New Features Revealed at SAGE Conference

Plano, Texas (April 16, 2025)–Last week at the largest online conference for the promotional products industry, SAGE Conference, SAGE announced the release of several new features to its industry-leading business management services. These features empower promotional products distributors to take their businesses to the next level by enhancing workflow efficiencies and incorporating new technologies into the company’s flagship product, SAGE Workplace™. Additionally, new features were added to SAGE Websites and SAGE Stores, enabling users to broaden customizations with ease and professionalism.

New features are now live in SAGE Workplace, SAGE Websites, and SAGE Stores, ready for subscribers to explore. These updates enhance a broad range of business management tools—from catalog creation and product search to building presentations and customizing websites.

In the Catalog Studio, where SAGE users can create customized digital and print catalogs, users can now add a sidebar menu in the digital format. The sidebar menu can display contact information, brand elements, calls to action, and other custom functionality, providing a fully customized resource for distributors to share with their customers.

The Presentation Wizard, rolled out as a new feature in the Presentations module back in January, also received some valuable updates. The feature itself, powered by cutting-edge SAGE AI technology, empowers users to enter pertinent information and allows the AI to create a custom presentation tailored to a specific customer. The updates include the ability of the AI to detect and apply price ranges and quantity from the prompts a distributor uses. Additionally, users may filter products by their specific preference groups of suppliers. These enhancements make it even easier to instantly create a professional-looking sales presentation for any situation.

Beyond SAGE Workplace, SAGE Websites and SAGE Stores for distributors received multiple updates, including new widgets for building custom webpages. Users may now include a product spotlight, featured tiles, a blog feed, a newsletter sign-up form, a content slider, testimonials, and an accordion that reveals additional information when visitors click one of the drop-down arrows. These new widgets may be used for any page of a SAGE Website, making every page, including the homepage, fully customizable. These additions emphasize the option users have of designing SAGE Websites and Stores for their specific needs, doing so with ease and professional results.

The AI-powered Image Generator for SAGE Websites and Stores has been upgraded and released as Version 2. The new model works twice as fast and creates more realistic-looking images with file sizes that are 75 percent smaller. The Image Generator can be accessed in the File Library of SAGE Member as well as other modules where images are needed. All images created with the Image Generator belong to the user with no licensing or copyright concerns. This provides instant visual content for blogs and webpages, with endless possibilities for the images that can be created.

SAGE Websites and Stores now include a new favoriting feature, allowing users to easily save products for later. Visitors can simply log in and click the heart icon on any product to add it to their favorites collection, making it easier to revisit items of interest. This information is also visible to the distributor, providing valuable insight into the products clients are engaging with most.

Thanks to the reliable data offered by SAGE, distributors can now pull product ratings from the SAGE database to display with products on their website, helping customers know how others rated those products.

All the new elements were revealed during the SAGE Conference on April 8th. SAGE Conference is the largest online event for businesses in the promotional products industry. Discover the details of these new features as Eric Natinsky, SAGE CEO, introduces them at the SAGE Conference here. (SAGE login required)

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Plano, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE Workplace™ product research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, CRM, project management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end-user catalogs, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry’s non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243

Vantage Apparel Introduces Chenille Patches as New Decoration Method

AVENEL, NJ — January 29, 2025 — Vantage Apparel, the industry leader in custom logo, branded apparel -- celebrating its 29th consecutive year as the top industry embroiderer, is excited to announce the addition of chenille patches to its extensive lineup of decoration methods. This new offering provides customers with a bold, textured way to showcase logos and designs, combining vintage aesthetics with new vibrant colors and sizes.

Chenille patches are a classic and super-popular decoration method, crafted using a combination of felt and fluffy, tufted yarn to create a three-dimensional effect that is both soft to the touch and visually striking. The bold, eye-catching finish makes them ideal for varsity jackets, team apparel, and fashion-forward pieces.

“Vantage’s chenille patches are available in a wide range of colors, three sizes, and feature two layers of felt for added durability,” said Lauren Monnier, Director of Merchandising at Vantage.  “Each patch is securely sewn down, ensuring a premium look and long-lasting wear. Whether celebrating achievements, promoting a brand, or adding a retro flair, chenille patches provide a timeless and stylish solution for customization.”

