January 7, 2008
ii Selected to develop creative for the 2008 Juno Awards
As we enter the New Year, the ii creative team has been hard at work developing a fresh new look for the marketing of the 2008 Juno Awards. (being held in Calgary, April 3rd - 6th, 2008.) This latest addition to our portfolio has been a collaborative effort involving members of the ii team from several cities and has proven to be a rewarding challenge for all involved. Be sure to catch the awards broadcast on CTV on Sunday, April 6th.
www.junoawards.ca

January 1, 2008
Wind power now used in ii studios
INDUSTRYimages is very proud to announce that it has made the switch from traditional energy sources to wind power! Through a partnership with Bullfrog Power, the Alberta and Ontario locations of ii are now using EcoLogoTM certified sources of power in their studios. From the lights and computers in the offices to the equipment on the production floors, everything is now powered from an environmentally friendly, renewable resource. MOE continues his crusade.
Bullfrog Powered
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December 18, 2007
Partnership renewed for the 2008 Bar & Beverage Expo and Conference
This year's Bar and Beverage Expo will be held on April 1st and 2nd at the Roundup Centre in Calgary. The show, which is targeted exclusively at the on-premise industry, is shaping up to be the best one yet. ii has renewed the title of Creative Partner for 2008 and you can obtain complimentary tickets by clicking the below logo.
Bar and Beverage Expo and Conference

December 10, 2007
Next SMARTmenu seminar scheduled: April 2nd @ the Bar & Bev Expo BUILDING A MORE PROFITABLE MENU
Are your most profitable menu items also your most popular? Have you ever wondered what influence the design and layout of your menu have over how customers decide what to order? In this seminar you will learn how even the smallest of details can help direct customers to the selections you want to sell most. Join Gavin Harrison and Mike Hilton as they share trade secrets on how to the build a more profitable menu.

Whether your goal be to boost food sales, move more desserts or increase revenue from your signature cocktails, this seminar is sure to provide some tips and tricks that will have immediate results.

November 10th, 2007
ii to Rebrand New Music West in Vancouver
Now in it's 17th year, New Music West will be unveil a brand new look and feel for their marketing this year. The team at ii has given the brand a complete overhaul, including a brand new logo. NMW is one of the largest and most influential shows of it's kind - Click www.newmusicwest.com for more details
New Music West

July 23, 2007
SAY HELLO TO M.O.E!
INDUSTRYimages continues to turn heads, more now than ever with the introduction of MOE, our virtual employee. MOE is one part tree hugger, one part crusader and is the cornerstone of ii’s commitment to helping Mend Our Environment. He oversees the office recycling program, encourages customers to choose 100% recycled paper, ensures earth-friendly products are used to clean the office and rewards employees for making eco-conscience lifestyle decisions. Heck, MOE even gets his hands dirty (along with the rest of the ii team) in their annual tree planting campaign. By the end of the summer, MOE will have overseen planting of the equivalent of two trees for every one that was turned into paper and used by the ii print department last year!

July 16, 2007
ATTN ALL VANCOUVER FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS:
Need an office short-term? As a part of our ongoing commitment to nonprofit groups and community festivals, we are very proud to announce the availability of dedicated office space (within our studio) for short-term use. Even better, this space is available RENT FREE to qualifying organizations. Constructed specifically for this use, this designated office space comes fully furnished and is ideal for a team of two or three organizers. Click here for more details.

July 3, 2007
THE NEW ii – EDMONTON
It’s been a huge step-up for the team in Edmonton as our new studio offers significantly more space and a ton of natural light. The boost in square footage has allowed us to beef-up or production area, and an on-site large format machine will be in place by the start of August! Banners will soon be produced in record time for ii Edmonton. Click here for our new address and directions.

June 4, 2007
THE NEW ii – VANCOUVER
At last, the much anticipated move into our new space in Vancouver is complete! The largest of all ii studios in Canada, this new studio offers a funky atmosphere, and some much needed room to grow. With the larger space has come some larger equipment. Shape cut stickers, Window clings, outdoor vinyl banners and coroplast signs are now produced on-site, along with the rest of our product line. Be sure to pop by when you’re next in the neighbourhood! Click here for our new address and directions.

May 14, 2007
THE NEW ii – OTTAWA
It may have only been ½ a block away, but our new loft-style office is making a huge difference. 3 storeys, a spiral staircase, vintage exposed brick and we’re still conveniently located in the By Ward Market – you can’t ask for much more than that! Along with the new space will come a few new faces to help make the ii team eager as ever to provide you with second to none service. Click here for our new address and directions.

March 5th, 2007
THINKING BIG JUST GOT BIGGER
Our large format capabilities just got a shot of adrenaline with the installation of some new equipment into our Winnipeg and Ottawa production floors. With a few more installs planned in the next few months, our national banner production capabilities will have more than tripled since the beginning of the year. Clients in Ottawa and Winnipeg will notice an immediate improvement in the speed at which can get large format product in their hands!

