Signage Market Editorial Interview at Printing United 2024

In this interview from PRINTING United 2024, Jim Latrell of Socios Digital Marketing discusses the signage market with Sign Builder Illustrated editor Alex Marcheschi. Latrell and Marcheschi discuss latest tech, market trends and more with the goal of enlightening members of the print industry about the signage market as a whole.  

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Aerial Work Platform Inspection Advice

Aerial work platform inspections might not be exciting, but these routine tasks collect critical information that helps operators, mechanics, and fleet managers keep equipment in service and ensure jobs are completed safely. Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections act together to ensure all components of an aerial work platform are in working order while also […]

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EMS MVP: Delaware Shop Works With First Responders

Founded in the mid 1980s, Fitch Graphics and Design in Middletown, Delaware, was on a roll. Philip Garappolo had taken over the shop from his stepfather in 2016, and after holding steady for several years, the business was showing consistent year-over-year growth. Phil had expanded some specialties for his full-service shop, including their work providing […]

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Los Angeles Approves Near $1M Sign Package for River Trail

According to MSN, the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors signed off on the final budget for a signage project along the Santa Ana River Trail yesterday, relying on a federal allocation. The board authorized the Regional Parks & Open Space District to utilize $941,406 in 2021 American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Santa Ana […]

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Graphco Unveils Automatic Stud Welding Technology on CNC Table

Graphco is proud to announce the launch of a major enhancement to the Augusta F150R Pro CNC Routing & Cutting Table manufactured by SD-Italy. The newly integrated Automatic Stud Welding (ASW) Technology revolutionizes efficiency and precision in architectural sign manufacturing, façade fabrication, and many other applications that require precision welding of mounting studs and other […]

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November 2024 Digital Edition

Sign Builder Illustrated’s November 2024 digital edition is officially live! Packed with stories about about a Philly print shop that has always believed in continuous improvement, a Michigan shop with strong hiring practices, a Del0aware shop working with the local EMS teams and more! Take a look behind the scenes of M&M Inc.’s operations. An […]

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Sign Expo Canada 2024 Recap

Sign Expo Canada 2024, which took place on September 19 and 20 at The International Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, brought the Canadian sign industry together. The event, aimed at providing a comprehensive and immersive signage experience for all attendees regardless of their background, successfully increased general signage knowledge and amplified networks.  “This year we […]

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How To: Using CNC Machines To Create Faux-Wood Signage

There’s something nostalgic about a wood sign. So it really should not be surprising that people want to have signs that appear to be made out of wood but without the drawbacks—rotting, warping, or deteriorating. Brian Quinter of Quint Creative Signs in Piqua, Ohio has created hundreds of faux-wood grain textured signs from Precision Board […]

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Analyzing The Role of Signage Manufacturer Reps

Sign shops may think they understand the sales model in our industry—manufacturers supply their products through distributors who then provide them to sign shops. However there is a role in our industry that is gaining more and more attention—that of manufacturer’s reps.“A manufacturer’s rep is the outsourcing of a function to an independent firm so […]

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