Plaques & Awards News

PEC plaques travel to Italy

PEC plaques travel to Italy

Pella Engraving plaques can be found in the most unlikely places—including a monastery in Italy. The connection to the Monastery of San Benedetto was made when Kyle Eastwood, son of PEC employee Janeen Eastwood, studied at the monastery for a year. As a thank you for...

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...
Signs First

Signs First

Signs First in Jackson, Tennessee, owned by John Nelson and his brother, specializes in producing digital and vinyl signage. They create vehicle wraps, interior architectural signage, window lettering, truck lettering—almost anything but lighted signs. Signs First is...

FAQ: Zinc plaques vs. bronze casting plaques

What is the difference between an acid-etched zinc plaque and a bronze casting plaque? You can order either a zinc or a bronze casting plaque from Pella Engraving Company. A bronze casting plaque is created with a poured mold process and the font size must be at least...
Custom recognition wall honors Minnesota football coaches

Custom recognition wall honors Minnesota football coaches

Pella Engraving Company’s recognition walls are a unique, component-based system that can be customized to meet customers’ unique needs for color and capacity. For schools, universities, hospitals, museums, libraries, churches, and many other organizations, a donor...