In 2015, Ikea Canada went out for bid in search for a professional sign company that understood the importance of maintaining and standardizing their signage products. Montreal Neon Signs, Sign Media Canada’s 2018 Signmaker of the Year for the Quebec region, was invited to demonstrate its capabilities.
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A sign truck is a type of vehicle that helps workers install and move variable message signs (VMS) and other stand-alone signs. Similar to a bucket truck, these aerial lifts are used to access jobsites at varying heights. Given the risk of the person above-ground, it is crucial to ensure the safe use of this type of vehicle.
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In the early days of modern signmaking, installers would use ropes, pulley systems, lifts, and ladders to accomplish various aerial jobs. However, over the years, the use of sign trucks has made it easier for industry operators to take their sign businesses to great heights.
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The tower signs installed on the façade of the recently built Civic Hotel in Surrey, B.C., hover more than 160 m (525 ft) from the ground. The signs act as a beacon over the central hub of the city, drawing attention with a glowing 4.1-m (13.5-ft) tall diamond shape.
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