Advantage Sign Supply has added Dustin David to its Product Development department. As a former member of Advantage’s Technical Support Team (ATS), Dustin brings with him many years of in-field service experience on a wide variety of equipment, and software platforms. In addition to supporting Advantage’s media lines, Dustin will be specializing in supporting new additions to the equipment, RIP software, and ink portfolio product lines.
In an effort to give back to its community, Advantage Sign Supply has selected Kids’ Food Basket as its 2012 charity.
Kids’ Food Basket is a force for “Attacking Childhood Hunger in greater Grand Rapids.” Kids’ Food Basket began over nine years ago and now serves over 4,800 children each weekday by providing a Sack Supper to children who live in food-insecure homes. Sack Suppers are evening meals that provide 1000 calories and five food groups—nutrition that’s critical to the development of kids’ brains and bodies. For more information on Kids’ Food Basket, visit www.kidsfoodbasket.org
Employees in Advantage’s corporate office in Grand Rapids, MI can make monetary donations in exchange for wearing jeans on the last day of each month. Advantage has had high participation in the program, and has contributed over $750 to the charity so far this year. “Advantage Sign Supply is excited to contribute to our community”, said Leslie Fiorenzo, Advantage Sign Supply, Human Resources Manager. “We’re honored to be a supporter of Kids’ Food Basket and look forward to additional charity events in the future.”
Scott Signs from Goshen, IN wins the $150 Amazon gift card for their selection as the winning testimonial on TransferRite 1310 with Grid Mask. The contest was run in conjunction with Advantage Sign Supply’s recent promotion of the 1310 Grid Mask product during February. 1310 Grid Mask has all the qualities of regular TransferRite 1310 but features an additional 1 inch grid pattern on the face to aid in alignment of paneled graphics and other projects where alignment is critical.
Advantage Sign Supply, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of the HP Designjet L26500 and L28500 printers to its wide format product line. Ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications, the L26500 uses innovative latex printing technology for vivid, durable prints.
The Designjet L26500 prints on a wide range of media including vinyl, banner, fabric and paper. Great for indoor and outdoor applications such as vehicle wraps, wall murals, event banners, and POP posters, the L26500 offers a variety of ways for users to reach new markets.
The HP L26500 delivers brilliant color and prints with 3 year outdoor durability. Other features include:
• Double-sided prints with automated registration across sides
• Prints are dry and ready to finish or use immediately
• Odorless prints–no special ventilation required
The L28500 is a larger latex printer model with print capability up to 104”. Like the L26500, the L28500 prints on a broad range of materials, including vinyl, fabrics, paper, film, and low-cost uncoated options, its prints are dry and ready to finish or use immediately, and no special ventilation is required. It boasts a max print speed of up to 753 square feet per hour.
For more information on HP printers, contact your Advantage sales representative.
Advantage Sign Supply is excited to announce the addition of the MultiCam line of CNC cutting solutions to its product offering.
According to Steve Kloosterman, Product Management & Marketing Director of Advantage Sign Supply, “The addition of MultiCam to our equipment line-up allows us to offer a comprehensive package of both cutting and routing capabilities to our customers.”
The MultiCam line features several innovative products. Its router tables include the 3000 Series, which is ideal for high-production shops producing 3-D carving, Braille signage, and acrylic fabrication. MultiCam also offers the unique Digital Express machining system designed to register, route, and knife-cut digital imaging applications. In addition to the 3000 Series Router and the Digital Express, the MultiCam line includes Plasma, Laser, WaterJet and Knife cutting machines for applications such as sign making, marine fabrication, and aerospace.
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INX Digital International today announced an agreement to partner with preferred vendor Advantage Sign Supply, and supply its TRIANGLE™ EDX inks for Sign-A-Rama franchisees with Roland printers. The deal was announced in INX Digital’s booth at the Specialty Graphics Imaging Association’s 2011 SGIA Expo in New Orleans.
