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We’ve all heard the phrase, “What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas,” but when it comes to the ISA International Sign Expo 2015 that might not be the best for your business—especially if you’re there to learn. This year’s show floor is the largest in ISA history, clocking out at 213,075 square feet.

ISA Sign Expo 2015 is back at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center April 8–11. Sign professionals will have the opportunity to explore the leading products and innovations. Printers, neon, channel letters, architectural signage and digital sign systems all will be on display. A dynamic digital park will include educational seminars with exhibitors offering solutions for traditional sign companies that want to explore this new business opportunity.

Popular educational events—like a day devoted to rapidly expanding digital signage and a series of courses aimed at project management—also are on tap.

Digital Signage Day

Dynamic digital signage is not just transforming the sign and visual communications industry. Its impact is being felt among end users as well. At ISA International Sign Expo 2014, 53 percent of attendees surveyed said their customers are asking about digital signage.

As part of Dynamic Digital Signage Education Day, sponsored by ALMO, education will include topics aimed at three sectors of end users: retail, hotels and quick-serve restaurants. Dynamic Digital Signage Education Day kicks of ISA International Sign Expo 2015 on April 8.

The choice of these three sectors to focus on is not by accident. They are embracing digital signage and are deploying it in rather interesting ways.

Here’s a look:

• Retail shops. Retailers and digital signage solution providers are learning to integrate and target individual customers, sometimes in collaboration with their smartphones. For instance, a shopper can browse recipes at a digital signage kiosk, build a shopping list and then text, email or print the recipe, shopping list, coupons and a store map.

Even when not integrated with a smartphone, digital signage at the point of purchase has been proven to increase sales. It’s no wonder, then, that 29 percent of retailers surveyed by the National Retail Federation said they planned to increase their budgets for digital signage.

• Hotels. In hotel lobbies, guests can interact with touchscreen digital signage to learn more about the surrounding area, find maps of the hotel and view menus of hotel restaurants. Digital signage also can signify events in ballroom and meeting rooms—often integrating with room scheduling software to eliminate manpower needed to manually change these signs each day. Some hotels even integrate with local weather or the nearby airport’s airline schedule. Imagine knowing about a flight delay before you catch a cab to the airport.
• Quick serve restaurants. Wetzel’s Pretzels uses its digital menu board to tell the story of its products through animation. One of the early adopters of digital menu boards five years ago, the one-minute animation is designed to market the products. The results have been multi-faceted: a reduction in perceived wait time, an increase in impulse buys and the chance for the snack to stand out in crowded food courts.
  Burger King has rolled out “suggestive selling” at its drive-thrus. The displays flash on and off to get the customer’s attention, then offer a product or discount. McDonald’s has begun introducing the digital menu boards in its company-owned restaurants as well.
  There is little wonder that digital signage will become even more commonplace at fast food and quick-serve restaurants. Taco John’s installed digital menu boards at a few locations as a test. It found a 12 percent increase in combo meal sales in the test markets.

Dynamic Digital Signage Education Day will provide more insight into how these sectors are using digital signage. For sign companies that haven’t yet stepped into this rapidly expanding market, other sessions will help get them up to speed. Then, the Dynamic Digital Park will show many of those new products and allow attendees to make important connections with suppliers, distributors and manufacturers.

The Print Application Center

The Print Application Center, in partnership with GRAPH EXPO and MyPRINTResource, offers hands-on, live demonstrations designed to address the issues facing printing companies.

AnaJet, Mimaki, and Mutoh will be demonstrating their printers there. In addition, sessions will help printers understand more about G7 calibration, color management and color consistency.

