Midcomp, Zünd and HP are hosting a free equipment demonstration and Covid-19 applications session on the new Sign Africa LIVE platform. This engaging session will feature live demonstrations and an interactive Q&A session with industry specialists, suppliers and leading print service providers. The core theme for this live session is focused on the equipment used to manufacture various PPE solutions [...]
According to Shaun Holdom, Global Product Manager, Drytac, retailers and other public-facing companies need to grab their customers’ attention – and not just once, but time and time again to retain an ongoing and loyal relationship. Installing temporary graphics is an effective and affordable way to regularly refresh a brand and promote up-to-the-minute messages. Social distancing has become standard practice [...]
Roland DG South Africa is looking for uplifting videos to brighten up this lockdown. Show your talent, your skills or just make us all laugh. You have the time, so Roland is giving you the motivation with the Roland Unleashed Competition. Submit an original TikTok video and you could win – enter now! Sign Africa is the proud media partner of [...]
As the Coronavirus is continuing to spread across the globe, Summa wants to use its resources to help to minimise the impact of the outbreak as much as possible. Summa Demo Room transformed into a high-volume production area The Summa team is currently cutting thousands of mouth masks and surgical aprons with both Summa laser cutters and flatbed cutters. The [...]
FESPA Global Print Expo will return to IFEMA – Feria de Madrid from 6 – 8 October, along with its co-located events, European Sign Expo and Sportswear Pro. The three exhibitions, which were originally scheduled to take place from 24 – 27 March, had to be postponed due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak in mainland Europe. World Wrap [...]
The industry has been blessed with two life-threatening events: digital technology gave us electronic prepress and typesetting; and the internet wiped out whole sectors of publishing and production. Both events forced many businesses to the wall, albeit for different reasons, but the net result has been positive. We have seen huge innovations in production software and hardware and in applications. [...]
David Lee from Focus Label Machinery discusses the advantages of silk screen printing versus heat transfer printing. To select the most appropriate technique, it’s important to have a thorough understanding of both. What is silk screen printing? For decades, silk screen printing has been the first-choice method for creating printed apparel, but it can also be used effectively on wood, paper, [...]
According to BrightSign CEO Jeff Hastings, digital signage is already making inroads in the automotive space. You’ve probably seen various displays mounted on top of (or smaller displays mounted inside) taxis and ride share vehicles. These solutions are mostly DOOH-oriented and show some real promise. But these solutions are primarily focused on either short-term passengers or bystanders within close proximity of [...]
According to Dave Newbery, Regional Sales Manager at Drytac Europe, wall graphics can all too often go wrong and sometimes very badly. This is due to the minefield that is different types of paint (particularly interior paints) and their compatibility with wall graphics products. Factors such as the incorrect face film and incorrect adhesive (including the wrong coat weight of [...]
