Jim Hingst writes: “A few years ago I volunteered to research what was involved in ‘green certification.’ What was I thinking? “I must have been hallucinating when I thought that all that would be involved was completing lengthy paperwork for some newly-established ‘green’ government agency and paying some ridiculously exorbitant fee. Life is never that easy.” He continues, “As...
There are various types of sign blanks and panels available for your signage needs (aluminum, aluminum composite, high-density urethane, PVC, wood, etc.), but when it comes time to convert these plain substrates into dazzling signs, there’s no substitute for experience. hether you’re new to the craft or a veteran working with unfamiliar materials, your manufacturers and suppliers are eager...
The National Safety Council is recognizing Workers’ Memorial Day on Sunday, April 28, by remembering all workers who have died on the job and reaffirming its commitment to collaborative efforts to promote employee safety. In 2011, nearly 4,000 workplace injury fatalities occurred, according to Injury Facts, 2013 edition. Up until three years ago, these fatalities were improving, but have...
Magic Router in New Braunfels, Texas is leaving its clients spellbound by the custom dimensional signage and awards it consistently pulls out of its hat. “We like to say we work in everything from granite to paper,” says Owner Bruce Larson. “We don’t really fit in a niche, and that’s kind of why we do it.” After retiring from...
The Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, one of North America’s leading trade suppliers of display, exhibit and event solutions announces the improved Hopup™, a dynamic and popular large format tension fabric display. The new Hopup features a lighter-weight anodized silver frame with a smaller footprint. It includes gray in-molded end-caps for simple graphic end-cap attachment and stabilizer feet on...
On page 48 of the April 2013 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, (“Wrapping for a Trade”), we profiled TradeWraps™, a 3M™ Certified™ company in Manassas, Virginia, particularly their vehicle graphics and vinyl customization work in the HVAC industies. But they’re more than just that. TradeWraps has been using a lot of solid-color 3M 1080 Wrap Series vinyls these days...
Joe Castellano, president of Color Reflections in Las Vegas, regards his company as an innovator that brings exceptional ideas and products to their customers. As a Las Vegas business, Color Reflections Las Vegas’ most common customer request is, “It has to look great; I need it now; I need it big; and I don’t want to spend a fortune.”...
ILFORD, a leading developer and manufacturer of professional quality media for inkjet printing, graphic arts, and color photographic processes announces that it is expanding its OMNIJET range of commercial wide format offerings with the introduction of three new professional canvas products. The latest additions to the ILFORD OMNIJET line up offer robust, stretchable canvases that feature solid dimensional stability...
Vista System International, a world leader in Modular Curved Frame Technology (MCFT), recently introduced a new elegant brochure holder that can be attached to any flat or curved surface to create an eye-catching brochure display. The new brochure holder comes in three sizes: A4, A5, and 1/3 A4. The new series introduces a revolutionary "green" design improvement; where by...
Arlon Graphics is excited to announce the launch of Series 4600LX, a high-performance color change wrap film for automotive restyling. Series 4600LX is an ultra-conformable film that allows you to transform the look of your vehicle with multiple colors and finishes to choose from. Series 4600LX is designed for full vehicle wraps, vehicle striping, and custom accent wraps on...
