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  • Glass-Media and Samsung Unveil Customized, Sustainable Digital Signage Solution

    Glass-Media and Samsung Unveil Customized, Sustainable Digital Signage Solution

    Glass-Media has partnered with Samsung Electronics America to launch FibreCraft™, a new line of sustainable and customizable digital signage solutions. Powered by Samsung’s cloud-native Visual eXperience Transformation (VXT) platform, this collaboration combines modular design, rapid customization, and eco-friendly materials to help businesses deploy signage that’s both visually impactful and environmentally responsible.

    Developed over three years, the partnership unites Samsung’s display technology expertise with Glass-Media’s agility in bespoke design. Made from recyclable FibreCraft™ material, the signage is lightweight, durable, and easy to reuse, ideal for high-traffic spaces like hotels, convention centers, and retail pop-ups. Early deployments, such as the Walton Arts Center’s Art of Wine 2025 event, have already showcased the platform’s speed, sustainability, and sleek design.

    Glass-Media, the leading provider of purpose-built, highly configurable digital signage solutions, today announced the launch of its new FibreCraft™ line of sustainable visual-digital solutions in partnership with Samsung Electronics America. The collaboration brings Samsung’s customers a first-of-its-kind signage solution, powered by Samsung’s cloud-native Visual eXperience Transformation (VXT) platform. Combining rapid customization, modular design and sustainable materials, the platform enables bespoke deployments that go far beyond traditional display offerings.

    “Innovation stems from partners bringing differentiated solutions to the table,” said Chris Kwon, Director of Smart Signage Product Marketing, Samsung Electronics America. “Through this collaboration, Samsung’s industry-leading lineup is further strengthened by Glass Media’s bespoke offerings to enable more tailored, customer-ready experiences. Together, we are creating a lasting positive impact for both businesses and the environment.”

    “What truly sets Samsung apart is their unwavering, client-first mindset,” said Daniel Black, Founder and CEO of Glass-Media. “Samsung doesn’t just sell technology; they invest in long-term relationships, actively seek feedback, and embrace iterative design in a way that few companies do. That level of collaboration empowers partners like us to move fast, think big, and co-create solutions that are not only tailored and impactful, but also aligned with the sustainability and agility today’s customers demand.”

    This new offering builds on a long-standing strategic partnership between Glass-Media and Samsung, uniting Samsung’s global leadership in display technology with Glass-Media’s unique ability to rapidly deliver innovative, configurable and environmentally conscious solutions. Developed over the past three years, the new display line quietly took shape behind the scenes and is now rolling out across Samsung’s ecosystem.

    Constructed with a fully recyclable material engineered for both safety and durability– FibreCraft™–solutions are designed for repeated use and upcycling, aligning with brands’ carbon-neutral and net-zero ambitions. This digital signage offering is lightweight, with a modular design that allows for fast, flexible deployment across a wide range of high-traffic environments, including convention centers, hotels, pop-up retail spaces and short-term brand activations.

    The displays are already in use with early adopters, including the Walton Arts Center venue for the 2025 Art of Wine event, where Glass-Media delivered three custom displays for a major event in under two weeks.

    “When we needed custom displays on a tight timeline, Glass-Media and Samsung delivered fast,” said Jon Downey, Senior Director of Technology Services at Walton Arts Center and Walmart AMP. “Not only did the units arrive in under two weeks, but the sleek design and sustainable FibreCraft™ material made a powerful impression. Guests couldn’t believe the displays were made from recyclable fiber. It was a perfect blend of innovation, efficiency, and impact.”

    The displays are powered by Samsung’s VXT platform, a cloud-native content-and-device management solution that delivers seamless content management, real-time diagnostics, and remote monitoring within a single, intuitive interface. This integration pairs Samsung’s commercial-grade display technology with Glass-Media’s bespoke form factors and rapid customization capabilities, giving customers a powerful, end-to-end solution tailored to their unique environments.

