Printing Pulse
6 Wide-Format & Signage April 2018
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Allegra Expands Services
Into Advanced Signage and
Large Graphics
Allegra Marketing Print Signs has recently
added new technologies to build its roster of
business printing services. From life-size cutouts
and murals, to application on virtually any
surface, the company’s investment in two large format printers opens
new opportunities for local business marketers.
“Interior designers, retailers, restaurants, hospitals and anyone
who has a need for oversized graphics are virtually unlimited by
materials,” said Allegra Co-Owner, Kyle Kurz. “Acrylic, glass, metal,
wood, decorative panels, and backlit displays for indoor or outdoor
use are all within easy reach.”
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Three Finalists Selected to
Represent Roland DGA in Roland
DG Corporation’s Third Worldwide
Competition for Service Engineers
Roland DGA Corporation has announced the three fi -
nalists that will represent the Americas in the third Roland
DG Global SE Awards competition – an event that
showcases the knowledge and skills of service engineers
from around the world engaged in the repair, and maintenance
of Roland products. Th e Roland DGA fi nalists
who have earned the right to participate in the global
competition, April 23-25 in Hamamatsu, Japan, include:
Joe House with Denver, Colorado-based Denco Sales (representing
the inkjet product line), Jason Bergeron with
Stoneham, Massachusetts-based Custom Automated
Prosthetics (representing the dental product line), and
Kevin Rosen with Irvine, California-based Roland DGA
(representing the 3D product line).
House, Bergeron and Rosen will compete against 25
other SEs – regional winners from Roland business units
in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia – in the global
fi nals, which will include a series of written exams,
and hands-on activities designed to test their product
knowledge and technical abilities. Th e fi nalists will be
tested in two categories: inkjet printers, and 3D devices.
SEs were selected to represent each region based on their
performance in these local contests which, in addition
to testing their knowledge and skill level, also measured
the quality of their daily activities and how proactive
they were in sharing their know-how with peers.
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FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Featured in
“12 Amazing Franchise Opportunities –
Second Edition” by Dr. John Hayes
FASTSIGNS International announced it has been named an “Amazing
Franchise Opportunity” by internationally recognized franchise speaker
and author Dr. John Hayes in his new e-book: “12 Amazing Franchise
Opportunities – Second Edition.”
In his latest book, Dr. Hayes explores the secrets of creating a
one-of-a-kind franchise success story and then looks at 12 franchise
brands, including FASTSIGNS, that Dr. Hayes considers to be “amazing
opportunities.”
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