One of the standout benefits of Vantage’s chenille patch offering is the low minimum order requirement of just 48 pieces. This makes it an accessible and flexible option for college and team sports programs, as well as corporate and retail clients looking to elevate their branded apparel.

The introduction of chenille patches perfectly complements Vantage’s Varsity Collection, which launched in Fall 2024. Designed with team spirit and classic collegiate style in mind, the Varsity Collection pairs seamlessly with this new decoration method, making it an ideal choice for athletic programs and fashion enthusiasts alike.

"Vantage’s reputation for being the leading industry decorator is not just about offering the most decoration methods under one roof – it’s also our commitment to precision," said Rob Watson, CEO of Vantage Apparel. "The ability to masterfully execute a wide range of decoration techniques ensures customers receive the best possible results, setting Vantage apart as the industry’s go-to brand for custom-branded apparel solutions.”

Chenille patches are available immediately as part of Vantage Apparel’s commitment to offering the broadest selection of decoration capabilities under one roof. For more information or to explore customization options, visit www.vantageapparel.com or contact the Vantage Sales Team at sales@vantageapparel.com.

About Vantage Apparel:

Vantage Apparel is leading global supplier of custom logo apparel, offering a wide range of high-quality garments and accessories for corporate, promotional, and teamwear needs. As exclusive providers of Greg Norman®, GAP®, Old Navy®, POLO® Ralph Lauren, Xtreme Visibility and Berne®, and Redwood Classics™, Vantage has been the top awarded decorator in the industry 29 years in a row.

Since 2021, Vantage has expanded its geographical reach when it joined forces with Lynka, one of the leading imprinted apparel suppliers in Europe. Learn more about Lynka at www.lynka.eu. A continued ASI’s Top 40 Supplier and PPAI Top 100 Supplier (#12 in 2024), Vantage’s over four-decade experience provides innovative solutions and exceptional service to its customers. For more information, visit www.vantageapparel.com.

Vantage Apparel has been the industry’s leading single-piece, on-demand apparel supplier since 2021, most known for its premier webstore platform that drives significant revenue growth for distributor companies across the United States & Canada. For more information on Vantage’s webstore platform, visit www.vantageapparel.io.

ORBUS INTRODUCES NEW DISPLAY PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS   

Woodridge, IL – June 17, 2024: Orbus® is excited to add an array of new products and solutions to its expansive offering. Orbus® specializes in the design, production, and wholesale trade only distribution of exhibit and display products, graphics and solutions.

Vector Fast Frame™ Collapsible SEG Frames & Light Boxes

This innovative new product line includes a collapsible SEG light box, portable counter and two banners!

• This cool and simple frame system is easy, modern and highly portable.

• Aluminum frames hold easy-to-change silicone edge graphics (SEG) and assemble in seconds without tools!

• Light Box Banner & Counter: Lights are pre-attached to the frame and make your brand glow!

• The Light Box Banner features magnetized sides, making it easy to connect side-by-side to create versatile backwalls and backdrops.

https://www.orbus.com/products-by-category/vector-fast-frame

New Hybrid Pro™ Modular Kits & Counters

The Hybrid Pro Modular line of reconfigurable and modular exhibits and counters continues to evolve and advance! In this launch, Orbus introduces four new counters and four new modular kits – the kits incorporate Blaze™ Light Boxes and MODify™ Merchandising walls in the designs. These new kits are designed to boldly promote and display merchandise. 20ft inline kits reconfigure to smaller, 10ft sizes!

New Economy Banners

Orbus’ line of banner stands expands to include two new economy options – the Synergy 800mm wide retractable banner stand and the Taurus, a versatile Step and Repeat backwall, both ideal for events and promotions.

New Dimensional & Channel Letters

Orbus is excited to introduce dimensional and channel letters as a new formal offering. With remarkable craftsmanship and technology, Orbus produces a variety of different options – materials, finishing, lighting and mounting. Collaborate with us to design and create your ideal dimensional signs. https://www.orbus.com/products-by-category/wall signs-solutions/dimensional-channel-letters

About Orbus: Orbus® specializes in the design, production, and wholesale trade only distribution of exhibit and display products, graphics and solutions. Orbus combines innovative technology with artistry and craftsmanship to provide an unrivaled spectrum of supply, support, and service to its dealer network. Orbus’ endorsed brands include The Exhibitor’s Handbook®, The Promo Handbook™, and SignPro Systems®. Orbus operations reside in Chicago, Las Vegas and Toronto.