Some of the session highlights:

• Leveraging G7-based Calibration for Effective Process Control. Thursday. Christopher Brown, presenter. Brown is engineering manager in charge of Mutoh’s Advanced Engineering Group at Mutoh America’s U.S. headquarters. AEG focuses on development of color management and digital image processing technologies, coordinated through Mutoh’s Research & Development Center located in Japan. His primary work is with micro spectrometers and spectral sensing devices, sensor arrays and embedded instrumentation. He is a software developer with a background in image processing, color management and digital halftoning; an IDEAlliance Certified G7 Expert and, holds multiple patents related to spectrophotometer designs and methods, spectral deconvolution and inkjet printing.
  Brown’s session will help small and mid-sized print providers maintain consistency across longer production runs, when printing multiple projects for the same client or printing a single job on multiple machines. This session is targeted at those with at least an intermediate understanding of color management concepts.
  Brown will discuss process control, proactive maintenance schedules and how to build a stable process control foundation. He’ll show how using G7 methods can consistently calibrate a printer to a known-good condition prior to profiling.
• Color Management 101. Friday. Jim Raffel, presenter. Raffel, CEO of ColorMetrix Technologies LLC, has helped make color measurement and evaluation easier through software solutions. Today he leads a development team that uses the agile development process to deliver cloud-based, cross-platform solutions to both end users and large original equipment manufacturers. Currently his company partners with Mutoh to produce the ColorVerify Pro software, which includes the IDEAlliance certified G7® Calibrator module.
  His presentation will discuss basic color theory, measurement, calibration, verification, process control and creation and the ongoing use of ICC profiles to improve quality and productivity while reducing costs.
• Improving your Color Consistency. Saturday. Jim Raffel, presenter. Raffel will show how color consistency can save time and money. He’ll detail a process that, when followed, will result in fewer jobs being rejected for being off color or not matching a previous run. He’ll show how to calibrate and verify color and maintain a process control. He’ll discuss the importance of measuring a simple test target frequently to maintain print quality before running production work.

2015 Show Stoppers

The ISA International Sign Expo is also the place to get up-close-and-personal with all the latest equipment, technology, and consumables for the sign and visual communications industry. Be sure to check out these exhibitors while walking the trade show floor.

Rock Hill Distribution, LLC—Booth 353

Rock Hill Distribution LLC will be showcasing the industry’s finest technologies for finishing wide-format products. New on the floor will be the Aristo P3 Series Cutter, which boasts space-saving high-precision cutting for shops that require a space saving footprint. Additionally, on display will be 6x10 digital flatbed cutter from Aristo and X-Y Automatic Trimmers from Flexa. Rock Hill will also have laminating machines from Vivid Technologies along with durable print and finishing films from Strata.

Top Value Fabrics—Booth 532

Are you printing with the market-leading backlit polyester fabric? Top Value Fabrics’ Impact Prime is helping our customers get ahead of the competition. This high performance backlit media provides for excellence in illuminated graphics and the extra appeal that is most popular in the retail and trade show settings. Impact Prime is often used for both backlit and high-end frontlit displays. This media demands attention, and features a bright, consistent whitepoint, lot to lot consistency, brilliant color and excellent image sharpness when printed.

HP—Booth 624

With an ink collector for porous textiles, the higher-volume, 64-inch HP Latex 360 Printer helps small-to-medium print providers increase application versatility and expand into new markets such as custom interior décor. Third-generation HP 831 Latex Inks offer scratch resistance comparable to hard solvent inks on PVC banners and vinyls, while the HP Latex Optimizer enables high quality at high speeds, helping customers transition more pages from solvent devices. Third-generation HP Latex inks also contribute to a healthier work environment, with odorless prints that come out completely dry, ready to finish and deliver.

EFI—Booth 650

EFI’s booth will include a host of workflow software technologies and UV and LED inkjet printing products that help signage companies fuel their success, including the EFI VUTEk H2000 Pro printer. This new, 2m-wide, hybrid roll/flatbed UV printer offers a more-affordable entry point into high-end production printing while giving users the option to add features – including white ink, clear varnish and roll-to-roll media handling – as they grow their business. The printer features UltraDrop Technology grayscale imaging for high apparent resolution and excellent text reproduction along with outstanding smoothness in shadows, gradients and transitions.

