 
The New Product Showcase at EXHIBITOR2008 spotlights the trade show industry’s newest and most innovative products. EXHIBITOR2008 is the #1 venue for product launches in the industry.
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 Enhance the look of your booth with the LED Arc Light from Display Supply & Lighting Inc. The circular 6-inch-diameter fixture features six LED lights. The arm-light style can be used with more than 50 different clamps; the wall- or ceiling-mount version can be used as an uplight, downlight, or wall-washing fixture; while the final option features a weighted base for tabletop use.
Contact: Display Supply & Lighting Inc., Itasca, IL, 800-468-1488, www.dslgroup.com |
 Looking for some high-tech hoopla to attract attention to your booth? The PhotoOpticon from PeopleVisionFX uses a transparent screen to create a 3-D holographic image of practically anything — from your company logo and product photos, to interactive games and an in-booth product spokesperson. PhotoOpticon can incorporate audio synchronized to the hologram’s movement, or you can install motion sensors so the hologram pops up when attendees walk by.
Contact: People-VisionFX, Roselle, NJ, 973-509-2056, www.peoplevisionfx.com |
Securing attendees’ contact information usually involves a simple badge swipe. But what about consumer shows without badges? With ITN International Inc.’s InterAct Smartphone Data Collection, booth staffers simply ask qualified attendees to input their information into a Smartphone device. Attendees type their details into several fields, much as they would input a text message, and hit “send.” The information is sent to a database on your company’s Web site for future follow-up, and a thank-you e-mail is sent to the attendee.
Contact: ITN International Inc., Bethesda, MD, 801-336-0050, www.bcard.net |
Green ink now comes in any color, thanks to Laarhoven Design Inc.’s  new Direct Print Flatbed UV Printer, which creates crisp colors, legible type, smooth skin tones, and fine line definitions using eco-friendly water-based inks. Because the printer cures the inks with ultraviolet light, volatile organic compounds, which may contribute to pollution and poor air quality, are eliminated. The printer allows graphics up to 48 inches wide and 96 inches long to be printed on any rigid substrate up to 1.8 inches thick, including metal, wood, and PVC.
Contact: Laarhoven Design Inc., Norcross, GA, 800-825-2223, www.laarhovendesign.com |
 Give your graphic a new look with an Illuminated Open Grill Frame from Display Supply & Lighting Inc. The 25.5-inch square frame features slim-line fluorescent tubes under each side to illuminate your graphic. The frame also can be used alone as an unusual light fixture, and colored-gel sleeves can be added to create a dramatic effect.
Contact: Display Supply & Lighting Inc., Itasca, IL, 800-468-1488, www.dslgroup.com |
 Make your exhibit wall pop with Premier and Regal textiles with Ecospun fiber, manufactured from 100-percent post-consumer recycled soda bottles. Available from Foss Manufacturing Co. LLC, the fabric comes in two styles: Premier, with a ribbed texture and 12 color choices, and Regal, featuring a velour texture and six dif-ferent colors. Graphics also can be attached to the fabric using hook-and-loop fasteners.
Contact: Foss Manufacturing Co. LLC, Hamp-ton, NH, 800-343-3277, www.fossmfg.com |
 When is a column not a column? When it’s the Piazza column from Expotechnik America. Made from environmentally friendly recycled aluminum, the rental column stands more than 95 inches high and can be customized to function as an exhibit banner stand, shelf, or presentation station. In a special configuration, it can also support a 42-inch monitor and a keyboard shelf, turning it into an in-booth desk or demonstration kiosk.
Contact: Expotechnik America, Suwanee, GA, 770-277-1120, www.expotechnik.com |
 Lighten up your exhibit shelving with the new Illuminated Rail System from Display Supply & Lighting Inc. The system’s rails, which are available up to 96 inches long, can accommodate plug-in halogen or LED lights. The system also offers shelf-support pieces with their own integrated slots to accommodate the plug-in lights.
Contact: Display Supply & Lighting Inc., Itasca, IL, 800-468-1488, www.dslgroup.com |
 If you’ve ever had to pair up exhibit staffers to share rooms during a show, you know it’s a little like setting up a blind date. The logistics are easy, but matching personalities and preferences is a crap shoot at best. Opus Solutions’ Roommate Manager soft-ware makes compatible matching a snap. After staffers submit information such as travel dates, room requirements, and roommate preferences, the software program pairs up staffers with the same needs and preferences. Exhibit managers can alter matches as needed, but with the Roommate Manager, you’re creating pairs based on logistics and details rather than blind luck.
Contact: Opus Solutions, Beaverton, OR, 971-223-0777,
www.opus-solutions.com |
 Corporate Shuffle has a little something up its sleeve. Its Clip the King activity features an oversized card printed to look like five playing cards. A king of hearts is the middle card, with a nine of spades and six of clubs to its left, and a 10 of spades and a seven of clubs on the right. The flip side features the back of the playing cards, but your company logo is printed on top of one of the side cards. To help break the ice, your booth staffers ask attendees to examine the front of the card. Staffers then flip it over and ask attendees to place a paper clip on the back of the card with the king. Most people put the clip on the middle card; however, staffers can quickly explain that the right choice would have been the card with your company’s logo, just like picking your company’s product or service is the right choice as well.
Contact: Corporate Shuffle, Washington, DC, 800-759-5194, www.corporateshuffle.com |
 The Lonicera banner stand from PosterGarden offers four important advantages for trade show exhibitors: It’s fast, easy, reliable, and affordable. The Lonicera comes in 23.5-inch, 35.5-inch, and 39.5-inch widths, stands about 7 feet high, and weighs between 6 and 8 pounds. The stand comes with a sturdy, molded-foam carrying case with foam inserts for safe shipping.
