The latest news, features and comment from the world of traditional sign-making from Output, an authoritative and independent magazine for the signage and graphics industry.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/HH Global has created a permanent POS system for Victoria Luxury Flooring, which was required to present 'a huge range' in a small space. A modular POS system was designed to meet key objectives, including supporting the display with large-format panels.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/projects/displays/hh-global-delivers-pos-project-for-flooring-brand/Mon, 21 May 2012 13:05:00 GMT Output's own events calendar for the sign-making, digital signage, wide-format print and production print industries, with links to the official show sites, floorplans, dates and details.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/trade/events/on-the-calendar-exhibitions-and-events-for-the-signage-and-display-industry/Mon, 21 May 2012 12:30:00 GMT UK POS is offering independent retailers the chance to win an iPad for the best celebratory summer window display to show support for Independent Retailer Month in July. UK POS is encouraging retailers to 'go all out' with their window displays around the Diamond Jubilee and Olympics.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/projects/displays/uk-pos-seeks-independent-retailers-best-summer-window-displays/Fri, 18 May 2012 15:50:00 GMT Capital investment firm Smedvig Capital has confirmed that it has sold DOOH operator Ocean Outdoor to private equity house LDC for £35m. Smedvig says revenue has increased more than three-fold since the initial investment.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/business/companies/ocean-outdoor-sold-by-smedvig-capital-for-35m/Fri, 18 May 2012 08:51:00 GMT Scigrip has announced its entrance into the European sign and display market with a range of adhesives specially formulated for common sign substrates such as metals, plastics and composites, and developed to offer a choice of curing speed and viscosities for different applications. http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/processes/nuts-and-bolts/scigrip-enters-european-sign-market-with-adhesive-range/Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT British Airways's graphics team has transformed a fleet of aircraft into 'doves' with a Zünd PN M1200 plotter, to support the BA Great Britons programme's celebration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/projects/displays/z-nd-helps-turn-planes-into-birds-for-olympics/Wed, 16 May 2012 11:30:00 GMT The Ilford BioMedia range includes display films, paper-based products, boards and laminates. The BioMedia Display Film employs Ilford's coating technologies which means that high-quality image results are produced across a wide range of commercial printing equipment.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/processes/materials/ilford-biomedia/Thu, 10 May 2012 16:30:00 GMT UK Point of Sale (UK POS) is promoting its display item range to retailers prior to Father's Day, citing research stating that £771.4m was spent on the holiday in the UK in 2010..http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/processes/stands-and-systems/creativity-needed-by-retailers-this-father-s-day-says-uk-pos/Tue, 08 May 2012 10:15:00 GMT Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, based in China, has been named the grand prize winner of Roland Creative Awards. Finalists from 16 regions attended the ceremony held at Roland DG's headquarters in Japan as part of a week-long 30th anniversary event.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/business/awards/roland-creative-awards-winner-revealed-at-ceremony-in-japan/Fri, 04 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT Graphic Art Mart is to offer the full range of Arlon print media, cut graphics and flexible substrates for sign-making in Australia, alongside the existing distributor Spandex. http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/business/suppliers/graphic-art-mart-to-distribute-arlon-films-in-australia/Thu, 03 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT The new Langtree Park stadium, home of the St Helens rugby league team, opened in January with signage produced by Vinyline and Applelec. Applelec constructed two sets of LED illuminated lettering to work with an installation system designed by Vinyline.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/projects/signs/vinyline-and-applelec-light-up-stadium-in-time-for-super-league/Wed, 02 May 2012 17:45:00 GMT William Smith has won a tender to supply fingerpost signs to Northenden, a regenerated area of Manchester, from the UK city's council. The wayfinding signs feature a 'Polo mint' cap and are finished in gloss black with gold lettering.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/projects/signs/stylos-fingerpost-signs-installed-in-manchester-regeneration-project/Wed, 02 May 2012 11:32:00 GMT Northern Flags has launched a Sport and Events Department, which will provide design and planning services, event branding and soft signage such as PVC banners, festival flags, gantry cladding and portable flagpoles. http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/business/companies/northern-flags-speeds-to-finish-line-with-sports-department/Wed, 02 May 2012 10:16:00 GMT Estate agent sign board company Countrywide Signs is one of 14 finalists in this year's British Franchise Association (bfa) HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards. The sign company has been nominated for the HSBC Franchisee Support Award.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/business/awards/countrywide-signs-shortlisted-for-franchise-award/Tue, 01 May 2012 16:30:00 GMT Vista System International has expanded its offering with a new Flat Corner Signs range, thanks to its recent acquisition of GreenSquare. The signs are available in widths and lengths up to 1m plus custom sizes,http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/projects/signs/floating-corner-signs-added-to-vista-system-portfolio/Tue, 01 May 2012 15:15:00 GMT Signs Express Warwick has completed a 'stunning' vehicle wrap for high-performance bike specialist Boardman Bikes, featuring British Olympic hopefuls Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/projects/displays/signs-express-warwick-gets-boardman-bikes-on-the-road/Tue, 01 May 2012 10:15:00 GMT POP trade association POPAI UK and Ireland is urging the industry to enter its annual awards scheme before the deadline of May 4th. Point-of-purchase display projects in use between March 1st 2011 and April 1st 2012 can be entered by the designer or producer.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/business/awards/deadline-approaching-for-popai-awards/Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:30:00 GMT Axyz International has announced its new Pacer CNC router series is commercially available, following its launch at Sign and Digital UK. Axyz offers the machine in three sizes and it can cut and profile common sign-making materials at speeds of up to 25m/min.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/processes/cutting-routing-engraving/new-axyz-cnc-router-brought-to-market/Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:17:00 GMT The German edition of Viscom, hosted this year by Frankfurt, will include new features such as a division of the show into six 'worlds', the organiser has stated. http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/trade/events/viscom-frankfurt-to-comprise-six-worlds/Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:30:00 GMT The managing director of Signs Express Leeds says he is 'delighted' to see his sign company achieve podium positions at the Sign and Digital UK Awards.http://www.outputmagazine.com/sign-making/business/awards/signs-express-leeds-delighted-by-sign-and-digital-uk-awards-places/Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:45:00 GMT