CET Color—Booth 757

The CET Color Q5-500 4x8-foot UV true flatbed offers the latest in variable dot Ricoh Gen5 print head technology. It can be custom configured with 2 to 10 print heads from the factory and its field upgradeable to grow as your business grows. The Q5-500 is ideal for close-viewed, detailed projects such as trade show graphics, retail and exhibition displays, museum and fine art reproductions, specialty packaging, and indoor and outdoor signage. The Q5-500 is capable of printing up to 480 sqft/hr at a maximum resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi.

Anajet—Booth 917

Discover the new mPower i-series from AnaJet. Print vibrant full color graphics on light and dark t-shirts and other substrates in as little as 20 seconds for a light shirt or 45 seconds for a dark shirt with the mP10-i model. The industrial strength Ricoh print head is built for speed and durability, and the AnaRIP and Spark for AnaJet graphics programs make the printer incredibly user-friendly. AnaJet provides hands on training and free technical support for the lifetime of the printer.

ONYX Graphics, Inc.—Booth 920

Stop by to see the latest advances in ONYX Graphics workflow products including ONYX Thrive production workflow software, a true end-to-end PDF workflow product for large-format digital printers based on Adobe PDF Print Engine technologies. ONYX Thrive software manages the wide format print production workflow process offering print service providers accurate, predictable, high quality printing results, and reducing costly errors. It seamlessly handles varied file formats and reproduces your client’s intent in an accurate, predictable manner. Print shops can be confident in the printed output and avoid the costs associated with handling unexpected results.

Caldera—Booth 938

The new edition of Caldera’s imaging software puts a re-designed user interface and streamlined core architecture at the heart of a number of upgrades that deliver massive productivity to all types of wide-format print business. V10 harnesses the latest version of APPE and many new features to deliver a RIP solution that enables blistering throughput speeds to pump-up your print volumes. Version 10 also now integrates various successful modules within the heart of its interface such as Contour Nesting, Tex&Repeat, and PrintBoard.

Budget Inks—Booth 968

Cut your cost, not your quality! We are your premium choice for quality digital printing inks. Every product is backed by our 100% guarantee which means you stay consistent with OEM colors, performance, and durability. If you print with a Roland, Mimaki, Mutoh, Epson, Cannon, or HP we have your business covered. OEM matched makes switching easy, just plug and print and keep same profiles! Stop by the booth to see their latest products that will save your company up to 50 percent on consumable cost! With over 15 years of experience, large and small print shops trust our reliability and quality.

Magnum Magnetics—Booth 1106

DigiMaxx is the direct-printable, flexible magnetic material from Magnum Magnetics designed for super-wide signage and graphics applications (40 inches and above). DigiMaxx is made in the USA, meaning excellent lead times, outstanding product quality, and unbeatable customer service. Available in stock 25- and 50-foot long rolls in widths of 40 and 48 inches. We can also produce custom material made to order and delivered in days, not months.

Grimco—Booth 1124

Hanley Displays are ultra slim LED frames perfect for backlit graphics. They feature Light Guide Technology that provides the brightest and most evenly lit display in the industry. The frames are only 3/4” deep and feature a snap frame system for fast and easy graphic changes. The sleek, modern style of these frames will separate your graphics from the rest.

ImageOne Impact—Booth 1164

ImageOne Impact will be launching its new line of shop tables. Designed for heavy duty, heavy use sign and graphics shop work. Using an aluminum extrusion, this table frame can handle all the sign and graphics work you will put on it! This kit is an easy bolt-together frame system so it can easily be assembled and disassembled to accommodate any doorway or hallway constraints. The six locking wheels included make it easy to move or lock into a stationary position. Set at the perfect finished ergonomic height and is perfect for the following sized table tops: 4X8, 4X10, 5X8, and 5X10.

Zünd America--Booth 1179

Zünd America is showcasing the Zünd G3 3XL-3200 with tandem vacuum, the most productive digital finishing solution on the market. Together with the Zünd Cut Center end-to-end production workflow and automatic QR-code capture, this 10ft x 10ft cutter/router reliably produces nonstop. While the operator loads/unloads sheets or boards on one side of the machine, cutting/processing continues on the other. Tandem production even allows for alternating processing methods, e.g. for routing on one half of the machine and cutting/creasing on the other. With touchless, automatic file retrieval and tool activation, the Zünd G3 3XL-3200 cutting system delivers unprecedented through-put and productivity.

