Jan FletcherIn one children’s dental office, the walls really do have ears—elephant-sized ears, that is—courtesy of Walls That Talk, Inc. of Spokane Valley, Washington.Visitors to Children’s Dental Village in Spokane, Washington will discover a nine-foot-tall elephant’s head and trunk emerging from a hallway mural in bas-relief. The three-dimensional character beckons to the pint-sized clientele’s spirit of fun and adventure.The...
Jeff WootenThe Anacapa Animal Hospital has been a long-time fixture in scenic Ventura, California. But when the head veterinarian decided it was time to hang up his stethoscope and retire, the new vets who had recently come on-board decided it was time to redo the hospital’s long-standing out-front signage. They felt doing so could also help increase their client...
Mike AntoniakWhat trends are driving the digital printing market? And what will be the hot products and services in the months ahead?It should come as no surprise that the answers depend on who you ask. We queried several leaders from different sectors of the digital printing industry for their take on what’s ahead for this market. Cause for OptimismAs...
Jeff WootenAwnings and canopies can be instrumental tools in helping to enhance properties. Mike Grosso, sales consultant with Capitol Awning Company, a long-time business in Jamaica, New York that specializes in awning design, fabrication, and installation, points out a couple of its recent projects best exemplifying this idea. For instance, Grosso’s company used awnings to add to the appearance...
The International Sign Association will take its successful Mobile Crane Operator Safety Certification Training and Testing to two additional cities this summer. Training occurs in Houston, Texas, June 29-July 2 and in Memphis, Tennessee, July 27-30. The program consists of 24 hours of classroom training over three days. The training will be followed immediately by written and hands-on...
The 2011 ISA Supplier/Distributor Conference (SDC) has been expanded to include national sign companies for the first time, and the response has been very positive. The SDC, now in its fifth year, brings together top executives from the supply and distribution chain of the on-premise sign industry for networking and future growth. “Including national sign companies will allow...
Evonik Cyro, LLC has been selected to be profiled on an episode of the World’s Greatest!... television series. Airing nationwide on the ION Network, World’s Greatest!... is a fast-paced syndicated program featuring behind-the-scenes footage and interviews of some of the most amazing and unique companies, products, people and travel destinations around the world. The episode airing Monday, April 4...
Working closely to standardize and share information on LED luminaires with international manufacturers, Schréder Group G.I.E. hosted the 8th Zhaga Meeting at the SKILL, its new training center in Liège, Belgium, from February 14th through the 16th. More than 90 Zhaga representatives from 50 different companies all over the world attended Schréder's facility and created a successful industry event....
Cree, Inc. announces the commercial availability of the XLamp® ML-B LED. Designed for quarter-watt operation, the XLamp ML-B LED brings lighting-class performance to distributed lighting applications where the light source is visible, such as panel lights and LED-based fluorescent tube replacements.Lighting manufacturers have tried to achieve a uniform lighting appearance by placing many low-power LEDs in close proximity under...
Integrating high performance and innovation in a professional grade, low-profile LED flexible lighting system, WAC Lighting introduces INVISILED® Pro. The dimmable, energy-efficient LED tape installs easily to illuminate fine wood cabinets, granite counter tops, and crown moldings. INVISILED® Pro delivers 200 lumens-per-foot output for any hard-to-light space. Crafted within WAC Lighting's zero-landfill manufacturing campus, INVISILED® Pro ensures consistent illumination...
