COMB board welcomes new directors

Elaine Lindsay and Julie Chan have joined the Canadian Out-of-Home Measurement Bureau (COMB) as directors. They are now part of a board with 15 members representing out-of-home (OOH) media companies, advertising agencies and marketers.

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Two execs pressed into action

Electronics for Imaging (EFI), which manufactures super-wide-format inkjet presses, formulates inks and develops software, has appointed David Reeder chief financial officer (CFO) and Marc Olin chief operating officer (COO).

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Deadline approaches for 2014 IDEA nominations

Inca Digital is reminding users of its flatbed inkjet printers to submit their entries by the end of January for the third Inca Digital Excellence Awards (IDEAs), which celebrate graphic creativity and ingenuity from around the world. Entries will be evaluated in five categories, covering display graphics, dimensional point-of-purchase (POP) displays, interior décor, product decoration/unique…

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Laminate sales/marketing director is in the zone

Michael Dean has been promoted to director of sales and marketing for iZone Imaging, which manufactures custom high-pressure laminates (CHPLs) for signs, graphics and architectural applications. Dean has been part of iZone’s sales team for more than four years, contributing to project delivery growth throughout North America and actively representing the company for a variety…

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Esko appoints new president for North American market

Tony Wiley has been appointed president in North America for Esko, a provider of sign finishing software and hardware. He succeeds Mark Quinlan—who is leaving the company for another opportunity—and reports directly to chief commercial officer (CCO) Christian Korte. In his new role, Wiley (pictured, left) will oversee sales and support functions for all of…

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2014 Digi Awards honour Canadian companies

The winners of the 2014 Digi Awards have been announced, including several representatives of the Canadian digital signage industry. The annual awards recognize resellers, integrators and service providers. Cineplex Digital Solutions in Waterloo, Ont., won in the merchandising content category for an in-store interactive system it developed for Rogers retail locations (example pictured). Touch screens…

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Holman Exhibits founder loses battle with cancer

Peter Holman, who founded the Toronto-based design and fabrication firm Holman Exhibits 50 years ago, died peacefully on January 7 after losing a battle with cancer. He is remembered for his dedication to innovation, creativity and quality in exhibits and displays. Originally established as Holman Design in 1964, Holman’s company formed longstanding relationships with many…

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Awards, certification and milestones

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has certified three Roland DGA products for low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). WallFlair removable fabric, Eco-Sol Max ink and Eco-Sol Max 2 ink have all received Greenguard Gold UL 2818 certification from UL’s environmental business unit.

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New teams and names

  Elemental LED is using software from Aries Graphics International to provide a new quote service for signmakers, allowing them to input an actual sign design and automatically ‘populate’ it with the necessary number and configuration of light-emitting diode (LED) modules (example pictured). The Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) has altered its name slightly,…

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