Government policies can sometimes shape entire industries. Never has this been more true than with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law by George H.W. Bush in 1992. The ADA not only opened up accessibility as part of the approval process for every building, but it helped create entire new industries that have...
Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, one of North America’s leading suppliers of display, exhibit and event solutions, is proud to announce it has achieved recertification of the G7 Master Print specification. In addition, leaders of Orbus’ three graphics departments earned G7 professional status. With eighteen state-of-the-art printers and the G7 certification, Orbus is positioned well to serve its...
3M Commercial Graphics introduces Changeable Window Graphic Film IJ61 from 3M, a diverse, low-tack printable window film. The new window film is easy to install either wet or dry on first or second surfaces and is removable for up to six months without the use of heat, leaving little or no adhesive residue. Ideal for vertical, transparent substrates...
Condé Systems has introduced the DyeTrans 7700 and 9700 inkjet sublimation printers. The DyeTrans 7700 (24-inch wide media output) and the DyeTrans 9700 (44-inch wide media output) combine extreme performance with incredibly low operating costs to provide world-class output for both hard and soft substrates. Whether printing with the included Epson driver (165 sf/hr @ 720x720dpi) or optional Wastach...
Roland wide format inkjet printers and printer/cutters have created a whole new look for Richard Childress Racing’s No. 29 Chevrolet, to race this weekend when the Chase for the Sprint Cup continues at the newly repaved Phoenix International Raceway. Selected to wrap all RCR race cars and trucks, Roland inkjet printers and printer/cutters work around the clock to...
OKI Data Americas and OKI proColor Financing announce a new 60-month financing program for the pro510DW Digital Web Press and the pro900DP Digital Envelope Press – both part of the innovative OKI proColor™ Series. As part of this special offer, OKI will make the first six monthly payments of a 60-month finance-to-own agreement. In turn, the customer will make...
Bolstering a reputation for high-quality, energy-efficient commercial lighting, MaxLite™ announces that its full cutoff LED Wall Packs, from 20 watts to 70 watts, have been approved by the DesignLights™ Consortium (DLC) and are now included in its Qualified Products List (QPL). The DLC was established to ensure that high quality, energy efficient lighting designs are used in all...
SGIA’s sold-out Workshop, “Dye Sublimation: Basic to Advanced,” afforded students the opportunity to explore the science behind sublimation technology and how it can add value to their existing product line. Lead by Gans Ink’s Syd Northup and Johnson Plastics’ John Barker, this two-day Workshop covered the full spectrum of dye-sublimation technology for graphic imagers and garment decorators. Students...
Frank discussions on what is appropriate training for aerial work platform (AWP) operators and how to keep operators safe marked the first-ever IPAF U.S. Convention held November 1-2 in Chicago. For starters, AWPT’s Gary Riley drove home the safety message with a live demonstration (pictured). Meanwhile Brad Boehler, president of Skyjack, provided industry data and statistics that identify...
With 2,352 votes, Matt Fishler of MotoGFX.com in Beaverton, Oregon, has been named the October People’s Choice winner of the 2011 Roland Creative Awards for North America. MotoGFX’s winning partial truck wrap was voted number one by site visitors from more than 100 regional entries, winning Fishler a16 GB Apple iPad2* and Roland headphones. Produced using a...