Both Advantage Sign Supply and Sign-A-Rama have been in business for over 20 years. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Advantage Sign Supply is known for its specialized service and national coverage to the sign and graphics industry. With over 90 employees and 10 regional facilities, they provide equipment, supplies, software and computer systems. Sign-A-Rama is the world’s largest sign franchise with over 800 locations in 50 countries. The company offers a broad range of services for businesses from full production to design and digital printing, and its franchisees produce signs, banners, vehicle wraps and decals, among other products.
Since INX Digital introduced the environmentally conscious EDX inks in 2010, company President Ken Kisner says the marketplace has responded very positively and presents an ideal solution for specialty imagers.
“We are very pleased to announce this dealer agreement with Advantage Sign Supply,” Kisner said. “The North American marketplace is looking for more green initiative products like EDX because they are safer to use and better for the environment. I’m confident that it’s the right product and the right time. Advantage Sign Supply is a terrific and innovative partner. Our hope is that Sign-A-Rama franchisees agree EDX is the right solution for them.”
“Advantage Sign Supply is thrilled to be able to bring the Triangle ink solution to all Sign-A-Rama franchisees. The ability to hot swap cartridges from OEM inks to EDX and not see any change except in cost savings is a powerful solution for all Sign-A-Rama locations,” said Javier Mahmoud, Advantage Sign Supply National Accounts Manager.
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What exactly is a boat wrap? Similar to a vehicle wrap, it’s basically laminated vinyl on which a photorealistic, computer-created image has been applied. This adhesive backed vinyl is applied to the boat by a skilled professional like yourself, with the potential for big profits to your business.
The same as many auto owners, recreational boaters take lots of pride in their vessels. Many recreational boaters are now choosing to have their boats wrapped to distinguish their cherished boat from all the others out on the water. True, there are some alternatives to wraps, such as airbrushing and decals, but the former is often too expensive, while the latter isn’t nearly as exciting as a full boat wrap.
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Advantage Sign supply is proud to have received the Supplier of the Year award from the Signs Now franchise. The award was voted on by individual Signs Now shops and presented during the Allegra Network annual convention in Las Vegas on August 9th.
Signs Now has nearly 200 franchise locations across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom and is also part of Allegra Network LLC, which has nearly 500 independently owned and operated graphic communications centers including Signs Now members.
Congratulations to PIL Graphics of Arlington Heights, IL who won our recent prize drawing for a 42″ Panasonic TV! Thanks for choosing Advantage…we appreciate your business!
Advantage Sign Supply is excited to announce the addition of a new branch location in St. Paul, MN. Advantage’s 10th location, the St. Paul branch will stock a full line of supplies from major manufacturers including Gerber, 3M, ORACAL, Optima, TransferRite, and Triangle ink. Opening July 20th, the branch will serve North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and select accounts in Wisconsin, with 1 day delivery to most areas.
To support this new branch territory, Advantage welcomes sales representatives Lyle Hanzal and Roger Olson. Both come to Advantage with strong sales backgrounds in the sign industry. Lyle Hanzal has been serving the sign, screen printing and digital imaging industries for over 30 years. During his career he has built and maintained superior relationships with both customers and manufacturers. He is committed to providing a high level of personal customer service and looks forward to working with customers throughout Minnesota and the upper Midwest. Lyle can be reached at 651-503-5064 or lyleh@advantagesignsupply.com. Roger Olson has 30+ years’ sales and marketing experience in sign, screen printing and graphics distribution. He has spent much of his career building relationships with customers in the Minnesota and Wisconsin markets and looks forward to working closely with them in the future. His background includes distribution sales for industry leaders like 3M, Gerber and Mimaki. He is a team player and a proven team builder. Roger can be reached at 651-231-2646 or rogero@advantagesignsupply.com.
New Location Address:
Advantage Sign Supply
1925 Oakcrest Avenue
Suite 6
Roseville, MN 55113
Toll Free: 1-800-883-5659
