Printing Pulse
Massivit 3D Achieves Unprecedented
Growth Within 12 Months
Massivit 3D Printing Technologies announced that its business
has grown by almost 350% since the launch of its Massivit
1800 3D Printer at drupa 2016. Th e exponential success
has seen the company secure more than 30 customers from
15 countries on fi ve continents. Since the launch of the fl agship
Massivit 1800, the company has also grown its worldwide
distributor network, now 25-strong, to provide full
customer service support and training. As the world’s only
3D printer specifi cally engineered for large format signs and
displays, the Massivit 1800 empowers companies to produce
attention-grabbing applications that surpass those created
using traditional methods, while also enhancing their
competitive edge.Th e printer can quickly produce premium
models up to 1.8m/6ft high, allowing customers to produce
engaging advertisements, unique displays, and more.
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Local Business Owners Open First FASTSIGNS
Franchise in Mississippi
Husband and wife team Justin and Amanda Blackburn opened FASTSIGNS of Hattiesburg,
which is the fi rst-ever FASTSIGNS franchise location in Mississippi. “We’re
excited to bring FASTSIGNS to Mississippi and open in Hattiesburg’s thriving midtown
area,” said Amanda Blackburn. “With the combination of our expertise, local
perspective, and support and resources from the national brand, we’re able to provide
a wide range of signs, graphics, and visual marketing solutions that people may not
have even known were possible.” Having lived in Hattiesburg for 16 years, the Blackburns
are very involved in the local community. Th ey are active in the Area Development
Partnership and members of Venture Church’s Hunt Club Campus. Th ey look
forward to growing their FASTSIGNS business and developing more relationships
within the local business community.
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August 2017 Wide-Format & Signage 7
S2K Graphics Receives Industry
Recognition for Fifth Consecutive Year
S2K Graphics was nationally recognized for the fi ft h consecutive
year as a “Top 50 POP Company” by Creative Magazine,
an outlet targeted to sales and marketing executives. Th e publication
has stated that the Top 50 POP list in its April/May issue
is its most important feature of the year. In order to qualify for
the honor, S2K Graphics submitted its company profi le, total
number of employees, and its 2016 POP sales volume for consideration.
Additionally, the manufacturing company, which
has provided Fortune 100 companies with an array of unique
POP merchandizing elements, proved its market share through
a corporate background check, while demonstrating that the
company meets or exceeds the publication’s criteria to be considered.
S2K Graphics produces a variety of POP displays for
national accounts, including McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper,
and other market-leading brands.
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