Business Info - issue 141

magazine 09 Digital Signage SILICONCORE SCALES NEW HEIGHTS In a world first, holidaymakers at the Swiss ski resort of Zermatt are being kept abreast of ski lift information and safety messages via five LED videowalls installed at altitudes of up to 3,000 metres by cable car company Zermatt Bergbahnen. Featuring LED displays from SiliconCore (chosen for their brightness and energy efficiency), the 3.4m x 2.4m videowalls are housed in climate-controlled steel enclosures custom-built by Vangenhassend GmbH. These protect the displays from extreme weather conditions, including a temperature range of -20 to +55 degrees Celsius, through a combination of 16mm protective glass, with UV/IR filters and an anti-glare coating; brightness/temperature/humidity sensors, with automatic adjustment on very bright days; a remote control unit; and rear access for servicing. The one-of-a-kind project was completed in six weeks by Netvico GmbH, which also provides real-time videowall content management through its PlayEverywhere software platform, and Richnerstutz AG, which managed project logistics including the hiring of specialist Kamov Helicopters to reach the most remote sites. Stationery TURNING PAPER CUPS INTO SKETCH PADS Specialist papermaker James Cropper is helping to divert some of the estimated 2.5 billion takeaway cups thrown away in the UK each year, by making an 80% recycled cartridge paper from used coffee cups. Produced using Cropper’s own CupCycling technology, the world’s first process dedicated to upcycling single-use coffee cups, the 140gsm paper is being used in a range of cartridge sketch pads created for Seawhite of Brighton, a supplier of sketch books, pads and other art materials. James Cropper has been supplying the family owned business with cartridge paper for 15 years and says the recycled paper used in CupCycling Cartridge pads has the body and tooth to work well with a wide range of media and techniques, making them particularly suitable for artists and students. Richard Burnett, market sector manager at James Cropper, said: “To date, we have recycled over 100 million coffee cups at our CupCycling facility. However, we have the capacity to convert up to 500 million per year into papers and packaging. Partnerships with companies such as Seawhite of Brighton prove that circular design has a firm place and presents a viable option in many industries.” www.jamescropper.com Print POLAR CHROME PROVES ITS METTLE To highlight the qualities of Drytac’s Polar Chrome metallic print media, Drytac Vice President of Business Development Jerry Hill recently took it on a 5,600-mile round-trip between the Drytac US HQ in Richmond, Virginia and ISA International Sign Expo in Las Vegas. Hill created a decal from the reflective film, which he applied to his motorcycle’s black powder-coated panniers to demonstrate its durability and suitability for indoor and short-term outdoor signage, billboards and exhibition graphics, POS displays and ultra-reflective labels and decals. He said: “I never thought I would have to endure the extremes of 112ºF (44ºC) of Death Valley and the snow, sleet and hail of the southern Colorado mountains, with temperatures dropping to 28.5ºF (-2ºC). I ended up with a 5,600 mile journey of personal exuberance with the decal performing flawlessly, never budging, shrinking or peeling even a smidge.” www.drytac.com BULLETIN Cyber Security THE TOP 10 RISKS The top ten risks that keep Chief Internal Auditors awake at night 1 Cybersecurity and data security (78%) 2 Regulatory change and compliance (59%) 3 Digitalisation, disruptive technology and other innovation (58%) 4 Outsourcing, supply chains and third- party risk (36%) 5 Business continuity/resilience (31%) 6 Financial risks (30%) 7 Macroeconomic and political uncertainty (29%) 8 Human resources (27%) 9 Corporate governance and reporting (26%) 10 Communications and reputation (22%) (source: Risk in Focus 2020 . The new report from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors provides internal auditors with guidance on how to protect themselves from today’s biggest risks, including cybersecurity, regulatory change and digitalisation.) Office Design RECYCLED PLASTIC ACOUSTIC PANEL TURNS 15 Acoustic panel specialist Woven Image is marking the 15th anniversary of its EchoPanel with eight new directional colours, bringing the total number of colourways available to more than 30. Since it was launched in 2004, EchoPanel has evolved from a plain (black or grey) 12mm acoustic panel to become a design feature in its own right, with cement and marble-effect finishes, designer prints, unusual textured effects and foil and fluorescent inks. The choice of formats has also expanded to include Mura wallcoverings, acoustic tiles, packaged room dividers, suspended ceiling and wall solutions, and a 2800mm-long version for seamless floor to ceiling applications. EchoPanel is made of 60% post-consumer recycled PET bottles and is fully recyclable at end of life. Since 2004, its manufacture has diverted the equivalent of nearly 200 million 600ml plastic bottles from the waste stream. www.wovenimage.com 01732 759725