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC, and HDPE (high-density polyethylene).
Sign shops turn to plastics because they’re lighter in weight and more resistant to fading from UV rays. “When using acrylic, the color stays the same over time. It’s naturally UV stable, so it’s more...
SNA Displays has developed a holistic brightness monitoring suite called ASTRO™ and will begin including it as part of its standard-offer services for new project deployments. The new set of proprietary tools, which offers enhanced brightness customization and control features that empower display operators to make better choices about brightness, is wrapping up a beta rollout. General release is...
Finding the right people to bring your vision to life is a challenge every sign business owner faces. In the signage industry, where creativity and technical skills meet, your team can make or break your success. Hiring and retaining employees is no easy task, but with the right strategy, you can build a dedicated crew that ensures your shop’s...
According to AV Magazine, Robots of London launched a Digital Signage Robot. The robot has a 27″ portrait HD display for showcasing videos, images and real-time updates, as well as a 10.1″ interactive display.
Robots of London has integrated an AI chatbot into the robot, enabling it to answer questions and provide information in real time. With a battery life...
There’s nothing more frustrating than being told you’re wrong—when you know you’re right. That has happened a few times recently when sign companies installing channel letter signs failed an electrical inspection.
Here’s what’s behind the error: Changes when new UL 48 rules took effect on July 1 have not gotten to all electrical inspectors (or AHJs – Authorities Having Jurisdiction). So what’s...
This story originally ran on signshop.com in October 2021.
Shepherd’s Eye Brewing Co., is a family- and veteran-owned start-up brewpub that recently opened up in Florida, New York. The brewing company derives its name from one of the co-owner’s German shepherd’s, Zeus, who the family notices keenly watches all their beer-making processes and developments. In fact, think of Zeus as...
When Levi King opened his electric sign installation and repair business as a 20-something entrepreneur, he assumed that a reputation for fast, affordable, high-quality work was the secret to success. Though that was mostly true, he soon learned that less obvious factors–like the strength of his business credit–would play an equally vital role in growing his business.
If your goal...
This December, wholesale trade printer SinaLite is spreading holiday cheer with the launch of a special Advent Calendar aimed at supporting print businesses and resellers. Running from December 1 to December 24, the SinaLite Advent Calendar offers a daily download of free tools, assets or resources to help print businesses grow and succeed in the upcoming year.
From marketing templates...
A business without a clean, well-maintained sign might as well be just another building. It’s often the first thing potential customers see, so it carries a lot of weight on a customer’s first impression of the company. A dirty or broken sign may have them wondering if everything related to the company’s products or services is haphazard and could...
Roland DGA’s DG DIMENSE technology was honored with an NKBA Manhattan Inspire Award for “Best Wallcoverings/Wall Treatment” at Boutique Design New York (BDNY) 2024, the leading trade fair and conference for boutique hotel design, which took place November 10-11 in New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
Produced by the NKBA-Manhattan Chapter and sponsored by aspire design and home...
