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  1. ISA - International Sign Association28

    ISA BuildU Workshop at American Sign Museum Teaches Full Sign-Building Process

    ISA BuildU, presented by Yorston & Associates, brings its one-day hands-on sign-building workshop to Cincinnati's American Sign Museum on October 6. The expert-led program covers the entire sign process—concept, material selection, fabrication, installation, and project management—combining classroom sessions with interactive build stations. It targets fabricators, project managers, owners, designers, and sales professionals; registration is open, with BuildU Dallas planned for December.

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  1. Risk & Progress (J.K. Lundblad / Incautious Optimism)3

    Risk & Progress Explores a Job-Free Future

    Risk & Progress has published an essay examining a job-free future, framed within its stated mission to explore risk, human progress, and human potential. The piece appears under the publication's free-subscription model, with paid subscribers receiving access to the full archive and the Pathways of Progress series. The available source text does not disclose specific companies, materials, equipment, or technical metrics.

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  1. Tengiz28

    The Boeing 787 main wheel brake assembly uses four electric brake actuators per wheel, replacing the hydraulic pistons traditionally used to apply braking force. The actuators convert electrical commands into mechanical force that clamps the carbon brake discs to generate braking torque, and the system also provides real-time carbon-disc wear information to the cockpit.

    QuotingTengiz@tengizlab

    The Boeing 787 uses electrically actuated carbon brakes on its main landing gear. Instead of hydraulic pistons, electric brake actuators use motors and gear mechanisms to press the carbon brake discs together. The discs rotate with the wheels, and the braking force converts the aircraft's kinetic energy into heat, slowing the aircraft. The brake assembly includes the carbon discs, torque tube, actuator carrier, electric actuators and electrical connections. The system also monitors carbon-disc wear, allowing brake-condition information to be provided to the cockpit.

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  1. Composites Manufacturing Magazine74

    University of Houston Builds Full-Scale Highway Sign Structure from Retired GE37 Wind Blade Segments

    Dr. Nagesh Ramaswamy and a University of Houston research team designed, validated, and constructed a full-scale overhead highway sign structure using retired GE37 wind turbine blade sections supplied by Carbon Rivers as primary columns and horizontal members.

    Manufacturing & Process Note: Repurposing retired blade spar caps with tensile strengths near 90 ksi shifts the cost burden from raw material procurement to inspection and connection engineering; plant managers should budget for non-destructive testing of legacy laminates and for specialized load-transfer hardware before committing to structural reuse programs.

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  1. ISA - International Sign Association12

    ISA Launches Content Collective for Sign and Graphics Industry Member Insights

    ISA has launched the Content Collective, a group of ISA members who regularly contribute real-world experiences, practical advice and business insights on topics affecting the sign, graphics, print, wrap and visual communications industry. A few times each year, ISA sends contributors a short set of questions, and members choose which to answer with brief responses that ISA compiles into articles, newsletters and other content. Participants must be employed by an ISA member company or an affiliated association.

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  1. Röhm Newsroom / PLEXIGLAS®83

    Röhm Positions PLEXIGLAS® proTerra Recycled PMMA for EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation Quotas

    Röhm is positioning its PLEXIGLAS® proTerra portfolio, which incorporates mechanically recycled PMMA or sustainably certified raw materials, to help automotive customers meet the EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation confirmed at the end of July 2026.

    Manufacturing & Process Note: The EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation sets binding recycled-plastic quotas of 15% by weight from 2032 and 25% from 2036, making mechanically recycled PMMA grades a procurement planning item for automotive tier suppliers. Plant managers should verify that proTerra grade specifications match virgin-material optical and mechanical tolerances before requalifying molded lamp covers and light guides.

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  1. Katherine Soucie (Sans Soucie)30

    Designer Katherine Soucie Tests Cheekyarn Loop8 Recycled Yarn in Sock-Waste Upcycling

    Katherine Soucie has tested Cheekyarn's Loop8 recycled yarn as a structural component in upcycled textiles built from recycled wool-blend sock waste sourced from J Alex Swift. In her trials, Loop8 remained visible and structurally present through wet and dry felting, unlike wool yarns that merged into the sock material. The 8-ply yarn proved slightly too large for the needle eye of her Merrow Crochet Purl Edge machine, so she adapted with hand stitching.

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  1. Risk & Progress (J.K. Lundblad / Incautious Optimism)2

    Risk & Progress Publishes "Paying You to Live" Essay on Risk and Human Progress

    Risk & Progress has published "Paying You to Live," an essay exploring risk, human progress, and individual potential. The publication states its mission is to educate, inspire, and invest in concepts promoting a better future for all, with free subscriptions and paid tiers offering full archive access and Pathways of Progress.

