Océ continues to enhance its environmental track record with the planting of thousands of trees on behalf of its customer, Jeppesen, to help offset carbon emissions. The Océ Eco Start program is designed as a first step to help companies like Jeppesen achieve a reduction in the amount of carbon attributable to its production printing operations. When a company...
NEC Display Solutions of America announces the enhancement of its most durable large-screen product line, the P Series, with the addition of two new models: the P402 (pictured) and P462. The new models are direct replacements for the P401 and P461, and they are one-inch thinner in depth. Both the 40-inch P402 and 46-inch P462 are intended for 24/7...
FDC Graphic Films, Inc. has released the 3508 Series, an Ice Look, self-adhesive etch vinyl film with an air egress adhesive system. Produced for FDC by ASLAN, the film has no need for a wet application because it features ASLAN’s unique dryapply adhesive for bubble-free application. The product is perfect for glass applications with its silvery, shimmer finish and...
Graphics One, LLC (GO) announces its new and improved www.graphicsone.com. The Web site renovation features the entire updated line of Graphics One products in addition to expanded content of GO’s products, including enhanced graphics, news, information PDFs, videos, and more. The new site aims to broaden the reach of GO by serving all those in need of performance products...
BULBRITE recently received a Platinum Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX) award for its 2012 EISA-compliant Halogen A19 lamp. The ADEX Awards honor product design of furniture, fixtures, and finishes marketed to the design trade. The innovative, energy-efficient lamp fits all standard and dimmable lighting fixtures. It is available in four different styles (all use significantly less energy than standard...
Ashley BraySmart Design in Woodbridge, Virginia has been creating dimensional signage, seals, and exhibits for over ten years. Ninety percent of their work is for the government, and on a recent project, Smart Design made use of cold spray metal to produce a set of exhibits for the Navy. The company was tasked with creating displays that would hang...
We’ve received all the entries for our 2011 SBI Sign Making Innovation Award contest and have narrowed them down to six finalists. These entries are from sign-making professionals and sign shops that we think best reflect the concept of innovation and ingenuity. Now it’s your turn to get involved. Please take a moment to review each...
A long-time client of mine recently relocated their car dealership and came to my shop with a request. They’re now housed in a “glass palace” with windows everywhere. What a great mega-canvas to work with!
Their requirements were rather simple: Reproduce their logo on the front windows and both sides of the glass-walled showroom (Photo 1).
Each window perforation design would...
Roland DGA Corp. has introduced ECO-UV S, the next generation of the company’s ECO-UV ink formulated to deliver exceptional elasticity and flexibility. Offered in CMYK and White, ECO-UV S is developed specifically for use with four of Roland’s VersaUV UV-LED inkjet printers, including the 64-inch LEJ-640 printer, 54-inch LEC-540 printer/cutter, and both the 30-inch LEC-330 and LEC-300A printer/cutters....
FDC Graphic Films, Inc. announces the availability of FDC Memo Board Films™. Memo Board Films are designed for creating reusable, erasable surfaces for a wide range of applications including menu boards, personal message centers, and signs with often-changing information. “FDC’s new memo board films are ideal for creating unique signs and displays with often-changing information,” said Judy Eck, President,...