Orbus is a proud member of ISA, PRINTING United Alliance, EDPA, ASI, PPAI, UPIC, and SAGE; the company boasts G7 Master IDEAlliance certification and is registered to ISO 9001:2015 for the highest manufacturing quality standards and ISO 14001:2015 for its environmental management system.

Orbus is a part of Orbus Visual Communications® Group, a market-leading group of brands in North America that specialize in the manufacture of visual communications solutions for exhibits/live events, retail and interiors. Brands within the group include Orbus®, Fabric Images®, Nimlok®, SEG Systems®, SEG Services® and CRĒO Industrial Arts.

SAGE® ANNOUNCES NEW FEATURES IN THE VIRTUAL DESIGN STUDIO

Addison, Texas (June 07, 2024) – SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions for the promotional products industry, proudly announces the launch of its latest updates, set to revolutionize the way users design and implement their customer’s branding through the Virtual Design Studio. With a focus on versatility and innovation, these new additions empower users to push the boundaries of their imagination and inspire their customers.

The Virtual Design Studio in SAGE Total Access allows distributor users to create virtual samples for their customers using their brand colors, logo, and messaging. Additionally, distributors with a SAGE Website can offer their clients the same easy-to-use experience, enabling their website visitors to create their own virtual samples.

Distributor users can also utilize the Virtual Design Studio directly on supplier websites if they have a SAGE Website or if they have the sampling tool integrated on their site.

The ability to create custom virtual samples not only allows distributors to help their customer better visualize what their final product will look like, but also to inspire their customers with a visual representation of the numerous promotional opportunities available to them.

One of the most eagerly anticipated updates is the introduction of the new curved text function. Now, users can effortlessly add curved text up to a full circle, opening up a world of possibilities for creating captivating logos and custom designs.

Additionally, the Virtual Design Studio now puts the power of customization directly into the hands of its users with the ability to design their own paths for text. Whether it's following the contours of a logo or creating unique typographic compositions, the ability to apply text to freeform paths and modify their curves enables users to bring their vision to life with unparalleled precision and creativity. The option to save custom shapes for future use further streamlines the design process, ensuring efficiency and flexibility in every project.

In response to user feedback and evolving design trends, SAGE has also introduced the new brand colors feature as part of the color picker in the Virtual Design Studio. This enhancement automatically supplies the brand colors for any logo in addition to the standard color options to pick from when choosing a design color. This feature simplifies the process of matching HEX and PMS colors across products and designs, ensuring consistency and cohesion in user’s branding efforts. With an expanded palette of options at their fingertips, users can effortlessly create visually stunning designs to inspire their customers and show them exactly what their final product will look like.

"We're so excited about these new features in the Virtual Design Studio” said Eric Natinsky, Chief Executive Officer of SAGE. "Being able to add curved text, freeform text, and especially having the brand colors to pick from right in front of you when creating virtual samples for your customers makes the distributor’s job that much easier! It will definitely help create a more successful sales pitch and let end-buyers better visualize their final results.”

These features are available now through the Virtual Design Studio in SAGE Total Access and on SAGE Websites. Experience the future of design and unlock limitless creative possibilities today!

For more information on the Virtual Design Studio, visit www.sageworld.com or contact your Account Advisor.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE’s flagship SAGE Online™, SAGE Mobile™, and SAGE Web™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website, and email services, e-commerce solutions, end-user catalogs, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry’s non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

 

AAkron Line Named Exclusive Supplier of A.T. Cross

AAkron Rule Corporation, a pioneering force in the promotional products industry, is pleased to announce that we have been named the key Supplier partner of A.T. Cross Writing Instruments. This strategic collaboration solidifies AAkron’s commitment to providing top-tier offerings in the promotional products sector. While A.T. Cross will continue its in-house decoration processes as well, AAkron will serve as the primary channel for distribution, enhancing accessibility to A.T. Cross writing instruments for businesses in the promotional products market.

Stan Dohan, MAS, MASI, AAkron Executive Vice President adds, “A.T. Cross is an iconic writing instrument brand, and the gold standard in pens for over 150 years. We are so excited to exclusively represent Cross in the promotional products industry. We cannot be more pleased to have the opportunity to add our award-winning, decorating, full color, and laser engraving to deliver a premium, packaged writing instrument line for our valued distributor customers.”

