PEC News

PEC travels to Germany for new etchers

PEC travels to Germany for new etchers

Pella Engraving is making a major investment in the future of the company by working with Stoma Manufacturing in Siegburg, Germany, to manufacture two new 200-liter etchers. These will replace PEC’s magnesium and zinc etching machines. Currently, PEC is using...
PEC intern explores creativity

PEC intern explores creativity

Bre Sytsma, senior at Pella Christian High School, interned for Pella Engraving Company this spring. “I didn’t know anything about engraving,” said Bre. By the time she finished working for PEC, she had mastered sandblasting and laser engraving. She also learned to...
Learning opportunities abound at PEC

Learning opportunities abound at PEC

There’s a new face in the shop at Pella Engraving―intern Tyler Kramer, a senior at Pella Christian High School, who is spending the semester learning the ins and outs of the engraving industry. Coming into the internship, Tyler was surprised by “the sheer amount of...

Durable, vibrant color at a lower price

Pella Engraving has purchased a brand new printer, the DirectJet 1024 UV printer from Direct Color Systems®, with the ability to print crisp text and sharp, detailed images in vibrant color. It can print on a wide range of materials, including wood, ceramic tiles,...

New engraver expands product offerings

PEC’s newest engraver, the IS8000 Rotary Engraver from Gravograph, is fast, accurate, and powerful. “We’re very excited about this new piece of equipment,” said Jeff Vroom, PEC co-owner. “Its more precise and intricate capabilities will...

How it’s made: An in-depth look at making a high-quality plaque

Plaque making is an art. It takes time, talent, training, and technical know-how to produce top-quality plaques like those created by Pella Engraving Company (PEC). Pella Engraving plaques serve hundreds of purposes and are installed in countless different locations....

Pella Engraving ground stake options

If you’re creating a plaque destined for exterior display, consider ordering a stake from Pella Engraving Company to meet your presentation needs.  We offer two types of stakes. Our garden stake option can display smaller plaques closer to the ground. Our taller,...

Introducing PEC installation kits

When you receive the plaque you’ve ordered from PEC and your customer asks you to do the installation, do you wonder what you need to complete the job and how to do so?  You aren’t alone. We’ve had many questions about this issue, which is why...

PEC upgrades packaging process

Safer, greener, quicker—the Hannan Skin Packaging Machine® has many advantages over PEC’s previous packaging process. “We’ve been using the machine since October and the customers who have seen the results have been very impressed,” says PEC...