OPTIX Cast Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Solid Sheets. Plaskolite LLC, a global leader in the manufacturing of engineering thermoplastics, has recently entered into an agreement to acquire a facility in Matamoros, Mexico, from Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider. This strategic acquisition encompasses the land, buildings, and equipment of...
Puente Hills Auto Center’s Enhanced Digital Pylon: A Beacon of Cutting-Edge LED Display Technology
New digital pylon sign upgrade at Puente Hills Auto Center outside Los Angeles, California. The Puente Hills Auto Center recently underwent a significant enhancement to its prominent digital pylon, a dual-faced structure that commands attention from both east and westbound lanes of the Pomona Freeway (Route 60). The upgrade involved...
SA International Launches Adendo: Elevating Learning and Development for SAi Flexi Users in North America
SA International (SAi), a leading provider of software solutions for the professional signmaking, wide-format digital printing, and CAD/CAM machining industries, has recently unveiled an enhanced and expanded Adendo program in the United States and Canada. Adendo now encompasses a comprehensive array of learning and development services for SAi Flexi users,...
From Disney Imagineer to Signage Maven: Brittany Gacsy’s Journey and Insights in the World of Sign Producers Inc
Brittany Gacsy's journey from obtaining a Master's degree in Architecture at the University of Michigan to becoming an Imagineer for Disney, and ultimately finding her place as the Executive Director of Project Management at Sign Producers Inc. (SPI) in Orlando, Florida, is a fascinating story of diverse experiences in the...
Empowering Education: PRINTING United Alliance Expands Free iLEARNING+ Access for Industry Professionals and Students Worldwide
PRINTING United Alliance, the preeminent member-based association in the U.S. for printing and graphic arts, is pleased to announce an extension of complimentary access to iLEARNING+ for faculty and staff at Alliance member institutions. iLEARNING+ stands as a robust repository of comprehensive educational resources for the printing industry, presented through...
Unveiling the Artistry: A Conversation with Zac Bethel, Bronze Medalist in the 2023 Top Young Sign Makers Competition
Sign Builder Illustrated had the pleasure of sitting down with Zac Bethel, the Senior Sign Maker at House of Signs, whose exceptional skills recently earned him a Bronze medal in the prestigious 2023 Top Young Sign Makers competition. Hailing from Colorado, Zac is renowned for his mastery of CNC machines...
Daktronics and High Country Low Voltage Illuminate Ping Identity Boardroom with Cutting-Edge LED Video Wall in Denver
Daktronics (NASDAQ: DAKT), in collaboration with audiovisual integrator High Country Low Voltage, recently completed the manufacturing and installation of a cutting-edge LED video wall at the boardroom of Ping Identity Corporation in Denver, Colorado. The state-of-the-art 1.9-millimeter direct-view LED (dvLED) video wall serves as a dynamic visual backdrop, enhancing the...
Strategies for Navigating Budget Concerns in the Signage Industry: A Guide to Educate, Communicate, and Thrive
Many budget-conscious customers are just unsure about what they really need for their signage, or how much their budget should be, or whether signage is a crucial part of their brand and store traffic. Illustrations by Joe Arenera. Let's face it, some potential budget-focused customers are ones your store doesn't...
Mad Moose Designs: Navigating High Demand with Creative Solutions in Vehicle Wraps
Mad Moose Designs has found big success selling and producing partial wraps. As print specialists facing a surge in demand for vehicle wraps with a limited team, Kathy and Derrick Stewart of Mad Moose Designs in Cato, New York, found an innovative solution. Rather than turning away clients due to...
Student Art Takes the Road: Avery Dennison’s Design-a-Bus-Wrap Contest Winner Transforms Laketran Fleet
The winning design of the Design-a-Bus-Wrap student art contest, sponsored by Avery Dennison® Graphics Solutions, was revealed this month. The competition, open to middle and high school students in Lake County, Ohio, for the 2022-23 school year, saw Kaitlin Barninger, a senior at Mentor High School, claim the top prize...