Founded in 1846, Providence, RI based A.T. Cross Company is a global innovator of fine writing instruments. Effective immediately, please find A.T. Cross writing instruments available for laser engraving, full color decoration and one color screen printing available from the AAkron Line: https://www.aakronline.com/en_us/category-product-list/a-t-cross-1

“A.T. Cross is excited to partner with AAkron and their experienced professional team. Our two companies share a common goal in delivering the highest quality products combined with exemplary service,” adds Andrew Boss, A.T. Cross North American Sales Manager.

About AAkron Line

AAkron Line is a leading promotional products supplier and trusted resource for service, quality, and innovation since 1967. We are the Original Home of Mood Products, proud manufacturer of over 350 Made in the USA products, and now, the Retail and Promotional Products Brand Leader. AAkron Line is family-owned and operated with locations in New York, Tennessee, and Texas, which currently employ over 260 people.

Maple Ridge Farms Receives Shining Star Award for 2023 United Way Campaign

January 31, 2024 – Mosinee, WI – United Way of Marathon County has recognized Maple Ridge Farms with a Shining Star award for its 2023 United Way campaign. Shining Stars are awarded to companies whose employees ran campaigns that have shown participation growth, leadership growth, overall dollars raised, corporate gifts, and volunteerism as true advocates for United Way.

Maple Ridge Farms’ 2023 campaign included many different activities in which employees could participate, including a visiting gelato cart, a white elephant sale, and the crowd-pleasing raffle for department-created gift baskets, coveted parking places, and other prizes. The campaign raised a total of $8,911 to benefit United Way of Marathon County, an increase of 5% over 2022’s campaign.

In receiving this award, Maple Ridge Farms campaign manager, Shana Gardner, remarked: “We are proud to partner with United Way of Marathon County. Our dedicated committee is always diligently looking for ways to add opportunities for team members to participate and contribute, and it’s an honor to be recognized for those efforts. We plan to add more events throughout 2024 and are excited to continue to develop and grow our support.”

Located in Mosinee, WI, Maple Ridge Farms, Inc., (ASI 68680, PPAI 114165,

UPIC: MAPLE, SAGE 57654, founded in 1979, is the leading supplier of gourmet gifts to the promotional products industry. Recognized for outstanding freshness, the line includes a complete variety of candies, handmade chocolates, fresh-roasted nuts, baked goods, smoked meats, and naturally aged cheeses presented in innovative gift boxes, gift baskets, gourmet towers, desk accessories, and wooden crates. For more information on the company visit www.mapleridge.co

ORBUS NAMED BEST PLACE TO WORK BY ASI COUNSELOR MAGAZINE

Woodridge, IL – February 1, 2024:  Orbus Visual Communications® has been named a 2024 Best Place To Work by ASI Counselor Magazine. Orbus is North America’s largest producer and manufacturer of visual communications solutions for tradeshows and events, retail environments and workplace interiors.

ASI Counselor Magazine identifies itself as “The Voice of the Promo Product Industry.” The Best Places to Work list is a mix of top-rated suppliers and distributors in the promotional products industry throughout the U.S. and Canada. The winners are chosen through in-depth employee surveys that rate the company in categories such as management communication, workplace culture, and work/life balance.

Orbus was named to this list because of its commitment to employee happiness and recognition. Orbus is proud to have built a workplace culture where diversity is fostered, employees feel they are heard, and a work-life balance is of upmost importance. Our employees are our greatest asset and keep our business successful year after year.

“We are honored to be recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work by ASI Counselor Magazine,”said Todd Papendick, Director of Human Resources at Orbus Visual Communications. “At Orbus, we take pride in creating an environment where creativity and innovation thrives, and where employees feel happy to call it home.”

About Orbus Group

Orbus Visual Communications is a market-leading group of brands in the United States and Canada that specialize in the manufacture and production of portable, modular, and custom displays used in events, exhibits, retail, and workplace interiors. Brands within the group include The Exhibitors’ Handbook®, Promo Handbook™, Nimlok®, Nimlok Canada, Fabric Images®, SEG Systems & Services®, Orbus Visual Communication Canada, and SignPro Systems®.

