Signs and graphics provider FASTSIGNS(®) of Columbus - Northwest won the 2013 Comprehensive Customer Solutions Award at FASTSIGNS annual convention for the outstanding visual communications they provided Wendy's corporate headquarters and rebranding initiative.

"After several years of flat growth in same store sales, Wendy's was looking to rebrand their entire image," said Clay Baker, owner at FASTSIGNS of Columbus - Northwest. "Wendy's has been a customer since 1990, and having ended their merger with the Arby's Group in Atlanta in 2012, the corporation moved back to Columbus and we were excited to be a part of rebranding their headquarters."

FESPA and APS Feiras & Eventos announce the second expansion of the FESPA Brasil 2015 exhibition. Following the success of the launch event in 2013, many exhibitors committed to their participation for the 2015 event, which spurred the exhibition to grow. With over one year until FESPA Brasil, the exhibition has increased again by 16% due to growing demand.

The growth is a result of more Brazilian manufacturers and suppliers recognising FESPA Brasil as the ideal place and opportunity to expand their presence in the visual communications, signage, screen printing, wide format digital and textile printing markets.

Leading computerized flat knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan will exhibit at the Egy Stitch & Tex exhibition in Cairo, Egypt. On display will be the latest version of its SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system demonstrating comprehensive support of the entire process of apparel production.

Printing on any surface fosters children's fantasy and imagination when their rooms are individually furnished. SUN Studios offer a trip to dreamland by printing on fronts of cupboards, beds, tables and many other items.

IQDEMY, a group of leading companies uniting the world's best practices and expertise in the digital large format marketplace, announces that its network of SUN Studios now offers a variety of prints designed to change every child's bedroom into fantasyland.

China's definitive sign event - SIGN CHINA 2014, a four-day event organized by UBM Trust, finally opened its doors on 23rd February to eagerly anticipating trade buyers at China Import and Export Fair Complex, Area B, Pazhou, Guangzhou. This is the largest event ever with 13 halls across over 130,000 sqm. of exhibition space, marking this achievement a very significant benchmark in its 12-year history.

This year, the annual trade event boasts over 1,800 exhibitors and brands from various countries and regions from all over the world including South Korea, USA, Russia, India, Taiwan and Hong Kong to showcase their latest exhibits, products and innovations. Some featured exhibitors include: BEST, HAINIU, GANGLONG, YUANYUAN, CHUNGKONG, HAILIDE, LEIMEI, RESPECT, YIDU, DNE, BEYOND, BAISHENG, SUNIC, TAIPUSHENG, HANDTOP, FULEI, MOOTOOH, REDSAIL, KEPU.

SGIA Committees focus on the direction of the industry

Leaders in the specialty imaging community convened in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida last week for SGIA's 2014 Congress of Committees, to provide insight and direction by focusing on strategic issues important to the future of SGIA.

RICOH Pro L4100 series can help print service providers grow their businesses

Commercial printing businesses can now easily expand into a growing signage and display market with new wide-format color graphics printers from Ricoh Americas Corporation that employ aqueous latex ink - a more environmentally-friendly ink as compared to traditional petroleum-based inks due to its lower levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Sign and Graphics Franchise Signs First Eight of 16 Locations to Open in Canada Over the Next Few Years; Exhibits at 2014 CFA's The Franchise Show to Educate Potential Partners

On the heels of its banner year for sales and growth in 2013, FASTSIGNS, the worldwide franchisor for the more than 545 FASTSIGNS® sign, graphic and visual communications centers in eight countries, will be launching extended expansion efforts in Canada.

At InPrint (Industrial Print Show - Hannover, Germany April 8-10, 2014), Agfa Graphics addresses new industrial print applications with its industrial inkjet inks and inkjet printing systems, hardware as well as software, thereby using its experience with UV inkjet ink formulations that can be tuned to specific applications.

"Agfa Graphics will be exhibiting at InPrint 2014 in Hannover as a founder sponsor.

Workgroup Users Benefit from Cloud Computing, Innovative Imaging Technologies, Record-Breaking Scanning Speed

Contex, the world's leader of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces the IQ Quattro, a wide format scanner designed to improve workgroup productivity by reducing the time spent on scanning tasks.

Leading computerized knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its U.S. subsidiary SHIMA SEIKI U.S.A. INC., will participate in the Coterie exhibition in New York this February. On display will be the latest collection of their "Isola Bella" brand of knitwear line, including the latest in seam-free WHOLEGARMENT knitwear that features superior fit, comfort and draping characteristics.

Also on display will be the latest version of SHIMA SEIKI's "SDS-ONE APEX3" 3D design system. APEX3 is at the core of SHIMA SEIKI's "Total Fashion System" concept, made possible due to its comprehensive support of the knit production process from planning and production to sales promotion, as well as its capability for Virtual Sampling.

Latest trends in print management, sustainability among topics covered

Next week, the 2014 SPIRE meeting (February 23–26) will bring industry leaders in specialty imaging to Phoenix, AZ for c-level discussions on management, production flow and business relationships. The four-day conference offers a strategic platform for CEOs and top executives to analyze the industry marketplace and develop innovative business strategies.