3M—Booth 1338

3M Envision Products for Illuminated Signs, including 3M Envision Flexible Substrate FS-1 and 3M Envision Translucent and Diffuser Films, make it easy and practical to use LEDs. The products provide increased light transmission—optimizing LED light—to deliver bright, richly colored signs that use less energy, require less maintenance, and allow the use of fewer light sources. Your customers won't just look good, they'll feel good, too. You win. They win. The environment wins.

RTape—Booth 1346

VinylEfx printable vinyl films brings the richness and 3D depth of real metallics to CMYK retail displays without the cost and complexity of secondary inks or finishes. Now with easy to use air egress technology, it’s even easier to apply eye catching metallic window graphics, counter mats and point of purchase displays. Even a novice installer can install bubble free, large format graphics. Offered in 54 inches by 10 yard and 50 yard rolls in matte silver, fine brush silver, smooth silver and smooth gold decorative finishes.

Roland DGA—Booth 1362

Roland DGA will be showcasing its new VersaUV LEJ-640FT flatbed UV printer at ISA 2015. This innovative inkjet boasts an industry-leading six inches of printing clearance, outstanding imaging capabilities and compatibility with the widest range of substrates, including heavy, rigid materials weighing up to 220 pounds. The VersaUV LEJ-640FT uses Roland’s CMYK, White and Clear Coat ECO-UV inks to produce stunning POP displays, interior design, art, promotional products and two-sided signs incorporating unique dimensional effects. Advanced features include a powerful, zoned vacuum system for holding difficult materials flat, a low-heat UV-LED curing system, Automated Ink Circulation, and a convenient handheld control unit.

Arlon Graphics--Booth 1368

DPF 4600LX is a premium print media film that allows you to complete a high quality vehicle graphic at the right cost. DPF 4600LX gives you the choice to use with or without an overlaminate while maintaining the perfect balance of body and conformability. The repositionable light gray adhesive allows for easy installation while ensuring enough opacity for covering existing graphics. The new LX (low profile) X-Scape Technology provides installers a bubble free installation with a smooth, paint-like finish.

AlumiGraphics—Booth 1420

AlumiGraphics Smooth is a wide-format digital print media made of pliable & durable aluminum foil for use on outdoor and textured rigid walls resulting in graphics that appear painted on. Easier to apply and more durable than vinyl.

• One step production process = Print direct to the surface with no over laminate.
• Easy application and removal = No heat source to install or remove, no specialty installers.
• Proven durability = Withstands hot, cold and wet weather environments for 1 year or more.
• Environmentally friendly = Contains no PVC's and can be disposed with aluminum recycling.

Herculite—Booth 1524

Bantex 10oz Blackback Curl Free is a new one-sided printable product for POP and tradeshow graphics where no edge curl is mandatory for the application. The product is guaranteed not to edge curl for FIVE years! The black back gives a glare deadening aesthetic finish to the reverse side. The product is flame retardant and will print with all solvent, UV curable and latex digital inkjet inks. The product is manufactured in the USA by Herculite Products, Inc. and is distributed by Authorized Bantex Distributors across North America. No charge sample rolls are available with free standard shipping.

Direct Color Systems—Booth 1535

Did you know that there is now a UV LED printer available for printing on substrates that are an astounding 15-inches (381mm) thick? This type of capability has never been seen in the industry until now. With the Direct Jet 1024UVMVP15 by Direct Color Systems, those hard-to-print objects can be customized faster and easier than with any other available technology – and all with the same speeds, print quality, features and application capabilities of the smaller UVMVP models. The 1024UVMVP15 is fully adjustable to accommodate items from 0 to 15 inches (381mm).