February 12, 2007
II SPONSORS PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL
ii Winnipeg is proud to have been a sponsor of MTC's Master Playwright Festival again in 2007. This year's StoppardFest saw record attendance exceeding 10,000 and their run included a number of sold-out shows. Attendance surpassed their previous record by approximately 600. We would like to congratulate each of the theatre companies for a great run and are thrilled to have been involved!

February 8th, 2006
INDUSTRY IMAGES selected as official poster sponsor for the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival.
ii is thrilled to be involved with one of Saskatchewan’s most prestigious music festivals, the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, which is taking place June 22 – July 1, 2007. Now in it’s 21st year, the Festival offers a variety of touring and local musicians at 25 assorted venue’s ranging from smaller rooms like Amigo’s to too the capacity seating of the Odeon, Bessborough Gardens and Casino Regina. Previous artists have included B.C. Read Band, Jack Semple Band, Little Richard, Oral Fuentes Reggae Band, Whiteboy Slim, K-OS, Moses Mayes, and Colin James.

February 2nd, 2007
NEW LOCATION OF VANCOUVER STUDIO ALMOST READY

Construction on the building that will soon be home to ii Vancouver is almost complete! Our hope is to be in the new space for April 1st. Bigger and better equipment is on standby and we’re already getting geared-up for the busiest summer yet. Stay tuned for more details.

January 25th, 2007
ii EDMONTON GEARS UP FOR SPRING-TIME EXPANSION

The search is on for a larger location to become home to the new and improved ii Edmonton. Relocating to a larger space is a cornerstone in our plan to boost our print capacity in Northern Alberta. The new space will facilitate the addition of more equipment, more staff and cutting-edge large format capabilities.

January 18th 2007
ii NAMED OFFICIAL PRINT SPONSOR OF THE VANCOUVER SPECIAL EVENTS SHOW

Vancouver’s Special Event Show brings it all together, covering all aspects of planning in a busy and vibrant trade show with entertainment, 100 vendors showcasing their products and services, décor displays, demos and main stage surprises and an all star industry bash like Vancouver has never seen. Industry Images is proud to be the official print supplier to VSES and is offering a 15% discount to all exhibitors. Drop by and visit our booth March 6th at the Riverrock Casino Resort. Click here to learn more about VSES: http://www.canadianspecialevents.com/cseme/van_about_trade.html


December 10th, 2006
ii & OCRI TEAM UP IN OTTAWA
Industry Images Ottawa is pleased to announce its’ partnership with the OCRI (Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation) to introduce Ottawa to its first ever Technology show. This show is the first Technology showcase geared to the consumer in the Area. Industry Images is proud to have been awarded the title of official print and design sponsor to the show. Industry Images was chosen to brand the show as a hip, young and exciting new attraction to the area. For more information about the show, visit http://www.ocri.ca/showcase/

 

November 1st,2006
WINNIPEG LOCATION COMPLETES EXPANISON WITH ON-SITE PRODUCTION

Manitoba customers are already enjoying the benefit of quicker turn-around times now that ii Winnipeg is home to a full production department on site. The renovations are done and the equipment has arrived. Pop by if you’re in the neighbourhood – we love to show you our new facilities!

September 19th 2006
INDUSTRY IMAGES SPONSORS A.B.L.E. BC’s ANNUAL LICENSEE GOLF TOURNAMENT
The sun was shining Sept 19th 2006 at the Alliance of Beverage Liscensee’s (ABLE BC) annual golf tournament held at Redwoods Golf Course in Langley. This was a great opportunity for networking and fun for the beverage industry. Industry Images sponsored a Tee prize for $500. Randy G from BCLC was the lucky winner!

Click here to learn more about ABLE BC www.ablebc.ca

September 6th 2006
INDUSTRY IMAGES ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF NEW MUSIC WEST 2007

Now celebrating it’s 16th anniversary, NMW is the largest and most influential new music festival on the west coast and runs from May 2-6th. Past event performers have included Matthew Good, The Flaming Lips, Liz Phair, Nickelback, Run DMC, Gene Simmons, Marilyn Manson, Hot Hot Heat, Sam Roberts, My Morning Jacket, Stars and The Lowest of the Low.

Last year featured over 200 bands in 25 venues, and attracted over 30,000 people, and this year is shaping up to be even bigger!

Industry images is very proud to be the exclusive print sponsor of New Music West. Check back for info on our Presenting Show, at the Gold Awards and throughout the festival!

Click here to learn more about NMW: link: www.newmusicwest.com

September 1, 2006
ii INTRODUCES MENU ANALYSIS SERVICE

Perhaps the most exciting addition to ii’s services has been the introduction of the exclusive SMARTmenu program. Customers can now have their menu analyzed before the design process begins. The result is a series of design and layout suggestions that will help your menu drive sales and lead customers to your most profitable items.

