Expanding adhesive products and practices

With both advances in new technology and constant innovation in the use of existing materials and techniques, the sign industry has seen rapid change in the implementation of adhesives, including structural adhesives as an alternative to welding and mechanical fasteners in fabrication processes.

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Creating a dynamic social information system

Recently, a group of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab designed and deployed an ‘intelligent’ signage system, referred to as Glass Infrastructure (GI), to enable groups of users to more easily interact with data and explore connections between people, projects and ideas.

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Reviving Maple Leaf Gardens

Toronto’s fabled Maple Leaf Gardens—previously home to major-league hockey, big-name concerts, boxing and other sporting events—recently emerged from a decade of disuse. Its new anchor tenant was not a sports team or event management company, but instead Loblaws, a grocery retail chain with stores across Ontario and Quebec.

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In-store signs for wayfinding and branding

Point-of-purchase (POP) or point-of-sale (POS) signage is, by definition, posted in places where shoppers make decisions about goods and services offered for sale, such as supermarket aisles, or where their transactions occur, such as cashier counters. In these locations, displays can be used to advertise regular items or special promotions.

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Getting the message right

Digital signage is reaching venues of all types, from government buildings to hotels, from post-secondary schools to corner stores. As the medium becomes more mainstream, the most successful deployments have involved organizations finding ways to match the technology’s benefits to their specific needs.

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Developing sustainable substrates

In September 2011, Groupe BO Concept (GBC), a sign and graphics provider based in Anjou, Que., implemented a point-of-purchase (POP) graphic system for the fresh produce section of Metro Richelieu’s new Super C grocery store in nearby Saint-Laurent, Que.

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Greening the sign industry

The wide-format printing sector, like many others, is making a major shift today to reduce its impact on the environment. As sign shops small and large alike implement sustainability measures in response to customer demand, to meet new regulatory requirements and to make a difference in their communities, ‘going green’ is quickly becoming a business necessity.

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Diversification with textiles

Fabric graphic applications are expanding into new and unique areas as sign shops, print service providers (PSPs) and other companies seek to diversify their business. Innovative, creative and sustainable processes and products are helping push the boundaries of design in enhancing outdoor and indoor environments.

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Bonding with adhesives

Adhesive-based bonding offers some distinctive sign-fabrication advantages that are not possible with mechanical fasteners. A well-planned adhesive application can enhance a sign’s outdoor durability, making it more watertight, airtight and impact-resistant, while also offering the opportunity for design enhancements.

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