The SGIA Journal is the premier specialty imaging publication
SGIA members receive six issues of the Journal per year, which features in-depth articles and insights by industry experts, with tailor-made material for the graphic and sign, garment decoration, industrial application and graphics installer communities.
SGIA Journal features:
- New products
- Production techniques
- Best business practices, and
- Market trends for this diverse industry
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The SGIA Journal, January/February 2012
Diversify Your Offerings with Insight, Not Impulse
Expand your business based on the needs of customers and the marketplace.
Vince DiCecco, Business Development and Training Consultant, Your Personal Business Trainer
The “Wow Factor” of Metallic
Find out how companies are taking advantage of this outstanding new tool.
Eric Zimmerman, Product Manager, Roland DGA Corporation
Visualizing Industrial Markets
The complexity of industrial printing is illustrated by sector, product and more.
SGIA Technical Services
New Trends & Opportunities in Print/Cut Heat Materials
Discover new and innovative developments in print/cut for garment decoration.
Josh Ellsworth, General Manager, Stahls’ CAD-CUT Direct
How the $100 Million Company Acquired the $1 Million Company
Having your company acquired can be a win/win for both parties.
Rock LaManna, President, LaManna Alliance
Digital Technologies in the Offset Printing Industry
Learn how digital technology has changed the commercial printing playing field.
Katherine O’Brien, Senior Editor, American Printer Division, OutputLinks Communications Group
CPSIA: What Is & Is Not Required
How should companies navigate this far-reaching and complex new regulation?
Marcia Y. Kinter, Vice President, Government and Business Information, SGIA
The SGIA Journal, November/December 2011
Wide-Format Digital Graphics Industry:
New Directions & Growing Possibilities
Expert panel reveals how digital technology has become the technology of choice.
Graphics Screen Printing:
Legacy Technology & Reliable Productivity
Expert panel discusses the current state of the graphics screen printing industry
Digital Textile Printing:
Soft Signage, Fabric Solutions & Innovation
Expert panel talks materials, technologies and products unique to this industry segment.
Screen Printed Garment Decoration:
Competition & Change
Expert panel weighs in on the primary technology for garment decoration.
Digital Garment Decoration: Innovation & Opportunity
Expert panel discusses how digital technologies have established a strong share of the garment decoration market.
The SGIA Journal, September/October 2011
Crossing Oceans with Digital Textile Printing
Material and technology changes for printed fabrics offer new opportunities.
Roland Biemans, Sales and Marketing Manager, Hollanders Printing Systems
Top 10 Concepts for Maximizing Productivity in Garment Decoration
With margins tight and competition strong, true productivity is crucial.
Tom Davenport, Founder and President, The Motion Company
Digitally Controlled Additive
Fabrication Technologies
These emerging technologies will change many
manufacturing processes.
Vince Cahill, President, VCE Solutions
The UV-LED Curing Revolution
An industry panel discusses this emerging, game-changing curing
technology.
Dan Marx, Vice President of Markets and Technologies, SGIA
Preparing Your Company for an Online
Presence
Marketing your business online requires careful planning
and implementation.
Barbra Bannon, Consultant
Lasers Aren't Just for Acrylics Anymore
Learn how laser-cutting systems offer a "next step" in print finishing.
Steve P. Aranoff, Founder and Principal, ARTTEX Associates
How to Supercharge Your Printed
Wearable Sales
SGIA's print sales guru walks you through the customer's
decision process.
Peter Ebner, President, Ebner Seminars
Innovative Digital Signage Technologies
on the Forefrontt
How can your company provide digital signage? Here are some options.
Kevin Diaz, Field Sales Engineer, Apollo Displays
Using Magnetic-Receptive Media to
Create the Next Generation of Retail
Signage
New media products bring simplified change-outs,
installation and shipping.
Dan Halkyard, Director of Marketing and Product
Management, Visual Magnetics
The SGIA Journal, July/August 2011
Maximizing Profitability in Sign & Graphics Shops
Proven strategies help you minimize your cost and maximize your revenue.
David King, Commander of Results, MarketKING
Sales Compensation: Starting With the Basics
Motivating sales staff through compensation is essential for strong sales.
David M. Fellman, President, David Fellman & Associates
Production Floor Planning for
the Uninitiated
Smart garment workflow is critical to high-quality, fast-turnaround success.
Greg Kitson, President, Mind's Eye Graphics
Expand Your Brand to Expand Your Business
Get active online and learn how to improve your company's Internet presence.
Tawnya Starr, President, PrinterPresence
Leaking Money
Look into your print processes to find problems that reduce the bottom line.
Johnny Shell, Vice President of Technical Services, SGIA
Eliminate Printing Defects Caused by Static Electricity
Learn how static can affect print quality, and how to eliminate the problem.
William J. Larkin, Founder, Alpha Innovation, Inc.
The Business Side of Sustainability
Sustainability is the right thing to do, and the right thing for your business.