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  1. Textile Tales (Megan Sharkey)8

    Textile Tales in STRUCTURE Features Sheer Structures by Do Ho Suh and Harmony Hammond's 1980 'Hunker Time'

    Textile Tales in STRUCTURE presents works by Do Ho Suh, known for sheer structures, alongside Harmony Hammond's 1980 piece 'Hunker Time' and a birds nest made from paper. The feature also includes ballet shoe industrial offcuts by Isabel Fletcher and Daniel Graffin's 1995 Wind Sculpture, plus original structured textiles.

  2. ISA - International Sign Association18

    ISA Highlights August Affiliate Events Including Tri-State Sign Association 2026 Sign Expo and Northeast States Sign Association Table Top Event

    The International Sign Association is directing sign and graphics professionals to August affiliate events, including the Tri-State Sign Association 2026 Sign Expo on Aug. 4-6 and the Northeast States Sign Association Table Top Event on Aug. 12. Sign Association of Canada regional golf tournaments run throughout August, and the ISA Events Calendar lists the full schedule of affiliate meetings, trade shows, and educational sessions.

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  1. Röhm Newsroom / PLEXIGLAS®78

    Volkswagen Uses Röhm PLEXIGLAS® Mold-in-Color PMMA for ID. Buzz Rear Spoilers, Eliminating Coating

    Volkswagen and supplier Magna are producing rear spoilers, wingflaps and pillar trims for the ID. Buzz using Röhm's PLEXIGLAS® PMMA molding compound in Piano Black via a mold-in-color process that removes the need for coating.

    Manufacturing & Process Note: Mold-in-color PMMA eliminates coating energy and VOC emissions, but the EU End-of-Life Vehicles Directive entering into force in 2026 will require a documented recycling route for every plastic component, so material selection must now be paired with end-of-life planning.

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  1. ISA - International Sign Association38

    ISA and Local Sign Companies Win Rockville Sign Code Rewrite Allowing Electronic Message Centers and Preserving Internally Illuminated Freestanding Signs

    ISA and a coalition of sign companies and local businesses shaped Rockville, Maryland's zoning rewrite so electronic message centers previously prohibited from right-of-way visibility are now allowed, and a proposed ban on new internally illuminated freestanding signs was removed before becoming law. ISA was alerted in early June 2025 by a member company and engaged over a year, drafting comments and joining the Rockville Chamber of Commerce. Rockville had not updated its zoning ordinance in 17 years.

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  1. Clear Design Display22

    Clear Design Highlights Acrylic Fabrication Process from Design to Delivery

    Clear Design has outlined its acrylic fabrication process, covering design, cutting, bending, gluing, UV digital printing, and logistics, backed by more than 30 years of expertise. The company produces premium acrylic displays, podiums, retail solutions, and custom fabricated products, with quality embedded throughout each stage rather than inspected at the end.

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  1. Risk & Progress (J.K. Lundblad / Incautious Optimism)3

    Risk & Progress Explores Failure and Human Progress in "Try Everything"

    Risk & Progress, a publication covering risk and human progress, frames failure as a universal human experience in its "Try Everything" installment. The piece is part of the outlet's mission to educate, inspire, and invest in concepts promoting a better future, with free subscriptions and paid tiers offering full archive access and the "Pathways of Progress" series. No technical metrics, materials, or manufacturing outcomes are reported in the available source text.

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  1. ISA - International Sign Association18

    Liz Griswold Leads 'Salt City Deck' Sign Design for Syracuse Mets Stadium Patio

    Liz Griswold, senior experiential graphic designer at EwingCole, led all naming, branding, and sign design for the 'Salt City Deck,' a new right-field patio area at the Syracuse Mets stadium. The sign features marquee-style lettering and a Syracuse skyline silhouette backer inspired by a salvaged Shea Stadium marquee, with a clear non-glare acrylic face protecting exposed marquee bulbs. The name references Syracuse's history as a primary salt producer and the team's "Salt Potatoes" nickname.

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  1. ISA - International Sign Association12

    ISA Selects 35 Participants for 2026-2027 Elite Class, Opens Sponsorship for First Time

    ISA selected 35 participants from more than 90 applicants for its 2026-2027 ISA Elite class, which recognizes young leaders in the sign and graphics industry. The class will meet in person for the first time in October at ISA headquarters and reconvene at ISA International Sign Expo 2027 in Las Vegas in March. ISA is also opening sponsorship opportunities for the first time to support continued growth of the program.