Start your engines! It’s “green flag” time for the Roland Race Experience Challenge, a new contest sponsored by Roland DGA Corp. Now through July 31, Roland wrap businesses across the U.S. and Canada can enter to win an incredible grand prize package that includes: an all-expense paid trip for two to Charlotte, North Carolina to tour the Richard...
The Digital Signage Federation® (DSF), the only independent not-for-profit organization serving the digital signage industry has just announced the launch of a comprehensive educational program designed specifically for administrators, technologists and other professionals responsible for the oversight and management of campus-wide digital signage installations. Program components include three free hour-long webinars that will feature best practices, case study...
Maggie Harlow of Louisville, Kentucky, a SIGNARAMA and Transworld Business Advisors franchisee, was a delegate to the White House Friday, May 25. She was one of forty-five Louisville business people who met with Ari Matusiak, executive director of the White House Business Council; Mark Doms, chief economist, U.S. Department of Commerce; and other Obama administration officials to discuss...
Top Value Fabrics announced today the launch of a new Print Media category website to better serve customers and prospective customers. At TopValueFabrics.com/digital-and-screen-printable-banner-media.html, the company’s new subsite features enhanced product information and application images for all printable banner product lines. “Our new subsite for print media was developed with a focus on our customers,” said Chris Fredericks, President...
FDC Graphic Films, Inc., is introducing two new color and product selectors for 2012—the FDC Sign Vinyl Product & Color Selector and the 3M Product & Color Selector. These easy-to-use guides feature FDC’s new product additions and expansions, including FDC Memo Board™ Films, RTape VinylEfx®, and the complete 180C Series from 3M. Both selectors offer information about the...
In the June 2012 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, Jim Hingst writes about the process of reverse painting on glass. In the section called “Mixing Colors,” Hingst discusses: “For painting on glass, typically the medium is mixed in on the palette. The medium accelerates the drying process and acts as a thinner. If you still need to lower...
Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), a non-profit organization providing sustainability certification in the graphic communications industry, has announced a new search feature on its Web site that makes it easier for print buyers and specifiers to locate SGP Certified print facilities. Visitors can now search up to fourteen categories of printing processes (including bindery and finishing and gravure, web,...
Rich, vibrant color paired with sharp backlighting creates a winning combination for your customers when you recommend new Translucent Giclée Panels from Gemini Incorporated. Specifically designed for interior wayfinding plaques and display signage, these beautiful panels are ideal for museums, health clubs, hospitals, universities, zoos, and almost any place where the added touch of light and color not...
Vastex International has increased the heater warranty on its dryers and flash cure units to fifteen years, it was announced by President Mark Vasilantone. According to Vasilantone, the previous Vastex warranty of ten years (already the longest in the screen printing industry) was extended an additional five years due to the extreme durability of the company’s proprietary heating...