Marci Y. Kinter, Vice President of Government and Business Information, SGIA
Five Crucial Challenges of Achieving & Sustaining Organizational Alignment
Learn how to keep your company aligned with its goals.
Kevin King, CEO, Transformation Point
The SGIA Journal, May/June 2011
Repair or Replace: Weighing the Options for Your Wide-Format Printer
Should you invest in a new machine or maintain the one you currently have?
Bob Flipse, CEO/Owner, Grafx Network
Thinking Outside the Screen
Learn when to use screen or digital in garment decoration shops.
Greg Kitson, President, Mind's Eye Graphics
The Current State of Industrial Printing
An interview with Ed Cook, ECI Screenprint Inc., about industrial printing in today's market.
Ray Greenwood, Technical Services Associate, SGIA
Safety vs. Efficiency — Why Not Both?
Shops dedicated to safety and efficiency know how important it is to their bottom line and production benefits.
Brian Condon, Government Affairs Associate, SGIA
Efficiency in Vehicle Graphics Installation
Working efficiently in the installation environment improves quality and clears time for additional work.
Justin Pate, Professional Graphics Installer and Trainer
Optimizing Screen Printing onto Glass Through Correct Stencil Selection
Screen printing on glass is achievable if procedures are carefully followed.
David Parker, Marketing Manager, MacDermid Autotype
The Cost of Doing Business
The rising cost of materials brings new challenges for specialty imagers.
Mike Ukena, Regional Sales Manager, Union Ink Company
Essential Steps For Easy Hiring
While finding the right people can be a headache, it doesn't have to be.
Laura Culver-Edgar, Consultant, Culver & Associates
Taking Advantage of the Digital Signage Opportunity
Find out how your company can grasp this new imaging opportunity.
Jeff Burton, Digital Printing Analyst, SGIA
The SGIA Journal, March/April 2011
Retail Reframed
Retail opportunities are changing as imagers seek to engage retailers and brand managers.
Carol Spieckerman, President, newmarketbuilders
The 21st Century Color Matcher
As imaging technologies change, so must the skills of color matching professionals.
Bruce Ridge, Director of Technical Services, Nazdar Consulting Services
What Retailers Really Want From Domestic Apparel Printers
By reducing retailers' risk, decorators can uncover unique opportunities for profitability.
Chris Bernat, Partner, Vapor Apparel/Source Substrates
QR Codes: A Creaky Bridge Between Physical & Digital Worlds
QR and other two-dimensional codes provide a static launch pad to the online world.
Chuck Lenatti, Freelance Writer
CPSIA — What's Old, What's New & What's to Come
New consumer safety regulations are challenging the specialty imaging community.
Marci Kinter, Vice President, Government and Business Information, SGIA
Investigating Graphics Installation for Retail Markets
Installing retail graphics is a critical, final step in the graphics production process.
Dan Marx, Vice President of Markets and Technologies, SGIA
Fine Line Screen Printing of Thick Film Pastes on Silicon Solar Cells
Close tolerance, high-quality screen printing is essential to solar cell manufacturing.
Dean Buzby, Technical Service Manager PV, Heraeus Materials Technology, LCC
Art Dobie, Senior Territory Manager, Sefar, Inc.
Photoshop CS5 Enlightenment
Adobe's new version of Photoshop offers changes that can ease wide-format workflow.
Jeff Burton, Digital Printing Analyst, SGIA
What's Your Sign?
For retail or other uses, digital signage offers strong opportunity for enterprising imagers.
Steve Acquista, Director of Digital Signage, Black Box
The SGIA Journal, January/February 2011
Bringing Industrial Inkjet Printing to New Markets
Innovative new inkjet technologies are taking digital imaging into new and exciting areas.
Tim Phillips, Marketing Director, Xennia
Printing Transparent Colors on Cylinder Presses
Maximizing true production capabilities requires careful attention to key process elements.
Joe Clarke, President, Clarke Product Renovation
LED-UV Technology Update
Learn about the latest technology developments that have become a UV-curing game-changer.
John Kuta, Director of Business Development, Lumen Technologies
Nidal Abbas, UV Curing Products, Lumen Technologies
Evolving from a Product-Focused Business to a Solution Provider
Continued discussion about staying competitive by doing more than simply selling services.
Sam Klaidman, Principal Adviser, Middlesex Consulting Group
Professionalism in Graphics Installation
Don't just install graphics. Focus on providing a complete service experience.
Barbra Bannon, Chief Creative Enthusiast, Cranky Creative Group
Screen Printing UV Special Effects
New and innovative techniques offer fascinating opportunities for graphics screen printers.
Laura Maybaum, Graphics Market Segment Manager, Nazdar
Decoration Diversification
There is a wide range of new technologies available for garment decorators looking to diversify.
Jimmy Lamb, Manager of Communications and Education – Consumer Division, Sawgrass Technologies
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