Nazdar SourceOne—Booth 1557

EFI H1625 LED is the ultimate solution for point-of-purchase, sign, banner and graphics printers, in-house shops and commercial printers who require a printer capable of producing high quality images across the widest variety of substrates in widths up to 65 inches (1.6 meters). The H1625 LED provides the lowest acquisition cost in its category, 8-level variable drop grayscale heads for superior quality images, optimized ink usage, and LED UV cured inks for access to the greatest range of substrates when compared to solvent and latex printing technologies.

Seal and GBC—Booth 1579

Stop by the SEAL and GBC booth to preview the new additions to their SEAL Pure Color media line! They will be showcasing their new Monet Light cotton/polyester canvas, a thinner, more economical version of Monet Canvas that is ideal for giclee artwork and gallery wrap portraits. For backlit and POP displays, don’t miss the new lightweight, satin polyester Rhumba Fabric featuring bright white point to deliver photo realistic imaging, fast drying times and excellent scratch resistance. Also check out the improved Apollo Flag which includes a paper backing allowing you to print without a mesh printing kit.

Mutoh—Booth 1638

Mutoh’s new direct-to-garment printer is here! Come see the new 405GT and learn what makes it different from the competition. The large easy to use 7-inch digital control panel, expanded print area and fast print speeds are only a few of the features that make the 405GT a very valuable addition to any print or screen shop. Customize your world with personalized t-shirts, hats, workout apparel and more. Vibrant CMYK ink for incredible color “pop” on white shirts and apparel plus white ink for printing on black and colored t-shirts.

Verseidag seemee US, Inc.—Booth 1746

Verseidag seemee US is proud to offer 3P Premium Backlit (B4400) to the digital print advertising market. This green, environmentally friendly German made textile offers a high-end yarn and weave count which allows for this fabric to be stretched into LED backlit frames without forming pin holes for light to pass through. This, coupled with a state of the art ink receptive treatment, offers rich and vibrant colors making this fabric an ideal advertising solution for backlit advertising for retail/ POP, exhibition, display and theatrical applications.

The perfect backlit substrate for digital imaging houses utilizing latex, UV, transfer or direct dye sublimation outputs. 3P Premium Backlit is offered in a number of widths depending on your advertisement needs, ranging from 60 to 126 inch.

Seiko Instruments USA Inc.—Booth 1935

Designed for mid-to-high-volume digital print shops, the ColorPainter M-64s wide-format printer provides distinct competitive advantages that equate to higher productivity and profits. This reliable 64” printer delivers incredible speed for fast creation of sellable output; features ultra-efficient operation for low running costs; and a offers a smart, user-friendly interface that makes it easy to use and maintain. The high-speed ColorPainter M-64s features new 7-color eco-solvent inks that are low-odor and provide a wide color gamut, vivid color saturation, and high-density output for dynamic digital print quality that is truly unrivaled.

Canon Solutions America—Booth 1968

The new Océ ColorWave 700 large-format printing system is ideal for those who want to produce short-run point-of-sale color specialties such as posters, pop-up banners, and wallpaper more economically without set-up time or complex finishing burden. The system enables consolidation of large format graphics and technical applications printing into a single easy-to-use system, with high quality, instant dry and waterproof prints on uncoated, thick and custom media. With up to six rolls of online media, the printer can handle many different jobs uninterrupted, without having to load and unload media in-between. And with optional Take-Up Module, users can easily choose between roll-to-finished sheet or roll-to-roll printing, and enable you to replace multiple color inkjet printing systems and improve efficiency.

ORAFOL Americas—Booth 1994

Join ORAFOL Americas and watch daily vehicle wraps of Oracal 970RA Premium Wrapping Film with RapidAir technology, and new Orajet 3981RA PVC-Free Wrapping film laminated with PVC-Free OraGuard 289.

Series 3981RA & 289F are an environmentally friendly alternative to regular automotive wrapping and laminating films. An unbeatable duo, perfect for your next challenging fleet application requiring superior conformability and unique stretching capabilities. Series 3981RA has an advanced air-release technology that reduces the incidence of bubbles and creases making your job quicker and easier covering automotive compound curves.

