Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) has retrofitted its North American sales and engineering headquarters with LED ceiling lights. GLT replaced the facility’s existing fluorescent lights with its UL-certified, LED-based 2-foot-by-2-foot and 1-foot-by-4-foot ceiling lights throughout the building. The new lights utilize GLT’s edge-lit light guide technology, where the LEDs are strategically spaced along one or two edges of the light...
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has confirmed that its substance abuse policy remains in full force and effect. The statement was issued in light of the recently passed initiatives in Colorado and Washington permitting the use of marijuana for so-called “recreational” purposes. The NCCCO Substance Abuse Policy, as set forth in NCCCO's...
Through the years, the ISA International Sign Expo has taken steps to recycle as much material as possible at the show’s end. But the 2013 Expo will take that goal even further, providing a second life for many usable materials. Repurpose AMERICA, a Las Vegas-based non-profit, will sort through materials each day after the exhibit hall...
On Wednesday March 20 at the PIA-Long Island Innovation Forum at the Holiday Inn Plainview in Plainview, New York, the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) will share insight into sustainability printing practices with members of the Long Island and New York metro graphic communications community. Customers, printers, and suppliers will have the opportunity to speak to...
ORACAL USA announces that availability of ORALITE® Series 5650RA Fleet Engineering Grade Reflective Film with RapidAir® Technology. New to the ORALITE family of films, this is a printable reflective film featuring an air-release liner! Reflective film applications are NOW made easier! Series 5650RA is designed to make fleet applications easier by reducing the incidence of bubbles...
Sign Builder Illustrated columnist Jim Hingst writes in his latest blog: “In some cases, your employees will not recognize the hazards in your shop or on the job site. Your responsibility is to educate your people about these hazards, such as those posed by contact with solvents or other hazardous materials. If your employees are exposed...
Developed from lessons available on LaserUniversity, the CorelDRAW Training CD is laser specific and encompasses topics which are important to all laser users. The CD includes an introduction to CorelDRAW for both novice and experienced level tutorials. Easy-to-follow tutorials in each section are available in text and video formats. For more information, visit www.laserbits.com. For the...
Rental partner Sideline Productions, a Brookings, South Dakota-based large screen video rental company, opened for business with the purchase of Daktronics (Nasdaq – DAKT) PST-10 modular LED display panels. The company has successfully put the new equipment to use for several events including the Carrier Classic in South Carolina, the Boy Scout Encampment at Camp Cowles, and the ISOC...
LaserU announces another addition to its Settings Calculator. They have updated the calculator to now include 7 wattages of laser settings (40w-150w) for Glass Tube laser systems. The calculator takes all the guess work out of your engraving settings. Just select Glass Tube, the wattage, and the substrate, and the calculator gives you the results. LaserU...
IPAF is delighted to announce that Mr. Jordan Barab, deputy assistant secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health and second in command at OSHA, has confirmed that he will address the IPAF Summit in Miami on March 26. Mr Barab’s presentation is entitled “Scaling New Heights in Fall Protection”. He completes a world class panel...
