GFX will be present at the IRDC retail design conference in Dallas on September 24,25 and 26.

On September 24 at 8:30am GFX will host a special event with a major US retailer.

For more information regarding the show please visit http://irdconline.com/

GFX officially launched its powerful and flexible retail asset management tool "GFX Symphony" together with Staples Office Products at the IRDC retail show in Dallas today.

A web based Software as a Service (SaaS) tool, GFX Symphony™ makes it now possible for retailers to instantly launch promotional campaigns, quickly open new stores and move assets from location to location without the need for time consuming and costly manual processes.

GFX Symphony, manages the data, updates the rules and financial changes instantly as well as communicates any production or fulfilment orders to vendors.

GFX Symphony is suitable for managing any non-core assets, such as displays, signs, decor and any other physical attributes and objects in a retail location.

For more information, please visit www.gfxi.com

GFX International is excited to announce its newly developed relationship with the STB Sign Group in Europe. GFX and STB will be working together on an international level to offer more service to clients in the areas of project management, execution and production.

STB Sign Group grew out of a venture established in 1985 and consists of several companies combined with the aim to offer a complete service offering from concept development and business consulting to production and installation in the European Retail and Outdoor Advertising Market.

GFX is proud to announce it will again be sponsoring the International Retail Design Conference in Seattle, WA this year.

"The 8th Annual IRDC brings together in-store design and visual merchandising experts for inspirational sessions, expert Q & A, roundtable discussions, retail tours and networking events" (www.irdconline.com).

The 2008 conference takes place September 3 - 5 at the Grand Hyatt in Seattle, WA.

GFX International will be exhibiting at the upcoming McDonald's Worldwide Convention to take place April 14 - 17 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. GFX will be showcasing their Combined Beverage Business (CBB) graphics offering during the show. For further information on CBB graphics, please contact Mary Sansone at 847-543-4636.

GFX will be exhibiting at the upcoming GlobalShop 2008, held March 18 - 20 at McCormick Place West, Chicago, IL. Please visit us at booth #1438!

In the March issue of Chain Store Age, True Value, a 4,000+ unit chain of independent hardware stores shares their story on how they have repositioned themselves to appeal to women. Big Red Rooster headed the design efforts while GFX produced the in-store signage.

GFX was awarded an honorable mention in the Convenience Store News Store Design Competition for its low-cost remodel of a Kum & Go store in Polk City, IA.

GFX announces the launch of its new corporate Green Policy.

Willem Nieuboer has been appointed Chief Technology Officer and Vice President for GFX.