For a limited time, this service is provided free of charge! (a $300 value)
CLICK HERE for more details

“It was a pleasure working with industry images. They developed a menu for me that looks great and is very functional. Coaching me on specific layout details and the order of my menu items was not only helpful, but it really works! I sell more of my most profitable items than ever before, and that‘s something that will help the bottom line for any restaurant. Their SMARTmenu program is truly unique and the ii team is a great asset to have on your side”

- Jeff MacLean
SPLITT POURHOUSE AND GRILL
Calgary, Alberta

August 22nd 2006
ii SPONSORS MUSIC BC’s ANNUAL SONGBIRD WEST COMPETITION

As the official print supplier to Music BC, Industry Images was thrilled to come on board as a platinum sponsor by donating $500 print credit to the winner for their annual songwriting competition, SongBird West. Entries flooded in from across the province and the competition was fierce. After being judged by a panel of music Industry professionals the winning song “Hollow” by Vancouver’s own Fully Loaded was selected as the winning track.

Click here to listen to Fully Loaded http://www.myspace.com/fullyloadedrock (Music BC and Fully loaded logos attached)

Click here to learn more about Music BC www.musicbc.org

August 10, 2006
VANCOUVER LOCATION TO RE-LOCATE IN EARLY 2007

Industry Images’ Vancouver operations will be relocating in early 2007. Due to the re-zoning of ii’s existing location on West 1st Avenue (soon to be a part of the Olympic village) ii was forced to look for a new space. With change comes opportunity, and our new location is being purpose build from the floor up. The new space offers significantly more room for our production team, a separate level for the creative department, and a roof top patio. (perfect for summer time meetings!) Planned along with the move are some improvements to our equipment fleet, which will allow ii Vancouver to produce more volume than ever. Stay tuned for more details.

July 30th, 2006
VEGAS TRIP WINNER

ii is pleased to announce that the winner of the Trip to Vegas is
Wayne Clements from Tree Beer.
Wayne entered the draw at ii Vancouver after placing a banner order.
Congratulations Wayne – you’ll have to lets us know if you hit the jackpot while you’re down there!

July 24th 2006
ii NAMED OFFICIAL PRINT SPONOSR OF THE 2007 MASSIVE TECHNOLOGY SHOW

Whether you are looking for a new phone system, or want to try your hand at email marketing, on March 28th Massive is the place to find leading technology service providers. Featuring, over 200 demonstrations and interactive exhibits by leading technology companies. As the official print sponsor to Massive, Industry Images is excited to offer a 15% discount to all exhibitors in this cutting edge show. You can find us at booth 92 at the show.

Click here to learn more about Massive: http://www.massivetechshow.com/

July 14, 2006
WINNIPEG STUDIO SLATED FOR EXPANSION

Industry images very excited to announce that their Winnipeg operation is scheduled for a massive expansion in the fall of this year. ii’s Winnipeg studio will remain in it’s current location, and will be acquiring the neighbouring offices. This expansion is the first step in the installation of a state-of-the-art production department. The expansion will allow ii Winnipeg to better service customers by greatly improving our ability to accommodate rush orders and maintain a 24 hour turnaround on the majority of print orders. The expansion is expected to be completed by the end of October, 2006.

June 25th, 2006
ii IS CHOSEN AS CREATIVE PARTNER FOR CANADA'S BAR AND BEVERAGE EXPO

The Canadian Bar and Beverage Expo will be held in Calgary on October 3rd and 4th 2006. I is very proud to have been chosen as the exclusive creative partner for the show. Come check out our booth at the expo. Sit down with one of our staff in our booth to discuss your design and print needs. Also Gavin Harrison will be putting on a seminar on our exclusive SMARTmenu program, learn how the design of your menu can impact your bottom line!

We look forward to seeing you there. Check out www.barandbeverage.com for more details.

June 20, 2006
NATIONALPRODUCTION CAPACITY DOUBLES

Earlier this week industry images installed several pieces of new digital print equipment in each one of their production departments. This upgrade to the ii equipment fleet will have a dramatic impact, as their hourly print capacity is more than double what it was a week ago. This means that the average print project will be completed in record time, and that the finished product will boast an unmatched level of quality in the digital marketplace.

June 7th, 2006
A FIRST FOR CANADA

Industry Images is very proud to announce that the much-anticipated installation of their brand new flatbed UV printer is complete. Over the past several months the ii team has been working hard to import a RPuv720i, and are very excited to have the first of it’s type in Canada. The machine allows ii to expand it’s product line and offer direct to substrate printing on a variety of materials, including coroplast, sintra, wood, plexiglass and a variety of other rigid medias. The first prints from the new machine display an excellent resolution and outstanding colour quality. Contact you nearest studio for samples.
CLICK HERE for more details

April 1, 2006
WIN A TRIP TO VEGAS

Summer has started and now is the time to order your banners. To officially kick-off patio season, industry images is giving away a trip for two to Las Vegas. Package includes airfare, hotel and $100 on black. To get you name entered, simply visit you nears ii office, or order two banners and we’ll enter it for you.