| Vol. 7, No. 8 | April 26, 2012 |
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This Month’s SBI Trivia Question Stumper:
Who is the first-ever recipient of the Roland Creative Awards Grand Prize?
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HOT TOPIC:
Don’t Give Your Adhesives the Cold Shoulder!
Cold temperatures can adversely affect adhesion in pressure-sensitive tapes. Get the details on the environmental effects so your projects stick together. |
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Signs By Tomorrow has announced the winner of its “Imagine It…We Can WRAP It!” Facebook contest. Find out who will be the recipient of a free wrap.
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A digital connectivity solutions provider helps to power up the displays at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.
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Thanks to a new initiative, returning military veterans are getting a helping hand from the sign franchise.
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Evonik Cyro made a donation that will help the Plastics Hall of Fame continue to honor the major innovators in the industry. Find out what was donated.
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Check in here for the latest appointments, expansions, and retirements from companies like AccuBraille, Global Imaging, Poblocki, and more.
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MAY
May 9-11: The 2012 LIGHTFAIR Tradeshow and Conference will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. To learn more, log on to www.lightfair.com.
May 15-16: The second SGIA 2012 Business Development Conference, designed to facilitate partnerships between the graphic and sign community and brand managers at retail establishments, will take place at the Westin Downtown Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. For further details, visit www.sgia.org.
May 17-19: The Illinois Sign Association and the Wisconsin Sign Association will co-host a Joint Spring Conference and Table Top Trade Show at the Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin. For more, view www.isa-sign.com.
JUNE
June 8-9: 2012 SEGD Conference, the only international conference focused on communication design in the build environment, will be taking place in New York City/Brooklyn. For more information, go to www.segd.org.
JULY
July 26-28: The Mid South Sign Association (MSSA) Convention & Trade Show is scheduled to take place at the Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile, Alabama. For further details, click on the “Calendar of Events” link at www.midsouthsign.org.
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New Opportunities for Routing
Bet you’ve never thought of using your router for projects like these! Check out how some shops are pushing the limits of CAD/CAM machining to enter new markets and widen their profits.
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This Month’s Trivia Answer:
Congratulations to Du Haibin and Jiao Hongwei of the Lu Zun Academy of Fine Arts in Northern China, the first ever Roland Creative Awards Grand Prize winner and new owner of the Roland of their choice!
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A sampling of the most interesting signage news from around the Web.
Is a neon tour on your agenda this summer? (San Francisco Chronicle)
The times may be a-changing for Times Square. (New York Magazine )
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For in-depth coverage of these topics and other sign industry topics, check out
ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the May LIGHTFAIR Show 2012 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
Acrylics/Plastics Decoration
Channel Letters Fabrication
Digital Printing Media
Architectural LED Modules/Tubes
Neon Lighting
Painting Equipment
Backlit Display Sign Cabinets
ATTENTION ADVERTISERS and SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the June SEGD Show 2012 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
ADA Installation
Architectural Wayfinding
Banner Design
Interior Digital Sign Systems
Purchasing Service Equipment
Design Software
Vinyl Branding
Contact your ad sales representative to reserve your space today.
As the premier e-newsletter for the sign industry, SBI Update encourages readers to send feedback on what you like, what you’d like to see, and any other comments you might have. To do so, send an e-mail to Associate Editor Ashley Bray at [email protected].
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The new Océ Arizona® 318 GL UV flatbed printer offers smaller print providers entrance to the world of award-winning, high-quality UV flatbed printing. It delivers the same application versatility as the mid-production Océ Arizona 360 GT UV flatbed printer – but for less than $100,000. Debuted at the ISA Expo 2012. |
Mimaki’s NEW UJF-3042HG prints on virtually anything
Expand your industrial and specialty printing applications with Mimaki’s UJF-3042HG and its new flexible and primer UV ink sets plus white ink. PR-100 is a special primer ink, for optimal adhesion, that can be simultaneously under-printed as a spot ink for printing on metal, glass, acrylics, nylon, plastics and other heat-sensitive and non-coated substrates up to 5.9″ thick. Ideal for awards, interior signage, promotional items, prototypes, one-offs and so much more. Click HERE to learn more.
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Signage Solutions Made Easy
Impress your clients by offering unique and easy to install signage solutions. Mount or suspend signs, banners, photographs, and artwork with decorative mounting hardware by Gyford StandOff Systems®. From StandOffs to hanging systems, we deliver the best value, quality, selection, and service. Our excellent client solutions specialists are trained to understand part interaction and installation to ensure your project is a success. Contact us today for a free estimate and experience the Gyford advantage!
P 775.829.7272 | standoffsystems.com
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TSF-45 is a tough yet flexible product that adds texture, protection, and value to your signs. Use it right out of the can to create the look of wood grain and many other textures. Blend different sign elements or dress up steel poles. TSF-45 is part of a system of adhesives, primers, and texturing products made specifically for Precision Board Plus. Go to www.precisionboard.com or call 1-800-845-0745 for more information.
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