The wide format graphics community has transformed dramatically in the last fifteen-plus years. The industry has progressed from a marketplace dominated by a single imaging technology—screenprinting—to a multi-technology marketplace, where digital imaging is the primary technology. According to SGIA’s 2011 Market Trends and Product Specialties Benchmarking Report, more than 97 percent of companies are using digital technology exclusively...
When asked to write this article about how sign codes and sign regulations have evolved over the last twenty-five years, I had to do some math to figure out the year. 1987! That date seems like ancient history, and in today’s fast-moving world, it probably is. I started by going to my own newsletter archives. My initial thought...
ILFORD, a leading developer and manufacturer of professional quality substrates for the inkjet and graphic arts markets, announced new distribution partners for its recyclable and biodegradable BioMedia range in Germany and Austria. R. Rauch GmbH will serve as a German distributor for the range, with subsidiary company Kalle ReproMedia Handels Ges.m.b.H. offering ILFORD BioMedia to the commercial wide-format...
Walls + Forms, Inc. recently introduced Scopic™, a versatile, modular display system offering an eye-catching solution for a wide range of brand and retail display requirements. It telescopes to provide maximum flexibility in height and width to cater to all store environments and in-store policy restrictions. This allows a greater engagement with the consumer. Scopic can be configured...
Choosing the right printer to fit a print service provider’s specific needs can be a bit complex. Potential buyers need to not only find the style and model that suits their business today, but that will also accommodate future growth. Océ has published the guide “Choosing the Right UV Flatbed Printer” to make buying a printer a bit...
The International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) and the IPAF Summit conference will be held on March 26, 2013 at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel in Miami, Florida. This unmissable event combines educational and networking opportunities as well as celebrating excellence in the access industry. It is jointly organized by industry magazines Access International and Access Lift &...
Outwater has been appointed as the U.S. Distributor of Canadian based Closet products manufacturer Vanguard Plastics. Recognized for their ability to provide simple and cost-effective storage solutions for any quarters in which order and efficiency are beneficial, Vanguard Plastics offers an extensive selection of storage and organization component products for use in a wide range of specific...
Brand Management Group announces that it will showcase the latest KODAK Professional Inkjet Media at Photokina, billed as the world's leading imaging fair, in Cologne, Germany, 18-23 September. The new KODAK Professional Inkjet Media that will be featured at the Brand Management Group booth in Hall 6, B31/C30 at Photokina include: Professional Inkjet Photo Glossy and Lustre:...
Meet Chris Eppolito, a third-generation sign painter who still uses his grandfather’s sign painting kit and original brushes. “My grandfather, Sam Eppolito of Cleveland, Ohio, actually started painting shortly after World War II ended,” he says. Eppolito currently works for Glavin Industries, Inc., a full-service sign company in Solon, Ohio that also has a screen printing department, an...
Noventri released Noventri Suite Version 2.4 with a PowerPoint compatibility feature, and it now provides a video tutorial on importing and integrating PowerPoint slides into Noventri Suite digital signage software. With this recently added feature in Version 2.4 of Noventri Suite, end-users can now use existing PowerPoint (PPT) projects, thus eliminating any immediate learning curves. The video...
