Ski wrap outshines December competitors

An inkjet-printed ski wrap by Klages Kreations, a custom embroidery, monogramming and design business, was the People’s Choice winner for December 2011 in Roland DGA’s international Creative Awards contest. Carolyn Klages’ submission, which was selected from a field of more than 60 entries, comprised a collection of five pairs of skis, which were individually wrapped…

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ISA design competition deadline approaches

The International Sign Association (ISA) is seeking further submissions from member companies for its 2012 Sign Design Competition. The winners will be announced in March at the organization’s annual International Sign Expo in Orlando, Fla. Developed to showcase the breadth and creativity of the sign and visual communications industry (sample past winner pictured), this year’s…

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Awards and certification

At press time, Ampco Manufacturers in Coquitlam, B.C.—including Ampco Grafix, its large-format digital printing division—was selected as a provincial finalist in the annual Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies competition, managed by professional services firm Deloitte. (Pictured left to right are Ampco general manager Roy Sun, Ampco president Dann Konkin and Deloitte private company services leader Daryl Johannesen.)

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New teams and names

Lexjet has been selected as an authorized reseller of HP’s Designjet L25500 ‘latex’ inkjet printers, including 1- and 1.5-m (42- and 60-in.) wide models. HP has also certified Aslan’s self-adhesive films for use with latex inks and SA International’s PhotoPrint, Flexi and FlexiPrint raster image processors (RIPs) for the Designjet L26500, as well as registering substrate manufacturer Ultraflex to develop media for latex printers.

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Print media supplier adds new marketing manager

Ultraflex Systems, which supplies media for use with solvent-based, ‘latex’ water-based, ultraviolet-curable and screenprinting inks, has promoted Matt Loede to product marketing manager. In this newly created position, Loede (pictured) will work with members of the marketing, new business development and sales departments to both enhance current product lines and formulate new ones to be…

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Creative contest deadline extended

Wide-format printer/cutter vendor Roland DGA has extended the final deadline for its Creative Awards international design contest to January 29, 2012, giving signmakers more time to showcase their work and compete for prizes. The contest, the first of its kind, was launched on September 21, 2011, to help mark Roland’s 30th anniversary. Since then, the…

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Bus advertising deal rolls out in Moncton

Codiac Transpo, which operates buses in Moncton, N.B., has awarded the advertising rights on its vehicles for the next three years—with two further one-year renewal options—to Pattison Outdoor Advertising. The contract, which came into effect in October, covers all advertising opportunities on and inside the 32 buses in Codiac’s fleet, including ‘king’ posters on the…

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