Iconography with graphics for over 300 individual icons developed for the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED credit library by Acorn Sign Graphics, a leading architectural signage designer and fabricator, is now available free to architects, interior designers, graphic designers, and building owners for use on signage and materials pertaining to LEED credits. In the world of sustainability, achieving LEED...
FLEXcon was recently honored with the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Product of the Year Award. The company was named a winner in two categories for FLEXcon's FLEXmark® floor art™ OV6604 (Safari Overlaminate) in the Finishing-Laminates, Adhesives, Films, Coatings category; and for FLEXcon's COUNTERdeco™ 6322 Advertising System, in the FDA Indirect Food Compliant in the Media-Non-PVC (Non-woven) category, at...
MACtac® recently launched a new and improved Web site at www.mactac.com. The redesigned site features an enhanced product search with updated product information, easy-to-navigate product categories, refreshed content, and a new user interface. "Our customers asked for easier navigation and more product information," said Jennifer Bowman, marketing communications manager, MACtac Corporate Marketing. "By redesigning our Web site, we can...
The Academy of Screen Printing Technology (ASPT) presented its annual Dave Swormstedt Sr. Memorial Award and welcomed new members during the Keynote Breakfast at the 2012 SGIA Expo. ASPT Chairman Bruce Ridge presented the Swormstedt Award to Joe Clarke of Clarke Product Renovation for his article, "Squeegee Design Innovation." The four-part article was published in the SGIA Journal (First...
SA International (SAi), a leading provider of solutions for the professional sign-making, large format digital printing, and CAD/CAM for CNC machining industries, has re-launched its Web site showcasing its growing range of software packages. With an easy-to-remember URL and refreshed look and feel, www.ThinkSAi.com delivers enhanced functionality together with up-to-date content that provides in-depth information of SAi's portfolio. The...
FUJIFILM North America Corporation announces the introduction of the latest addition to the Acuity wide format UV inkjet family of printers—the Acuity Advance Select. The new Acuity Advance Select builds on all the advantages of the highly successful and popular Acuity Advance platform, with the same ultra-high print quality, but adds a number of new features that improve production...
Demonstrating superior creativity, design work and craftsmanship, two Roland businesses took top honors in the annual Golden Image Awards competition held this week at the SGIA Expo in Las Vegas. In the "Unique Applications – Digital Entries" category, Build a Birdhouse of East Whiteby, Ontario, Canada, was awarded the gold ribbon for "Creative Birdhouses," a whimsical collection of custom...
There is a tremendous movement in the SGIA community to focus on sustainable business practices. Many exhibiting companies at the 2012 SGIA Expo (Las Vegas, October 18-20) have demonstrated their commitment to sustainability by supporting the Sustainable Green Printing (SGP) Partnership and actively promoting sustainability within their print manufacturing operations. The following companies are recognized for becoming SGP Leaders...
Visual Magnetics®, developer of the revolutionary Visual Magnetics Graphic System™ that matches magnetic-receptive technologies with high-quality print media, has announced the launch of its new Digital Veneers Collection of MagnaMedia, which will feature new woodgrain finish products with a 100 percent FSC certified cellulose base that is dye-sublimation printed with popular wood grain patterns then encapsulated in a durable...
3M Commercial Graphics is helping graphics manufacturers and sign builders embrace the future with LED lighting. New 3M™ Envision™ Translucent Films and 3M™ Envision™ Diffuser Films are industry breakthroughs—the first graphic films optimized for use with LEDs—letting graphics manufacturers achieve maximum sign face brightness while requiring fewer light sources. Now sign shops no longer need to add more LEDs...
