Graphics installers achieve Avery Dennison Car Wrap Certification

May 3, 2012  |  Graphics

Avery Dennison announced that four graphics installers passed the Avery Dennison Car Wrap Certification exams given in Pompano-Beach, Florida, and Dallas, Texas this year. The certification is a two-part test that includes a written exam and hands-on vehicle wrap installation demonstration. Since la…
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FGA member Thompson named to FESPA Hall of Fame

May 1, 2012  |  Graphics

Fabric Graphics Association board member Rich Thompson, president of AdGraphics, was recognized by the Federation of Screen and Digital Printers Association (FESPA) as World Print Champion for FESPA 2012 Hall of Fame. Located in Pompano Beach, Fla., AdGraphics is a leader in large format printing an…
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Miller Weldmaster appoints marketing manager

May 1, 2012  |  Graphics

Miller Weldmaster appointed Peter C. Parker to the role of marketing manager. Parker will lead all marketing initiatives including global brand development. His responsibilities include product positioning, segment marketing, branding, marketing communications, customer development, business researc…
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Aurora wins SGIA sustainability award

May 1, 2012  |  Graphics

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc. was awarded the prestigious 2012 SGIA Sustainability Recognition Award for the second consecutive year. The Specialty Graphics Imaging Association (SGIA) created the awards program to recognize member companies that develop a sustainable business ethic. Awards ar…
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Cooley grows leadership team

May 1, 2012  |  Graphics

Cooley Group, a designer and manufacturer of sustainable fabrics, expanded its leadership team by hiring three executives and promoting a fourth. Steve Katz joins Cooley in the newly created position of director of sales and customer service, engineered membranes. Dan Johansen was appointed to the p…
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NLRB rule affects non-union shops

May 1, 2012  |  Graphics

A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule effective as of April 30 requires approximately six million businesses—including many sign companies—to post notices in their facilities regarding the formation of unions. Under the rule, employers that fail to post the notice are subject to u…
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PantoneLIVE manages color in the cloud

May 1, 2012  |  Graphics

X-Rite and Pantone unveiled PantoneLIVE, a cloud-based color service that provides instant access to brand color standards. PantoneLIVE’s brand color standards allow brand owners to predict how corporate spot colors will reproduce on a wide variety of substrates, including brown corrugated, cl…
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3M joins SGP partnership

May 1, 2012  |  Graphics

3M Commercial Graphics joined the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) as a Platinum Patron. A technology and product leader in the large format graphic materials industry, 3M’s employees have completed 8,600 projects that have resulted in the elimination of more than 3 billion pounds …
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Shaping the shopping experience: how printed fabrics attract customers

May 1, 2012  |  Features, Graphics

Lightweight fabrics and digital printing deliver dynamic results for retailers. By John Gehner In the 1980s, Seattle’s Rainier Industries Ltd. began installing exterior holiday displays for chains like Nordstrom and The Bon Marché (now Macy’s). For a company that once supplied ten…
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The right tools for your fabric graphics project

May 1, 2012  |  Features, Graphics

Identify proper installation hardware and best practices for large-format graphics projects. By Maura Keller Identifying the proper installation hardware for large-format print projects can be challenging considering the wealth of application options, the substrates used and the environments in whic…
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