More than 250 attendees were on hand for the Roland DGA-sponsored Dynamic Digital Reception on Thurs., April 4 at the ISA International Sign Expo in Las Vegas. This event followed a full day of educational seminars about dynamic digital signage indicative of the industry’s growing interest in this emerging technology. Roland DGA President Rick Scrimger kicked off the event...
The CAO Group (CAO) continues to innovate signage and general lighting by introducing its new LuxemBright® Fire Series Sizzle™ at the ISA International Sign Expo held April 3-6. Sizzle provides LED channel letter illumination and complements previously released LuxemBright Fire Series products Inferno™, Blaze™, and Flare™. The LuxemBright Sizzle LED channel letter illumination system is a low-voltage, low-profile, highly...
3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film with Comply™ v3 Adhesive IJ180Cv3—already known as the industry leader for its easy installation features, conformability, and consistent quality—now scientifically demonstrates what many have already realized. A new study highlights the wrap film’s outstanding performance at the end of its use—upon removal. Data shows that graphics printed on 3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film with Comply™ v3...
Sign Builder Illustrated contributor Jim Hingst writes: "Some screen printers who print directly onto t-shirts or who print plastisol heat transfers will stretch the garment before printing or heat pressing. By doing this, the weave of the shirt opens up allowing the ink to better penetrate the fibers of the fabric. This practice is believed to prevent cracking of...
Safety and training were the dominant themes at the IPAF Summit held in the U.S. for the first time on March 26, 2013 in Miami, Florida. Several speakers called for pressing changes in the US powered access industry to keep it safe and efficient. Jordan Barab, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, shared OSHA...
ISA International Sign Expo 2013 has closed as one for the record books. For the first time ever, the exhibit hall floor topped 202,000 square feet and was a total sell-out. Education attendance was significantly higher than in previous years, with many courses standing-room only. Overall attendance surpassed 2011 and 2012 figures and approached the all-time record with over...
Eastern Sign Industries, a leading photoluminescent supplier and architectural sign fabricator in the tri-state area, recently designed and fabricated a soaring crane out of World Trade Center steel that is now what the Kyodo News calls “the first monument of significance from the international community, to Japan’s disaster stricken northeast region.” The project was initiated by Mr. Lee Ielpi,...
Creative Banner Assemblies is showcasing their ShowStopper Standard Event Tent in April’s monthly promotion with 4th column pricing, making it the perfect time to purchase an event tent for upcoming spring and summer events. Creative Banner’s ShowStopper Event Tents are designed to resist scratches and rust, and feature ABS filled nylon joints that are thicker and more durable than...
In just a few days, the United States Sign Council will be travelling to Chicago, Illinois to represent the sign industry at the American Planners Association (APA) Convention to be held April 13, 14, and 15. The USSC will be distributing, free of charge, a CD that not only contains the USSC Model Code but also all of our research studies...
EFI™, a world leader in customer-focused printing innovation, today announced that Dublin, California-based AMP Printing purchased the EFI VUTEk® HS100 Pro UV inkjet press on display at the 2013 ISA International Sign Expo in Las Vegas. AMP decided to add a new press to meet surging demand for superwide printing. Company Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jeff Main...
