Wide-format Printing: Why standardized testing matters for printed textiles

29 March 2018

Many of the products people use every day are tested and certified for safety, quality and regulatory compliance. As such, there are standardized tests for everything from power cords to art supplies.

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Indoor LED digital signage market to more than double in 10 years

21 March 2018

The worldwide value of indoor digital signage systems based on light-emitting diodes (LEDs) reached US$21 billion in 2017 and will reach US$43.2 billion in 2027, according to ElectroniCast Consultants, a market research firm.

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Wide-format Printing: Mastering self-adhesive films

12 February 2018

Self-adhesive films for wide-format printed graphics are everywhere today. With a broad range of options available to the sign industry, it is important to understand how to select the right material for each job and, if necessary, how to protect it with an overlaminate or clearcoat for enhanced durability.

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Wrap graphics drive global growth for automotive films

1 February 2018

Commercial graphics continue to be a major driver for the global automotive wrap films market, which will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of five per cent through 2021, according to research and advisory firm Technavio.

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2018 brings above-average growth to sign industry

25 January 2018

The sign, graphics and visual communications industry is poised for continued above-average growth in 2018, according to the latest quarterly economic report commissioned by the International Sign Association (ISA).

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Flexible displays enjoy rapid adoption

11 January 2018

Shipments of flexible displays, including those for digital signage applications, will increase from nearly 170 million units in 2017 to nearly 643 million units by 2022, according to a report from market research firm Tractica.

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Retailers see clear benefits with transparent digital signage

4 January 2018

Retail remains the largest end-user group for transparent digital signage, according to a new report from market research firm Technavio, which predicts the technology will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29 per cent from 2017 to 2021.

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SGIA survey shows strength of sign and graphics industry

28 December 2017

Most sign and graphic companies across Canada and the U.S. experienced positive sales growth in 2017, according to a survey by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), suggesting the industry continues to be strong.

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Large-format printer market continues to boom

21 December 2017

The global value of the large-format printer market is forecast to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of four per cent, according to research firm MarketsandMarkets, rising from nearly US$8.4 billion in 2017 to nearly US$10.6 billion in 2023.

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Illumination: Forecasting the market for LED signage and displays

13 December 2017

Market research shows the worldwide consumption value for complete signage and display systems based on light-emitting diodes (LEDs) reached new heights in 2017 at an estimated US$56.5 billion.

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