Industry News

A recap of the 29th Annual MSA Annual Meeting & Golf Outing that took place July 11 in Becker, MN.

Bryan Thomas, President/CEO of Thomas Printworks was named the recipient of the 2021 Mike Duff Award for distinguished service to RMX Network and in the reprographic industry. The Mike Duff Award was established by the RMX Network Board of Directors to honor a high achieving professional for outstanding leadership, dedication, and loyalty to RMX Network Partner companies and the industry.

Dozens of thought-provoking and informative education sessions from the recent ISA International Sign Expo 2021 – Virtual are now available to the broader sign and graphics industry.

The overall economy is poised to grow beyond initial projections, leading the sign industry to also see improvement. But commodity prices continue to remain high and somewhat unstable, at least in the first half of the year, according to the Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report, produced by IHS Markit for the International Sign Association.

ISA International Sign Expo 2021, an all-virtual experience, brought more than 7,500 attendees—a figure that blew past projections and industry averages for these types of events. The expo, which closed on Friday, included education sessions, networking and a robust, interactive exhibit hall.

Some 75 informative, interactive events, ranging from traditional education sessions to peer-led learning will be available as part of ISA International Sign Expo 2021 -Virtual. The education sessions include four Titan Talks featuring industry leaders and a Game Changer session with a Fortune 500 futurist.

The International Symbol of Access (the wheelchair symbol) was designed by Susanne Koefoed, a Danish design student at the time. It’s now an international symbol of access that can be seen in parking lots, businesses, restrooms, transit lines, parks, and many other places around the globe.