Orbus is a proud member of ISA, PRINTING United Alliance, EDPA, ASI, PPAI, UPIC, and SAGE; the company boasts G7 Master IDEAlliance certification and is registered to ISO 9001:2015 for the highest manufacturing quality standards and ISO 14001:2015 for its environmental management system and “green” efforts.

Orbus Group’s supply and manufacturing operations reside in Chicago, Las Vegas, Charlotte, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.orbus.com.

ORBUS AWARDED TWO 2024 PPAI PYRAMID AWARDS

Woodridge, IL – January 17, 2024:  Orbus Visual Communications® has been awarded two 2024 PPAI Silver Pyramid Awards – Supplier Decorating. Orbus is North America’s largest producer and manufacturer of visual communications solutions for tradeshows and events, retail environments and workplace interiors.

The PPAI Pyramid Awards is an annual competition that honors outstanding achievements of PPAI member companies. Five specific categories recognize excellence in creativity, service, quality, and craftsmanship. These categories are Supplier Decorating, Client Programs, Marketing, Technology, and the Supplier Star.

Orbus’ first winning submission is for supplier decorating – customized non-catalog was for a 40’ x 50’ trade show booth created for distributor Exhibit Control for Bank of America. Orbus used its impressive capabilities to create a double-decker booth with a giveaway room that incorporates unique and dynamic light features. The care and creativity that went into the design and craftsmanship of this booth is exemplary or Orbus’ manufacturing capabilities.

Orbus’ second winning submission for supplier decorating – large format printing was for a 70’ x 35’ trade show exhibit created for distributor GES for THK. This exhibit featured a 102ft wide by 16ft tall L-shaped backwall. This large graphic wall was a considerable representation of Orbus’ frame manufacturing and wide format graphic printing capabilities.

“We are grateful and honored to receive two Silver Pyramid Awards from PPAI,” said Natalie Whited, Vice President of Marketing for Orbus. “Visually Empowering Brands is what we do. We partner with our distributors to deliver excellence in creativity, service and quality and these awards are a testament of doing so for Bank of American and THK.”

About Orbus Group

Orbus Visual Communications is a market-leading group of brands in the United States and Canada that specialize in the manufacture and production of portable, modular, and custom displays used in events, exhibits, retail, and workplace interiors. Brands within the group include The Exhibitors’ Handbook®, Promo Handbook™, Nimlok®, Nimlok Canada, Fabric Images®, SEG Systems & Services®, Orbus Visual Communication Canada, and SignPro Systems®.

Orbus is a proud member of ISA, PRINTING United Alliance, EDPA, ASI, PPAI, UPIC, and SAGE; the company boasts G7 Master IDEAlliance certification and is registered to ISO 9001:2015 for the highest manufacturing quality standards and ISO 14001:2015 for its environmental management system and “green” efforts.

Orbus Group’s supply and manufacturing operations reside in Chicago, Las Vegas, Charlotte, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.orbus.com.

SAGE^® UNVEILS NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS FOR 2024

Addison, Texas (January 11, 2024) – SAGE announces several exciting updates to its flagship service, SAGE Total Access, as well as SAGE Websites and SAGE Company Stores. These brand-new features will allow distributors to access more information about their customers at-a-glance, view in-depth sales reports, automatically track website inventory, easily build custom site pages, plus implement turnkey product collections and starter stores.  

“Our development strategy continues to prioritize streamlining the cross-functionality of our services and building new, innovative solutions for our customers to help them stay ahead of trends and maximize their efficiency,” said Eric Natinsky, SAGE CEO. “This release is particularly exciting because we’ve introduced several new features that are going to really revolutionize the way our customers do business.”

In the latest release, a notable achievement is the introduction of a CRM Client Overview dashboard in SAGE Online and SAGE Web. This feature utilizes aggregate data from various SAGE Total Access modules, offering distributors high-level insights into each client's order volume rank, sales potential, and recent activity. It also provides a snapshot of interactions, like the number of quotes, presentations, or email campaigns within a specified date range.

Distributors can now create client logins for websites and online stores via the CRM module. The integration of CRM with SAGE Websites enables distributors to effortlessly establish and oversee client access in a centralized location. Additionally, to enhance workflow efficiency through SAGE Total Access, carts from Websites and Company Stores are seamlessly integrated into Order Management.

