Midland Metal Products of Chicago, Illinois recently demonstrated the competitive advantage of high-velocity domestic manufacturing by delivering 10,000 point-of-purchase displays to nationwide stores in just four months, a feat that could not be matched by offshore competitors who now dominate this industry. Midland used a combination of 3D CAD/CAM, advanced machine-tool technology, lean operations, and attention to detail to...
Steve Avery, co-owner and chief designer at Avery Brothers Sign Company in Sioux City, Iowa, knows that the sign his company recently created for a local dental practice works. In addition to just simply looking at it, he can also tell because lots of parents are stopping by and taking pictures of their eager kids in front of it....
Marking the first anniversary of its entry into the systems integration market at INFOCOMM 2012, NanoLumens today expanded its commitment to the channel with the announcement that it will unveil a new and significantly larger exhibit at INFOCOMM 2013 and introduce an expanded channel sales and marketing program led by technology industry veteran Rick Bortles, who has just joined...
Visual Magnetics® triumphs once again at this year’s GlobalShop show, but with a new blissful twist in the agenda. The most confirmingexperience in this creative and innovative venue, according to the Visual Magnetics team, was the VM brand recognition we received from retail market leaders. “At this year’s GlobalShop, we felt embraced by brands utilizing our Graphic System,” said...
New 3M™ Envision™ Translucent Film Series 3730, offered by Graphic Solutions Group (GSG), can be used for screen printing, cut graphics, and thermoforming. This 2-mil, long-term vinyl translucent film is available in crisp, clear colors and is best used for LED sign applications. The matte surface finish eliminates glare and provides uniform color in reflected and transmitted light. It...
PRINT 13 together with co-located CPP EXPO, coming September 8-12 to Chicago’s McCormick Place, will offer graphic communications professionals an exciting view of future technologies, and new business-building opportunities in step with the show’s “Innovate, Integrate, and Communicate” theme. Among the hottest new and emerging print technologies they will discover will be RFID, Printed Electronics, and 3-D Printing. Featured...
Many neon sign companies throughout the U.S. were successfully launched during neon’s heyday, but few can boast consistent business into the twenty-first century. One company that’s still going strong is Fresno Neon Sign Company, founded in the 1930s by John McKenzie as a small neon shop and currently one of the California city’s oldest and most respected sign manufacturers....
HP is bringing design to life today at WantedDesign 2013, showcasing the possibilities of digital printing for interior décor with the HP Lounge and HP Custom Wallcoverings Workshop. HP digital printing technology opens new avenues for unique expression, such as custom wallcoverings, curtains, table graphics, lampshades, decorative textiles, ceiling tiles, flooring, and wood. The HP Lounge is comprised of...
Christie® presents a diverse collection of visual display solutions at the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) MuseumExpo, taking place May 20-22 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The Christie booth (#860) is showing projection display products that can be works of art in themselves, and serve as versatile tools for museums to enhance the visitor experience – including interactive displays...
Brand Management Group (BMG) and KODAK announce the introduction of two new matte papers designed to provide value, consistency, flexibility and profit for photographers, print shops, fine art reproduction companies, and other imaging professionals. KODAK Production Matte Paper / 170g (pictured) is geared toward production print shops looking for that perfect balance between quality and cost. The paper is...
