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<br /> <br /> Use INFO #134<br /> Use INFO #176<br /> - Ê E Ê / Ê , * - Ê U Ê June 2011 U Ê 1<br /> Contents<br /> <br /> <br /> Columns<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 6 The Long View<br /> Technology, change and Gutenberg<br /> By Ken Mergentime<br /> <br /> 10 In the Trenches<br /> Liar, liar<br /> By Rick Williams<br /> <br /> 20 Another Outstanding Event<br /> The NBM Show kicks off in Austin<br /> <br /> <br /> SIGN TECHNOLOGY<br /> <br /> Covering advances in illuminated signage, including electronic<br /> displays, message centers, channel letters and more.<br /> <br /> 24 Durango Versus Goliath<br /> Small town shop brings home electronic digital signage<br /&g
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ContentsColumns 6 The Long View Tech
ContentsColumns 6 The Long View Tech
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ContentsRUNNING THE BUSINESSCovering sign ind
ContentsRUNNING THE BUSINESSCovering sign ind
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Real. Fast.The
The Long ViewBY KEN MERGENTIMETechnology, C
The Long ViewBY KEN MERGENTIMETechnology, C
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In the TrenchesBY RICK WILLIAMSLiar, Liar
In the TrenchesBY RICK WILLIAMSLiar, Liar
© Graphtec America, Inc. 2011
© Graphtec America, Inc. 2011
The Sign & Digital Graphics Technical Advisory Bo
The Sign & Digital Graphics Technical Advisory Bo
Sintra®. Its reputation for brightness is legenda
Sintra®. Its reputation for brightness is legenda
In the News JUNE 2011NBM Offers Busine
In the News JUNE 2011NBM Offers Busine
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Agfa Reports Two :M-PressInstallationsWide for
Agfa Reports Two :M-PressInstallationsWide for
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EFI User Conference a SuccessEFI, Foster City,
EFI User Conference a SuccessEFI, Foster City,
This could be the sign of something big.P
This could be the sign of something big.P
Another Outstanding Event
Another Outstanding Event
Finally, an Accu-Bendanyone can afford...
Finally, an Accu-Bendanyone can afford...
Overall, it was a good buying event. Wethink the
Overall, it was a good buying event. Wethink the
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Regan Dickinson is theformer executive editor fo
Regan Dickinson is theformer executive editor fo
CAPTIVATEWhen do images come to life?
CAPTIVATEWhen do images come to life?
The other four-screen digital sign bank is found
The other four-screen digital sign bank is found
Colorado. We were able to hire a per-son here lo
Colorado. We were able to hire a per-son here lo
Other wall murals arepeppered throughoutthe air
Other wall murals arepeppered throughoutthe air
Maintaining the system and the advertising isqui
Maintaining the system and the advertising isqui
SIGN TECHNOLOGYElectronic DigitalSignage Trend
SIGN TECHNOLOGYElectronic DigitalSignage Trend
whereas 49 percent of 2011 respondentsexpect to
whereas 49 percent of 2011 respondentsexpect to
John Baylis is the MarketingManager at Direct Si
John Baylis is the MarketingManager at Direct Si
DIGITAL GRAPHICSDuane Fast is the gen-eral man
DIGITAL GRAPHICSDuane Fast is the gen-eral man
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1) Plastics often come in solidsheets of cell-ca
Plastic Sheets—Styrene sheets are amajor cla
Plastic Sheets—Styrene sheets are amajor cla
sheets are easy to cut and make beautiful edges.
sheets are easy to cut and make beautiful edges.
