Neon-lit Vegas All Set for ISA International Sign Expo 2023
Glitzy Las Vegas, Nevada, is all set to welcome the sign, graphics, print, and visual communications industry to ISA International Sign Expo 2023 to be held from 12-14 April, 2023, at the sprawling Mandalay Bay Convention Center in the heart of the neon-lit oasis.
Breaking records in exhibit sales and attendance for over seven decades, Sign Expo has it all. This year, around 500 exhibitors will be displaying their products in digital signage, wide format printing, new ideas for printing on substrates, unique applications, accessories that will expand product lines, LEDs, vehicle wrapping, and more.
Sign Expo is also the best platform to conduct business, get up-to-date insights on important industry issues, and learn on a variety of topics like business management, graphic design, sales and marketing, sign code legislation, technology, etc. with expert-led sign industry specific educational programmes.
Canon USA will feature its award-winning Arizona UV flatbed series – a true stationary platform delivering exceptional image quality and application versatility, the Colorado UVgel roll-to-roll series with its award-winning FLXfinish+ technology enabling PSPs to print gloss and matte on the same print without a varnish or additional consumables, and the imagePROGRAF GP-4000 printer – the world’s first aqueous inkjet models to include Fluorescent Pink ink, paired with Graphtec CE-6000 plus cutter and Colorbyte software, showing the ability to create finished products through a seamless workflow.
Leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for large-format print and signage, Drytac, will have its products featured on the booths of several leading brands such as Mac Papers, Mimaki, Piedmont Plastics, Recce Supply, swissQprint, and Vanguard/Durst. Visitors will be able to experience the quality of Drytac materials up close and witness how these products perform on some of the latest and most popular printing machines. “The ISA International Sign Expo is one of the most important events on the global print, graphics, and signage calendar, so it is vital we have a strong presence at the exhibition year-on-year. We are also looking forward to speaking with visitors about how our leading materials can help them access profitable new markets and grow their business,” comments Amanda Lowe, Global Marketing Director at Drytac.
Leading sign, graphics, and visual communications franchise FASTSIGNS will be focusing on franchise opportunities amid expansion of the brand’s co-brand and conversion programmes, offering independent businesses in the sign or adjacent industries opportunities for expanded revenue streams and the support of an established network, while still maintaining their initial business. “We’re helping those who have experienced slow and steady growth reach a new level of success with greater revenues and profitability through our co-brand and conversion programmes,” says Mark Jameson, Chief Development Officer at Propelled Brands, a FASTSIGNS franchisor.
Roland DGA will be showcasing its latest products, including exciting new additions to the award-winning TrueVIS printer family like the LG and MG-series of UV printers and cutters, and the versatile AP-640 resin printer. The new direct-to-film VersaSTUDIO BN-20D, a complete and affordable DTF solution that makes customizing apparel with vibrant, detailed graphics easier than ever, will also be on display, along with compact and powerful benchtop UV flatbed printers from the VersaUV series. “We are looking forward to showing attendees on how easy it is to transform their ideas into extraordinary results with our newest digital technologies, serving their specific business needs. We’re especially eager to introduce our newly-expanded TrueVIS lineup,” says Amado Lara, President, Roland DGA Corporation.
Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, a Durst Group company will have a lineup of four Vanguard printers including VK300D-HS, VR6D-HS, and VKR3200-HS UV-LED printers and the hybrid VKH900-HS, complemented by Colex Sharpcut XC1732 digital cutter offering end solutions. “We couldn’t be more pleased with our lineup of products this year. Vanguard truly has a solution to meet any print service provider’s need and shows like the ISA International Sign Expo make a perfect platform to demonstrate the vast range of our offerings and capabilities of our technology,” comments Vanguard Founding Partner & COO Jim Peterson.
The Wrap Experience, powered by International Sign Association (ISA) and The Wrap Institute, an interactive booth area that surrounds the Never Stop Learning Wrap Contest, brings together a wide range of companies and products that will inspire new ways to bring revenue into business. Visitors can learn about new products and techniques from experts with live hands-on demonstrations. Vehicle wraps expert Justin Pate will once again be hosting this one-of-a-kind event at Vegas.
For fabricators looking to offer their clients new services or test their skills, the ISA Fabrication Experience has three separate contests covering a variety of fabrication practices in the sign, graphics, and visual communications industry.
And what’s more, attendees can network and reconnect with colleagues, clients, and like-minded professionals, or relax with old friends or new ones after a long day on the show floor enjoying food, drinks, and DJ music at ISA Rocks. Sponsored by Roland, the industry party will be held on the opening day at the nearby Luxor North Pool, from 5.30 PM to 8.00 PM.
Trade Show Floor Hours:
(12-13 April, 2023): 9.30 AM – 5.00 PM.
(14 April, 2023): 10.00 AM – 4.00 PM.
