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How can large format 3D printing reduce concrete consumption towards more sustainable construction, make construction more cost-effective, and significantly enhance design freedom?

As we head into a fresh decade, full of creative and business opportunities, it’s crucial to keep a finger on the pulse for new retail advertising trends. Let’s check out what will be hot in 2020 and how print shops will be able to leverage new business. 

Event props can bring in big business. There is a world of corporate event planners, exhibition fabricators, and brand marketers who require captivating one-off props to pump up the vibe. These events organizers are always thirsty for new ways to engage their audience. 3D printing makes it possible to create anything a corporate client or advertising agency dreams up, from big event props to, well, everything!

A museum can be a truly magical place. Think about it as a place where great inspirations have materialized and come to life visually. Museums can simultaneously entertain and educate, making them a favorite for educators worldwide.

More than ever before, print shops are looking for ways to enhance their business offering.

Have you noticed how many cars on the road are advertising something? Fleet graphics are everywhere. Even small businesses are turning to car wrapping. The graphics could be amazing; however, the messages might get lost on roads that are becoming increasingly more saturated with other moving messages. 3D printing can be the game-changer for fleet graphics, promotional vehicles, and more importantly, for your business.

The sports industry is a gold mine. According to PwC, in 2018 sports brought in a whopping $71 billion in revenue in North America alone! $71 billion includes media rights, ticket prices, sponsorships, and merchandising. As a print shop, you might be thinking: How can I get a share of this? The opportunities might not be so obvious — unless you print apparel…or own a television station on the side. But the opportunities are there, especially if you have a large format 3D printer. 

Everyone knows that retail stores are at a crossroads of sorts, but probably not the one you expect. While there is this misconception that nobody buys in stores due to the rise of online shopping, the numbers don’t actually bear that out

Scenic studios, prop fabricators, and theme park designers are turning to Massivit’s radical-speed, large 3D printing to produce the exact props and scenery they are looking for. The reasons are simple, as you’ll see, and the technology is new for an industry that dates back to Greek theater.

Have you heard of projection mapping or video mapping? They are one and the same and both are an amazing display tactic for events, exhibitions and trade shows. Even retailers can capitalize on projection mapping. You just have to let your customers know about the technology that turns plain 3-dimensional objects into dynamic and engaging displays. Let’s see how. . .

The evolution of wide format printing has experienced multiple milestones. From solvent-based inks to UV curable and Latex. From printing on paper to greater choices in substrates. And roll to roll on flexible substrates to flatbed printing on rigid materials. Whether a PSP uses a large format flatbed or a roll to roll large format digital printer, most currently face two challenges: the need for faster turnarounds and tighter margins due to commoditization.

In 2017, Media Resources ’ co-owner, Steve Gallow, got his break into the movie industry, not as an actor, rather as a prop fabricator. The break came when one of the many contacts he had been nurturing popped into his Toronto facility during a local movie shoot and saw the Massivit printer.