Summa Inc—Booth 2146

At ISA 2015, Summa will feature its pro flatbed digital cutting system, the highly versatile F Series. The Summa F Series F1612 infuses over a quarter century of experience manufacturing the world's finest vinyl cutters into a professional flatbed finishing system. The F Series is designed for cutting sheet and rigid materials, as well as roll stock, with unbeatable precision. Packing the advanced capabilities typically only found on expensive behemoths into a size which fits neatly into nearly any shop, the F1612 is the most versatile and affordable flatbed cutting system available.

Trans-Lux—Booth 2189

The new 1.9mm TL Vision LED display from Trans-Lux features the smallest LED pitch available with the highest resolution attainable. At an almost unthinkable 1.9mm, Trans-Lux’s latest LED large screen solution delivers image clarity that is simply unmatched and rivals that of HD video displays viewers are accustomed to in their homes and personal mobile devices. With its wide viewing angle, a color palette of over 281 trillion colors and ability to display HD quality images in virtually any lighting condition, the new TL Vision 1.9 LED display is ideal for a wide range of applications in sports, retail and casino/gaming applications.

Ultraflex Systems—Booth 2335

Ultraflex Systems is introducing VorTex, the fabric with side benefits at the ISA Show. VorTex Backlit Optimum D270 is a new backlit fabric that provides exceptional color vibrancy, balanced light diffusion and eliminates pinholes that compromise overall print quality. VorTex fabrics are available for all print technologies are available up to 126-inch roll width and consistent roll lengths resulting in improved efficiency on the production floor.

Tex Visions—Booth 2496

Tex Visions’ will feature the latest in our Advertising Tent product line, the 5x5 foot Advertising Tent Plus. Swing by to see this tent for yourself, and talk to our reps to learn about other tents, like our new pavilion shape, which features six sides/legs, as well as classic/square rectangular shapes. All frames utilize durable, premium hex frames to provide a durable support base. All Advertising Tents are available with full, area, valance or no imprints, and are easy to set up and take down.

Gerber—Booth 2575

Gerber set the industry standards for High Performance Vinyl over 30 years ago. Delivering outstanding performance and an unparalleled selection, Gerber 220/225 High Performance Cast Vinyl manufactured by 3M is available in more than 90 popular colors and in 15, 24, 30 and 48 inch widths. These durable and easy to handle films are perfect for vehicle applications, window displays, labels, decals, and signs of all shapes and sizes.

Fisher Textiles—Booth 2580

Fisher Textiles' reputation and pride in providing quality textiles with unsurpassed service is reflected in over 25 years of experience in producing industry leading fabrics for dye sublimation, latex, solvent and UV printing. We stand behind our products and take pride in providing the best fabrics in the digital printing industry. We will have our fabric experts on hand, as well as our extensive fabric line-up at ISA.

Durst Image Technology—Booth 2746

Durst Image Technology US, the world’s premier manufacturer of digital inkjet printing solutions is proud to announce the North American debut of our new Rhotex 180 TR. This extension of our Rhotex line delivers environmentally friendly dye sublimation transfer print output onto polyester and polyester blends used for sports wear, home and soft-signage applications. The Rhotex 180 TR provides a maximum resolution of 1,200 dpi and maximum throughput of more than 2,000 square feet/hour. Join us to Experience the Durst Difference at Booth #2746.

3A Composites—Booth 2775

SMART-X graphic display board is the first heavy-duty foam board available in the Americas that is 100 percent recyclable. This premium-quality distinctive lightweight foam board consists of an all-plastic sheet that is constructed with a moisture-resistant expanded polystyrene core and two layers of UV-resistant solid polystyrene (HIPS). SMART-X can be installed outdoors without experiencing any significant change in color for a period of up to two years.

