SGIA plans zone at Graphics Canada show

8 December 2014

The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) will launch a new ‘specialty graphics opportunity zone’ at the 2015 Graphics Canada show, which will be held at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ont., next April.

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New digital signage sales professionals are game

4 December 2014

Calgary-based Carmanah Signs, which designs digital signage networks for lotteries and casinos, has hired three new sales professionals to help broaden its customer service capabilities in a period of fast corporate growth.

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Hiring on the rise in graphic arts industry

3 December 2014

There has been a significant hiring increase in the North American graphic arts and printing industry, according to a recent survey by placement firm Semper International, and—for the first time in 12 years of conducting the survey—no reports of reductions in staff. Semper has undertaken quarterly surveys since February 2003 to track trends in the printing and graphic industries. To prevent bias in the results, the questions are designed by Cvent, a third party.

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Printing specialist addresses adhesive media

2 December 2014

Neschen AG, which manufactures self-adhesive media for wide-format digital printing, has named Kai Tittgemeyer head of production. He has 24 years’ experience in the print industry, including production management roles.

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Executive transition announced for digital cutting firm

27 November 2014

Esko, which develops digital cutting hardware and workflow software for the sign industry, has announced a leadership transition. Udo Panenka (left), senior vice-president (SVP) for global sales and marketing, will succeed Carsten Knudsen (right) as president on January 1, 2015.

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SGIA celebrates Best in Show for 2014

26 November 2014

The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) honoured the ‘Best in Show’ winners of its Golden Image Competition and Tom Frecska Student Printing Competition last month at its 2014 expo, recognizing their exceptional expertise in the field.

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Wide-format manager to service used equipment

25 November 2014

The Equipment Guy, which sells used laminators, vinyl cutters, computer numerical control (CNC) routers and other signmaking equipment in Oakville, Ont., has brought Mark Noden on board as service manager.

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DSA announces winners of 2014 Crown Awards

21 November 2014

The Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA) has announced the winners of its fourth annual Crown Awards, which recognize advertising agencies and other organizations for excellence in digital out-of-home (DOOH) content. One of the winners was a project by Toronto-based digital signage software developer Omnivex for San Francisco International Airport. A gold award in the ‘point of transit’ category went to Omnivex’s interactive wayfinding installation (pictured) in the airport’s newly renovated Boarding Area E, which opened on January 28.

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Display launcher promoted to marketing exec

19 November 2014

NanoLumens, which manufactures light-emitting diode (LED) displays for digital signage, has promoted Nathan Remmes to vice-president (VP) of marketing and business development. He joined the company in 2011 as director of business development and demand generation.

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FESPA 2015 awards open for entries

18 November 2014

The Federation of European Screen Printers Associations (FESPA) 2015 global awards program is now open for entries from print-service providers (PSPs) around the world. The awards will be handed out at a gala dinner at the FESPA show in Cologne, Germany, next May. “

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