Increasingly, Printing SA members’ customers protest against the use of imprints, claiming them to be ‘free advertising’. Printing SA contacted the State Attorney for his interpretation of the Imprint Act 43/1993 and received some interesting advice. A brief reminder – the Imprint Act requires that any printer of printed matter affixes a legible notice containing […]
JG Electronics will exhibit its sublimation printing products at the upcoming Sign Africa Bloemfontein expo on 12 February at Ilanga Estate. Visitors at the show can the see following solutions on display: • Sawgrass sublimation printer. • Sawgrass HD sublimation inks. • Sawgrass Print Manager software. • Silhouette Cameo vinyl cutter. Visitors will also learn […]
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 […]
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 […]
Up to 32 competitors will be competing in the FESPA World Wrap Masters Europe, the last qualifying event in a series of competitions held across the world. Joey-Lee Erasmus, who won the 2019 Roland Speed Wrap Challenge at the Sign Africa and FESPA Africa expos in Johannesburg, will compete in the competition. Over the course […]
Dan Antonelli, writing for SignCraft Magazine, says that whenever he’s designing a new brand for a client, he’s always talking to them about the importance of owning their brand colours. I guess that in theory every company owns their brand colours, but the real question is: are they the sole owners of their brand colours? […]
Printing SA will be hosting a members forum on its stand at the Sign Africa Bloemfontein Expo, taking place on 12 February at Ilanga Estate. The forum is free and non-members are welcome to attend and sign up as members. Learn more about how Printing SA can assist with: • Industry level representation. • Business development […]
Veri Media, Graphix Supply World and Mimaki’s certified distributor in Bloemfontein, will exhibit various Mimaki solutions at the upcoming Sign Africa Bloemfontein Expo, being held at Ilanga Estate on 12 February. UCJV300-160 Four-layer printing – for example, colour, black, white and colour – is available on the UCJV300-160 model and offers an enhanced print capability […]
Ira Somers, writing for Massivit 3D, says that 3D printing offers print shops and fabricators the opportunity to deliver to their clients any design or shape they can imagine. Print shops that incorporate large 3D printing services can say yes to jobs that shops without a 3D printer must turn down. Event props can bring […]
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 […]
