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GRS Sign Company Limited offers the full service from Design to Fitting, part of the service from the leading signmaker in the East Midlands.

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Maybe you are looking for engraved signs that will stand the test of time. GRS Sign Company Limited makes engraved signs from a wide range of materials including but not limited to: brass, aluminium, acrylic, plastics and wood. We also make DDA-compliant, braille signs for the blind and tactile signs for the partially-sighted!

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With a strong tradition of providing quality NHS signs GRS also provides a wide diversity of styles and types - the vast majority of the NHS signs we produce are bespoke signs, made to specific orders by Trusts, hospitals, clinics, and surgeries the length and breadth of Britain. We follow the strict guidelines laid down by the NHS.

Interested in buying a sign? We are introducing our new customised sign process where you can pick from a current selection of mandatory signs, warning signs and prohibitive signs. Choose from a wide variety of symbols and options, and enter your own text to go with the sign. Our prices are very competitive and there is no difference in the quality of the end product by ordering online. See for yourself and customise a sign.

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    Aluminium Signs

    A heavy duty 11g aluminium sign with wide format printing and vinyl lettering. To protect it from the elements and to help it last many years, a protective clear vinyl cover is applied on top.

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    Bespoke Signs

    All signs are really bespoke, some more than others. Here is an example of a highly customized sign using a variety of materials to create something truly unique.

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    Corporate Signs

    A large corporate sign this is constructed using aluminium shaped into a tray, with vinyl lettering and a clear vinyl overlay applied over the top. This is also a bespoke sign made specifically for this firm.

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    Modular Signs

    This highly bespoke modular sign is one that is made to order, one of several for the location. The lettering is applied using vinyl lettering, with a clear protective vinyl overlay to alleviate vandalism and weathering.

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    Vehicle Livery

    It is not often that we get to take a photograph like this, matching livery on two vehicles, van and it's attached box trailer. This is clearly vehicle livery, by using applied vinyl, both of the same design with some minor alterations for size.

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    Wide Format Printing

    Whether printing using wide format printers or smaller pieces through vinyl cutting, the world of signs would be nothing without vinyl signs. This concave wall print is large, but printed to a fine focus, producing an excellent wall sign.


Mimaki Rasterlink Pro 5 Windows 7 64-bit Support

After many months of waiting we finally have the good news that Mimaki has released an updated version of Rasterlink Pro 5. This now supports the Windows 7 64 bit version – which we have been anxiously waiting for.

What is a little bit annoying though, is that there isn’t a mailing list for those of us who use Mimaki equipment, there isn’t a blog for us to read, there’s just the Mimaki front page (the english version). But wait, there’s more. That front page doesn’t say that the Rasterlink Pro 5 has been updated! We had to hunt around and found it by accident, with a link in the Downloads section, file updated January 29th 2010.

Still, it’s better than nothing, but Mimaki should take note and try to get a better rapport with the users of its products; a mailing list, a blog, a forum board, anything like that.

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Welcome to 2010 with GRS!

We want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

We hope you had a good holiday, enjoyed food and drinks with friends and family, and that you are ready begin fresh with a new year. 2010 already and back to work, so let’s get started!

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Local Craft Market Banner

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A large banner fixed to railings this shows how versatile banners can be in where they are positioned. This particular banner is a cut from .

Ask GRS about this kind of banner, for quotes, or for general enquiries, by using our .

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Lincoln Roller Rink Aluminium Sign

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A popular place, the Lincoln Roller Rink has this aluminium sign up to draw the crowds. Made from aluminium composite, the text you can read is provided by vinyl text cut to precise measurements and applied, and the are provided by wide format printed vinyl.

Ask GRS about this kind of aluminium sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, on our contact form.

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Forgoing Procedures in Business

Here is a hypothetical question that we wanted to pose.

What should you do, especially in a time of low business like this recession, when someone wants work doing and says they’ll get you an order number later? Should you do the job, in the hopes of getting money when there is no guarantee, or should you refuse to do the work until you get an order number, or money up front?

It seems a waste of resources, both in time and tangibles, to do work when you won’t get paid for it or you have to pursue the payment with little promise of catching it. As the esteemed Mr William Penn (founder of Pennsylvania) said:

Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders confusion, saves abundance of time, and instructs those that have business depending, both what to do and what to hope.

We have the method, why should we abandon it in pursuit of a quick pound?