E.L. Hatton Sales Co.—Booth 2897

E. L. Hatton Sales Co., introduces its new Banner Ups BravoBanner System, a fully automated banner finishing system. The BravoBanner system automatically applies adhesive-based BravoTabs and BravoTape simultaneously along the top and bottom edge of banners. With adjustable widths and hem taping speeds of up to 80 feet per minute, BravoBanner can finish 100 medium length banners per hour with a single operator, dramatically reducing labor costs. The system’s efficient mechanical footprint (less than 50 sf) and low electricity requirements save on precious floor space and power when compared to sewing or welding systems.

MCT—Booth 2950

MCT will showing it’s highly competitive U.S. made VERSATECH Cutter/Router line, the only system capable of running with full automation whether cutting by laser, router or tangential knife tools. Also featured is our new auto loader/off-loader for rigid materials. Come see why the VERSATECH’s automation capabilities, high versatility and performance at attractive pricing and MCT’s industry knowledgeable and highly responsive support make this solution an easy buy. MCT also sells the CREST RSC, the only roll to roll cutter that provides rectangular accurate cuts with both hot or steel knives.

Orbus—Booth 3289

Xclaim fabric popup displays from Orbus Exhibit & Display Group are versatile, sleek popup displays that feature a collapsible magnetic frame and pre-attached push-fit fabric graphics. Displays are available in 29 different sizes and configurations from table top and banner size options to full 10 foot wide by 8 foot high backwalls. The multitude of graphic message areas and real estate Xclaim displays provide maximizes the opportunity for branding and more. Xclaim displays combine dimension and simplicity—pop up the frame, connect the magnetic arms and have an instant display. It doesn’t get much easier than this. Versatility is easy with simple graphic changes.

Royal Sovereign—Booth 3789

Royal Sovereign International having made significant contributions to narrow and wide format lamination, electric trimming and pressure sensitive adhesives, has expanded their print finishing solutions to include thermal banner welders. The RBW-1500 creates ultra-strong welds on PVC materials by fusing multiple layers together. Full bleed materials, that have been properly cured, are safe from color transfer. Designed to work with up to 18 oz. banner material, the RBW-1500 offers an affordable, compact solution to banner production.

Beaver Paper—Booth 3996

TexStyles Brilliance by Beaver Paper, the leading manufacturer of dye sublimation transfer paper, is a premium graphic backlit fabric recommended for dye sublimation, DTF, UV, and latex inks. The 100 percent women polyester is wrinkle resistant that boasts exceptional whiteness and offers vivid color reproduction. TexStyles Brilliance meets NFPA 701 Flame Resistance standards and are stocked in widths up to 122 inches so we can meet your width and roll length requirements.

SID Signs—Booth 4076

The SID APOLLO UV features a 98x49-inch print area, a maximum media height of 1.6” and print speeds up to 215 sq ft/hour. The flatbed printing accuracy is ensured by individual vacuum zones. The LED UV lamps with a life span of 20,000 hours reduce your operating costs. Japanese printheads and UV inks provide optimal quality and outdoor durability for graphics. The white ink option allows printing on a broad range of substrates. Easy to operate with the PhotoPRINT RIP included, the SID Apollo UV will become a new profit center for your business.

Master Magnetics—Booth 4186

Print directly onto wide-format flexible magnetic sheeting with PrintMagnetVinyl from Master Magnetics, saving time and money. The printable surface brings out the brilliant color of your designs and visual images to create durable high impact vehicle graphics, POP graphics, photos, and more. Available up to 48 inches wide, PrintMagnetVinyl is compatible with large format solvent, eco-solvent, UV, and latex inkjet printers. Testing for compatibility and quality has been completed with many printer manufacturers including HP, EFI/VUTEk, Epson, PolyType, Mutoh, Canon, Oce, FujiFilm, Jetrix, Screen, and is in process with other well-known brands.

Esko—Booth 4392

Esko features its Kongsberg C64 digital finishing table, working with 126x126 inch materials to accommodate large format print sizes. The innovative composite traverse technology provides the fastest throughput along with the highest quality and precision in cutting and routing compared to same-sized systems. It provides the highest versatility for all sign and display applications. An auto feeding system can handle a wide range of media, picking up materials from a pallet or table—preventing imperfections caused by manual handling. Accompanying these solutions within a complete ‘design to print to cut’ workflow is the Esko i-cut Suite.

