The Sign Africa Durban Expo, taking place on 11-12 March at the Durban International Convention Centre, will allow visitors to explore the latest technologies and trends in wide format digital printing, T-shirt printing, finishing, point of sale displays, signage, banners, flags, vehicle graphics, LED’s, laser engraving and more. Product experts from various leading companies will […]
According to Bradley Cooper, Technology Editor for Digital Signage Today, if you ask your average consumer about ads, they will likely describe them as invasive, intrusive, annoying, long and unnecessary. Even if you advertise products yourself, you likely understand all of these complaints and maybe share them. For example, how many of us click the […]
Laurel Brunner from the Verdigris Projects says that Microsoft has made bold statements with its recent announcements that it aims to be carbon negative by 2030, and that by 2050 the company will ‘remove from the environment all the carbon it has emitted either directly or by electrical consumption since it was founded in 1975’. […]
Signarama discusses how to create a good relationship with a retail giant who you’d like to secure a contract with. With the right approach and ‘can do’ attitude, closing that big deal is within your grasp. 1. Be professional Whether you are contacted via email or a walk-in, remaining professional at all times will go […]
Why is loyalty so important? According to global management consulting firm, Bain and Co., repeat customers spend 67% more than new customers. This is due to both larger transactions and more frequent shopping. Even a 5% increase in retention can lead to a rise in profits of as much as 25-100%. John Tschohl of the Service […]
According to SAi, dye sublimation printing, traditionally the preserve of specialist printers producing textiles, T-shirts and novelty items, is a process that uses inks that are vapourised during transfer to the final substrate. The resultant images are colour-rich, vibrant and long-lasting. Dye sublimation printing can be done direct to the final polymer coated substrate, or […]
The successful Sign Africa Bloemfontein expo, held on 12 February at Ilanga Estate, attracted 422 visitors from around the Free State, Lesotho and the Northern Cape, including Kimberley, Ladybrand, Welkom, Bethlehem, Maseru, Harrismith and Virginia, to name a few. Visitors were inspired by the latest technologies and trends in wide format digital printing, T-shirt printing, […]
Enoch Africa from SignRite was announced as the winner of the Bloemfontein Roland Speed Wrap Challenge, held on 12 February at Ilanga Estate. He won R3500. Gerrie Venter from SignRite was placed second, winning R1750, and Werner Jansen from Hegmo Hla Nu came third, winning R1000. Contestants had to race against the clock to wrap a […]
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 […]