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New GRS Vehicle Livery

We recently had a chance to put some vehicle livery on one of our own vans. This had a little bit of a change and used mirrored vinyl instead of green for a specific portion of it.

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As you can see in the picture, it looks very nice, and thanks to one of the fitters for the wonderful sunrise picture.

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Aluminium Wayfinding Sign

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With you have a lot of choice, and this example of an aluminium sign using aluminium composite folded at the edges to form a tray, shows the diversity of that style of sign.

The information is displayed on a single piece of . The vinyl has had an extra layer of protective clear vinyl applied on top, making the sign durable and resistant to any weather changes (even though this sign will be inside).

Ask GRS about this kind of aluminium sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, use our contact form.

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University of Lincoln Aluminium Sign

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A very large university sign for the University of Lincoln this is large tray formed into shape, shipped out and installed on site. The wording comes from delicate which is carefully applied and has a great effect on such a large sign like this.

Ask GRS about this kind of university sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, by using our contact form.

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St. Clare’s Church Aluminium Sign

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Here is large aluminium sign made for St. Clare’s Church (obviously) that incorporates several elements of signage that GRS can create and manufacture. The sign itself is constructed using 11g aluminium, a strong aluminium that is supported by two aluminium posts.

The text is applied using vinyl, and the image at the top is a bit of from a design provided by the church.

Ask GRS about this kind of aluminium sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, use our contact form.

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East Lindsey District Council Bespoke Sign

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This is a bespoke sign for the local , constructed using , a face and several document holders on the front.

This is also a because of the council and private corporate logos on the sign, and because of the intricate and detailed maps on the sign front, a wayfinding sign.

Ask GRS about this kind of bespoke sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, by using our .

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Aluminium Monolith Bespoke Sign

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This is a monolith-style bespoke sign that we have created. The first of this series that we created was for an educational facility and this one is for a commercial entity (Downing) showcasing the location of a facility – making this a .

Constructed using sturdy, reliable, and durable aluminium composite, this bespoke sign is made solely for this purpose by hand, and specifically for this location. The map on the front is and the corporate logo on the front is using mirrored vinyl.

Ask GRS about this kind of bespoke sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, by using our .

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Printed Vinyl Bespoke Sign

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This bespoke sign for the local , constructed using , a face and several document holders on the front.

This is also a because of the council and private corporate logos on the sign, and because of the intricate and detailed maps on the sign front, a .

Ask GRS about this kind of bespoke sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, by using our contact form.

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Time Off Work Because of Swine Flu

Here’s an interesting question for you, especially if you’re a business-owner, or the recipient of the swine flu virus.

How do you know for sure if you have swine flu?

And, could this be a problem in the making for the business in terms of time off?

Well let’s answer the first question. Here’s a quick rundown of the symptoms:

  1. Fever
  2. Lethargy (in other words, having fatigue (also called exhaustion, lethargy, languidness, languor, lassitude, and listlessness). You’re tired.
  3. Lack of appetite. You’re not really interesting in eating much.
  4. Cough. You’ve got a cough that you just can’t seem to get rid of.
  5. Runny nose
  6. Sore throat
  7. Nausea and feeling dizzy. Many people who have the Swine Flu have reportedly been feeling dizzy.
  8. Vomiting
  9. Diarrhea

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Clearly the second question is answered if you get a lot of employees off with swine flu. Your business could be severely affected. One thing to remember though, is that swine flu isn’t more deadly than normal flu, so just take standard cleanliness precautions, and if an employee or member of their family has it, tell them to stay off work.

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Pros and Cons of Generating Your Own Electricity

Clearly this is a question that many have asked themselves. Not everyone is in the position of being able to do it of course, but if you are then should probably be a question you ask.

Pros

  • Freedom from the grid!
  • Possibly cheaper than normal grid-generated electricity.
  • Good for the environment.
  • No by-products with some methods of generation (solar, wind, wave).

Cons

  • Depending on method, might not be consistent.
  • Might not provide the total amount you need.
  • If the supply dissipates because of the method of generation, might cause brown-outs in your business.

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Bespoke Monolith Sign

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This is a bespoke sign that everyone is particularly proud of, a monolith sign constructed by hand for special purpose, not from any pre-made or pre-cast forms. The facing is sprayed, the cap, perspex face (on some versions of this sign), posts, and footings are all unique.

