Vinyl graphics can look perfect on the day of installation and still fail months, or even years, later. In this article, guest authored by Ken Burns, The Graphics & Sign Installation Academy, for Drytac, he says the project goes in smoothly, everybody is happy, and the graphics look fantastic. Then, months down the line, someone calls to report tunnelling, wrinkles, [...]
Liezle Barrie, National Sales Manager Consumables at Intamarket Graphics, says not all ACM signs are built the same. Walk through almost any shopping centre, business park or industrial area and you will see ACM everywhere. It has become one of the most popular materials in the signage industry, and for good reason. It is lightweight, durable, versatile and creates a [...]
As South Africa continues to search for solutions to unemployment, entrepreneurship stands out as one of the most practical and powerful drivers for income and success. According to SA’s new Entrepreneur of the Year, Taryn Hunter Sharman, business success is possible if you are willing to embrace the realities of the journey. ‘Building a business takes more than a good [...]
Ilisna Lane, sales manager at NUtec Digital Ink, says most individuals will judge image quality on a screen, while production and print specialists will judge image quality not only coming fresh off the printer, but also once the image or graphic has been put out there in the real world. An image can look great on a computer screen, but [...]
Visitors at the Graphics, Print and Sign Durban Expo could learn more about T-Shirts Durban’s extensive range which includes 145, 160, 180 and 200gsm products, as well as their 300gsm oversize product, which according to the company is a big trend. Also showcased were golf shirts which are available in different colours, a children’s selection, hoodies/winter wear, caps and headwear. T-Shirts [...]
Visitors at the Graphics, Print and Sign Durban Expo could learn more about ORAFOL South Africa’s product range. The event took place from 27-28 May at the Durban ICC. Close to 120 swatches of the ORACAL® 970RA+ vehicle wrapping series were on display, as well as over a dozen samples from the company’s more industrial grade brands including ORABOND®, ORABOND® UHB, [...]
Visitors at the Graphics, Print and Sign Durban Expo could learn more about Media Frenzy’s product range. The event took place from 27-28 May at the Durban ICC. The range spans ‘everything to do with media.’ This includes the company’s light box system, which was a key focus during the expo, as well as promotional tables, which come with director’s chairs, [...]
Sign-Tronic exhibited equipment for cost effective-printing at the Graphics, Print and Sign Durban Expo. The event took place from the 27-28 May at the Durban ICC. At the stand were two Monti Antonio solutions: a flatbed thermo printing press, and a roll-to-roll version. Samples of 1mm coated aluminium, which can be rolled, formed or laser cut, were showcased and produced [...]
Platinum expo sponsor Stixo Signage Supplies showcased its newest products: the Hydraulic Promo Counter and the Hex Steel Gazebo Frame. The products were showcased at the Graphics, Print and Sign Durban Expo, which took place at the Durban ICC. Hydraulic Promo Counter Designed for exhibitions, activations, and professional brand environments, this counter offers a clean, modern look with the flexibility [...]
ZSK Stickmaschinen showcased its embroidery machines at the Graphics, Print and Sign Durban Expo. The event took place 27-28 May at the Durban ICC. RACER Classic The RACER Classic offers embroidery machines with 4 and 6 embroidery heads. Each embroidery head has 12 needles. It is available in combination with a 400mm head distance and 500mm embroidery field depth. SPRINT [...]