RIGID MATERIALS RESOURCES Supplier
RIGID MATERIALS RESOURCES Supplier
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Innovate · Create · Growyour business with an ep
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IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE!(/7ä$/ä9/5ä%.352%ä9/52ä3
201Laminator UpdateCOMPILED BY KEN MERGENTIM
201Laminator UpdateCOMPILED BY KEN MERGENTIM
PRESSURE SENSITIVE (CONT)Company ModelPrice
PRESSURE SENSITIVE (CONT)Company ModelPrice
THERMALCompany
THERMALCompany
THERMAL (CONT)Company ModelPrice
THERMAL (CONT)Company ModelPrice
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LIQUIDCompany
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SOLVENT UV.WIDE SUPERWIDE.PAST FUTURE.M
DIGITAL GRAPHICS Let's Talk ShopBY CHAR
DIGITAL GRAPHICS Let's Talk ShopBY CHAR
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removal, but the customer hoped to makea quick b
DIGITAL GRAPHICSWRAPSScrapers make quick work
DIGITAL GRAPHICSWRAPSScrapers make quick work
Anytime you remove graphics from a customer'sveh
Anytime you remove graphics from a customer'sveh
APHICSWrap Projects
APHICSWrap Projects
Packaging PrototypesDigital printingtec
Packaging PrototypesDigital printingtec
DIGITAL GRAPHICSSPECIALTY IMAGINGSteve Zeck at
DIGITAL GRAPHICSSPECIALTY IMAGINGSteve Zeck at
the provider just looking for the work.” Fo
the provider just looking for the work.” Fo
To that end, Agfa recently added the:Anap
To that end, Agfa recently added the:Anap
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Melode says their Zünd G3 and L-3000 auto cutters
DIGITAL GRAPHICSSPECIALTY IMAGINGIn March 2011
DIGITAL GRAPHICSSPECIALTY IMAGINGIn March 2011
whole new world to us and our clients.We can run
whole new world to us and our clients.We can run
Packaging PrototypesDIGITAL GRAPHICSSPECIALTY
Packaging PrototypesDIGITAL GRAPHICSSPECIALTY
Digital printing offers an ideal solution that gi
Digital printing offers an ideal solution that gi
RUNNING THE BUSINESSSign Law & PolicyBY DAVI
RUNNING THE BUSINESSSign Law & PolicyBY DAVI
New digital billboards produce even less skylume
New digital billboards produce even less skylume
RUNNING THE BUSINESSMake it Your BusinessBY
RUNNING THE BUSINESSMake it Your BusinessBY
PRODUCT PREVIEW
PRODUCT PREVIEW
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ns toThe NBM Show returINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANAth
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THENBMSHOW.COMAST SPORTSWEAR INC
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BGR INCwww.bgrinc.com513.755.7100One of the Mi
THENBMSHOW.COMCONTINENTAL AWARDS
THENBMSHOW.COMCONTINENTAL AWARDS
FRANMAR CHEMICAL INC.www.franmar.com309.828.290
FRANMAR CHEMICAL INC.www.franmar.com309.828.290
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THENBMSHOW.COMHIGHLAND MACHINE G
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JOANNA & JOHNSONIMPORT CORPwww.jjmotiff.com972
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THENBMSHOW.COMM&R COMPANIESwww.
ONE STOP INCwww.onestopinc.com616.784.0404One
ONE STOP INCwww.onestopinc.com616.784.0404One
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THENBMSHOW.COMRAYZIST PHOTOMASK
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SANMARwww.sanmar.com206.727.3200Family-owned s
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THENBMSHOW.COMSPECIALTY TAPESMA
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THENBMSHOW.COMEDUCATIONSTATIONatBe sure t
BUSINESS CATEGORIESAWARDS & ENGRAVINGThose ex
BUSINESS CATEGORIESAWARDS & ENGRAVINGThose ex
Make it Your BusinessCONTINUED FROM PAGE 64
Make it Your BusinessCONTINUED FROM PAGE 64
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Make it Your BusinessCONTINUED B
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AttractivePossibilitiesSticking with customm
Magnetic Media Tipss7AITATLEASTDAYSTOUSEAMAGNET
Magnetic Media Tipss7AITATLEASTDAYSTOUSEAMAGNET
a 12- or 15-mil material has sufficientstrength
a 12- or 15-mil material has sufficientstrength
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ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTALMagnetic media i
(Above) While rotary engravers offersignage-rela
(Above) While rotary engravers offersignage-rela
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTALThe typical spin
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTALThe typical spin
is spinning at a higher speed, the cut iscleaner
is spinning at a higher speed, the cut iscleaner
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTALMatt Charboneau
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTALMatt Charboneau
around a UL-approved sealed lockingpower box. Th
around a UL-approved sealed lockingpower box. Th
ProductHighlightsWelncroicmheatnodtheexpParnodu
ProductHighlightsWelncroicmheatnodtheexpParnodu
Product HighlightsCut new paths to profits.Mima
Product HighlightsCut new paths to profits.Mima
MASTER'S TOUCHShop TalkBY RICK WILLIAMSMa
MASTER'S TOUCHShop TalkBY RICK WILLIAMSMa
that team. Finding employees with theright skill
that team. Finding employees with theright skill
MASTER'S TOUCH
MASTER'S TOUCH
do pretty well at “nipping them in thebud” as Ba
do pretty well at “nipping them in thebud” as Ba
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