You can easily see the on the front of the sign, a special material brought in for these signs, and very delicate especially when applying. The directions, names and so on, are all different for all of the signs we constructed in this series, but all bear the same layout.

The bespoke sign itself is made from a piece of , with various pieces of vinyl text.

Ask GRS about this kind of bespoke sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, by using our contact form.

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Reverse Printed Bespoke Sign

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This is a very unique reverse-printed bespoke sign printed on a one-way vision vinyl. The colours show through well, and prevent vision through to the other side of the glass – this particular vinyl is 60/40 although there are several other types that can be used to prevent more vision through.

Although an image is used here, text can just as easily be printed, and any complexity of image can be printed onto the vinyl.

Ask GRS about this kind of bespoke sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, by using our contact form.

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Large Vertical Bespoke Sign

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Another unique assignment for both the sign-makers and the fitters, this is a very bespoke sign and impressive to view. Not only that, but you can see the on the new company van. The sign itself is applied in securely, and although you can see one of our vans, it required two teams of fitters.

This particular bespoke sign, vertical on the building brickwork, is made using carefully shaped, which then has applied to it.

Ask GRS about this kind of bespoke sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, by using our contact form.

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Inflation Creep

Fuel prices seem to have started to hike upwards again, diesel at our local garage is now 104.9p/litre. This seems to have no bearing on the price of crude oil.

The power of the ‘giants’, Texaco, Shell, Tesco, Asda etc should be kept in check by government (don’t ask me how, I am not on ‘expenses’) or we shall have a repeat of the uncontrolled financial system that has dumped the world economy into an almost bankrupt situation.

We expect all companies big & small to be able to make profits to capitalise their business and given a return to the investors, but as we all share the planet, perhaps the word ‘reasonable’ should be added to the giants’ dictionary.

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Bank Holiday

What a great bank holiday weekend we have just had. With summer only days away, it has given us a taste of why we wait so many months for summer to return.

So far this year we have had a reasonable result from our work efforts, having said that we are experiencing a reduction in sales. The skill seems to be to have as much flexibility built into the system as possible.

The main area is flexible work hours so we can cut back or extend as the work schedule requires. This results in best efficiency for the wages we pay each month and offers company stability & employment security.

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Aluminium College Sign

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This is a local college sign that involves a variety of disciplines from sign-making, such as the tray, the logo, and the for the lettering.

The entire sign has a protective matt clear vinyl layer applied on top to protect it from the elements.

Ask GRS about this kind of college sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, by using our contact form.

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The Beauty of Frosted Vinyl

While there are lots of different kinds of vinyl, and many styles that can be achieved using vinyl, frosted vinyl can be used for several purposes in one application. Here are two pictures of the same place and note the great difference between day and night:

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While providing a great deal of privacy it also lets people indoors see out instead of simply blocking the view with an opaque thick vinyl. The logos are visible in both conditions and appear prominent in both conditions.

This is not just what can do of course, but this highlights one example of where it is really impressive.

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Activemark School Awards Sign

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Here is a school awards sign that is focused on Activemark, a sports focused school award. This is a style of sign called a .

The design itself is made from reverse-cut applied to the back side of the perspex, which is then held to the surface (wall etc.,) with locators.

Ask GRS about this kind of school awards sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, by using our contact form.

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Healthy School, School Awards Sign

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School Awards Sign 37

Here you can see a school awards sign, this one is of the prestige signs type, from the Healthy School awards scheme which focuses on healthy eating, physical activity and emotional health.

The design itself is made from reverse-cut applied to the back side of the perspex, which is then held to the surface (wall etc.,) with locators.

Ask GRS about this kind of school awards sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, by using our contact form.

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Snow Days

Thick snow may be coming down in many parts of the country, and perhaps now it is our turn in flat Lincolnshire, but we just want our customers to know that we are still here. We are staying to make sure work gets done and phones get answered.

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Artsmark, School Awards Sign

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School Awards Sign 36

Sometimes the school awards signs aren’t fixed to walls using locators but instead are presented with hardwood plinths. Attached firmly to them, seamlessly in this case, they are a prestigious award for any school to obtain.

The design itself is made from reverse-cut applied to the back side of the perspex, which is then fixed to the plinth. These come in several colours, depending on which award the school achieved, black, silver and gold.

Ask GRS about this kind of school awards sign, for quotes, or for general enquiries, by using our contact form.

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