Founded in the mid 1980s, Fitch Graphics and Design in Middletown, Delaware, was on a roll. Philip Garappolo had taken over the shop from his stepfather in 2016, and after holding steady for several years, the business was showing consistent year-over-year growth.
Phil had expanded some specialties for his full-service shop, including their work providing first responder organizations with vehicle...
According to MSN, the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors signed off on the final budget for a signage project along the Santa Ana River Trail yesterday, relying on a federal allocation. The board authorized the Regional Parks & Open Space District to utilize $941,406 in 2021 American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Santa Ana River Trail Wayfinding Signage...
Graphco is proud to announce the launch of a major enhancement to the Augusta F150R Pro CNC Routing & Cutting Table manufactured by SD-Italy. The newly integrated Automatic Stud Welding (ASW) Technology revolutionizes efficiency and precision in architectural sign manufacturing, façade fabrication, and many other applications that require precision welding of mounting studs and other hardware.
This brief video shows...
Sign Builder Illustrated’s November 2024 digital edition is officially live!
Packed with stories about a Philly print shop that has always believed in continuous improvement, a Michigan shop with strong hiring practices, a Del0aware shop working with the local EMS teams and more!
Take a look behind the scenes of M&M Inc.'s operations.
An event recap of Canada Sign Expo...
I recently filmed a webinar with some signage industry veterans that truly opened up my eyes to the importance of setting up your employees for success. Just as a successful football coach would prepare their players up for a big game with the proper exercises, playbooks to study, film to watch and possibly even a meal plan to follow,...
Sign Expo Canada 2024, which took place on September 19 and 20 at The International Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, brought the Canadian sign industry together. The event, aimed at providing a comprehensive and immersive signage experience for all attendees regardless of their background, successfully increased general signage knowledge and amplified networks.
“This year we were focused on the experiences....
There’s something nostalgic about a wood sign. So it really should not be surprising that people want to have signs that appear to be made out of wood but without the drawbacks—rotting, warping, or deteriorating.
Brian Quinter of Quint Creative Signs in Piqua, Ohio has created hundreds of faux-wood grain textured signs from Precision Board HDU so it’s become almost...
Sign shops may think they understand the sales model in our industry—manufacturers supply their products through distributors who then provide them to sign shops.
However there is a role in our industry that is gaining more and more attention—that of manufacturer’s reps.“A manufacturer’s rep is the outsourcing of a function to an independent firm so can focus on their...
Epson has launched its TrueOrder Kitchen Order Display system, including features for POS integration. According to a press release from the company, the system is designed for integration with POS systems that are compatible with an Epson printer, and it is designed for QSR and small-restaurant environments with fewer than 10 stations. The system includes options for kitchen, expediter,...
PPDS announced the latest expansion of its North American business with the grand opening of its new PPDS Master Showroom experience center on the outskirts of New York City.
Located in Fairfield, NJ – a short drive from Midtown Manhattan – the new state-of-the-art multidisciplinary venue is the second PPDS Master Showroom to be opened globally, and the ninth in...
