conVerd LLC will exhibit at EcoPrint 2012 September 26-27 in Berlin. The event is focused on 100 percent sustainable printing. conVerd is the leader in sustainable forestry practices with the use of 10 percent post-consumer waste as well as FSC and Rainforest Alliance certified papers, applying the highest standards and integrity towards sustainability in the market. “Exhibiting at...
Agfa Graphics has announced that the company will be hosting a free Wide Format Open House event at its Plano, Texas, distribution center on September 18, 19 and 20, 2012, from 9:30am to 4:00pm. Agfa Graphics’ technology experts will be on-hand conducting various Technology Demos on the new :Anapurna M2540 FB (pictured), a high-speed flatbed, UV-curable inkjet printer,...
Roland DGA Corp. has introduced new Glossy Photobase Paper to its comprehensive selection of media offerings for digital printers. With its high gloss and excellent contrast characteristics, this premium, heavy-weight (10.5 mil) paper is specially designed to enhance image quality and maximize the eye-catching effects of metallic graphics. Glossy Photobase Paper is the perfect receptor for Roland’s Eco-Sol...
Walls + Forms, Inc, now offers a wider variety of in-stock, ready-to-ship signware solutions. For the “do it yourselfer,” they offer a multitude of signware components in stock sizes and colors/finishes. Custom signware can also be produced to the desired specifications. They offer the highest quality retail signage solutions, including illuminated displays, signage products, display framing systems, and...
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) announced the availability of a new CCO certification program for digger derrick operators. Due to digger derricks’ unique configuration and versatility, users and manufacturers requested that NCCCO create specific operator tests for this specialized equipment. This latest addition to CCO’s range of operator certification programs represents the first...
Christie® has helped equip the Dallas Police Department with the latest technology. The Department recently upgraded its training and special event operations room into a new state-of-the-art 24/7 Fusion Center with funding from Homeland Security. Equipped with new consoles, a SMART Board®, intelligent switching capability, and visualizing data from more than 25 sources, the Dallas Police Department, through AV...
In the August 2012 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, we’re celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of our magazine by taking a look at how certain segments of the sign industry (digital printing, electronic signage, lighting, etc.) have evolved since the release of our first issue. Another area of interest is service trucks, and our online exclusive article here tracks...
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and the U.S.-based Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) have reaffirmed their alliance to work together in every way possible to promote safety in the use of powered access equipment throughout the United States and Canada. This commitment was reaffirmed by Steve Smith, outgoing president of the SAIA, and Tim Whiteman, CEO...
Sign manufacturers and installers are now able to remove letters from walls without damaging the mounting service thanks to a new patent-pending stud mount recently developed by Gemini Incorporated. One of the world’s leading manufacturers of dimensional letters, logos, and plaques for the sign industry, Gemini has created a detachable stud mount designed for Fabricated Stainless Steel letters....
What’s the connection between reforestation and Noventri digital signage? Quite a lot actually, as it turns out. Noventri’s Eco-Series SF-100e was already a green, eco-friendly technology when it was introduced in 2009. Now Noventri has increased the green factor be agreeing to plant a tree for each digital signage player purchased through The Arbor Day Foundation. This effort...
