Press Releases

ISA’s THE LINK will kick off 2021 with an event proven to help local and national sign companies make vital connections. THE LINK…INSTALL offers one-on-one virtual networking appointments, pairing local sign companies with national companies who need installers. It will be held Feb. 3-4.

ISA’s The Link experiences designed to help sign, graphics and visual companies find opportunities in the new business landscape.

THE LINK… INSTALL, which takes place November 5-6, 2020, provides one-to-one networking opportunities, connecting local sign company installers with national sign companies. The event is sponsored by Signum and Priority Signs & Graphics.

The International Sign Association welcomes franchisees of SpeedPro, a leading large format printing franchisor. SpeedPro franchise owners will receive all of the benefits of membership in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry’s leading association.

ISA’s The Wrap Experience™ Virtual, in conjunction with The Wrap Institute and noted instructor/installer Justin Pate, will help wrap professionals expand into new areas of profit. The two-day event, November 11-12, will bring together some of the world’s foremost wrap experts for connection, instruction and exploration.

The U.S. economy is expected to come roaring back with a 33 percent GDP gain in the third quarter, according to the Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report for the second quarter. Growth will fade to 3.7% in the fourth quarter as catch-up spending wanes, fiscal support dissipates, and COVID-19 infections remain high, analysts say. Overall, 2020 will feature a 3.7% contraction in GDP.

The International Sign Association announces The Link: a virtual experience designed to help sign, graphics and visual communications companies explore dynamic solutions, make vital connections and yield concrete results. The Link will launch its first events in September and continue rolling out opportunities on an ongoing basis.

The outlook for 2020 continues to decline, despite a sharp rebound in the economy earlier this summer, according to the Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report for the second quarter. The report shows that the recession was short-lived and will have less of an impact on 2021 than expected.

The Sign Research Foundation’s Urban Wayfinding Planning and Implementation Manual has been updated with the latest trends and information. The guide was last published in 2013 and wayfinding has only grown in popularity and use since then.

Kevin Stotmeister, former president and CEO of Federal Heath, has been named the recipient of the 2020 Kirk L. Brimley Distinguished Service Award. The International Sign Association presents the award each year to a leader who has made significant contributions to the sign, graphics and visual communications industry.

While some aspects of the wide format market have matured, wrap applications like vehicle wraps, wallcoverings and window wraps continue to expand, according to a new ISA whitepaper. Reaching Today’s Customers: A Guide for Wrap Shops, is sponsored by Avery Dennison and Roland DGA explores trends in wrap applications and provides case studies with real-world insights.