Get your head around retail at SGIA’s exclusive 2011 Business Development Conference—Improve Your Position in the Retail Supply Chain (Denver, Colorado; May 11-12). Register now to take advantage of the early registration discount - extended through April 6. At SGIA’s new Conference attendees will learn: * Which retailers, categories and store formats will drive future growth. * Successful...
Ever since the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami devastated Japan on March 11, there has been interest in the sign industry about how we can help, and how this disaster has affected manufacturers and distributors with locations in the country. Sign Builder Illustrated has compiled a list of companies in the industry who have been affected by the...
Value Vinyls, a supplier of Printable Sign Media and Industrial PVC since 1984, offers an ever-expanding line of products that range from 26 to 196 inches wide. Most recently, the formulas for Ad-Flex 8 oz. and Ad-Flex 12 oz. have been improved which allows these products to print exceptionally well when using UV or solvent inks at high speeds....
Advanced Grieg Laminators, Inc. (AGL) announces the recent expansion of its materials distribution network by opening its East coast warehouse in Secaucus, New Jersey. The new facility is well suited for stocking and distributing Cover-Rite™, Mount-Smart™, and Shadow-Block™ laminating materials, as well as Print-Smart™ media to the Northeastern United States. Featuring a climate-controlled environment, the new distribution facility is...
OSHA has issued the Small Entity Compliance Guide for Cranes and Derricks in Construction to help small businesses comply with the recently published Cranes and Derricks in Construction rule. The rule was published in August 2010 to address the number of worker injuries and deaths associated with the use of cranes and derricks in construction. The rule also addresses...
Global Imaging has hired Chris Cudzilo as director of the Supplies Division. Cudzilo will leverage solid vendor and customer relationships, as well as redefine and develop the Global Imaging consumables product line, addressing specific target markets and applications, including its newest offering, Panoply Supplies. He will also execute a distribution plan to deliver products to Global Imaging’s customers in...
Washington Reprographics, a Pittsburgh-based digital printing, document management, and architectural graphics firm, has changed its name to Printscape, effective immediately. John Dziak, owner and CEO of Printscape, said the new identity reflects the company’s growing scope of capabilities. Founded in Washington, Pennsylvania in 1977 as a local reprographic services and supply company, the company now known as Printscape serves...
Top Value Fabrics, a leading international supplier of industrial and recreational fabrics, has achieved full operational status for its new distribution center in Indianapolis, IN.The company’s growth in multiple divisions has facilitated the need for expansion. “The 45,000 square-foot facility provides the needed space to continue to stock the fabrics we need to meet the growing demand from our...
Owners of high-performance CNC routing machines supplied by AXYZ International can now benefit from the new AXYZ Vision System (AVS). It uses a low-cost camera that can be easily mounted on the head of the machine either as an optional new production feature or as an upgrade to existing installations. The power behind the AVS emanates from the dedicated...
Treefrog is offering new, reduced prices on all Treefrog Veneer Laminates. Some items are priced up to 20% off, though most are about 10% off. To lower prices, Treefrog has taken advantage of exchange rates. These prices will only last for about 3-6 months. Treefrog Veneer is a complete collection of 49 prefinished real wood veneer laminates. The laminates...
