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...
Epilog Laser, the leading producer of CO2 and fiber laser engraving and cutting systems, has announced that new customers will receive a free seven-day trial membership to the highly-popular LaserU Web site. LaserU provides basic and advanced projects for users of all skill levels in a self-paced, online setting. “We are thrilled LaserU has extended this opportunity exclusively to...
AllBannerStands.com, a DisplayShops specialty Web site, has just released a new line of LED trade show lights that comply with the North American “Go Green” initiative. The LED lights, sold in bundles of two, use five watts of power each. This number is considerably lower than the amount of energy conventional LED light bulbs use. “The set...
For the second consecutive year, ISA held its annual Sign Design Competition online, empowering members to promote their sign design project photos via their social media networks. “Our members’ signs are unique works of art and manufacture, as well as the most important marketing vehicles for businesses,” said ISA President and CEO Lori Anderson. “The ability to design and...
