SGIA’s workshop “Screen Making: Basic to Professional” is back and will be held June 27-July 1 at SGIA’s state-of-the-art laboratory located in Fairfax, Virginia. The weeklong workshop tackles the how and why of screen making for virtually any job and covers the fundamentals for every level. Instructors Art Dobie, Sefar Printing Solutions Inc; Dave Dennings, KIWO Inc; and Ray...
MACtac® Graphic Products announces an addition to its Application Nation graphics education platform: the Application Nation Authorized Installer program. The program was created to provide certification for and visibility to professional installers who adhere to industry standard processes and systems for vehicle and architectural applications. “Graphic applications not only require personal expertise and ongoing education, but also a higher...
American Illumination, Inc. is inviting Lightfair attendees to an LED Product Preview where they can view the latest innovative LED engines developed by the company before their official release. Join American Illumination at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18 from 10 - 8 p.m. and get a firsthand look at their...
Wasatch Computer Technology, an industry-leading developer of RIP & Print Management software, has joined forces with Global Imaging to provide their wide and grand format print industry clients with an integrated, turnkey solution to their digital imaging needs. Global Imaging works with a variety of industries, including advertising agencies, service bureaus, screen printers, sign shops, and beverage suppliers. They...
The American Sign Museum’s annual fundraising auction of donated sign products and services ends Saturday, April 30 at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. There’s something for everyone—whether you’re a sign company, product manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor. Items such as: * Business, estimating and design software * Printers and cutters/plotters * Adhesives and tapes * Vinyl and printing media *...
Over a month has passed since Japan was struck by the devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11, 2011. In the meantime, Océ has carefully monitored and assessed the delivery situation of products and consumables as a consequence of the tragic events in Japan. Based upon information received from their main suppliers, for the time being, Océ anticipates...
Printscape Imaging & Graphics, a Pittsburgh-based digital printing, document management, and architectural graphics firm, has acquired Visual Impact Graphics, a sign maker and vehicle graphics company formerly located in Robinson Township., Pennsylvania. John Dziak, owner and CEO of Printscape, said the acquisition will enhance his company’s talent base and expands its signage and graphics capabilities. Mark Sokol, the former...
Wasatch SoftRIP 6.8 features a new Separations mode in SoftRIP SP that automatically detects the correct spot color and process separations to produce for incoming jobs; enhanced support for dye sublimation and textile printing; enhanced support of custom inksets for the most popular printers; improved handling of PDF files that involve transparency; a new Hindi user interface; and support...
3M announces its sponsorship of the 2011 American Wrap Star car wrapping competition at ISA in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 28-30, 2011. As the platinum sponsor of the event, 3M will provide exciting prizes—including discounts on testing and rolls of the new Scotchprint brand Wrap Film Series 1080 from 3M, on-site support and demonstration using its Controltac brand Wrap...
Digital printing innovator EFI has today announced the company's $45,000 donation to the Red Cross for the Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts. This amount was generated by a thirty-day employee donation matching program EFI put in place specifically for the relief fund. "Our hearts go out to the Japanese people, who have shown such strength and resilience...
