The Sign Africa Bloemfontein Expo, the region’s leading event for the signage and printing industries, kicks off on 12 February. The expo goes beyond showcasing the latest printers, graphics and display products by inspiring you to take your print and signage business to the next level. The event, taking place at the Elanga Estate, is a […]
John Tschohl of the Service Quality Institute discusses leadership using four people who went through personal and financial difficulties but kept on looking forward to accomplishing their goals and making a difference. Their financial status is in the billions for each of them but, their goal was to ‘make a difference’ in people’s lives. Oracle […]
Laurel Brunner from the Verdigris Project states that according to the European Printing Inks Federation, there are over one million different ink recipes used across the range of applications where ink plays a part. Manufacturers offer different formulas suited to different printing methods and in digital printing, the ink sets can differ from device to […]
Dana Eitzen, Canon South Africa’s Corporate and Marketing Communications Executive, has outlined three tech trends to watch in 2020, namely automation, AI and analytics. As we enter a new decade, all aspects of technology will continue to accelerate. Developments in space travel, quantum computing and an increase in the proliferation of software into our daily […]
According to Doug Bannister, founder and CTO, Omnivex, from small cafés to boutiques to large showrooms, digital signage is a valuable marketing tool that delivers results. Don’t buy into the following four myths about digital signage: You should wait for the technology to mature more While there will undoubtedly be further advancements in digital signage […]
According to James de Waal – Head of Marketing Business Imaging Group, Canon South Africa – your large format printer is capable of producing so much more and chances are you’re not pushing it to its full production capacity. Today’s large format technology can print amazing images on a wider range of materials, which translate […]
According to SignForce, like magic, signage can sometimes be a lot more than it seems. Take for example the window in the main image. This is possibly the simplest ‘special’ effect in an office that can make a disproportionately huge difference in the way an office looks and feels as well as it’s functionality. The sandblast […]
John Tschohl of the Service Quality Institute elaborates on the concept of service recovery, including acting quickly, taking responsibility and being empowered. Not many companies practice the magic of Service Recovery. The magic in service recovery occurs when a frontline employee solves a customer’s problem and does so in 60 seconds or less. Acting quickly, […]
According to Gerber Technology, consumers are changing their preferred signage type. As the global marketplace for goods and services evolves, so does the signage consumer’s needs. Online retail and other business marketplaces have dramatically changed not only the ways goods and services are offered and delivered but also how they are advertised. The ubiquity of online […]
According to Gardiner Graphics Supplies Europe, vinyl is very much like a pizza. Take these three types of display vinyl: monomeric, polymeric and cast. All three are polyvinyl chloride – the vinyl we know as PVC – and contain similar ingredients, but the quality of those ingredients and how they are created make all the […]
