Signarama

sign production itself. According to A.J., “We don’t produce any signs at our global headquarters, all of our franchise owners handle the printing mostly at their individual locations or through vendors we work with. The same goes for installations, with some franchise owners having trucks while others subcontract to installers.” When it comes to hiring talent, A.J. has some interesting perspectives to offer. He notes, “Our franchise owners are currently reporting some labor shortages across the United States, mostly emerging in the wake of the pandemic. I believe this shortage will be short-lived because while people are currently hesitant to return to work due to the virus, and others are reassessing their options, I expect to see a major boom in skilled labor once these issues resolve.” Speaking to the effects of the pandemic on the company’s ability to expand, A.J. explains there have been some complications, which have compelled the company to evolve and adapt. He admits, “We have major footprints in countries like Australia, New Zealand, France, South Africa, and Canada, but travel restrictions have made it S IGNARAMA Aided by commercial and residential construction and the strong public pull of social media, extraordinary creations in wallpaper, murals, and large-scale décor have fueled a transition to wide format digital printing. Customers, looking past primitive analog printing methods, actively pursue systems to perfect their patterns on supersized graphics, single images enveloping rooms, dramatic feature walls, and more. With revenue from digitally printed wallcoverings anticipated to increase to $7.5 billion by 2025, according to Smithers Pira, it’s no wonder why this rising industry requires transformative print technology. Print Service Providers (PSPs) looking to overcome the limitations found in existing print technologies (solvent, latex, and UV) require devices capable of delivering more productive and cost-effective large format application output. Quality, speed, high output, lower cost, and versatility are key ingredients to producing successful one- of-a-kind creations in today’s landscape. But where can PSPs gain this advantage? Enter Canon’s UVgel technology. In combination with the Canon Colorado printer series, UVgel is architected to print on a wide variety of media types (both uncoated and porous) and printable substrates. Wallcovering creators have lauded its ability to yield full production speeds with some of the lowest ink usage in the market. Outstanding color consistency, stunning velvety matte finishes with consistent panel-to-panel matching, and practically zero drying time puts this technology in a league of its own. More importantly, the fundamental structure of UVgel—which is comprised of Canon’s UVgel piezoelectric printhead, UVgel ink, low-heat media platen, and LED curing—helps to seamlessly combat the compromises PSPs have made in the past. With wallcovering appeal encapsulating nearly every industry, abrasion robustness is a must. UVgel prints, which are instantly dried and cured for immediate post-processing, are less prone to damage and are proven to withstand scratch and scuffing better than any other technology, giving PSPs confidence in their output. ...... Join the high margin interior décor revolution here with the Colorado printer series, visit lfpp.csa.canon.com/ INTERIORDECORREVOLUTION