Learn about the latest applications in printed electronics for screen print and inkjet at SGIA's 2011 Printed Electronics and Membrane Switch Symposium in San Jose, California from June 14–16. The highly anticipated event will explore new production processes and market trends that are driving this technical segment of the specialty imaging industry. “Last year’s Symposium was such an eye-opener,”...
Titan, the largest transit advertising sales company in North America, has won a five-year extension of its exclusive contract selling advertising on PACE Buses and Bus Shelters in Chicago. Titan took over the PACE contract in October 2008, shortly after winning a competitive bid for the rights to sell advertising across the CTA. Together PACE and CTA's media covers...
SGIA welcomes Epson America, Inc. as the third gold sponsor to sign on for the 2011 SGIA Expo (New Orleans, October 19–21). The SGIA Expo draws thousands of imagers from around the world to explore the broadest range of new technologies and innovations. “The SGIA Expo has been an excellent venue for Epson when it comes to unveiling and...
In the recently announced Angel Awards, once again EFI has been represented, this time with an accolade for its Rastek T1000 true flatbed wide format printer. With its established range of VUTEk products now used universally by display producers and sign-makers worldwide, the company’s entry-level and mid-range Rastek machines bring to the market a reliable family of platforms suitable...
LexJet recently donated computer equipment to the Texcellence Program, a nationally-recognized computer donation program that will donate its 4,000th gently-used reconditioned system to Sarasota County students whose families could not otherwise afford this basic technology at home. LexJet donated sixty-four Dell seventeen-inch LCD monitors, eighteen USB wired keyboards, twenty-five wireless keyboards, twenty-five wireless mice, and six USB mice. “In...
Agfa Corporation and xpedx® ended their long-standing relationship on December 2, 2010, after xpedx terminated their dealer agreement. Effective on February 28, 2011, xpedx will end its distribution of Agfa-branded graphics products in the United States. Management from both companies have agreed on a transition plan and timetable to avoid disruptions of service or support to customers. Customers will...
Sean Tomlin, owner of Designer Wraps (www.designerwraps.com), recently used a Mutoh ValueJet 1614-64-inch printer to create a wrap for Rachael Ray’s tour bus. “In my opinion, for the value and quality you receive, there is no better printer on the market for vehicle wraps,” says Tomlin, who accepted the last-minute job for Rachael Ray. Thanks to the speed of...
Arlon recently held a corporate campaign to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. The campaign started October 1st and recently ended. Arlon campaigned for support internally at the company, as well as at the 2010 SGIA show in their booth. Anyone who donated to the cause received a pink bracelet. In the end, the company doubled its...
SGIA 1. SGIA has completed new Digital Equipment Evaluations of products in the specialty imaging industry. The reports provide SGIA members with objective data when they are considering wide format digital investment. “We prepare thorough evaluations of each system and then turn the findings into unbiased reports that offer a clear description of the equipment across manufacturers,” said SGIA’s...