Mimaki USA—Booth 4574

Mimaki CJV300 Series cut-and-print devices can deliver an amazing array of applications including posters, labels, metallic decals, backlits, wearable art and more. Eco-solvent inks in a variety of colors—including Silver, White, Light Black and Orange—and advanced printing technologies offer the ability to create anything from fine art reproductions to outdoor signage at a higher quality with shorter turnaround times and at a lower cost-per-print. With precision cutting capability on board, complete campaigns—including labels, decals and T-shirt transfers—can be produced. Dye-sublimation inks are available for textile, apparel and soft signage production. 54- and 64-inch widths available.

Global Imaging—Booth 4769

The Eos126 DS is an industrial 10-foot textile printer with an on-board sublimation unit for high quality, high production printing, also available in a smaller version, Eos100 DS. Manufactured by PrinterEvolution, the Eos line features a high capacity bulk ink system utilizing vibrant, environmentally friendly water-based inks, sophisticated media handling system and built-in extraction unit. The innovative trough and cork system allows for printing on standard digital textile fabrics as well as specialty materials such as open weave and stretch. The Eos line is an all-in-one solution with a smaller footprint and low electrical requirements making it a cost effective option.

Aslan—Booth 4779

ASLAN, Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG presents its self-adhesive films for special applications together with their master distributor FDC Graphic Films. Visitors can find out more about a unique range of memoboard films including various high end whiteboard, blackboard and ferrous films as well as innovative glass decoration films with air release channels for easier and faster applications without using any water. Various metal effect films complete the picture and offer new solutions for printers and sign makers.

Kernow Coatings—Booth 4789

Kernow Coatings is showcasing 230STL Satin, Textured Polyester film for roll-up displays. It is curl-free and scratch resistant. This SGIA product of the year yields scratch resistant graphics off solvent, latex, and eco-solvent printers. Kernow Coatings offers a full line of temperature stable, non-curling polyester films for roll-up and pop-up displays, as well as window and wall graphics. Whether you print with aqueous, solvent, UV-Curable, or Latex inks, we have the perfect solution for you.

Continental Grafix—Booth 4789

Continental Grafix’s Walk&Wall is a textured non-slip vinyl with fabric reinforced backing and repositionable adhesive. It is ASTM Dry and Wet slip certified, so it can be used for indoor and outdoor floor and wall applications. It is ideal for trade show and retail POP graphics on concrete, tile, carpet and even painted walls. Compatible with eco-solvent, solvent, UV-curable, latex inks.

ATP Adhesive Systems—Booth 4789

ATP Adhesive Systems is introducing GL-515, a textured polypropylene laminate. It is suitable for roll-up and pop-up displays, as well as floor graphics. It is ASTM D-2047 certified. Its thicker adhesive makes this laminate compatible with eco-solvent, solvent, UV-curable, and latex inks.

Presto Tape—Booth 5886

Presto Tape manufactures removable and repositionable adhesive-backed canvas for wall coverings called CanvasTac. Digitally print any pattern, graphic or photo on our CanvasTac. It is easy to install and remove and will last at least 5 years indoors. It is permanent until you want to take it down. It is printable with UV, solvent, eco-solvent and latex inks. CanvasTac is PVC, lead and phthalate free and is a Category VI Type III Class A Wall Covering. This rating allows you to use CanvasTac in schools, government buildings, museums, homes, and much more.

Screen USA—Both 6190

Screen is a precision equipment manufacturer and the foremost provider of digital print-on-demand technology. With the launch of the world's first production inkjet press more than 20 years ago, Screen established its market-leading presence as a direct and original equipment manufacturer. Through Screen branded TruePress Jet solutions and via Screen subsidiaries such as Inca Digital, its extensive line of printing systems is unmatched in UV ink performance, substrate addressability and print quality. Screen solutions address a wide range of applications for markets including industrial print, POP retail, indoor signage, high speed variable print, labels, and packaging.