by | Aug 31, 2022 | Ortwein Insights |
According to Thoughtco.com’s History of Vinyl, German chemist Eugen Baumann invented polyvinyl chloride, aka PVC, in 1872. Since then it’s become the 2nd most produced type of plastic in the world, and it’s become a boon for the sign industry and businesses alike.... 
by | Jul 26, 2022 | Ortwein Insights |
In the 2022 term of the Supreme Court, the case of City of Austin v. Reagan National Advertising of Texas held particular interest for the sign industry and municipalities alike. At stake was the distinction between off-premise and on-premise signage, as ISA states in... 
by | Jul 26, 2022 | Ortwein Insights |
Though we’re still in the heat of summer, very soon we’ll be preparing for long, dark, cold nights. While that means getting out those coats from storage, it also means making sure your business is ready for those dark months. In particular, now’s a great time to plan... 
by | Jun 23, 2022 | Ortwein Insights |
As companies look for more ways to cut down on costs, and lower their energy use, they’ve turned to a variety of technical tools and innovations to help. One such tool that’s increasingly integral to the sign industry is the use of photocells (also known as... 
by | Jun 23, 2022 | Ortwein Insights |
Ortwein Sign has won first place in the Freestanding Small Sign (0-50 sq. ft) in this year’s Mid-South Sign Association design contest. Ortwein’s entry this year is a monument sign fabricated and designed for Taft Hwy Self Storage in Signal Mountain, TN. This is... 
by | May 24, 2022 | Ortwein Insights |
As a 99 year old sign company, we appreciate the value of vintage and historic signs, buildings, and places. We also love seeing the movement over the last few decades to maintain the integrity of more and more buildings, while still finding new life and purpose for...