Electronic resources

  • Vehicle wrapping instructor Justin Pate and wrap installer Scott Bechtel have launched the Wrap Institute (www.wrapinstitute.com), a new streaming video website offering tips and techniques for wrapping not only vehicles, but also windows, floors and walls.
  • Inkjet printer/cutter vendor Mimaki USA has launched news and product information pages on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and Instagram. The company will use these social media sites to showcase photos, videos, notices, special offers, trade shows, open houses, awards, customer applications and educational opportunities.
  • Channel letter manufacturer Gemini has unveiled a dedicated website for plaques and related products (www.geminiplaques.com). Customers can upload art files directly, while sign-industry professionals can access a special password-protected section with pricing, sales tools and downloads.
  • Image360, a business-to-business (B2B) signage and graphics franchise system, launched its website (www.image360.com) in conjunction with the opening throughout 2013 of its first locations across the U.S., which are linked to Allied Franchised Brands businesses in Canada and England.
  • Colour management software developer Color-Logic launched a royalty-free metallic image program for licensees through Ingram Image’s sign industry site (www.signelements.com).
  • As part of a rebranding effort, glasses-free three-dimensional (3-D) digital signage developer Magnetic 3D updated its website (www.magnetic3d.com), with a focus on reaching other emerging vertical markets.
  • The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) launched a YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/TheAATCC) to host videos from its meetings, student chapter events, conferences and other seasonal events, in support of its members.
  • Finishing hardware and software provider Esko has opened a new online shop (www.esko.com/store) for its consumables, including bits, blades and underlays for Kongsberg cutting tables.
  • Wide-format printer manufacturer PrinterEvolution relaunched its website (www.printerevolution.com) with a more user-friendly, easy-to-navigate design, highlighting sample request forms, safety data sheets and ink information.