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In this episode of Behind the Signs, hosts Joe and Elizabeth sit down with Leigh Termath, co-owner of VI Print Services in Nanaimo, BC, to talk about what every sign shop owner eventually faces — mistakes. Leigh shares how she and her husband turned a small mom-and-pop shop into a thriving business by focusing on […]

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Avery Dennison® Graphics Solutions announced the release of Neo™ Matte Black Paint Protection Film (PPF), an exciting addition to its premium wet-apply color PPF line. This highly anticipated film joins the successful Neo™ Noir Gloss Black PPF to give installers and car enthusiasts the two most popular black aesthetics backed by superior protection. Neo Matte […]

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When Oklahoma State fans head to Cowgirl Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in 2026, they will be greeted by college softball’s largest LED video display, manufactured and installed by Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota. “This new addition to our game-day experience speaks to the state of the OSU Softball program,” said Senior Associate Athletic Director Jesse […]

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SNA Displays, an LED display manufacturer known for its high-impact video installations, recently donated three LED videoboards to one of the country’s most accomplished high school bands. Leander High School, just 25 miles north of Austin, was a finalist in the 2024 Bands of America Grand National Championships and one of three schools in the […]

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Inktavo, the company behind InkSoft, Printavo, GraphicsFlow, SignTracker and Clarity Software, and OrderMyGear (OMG), a leading online platform for group ordering and e-commerce in the team, promotional products, and decorated apparel markets, have announced its merger. The merger unites two category-defining innovators to create the industry’s most complete suite of tools for branded merchandise businesses […]

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Sponsored: EFI VP of Worldwide Marketing Ken Hanulec talks to Sign Builder Illustrated‘s Alex Marcheschi live from the show floor at PRINTING United 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Hanulec discusses the show, the EFI VUTEk M3h, EFI Connect and more.

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PRINTING United Alliance proudly announces its 2025–2026 Board of Directors, who were officially inducted during the board of directors meeting at PRINTING United Expo 2025, taking place October 22–24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Under the leadership of Alliance Chair Lane Hickey-Wiggins, President and CEO, Douglass Screen Printers Inc. dba DPRINT, […]

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It’s truly astonishing to see how many sign shop owners of well-established businesses, despite boasting the latest and most advanced equipment, cutting-edge software and highly skilled and experienced staff, continue to approach me in search of solutions for ongoing production challenges. These issues often manifest as diminishing profit margins, unstable cash flow, missed delivery deadlines […]

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Large sign projects can be complicated and can veer off track quickly without proper planning. Just like construction planning, sign projects follow a very similar path. From the initial meeting with the client to the last sign being installed, each step is critical to a successful and profitable project. I would like to say that […]

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Every company has two types of horses: work horses and show horses. Work horses are focused on getting the job done, while show horses are more concerned with looking good and playing a part. Work horses are committed to understanding the rules and following them. They show up every day, ready to “run the race.” […]

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