In addition to the previously announced release of the new SAGE Company Store Standard in Q3 2023, SAGE has introduced even more developments in its Company Store suite. The newest updates incorporate advanced features like the ability to duplicate a store and a new in-depth reporting module to see sales over time, sales by product, showroom or promo code, and sales by client.

Another major update for Company Stores and Websites is the inclusion of inventory management. This new functionality allows distributors to monitor various product variations (size, color, etc.) with distinct inventory levels. Users can efficiently manage bulk inventory through spreadsheets, establish custom thresholds for each item, receive notifications for low stock levels, and enable automatic updates to deduct items during order fulfillment. Inventory management is accessible with SAGE Website Professional or SAGE Company Store Premium and higher tiers.

While a large portion of this latest release focuses on streamlining processes, SAGE has also announced three completely new additions to its Websites and Company Stores that distributors can utilize to drive more traffic to their sites and secure more business.

The introduction of Starter Stores as part of SAGE Company Stores allows users to present fully customizable theme-based stores at no additional charge. This serves as an effective way to illustrate the adaptability of company stores to clients or serves as a quick launchpad for setting up clients' stores.

SAGE Website Professional Plus now incorporates the all-new Curated Product Webpages, featuring theme-based webpages with curated content and products, enhancing SEO and driving website traffic.

And finally, SAGE introduced its revolutionary Page Builder module in SAGE Websites as a way to design pages visually using drag and drop functionality. The Page Builder allows distributors to quickly and easily custom-build a page from scratch with a tailored column layout and widgets such as text blocks and product groups that incorporate featured product selections.

All updates are available now. To learn more about SAGE Total Access, SAGE Websites, or SAGE Company Stores, visit www.sageworld.com or contact your Account Advisor today.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE’s flagship SAGE Online™, SAGE Mobile™, and SAGE Web™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website, and email services, e-commerce solutions, end-user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry’s non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

ORBUS ENHANCES AND EXPANDS PRINT CAPABILITIES

Woodridge, IL – January 9, 2024:  Orbus Visual Communications® invests in market-leading, state-of-the-art print equipment to ensure display graphics are the best in the industry. Orbus is North America’s largest producer and manufacturer of visual communications solutions for tradeshows and events, retail environments and workplace interiors.

Newly acquired dye-sublimation and UV print equipment marks a significant improvement in capacity and helps Orbus ensure consistent color and output across facilities.

New equipment increased Orbus’ dye-sub printing capacity by 10%, a remarkable jump from 15,400 sq. ft. per hour to 23,000 sq. ft. per hour. This enhancement is the result of the adoption of four Durst P5 TEX iSub printers, bringing the total count of dye-sub printers from seven to nine.

Orbus increased its UV print capacity by 60% with the addition of a Digitech TruFire UV LT/X2 printer and an EFI VuTek Q5R Ultradrop printer with inline cutting capability. This pushes the hourly output from 9,500 sq. ft. to 15,000 sq. ft. and further distinguishes Orbus from its competitors.

Continued investments in state-of-the-art print and finishing equipment emphasize Orbus’ commitment to providing the highest print quality that exceeds industry standards. Orbus’ print capabilities can be reviewed here: https://www.orbus.com/services/graphic-services/print-capabilities

“The advancements in our printing capabilities reaffirm our dedication to excellence and position Orbus as the place to go superior displays graphics,” said Jaime Herand, Vice President of Graphic Operations at Orbus. “We are grateful for the opportunity to invest in the latest technologies that enable us to offer the best solutions to our clients.”

About Orbus Group

Orbus Visual Communications is a market-leading group of brands in the United States and Canada that specialize in the manufacture and production of portable, modular, and custom displays used in events, exhibits, retail, and workplace interiors. Brands within the group include The Exhibitors’ Handbook®, Promo Handbook™, Nimlok®, Nimlok Canada, Fabric Images®, SEG Systems & Services®, Orbus Visual Communication Canada, and SignPro Systems®.

Orbus is a proud member of ISA, PRINTING United Alliance, EDPA, ASI, PPAI, UPIC, and SAGE; the company boasts G7 Master IDEAlliance certification and is registered to ISO 9001:2015 for the highest manufacturing quality standards and ISO 14001:2015 for its environmental management system and “green” efforts.

Orbus Group’s supply and manufacturing operations reside in Chicago, Las Vegas, Charlotte, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.orbus.com.

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