  • A modern classic: Beeld & Geluid sound and vision museum puts sustainably on show with installation of Philips Tableaux ePaper displays

    A modern classic: Beeld & Geluid sound and vision museum puts sustainably on show with installation of Philips Tableaux ePaper displays

    PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays, is proud to have supported the internationally acclaimed Beeld & Geluid museum – home to one of the largest media archives in the world – introducing its ‘zero power’ and advanced colour Philips Tableaux ePaper and welcoming a new era of sustainable displays.

    Located on Media Park in the Dutch city of Hilversum – a 30 minute drive from central Amsterdam – the spectacular Beeld & Geluid museum – also known as the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision – is one of the country’s most recognisable buildings, with a unique, colourful façade of 2,244 rotatable glass panels that are matched only by the institution’s awe inspiring internal architectural design.

    Opened in 2006, all areas of the building – from 16 metres underground to 26 meters above – are dedicated to managing, safeguarding (archiving), and showcasing all types of media, from radio and television programs to video games, podcasts, and social media.

    In addition to revolving exhibitions, the venue also regularly hosts a variety of public, educational, and corporate events, and features two large theatre halls, each with large screens and coloured LEDs incorporated into the walls and ceilings.

    History meets the future

    With a rich history of visual technology innovation dating back to the dawn of the commercial audiovisual era, Philips products – both old and new – feature prominently throughout.

    Hylke Thiry, Team Manager Sales and Business Developer, Beeld & Geluid, commented: “Philips has been at the forefront of audiovisual innovation since the very beginning, and with its Dutch heritage, we are immensely proud to be home to many of its products.”

    Aligned in their commitments to sustainability, the Beeld & Geluid team wanted to cut down on the amount of paper wastage generated through the museum, which included personalised welcome messages, upcoming events, exhibit information, wayfinding, and more.

    Seeking a digital alternative and working closely with PPDS, Beeld & Geluid were able to seize the latest innovations and breakthroughs in ePaper display technology, a market being driven by PPDS and long term technology partner, E Ink.

    e-Papering over the cracks

    Capable of displaying a static image 24/7 for days, weeks, months, or even years without using a single kilowatt of energy (or even needing to be plugged in) PPDS’ multi-award-winning 25” Philips Tableaux displays were the standout choice and a true game changer for the museum, adding an ever growing list of benefits and capabilities.

    Philips Tableaux displays from PPDS became the world’s first 60,000 colour ePaper signage solutions launched by a leading display manufacturer in 2023, delivering an array of exciting new visual opportunities – including substantial cost of ownership and energy savings.

    Versatile and portable by design, the Philips Tableaux displays can be placed anywhere in the museum, including in permanent and temporary installations. Running on an Android SoC, the museum’s team can manage and update content either manually or entirely remotely. This allows effortless tailoring of screens to meet the unique needs of guests and visitors; content can easily be changed based on factors like location, time of day, current event, personalised greetings, or important safety information.

    Displays only require a connection to an electricity source in the museum when content is being updated, immediately reverting to zero power upon completion.

    One image change uses just 0.0025 kWh. For context, boiling a kettle uses the same amount of energy as 17 image changes, while 208 image changes would translate to eight hours of average laptop usage.

    With no cables required, the setup in the museum is hassle free, and the team were quickly in command of content creation and management, able to simply swap out content when required.

    Instant savings

    The installation has been deemed a complete and immediate success by the museum, with reductions in paper usage and wastage throughout the venue, while also cutting printing costs. The introduction of Philips Tableaux displays has also brought time management savings for staff, with content updates able to be handled centrally and instantly, as well as scheduling and revolving messaging to suit.

    Hylke Thiry added: “Philips Tableaux are at the forefront of a new and more sustainable display era. The Philips Tableaux has led the way again in digital display innovation, and we are very pleased to be able to welcome our visitors with these most sustainable ePaper displays. Perfect to highlight innovation in action and the ongoing story of AV here at Beeld & Geluid.”

    Ron Cottaar, Head of Global Marketing at PPDS, concluded: “PPDS and the Philips brand have a long and successful association with the Beeld & Geluid, providing a rich history of innovation throughout the museum, both on display and in its archives. We were delighted to once again support the team in delivering a new generation of technology and visual capabilities, while, crucially, helping to bring new sustainable opportunities and financial savings, with Philips Tableaux.”