Here’s your quick morning update on news in the sign industry:
1. Market research shows the value of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) used in signage and professional displays around the world reached nearly $2.3 billion U.S. in 2015, up from just over $2 billion in 2014, and this market is forecast to grow to nearly $3.6 billion in 2019.
2. On December 8, huge images representing nature, humanity and climate change were digitally projected onto St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City as a gift to Pope Francis on the opening day of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy.
3. With the harsh weather of winter approaching, many signmakers and their customers wonder if their vehicle wraps will be able to survive the season. The answer is a question of not only effective installation, but also ongoing care.
4. Astral Out-of-Home is adding 11 digital billboards to its national portfolio, bringing the total to 83, and has signed a representation agreement with RCC Media for static ads in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
5. Toronto-based Eventscape built and installed a new sculptural feature for the Mall of America (MOA) in Bloomington, Minn., depicting the famous retail facility’s revamped star logo in three dimensions.
