New facilities

Palram Americas, which manufactures polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheets for the sign industry, recently broke ground for a 7,432-m2 (80,000-sf) logistics centre next to its existing headquarters (HQ) in Kutztown, Pa. It is expected to be fully operational by July 2014.

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New facilities

Outdoor light-emitting diode (LED0 sign and digital billboard designer Watchfire Signs is expanding its manufacturing and office facilities in Danville, Ill.

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New facilities

Global Imaging, a reseller and integrator of wide- and grand-format printing systems and supplies, has opened a 604-m2 (6,500-sf) demonstration showroom in Louisville, Colo. The new facility is designed to showcase a full grand-format graphics workflow, from prepress to printing to finishing.

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New facilities

Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Fisher Textiles recently increased its warehouse space with a new 2,090-m2 (22,500-sf) facility in Indian Trail, N.C.

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Transit ad brings Paris to Montreal

In a recent out-of-home (OOH) advertising campaign for Air France, a portion of Montreal’s Berri-Université du Québec à Montreal (Berri-UQAM) subway station was decorated to resemble the Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre station in Paris, France. Montreal-based marketing agency Bleublancrouge worked with Cogéco Métromédia, which manages the city’s transit advertising on behalf of the Société de…

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New facilities

  To keep up with growing customer demand, digital billboard manufacturer Watchfire Signs expanded its headquarters (HQ) in Danville, Ill. (pictured), with an 11,798 m2 (127,000-sf) addition. Specifically, the integrated facility’s manufacturing space has grown by 10,219 m2 (110,000 sf) and office space by 1,579 m2 (17,000 sf). Print-service provider (PSP) Reprodux has opened a…

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Graphic film manufacturing to expand

Arlon, which markets a range of pressure-sensitive films and materials for signs, vehicle wraps and other outdoor visual applications, has begun an 18-month expansion and relocation of its manufacturing operations. “Our main coating lines run 24-7 and it is time to invest to support our global growth ambitions,” says Ron Hopkins, president. “Demand for new…

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New facilities

Wide-format inkjet printer and cutter manufacturer Mutoh America opened a new learning facility and product showroom in Torrance, Calif. With more than 325 m2 (3,500 sf) of space, the site will host vehicle wrap classes, open houses, networking events and product

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Small-format Vancouver print shop goes big

Vancouver-based PacBlue Printing, primarily known for small-format copying and reprographics, is making more room for its burgeoning large-format signage department, which was launched six years ago. The company has reorganized its departments across two locations. At its new 2,415-m2 (26,000-sf) headquarters (HQ), administrative offices are flanked by the large- to-grand-format printing department. The extra space…

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