Safe lifting in production environments

While the sign industry has seen automation significantly reduce manual labour in wide- to super-wide format print production environments, there are still many employees working in these spaces who bear a heavy burden each day—often literally, as they must move ever-larger quantities of both printing consumables and final printed output around.

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Expanding the glass canvas

In the past, when architects wanted to add printed design elements to the glass ‘skin’ of a building, they were limited to one- or two-colour screenprinting or digital printing technologies with difficult organic-based inks.

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Sign Installation: Monuments made easier

Tucked in the heart of the prairies is the small town of Kyle, Sask., with a population of approximately 450 residents. Home to some of Western Canada’s most bountiful farmland and vast grasslands, this small community is able to grow a big variety of agricultural products and commodities.

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Graphic Wraps: Covering surfaces with images

At the most recent Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Expo, which took place in October 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev., the Professional Decal Application Alliance (PDAA) delivered a number of educational and networking opportunities for wide-format printing professionals, graphic installers and product manufacturers.

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Illuminated Signs: Building stadium scoreboards

During a major sports event, spectators may be forgiven if, while peering up at the scoreboard, they do not happen to wonder how the massive structure was put together. Amid the constant distractions of the game, vendors, advertisements and crowd atmosphere, chances are their attention is focused elsewhere.

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