Wide-format inkjet printer vendor Seiko Instruments, known for its ColorPainter and Jetrix flatbed machines, has named Dennis Stevenson director of sales for North America. He was previously a regional manager for Fujifilm Graphic Systems.

The International Sign Association’s (ISA’s) second annual Sign Manufacturing Day drew hundreds of students from elementary, middle and high schools and community and technical colleges to sign shops on October 3.

Contra Vision, which manufactures see-through window films for printed graphics and other applications, announced Roger Hill has been named managing director and, for the North American market, president.

Scott Powerline and Utility Equipment, which rents and sells boom trucks, cranes and bucket trucks to sign installers across Canada and the U.S., has hired Ryan Hammock as rental co-ordinator.

X2O Media, a digital signage and visual communications software developer based in Montreal, has appointed Darin Crosby vice-president (VP) of sales. He will work with channel partners and customers around the world.

Point-of-Purchase Advertising International (POPAI), an industry association for at-retail marketers, has named John Anderson interim president. He succeeds Richard Winter, who led the organization for five years.

The Sign Association of Canada (SAC) presented its second annual outstanding industry contribution award to former vice-president (VP) Graham Wyndham-West at a gala dinner during the recent 2014 CONSAC trade show and conference in Mississauga, Ont.

A dimensional billboard for the Vancouver Aquarium is one of the winners in Roland DGA’s 2014 Creative Awards Contest, a competition designed to showcase the diverse array of projects possible with Roland printers and cutters.

The Digital Signage Expo (DSE) is currently accepting nominations for its 12^th annual Apex Awards, which will be presented at the next show in March 2015, honouring both digital signage installations and content.