Contact: PosterGarden, Portland, OR, 800-707-0204, www.postergarden.com |
 Protect your exhibit materials by shipping them in Philly Case Co.’s new Stack-N-Pack crates. The design of the rotational-molded plastic cases allows for easy stacking and includes slots on the bottom to accommodate forklift arms. Each plastic case has four heavy-duty swivel wheels and four heavy-duty padlocking latches.
Contact: Philly Case Co., Philadelphia, 215-551-6811, www.phillycase.com |
 Catch attendees’ attention no matter which way they approach your booth with a two-sided graphic display. The non-retractable Tripod banner stand from Pop Displays Inc. supports graphic panels in a single-sided or double-sided display. The telescoping support pole and sliding graphic collar allow for a maximum graphic height of nearly 9 feet, with a maximum width of 39.25 inches. The three-legged stand forms a stable base for graphics, while your two-sided signage speaks to a wider swath of passersby.
Contact: Pop Displays Inc., Montreal, 800-563-2050, www.pop-displays.com |
 Orbus Inc. offers the Orbital Express Truss as an easy-to-assemble support-frame option for your exhibit space. The truss’ specially designed connectors mean no tools are required for assembly; plus, the twist-and-lock design creates a connection strong enough to keep the framework secure. Truss kits are available for a wide range of booth sizes and configurations, and some kits include adjustable tabletops and low-voltage spotlights.
Contact: Orbus Inc., Bolingbrook, IL, 630-226-1155, www.orbusinc.com |
 Backlight your booth graphics with Display Supply & Lighting Inc.’s 2D Pretzel Light. The roughly 8-inch square, compact-fluorescent light features a covered lens and a screw-on clamp. And since fluorescents use 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs, the Pretzel is an eco-friendly option as well.
Contact: Display Supply & Lighting Inc., Itasca, IL, 800-468-1488, www.dslgroup.com |
 Tension-fabric just got a little bit Greener with Moss Inc.’s new Moss Green Knit. Sixty percent of the fabric’s yarn comes from 100-percent recycled post-industrial fiber waste and post-consumer plastic. Compared to the typical yarn-production process, the fabric requires seven fewer carbon-producing steps during manufacturing. The fabric can be used with Moss’ Photo Fabric and UltraPrint IDS printing options and comes in a maximum width of 10 feet. For every pound of yarn produced, 61,000 BTUs of energy are saved, the equivalent of a half-gallon of gasoline.
Contact: Moss Inc., Lincolnwood, IL, 800-341-1557, www.mossinc.com |
 The LED Port Light System from Display Supply & Lighting Inc. allows exhibitors to change the look of their light fixtures without replacing their entire lighting system. The port, a device mounted on a wall or countertop, provides electricity to the interchangeable fixtures. Available in different colors and styles that can be twisted and locked, the port lends your booth a new look with little effort.
Contact: Display Supply & Lighting Inc., Itasca, IL, 800-468-1488, www.dslgroup.com |
 Trade in your typical exhibit table for an entertaining traffic builder and informative tool from GestureTek Inc. The Illuminate Table features an interactive touchscreen top that allows attendees to access product details, see 3-D graphics, or even play games. The multiple-touch aspect of the table means several users can access information at the same time. The table stands 32 inches high and comes with a 50-inch screen, though GestureTek can also create custom-size tables. A computer, camera, and speakers housed within the table create clear, continuous images.
Contact: GestureTek Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, 408-216-8087, www.gesturetek.com |
 Easily manage your trade show program with Evex software from Trexmart. The English/Spanish bilingual exhibit-management program performs multiple functions, including measuring results and return on investment, comparing the benefits of different trade shows, and managing your leads and your budget. It even estimates the booth size and amount of literature and promotional items needed for each show. Simply input information about your exhibit and its requirements into the program, and the Evex software runs your calculations.
Contact: Trexmart, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 54-11-4961-2780, www.trexmart.com |
 Do you need to relay oodles of information in a compact exhibit space? Kaon Interactive Inc.’s v-Brief software allows you to create information-packed presentations, including virtual product tours, educational flow charts, and your company’s message — all without a single piece of paper. The program creates customized on-screen product demos and presentations featuring touchscreen technology, high-performance graphics, and integrated messages. Rather than shipping products or literature to the show, the v-Brief allows you to display them on a monitor, saving not only expensive floor space but perhaps transportation, setup, and drayage costs as well. When used with Kaon’s v-Osk display program, the v-Brief allows attendees to manipulate on-screen images via touchscreen monitors. The v-Brief can also be used on laptops or PCs with the help of a mouse.
Contact: Kaon Interactive Inc., Maynard, MA, 978-823-0111, www.kaon.com |
 If you want more light and less fixture, try the LED Mini Eyeball Recessed Fixture from Display Supply & Lighting Inc. Up to six of the 1.75-inch-diameter Mini Eyeball lights can be powered by an adapter that uses a single outlet, offering you a bright, cost-effective, and energy-conscious choice.
Contact: Display Supply & Lighting Inc., Itasca, IL, 800-468-1488, www.dslgroup.com |
 When it comes to in-booth kiosks, bigger isn’t necessarily better. The futuristic-looking proPod Kiosk from Showcraft Inc. features a base measuring a mere 27-by-24 inches, a transparent touchscreen with a 30-inch display, and an acrylic keyboard bracket. A projector tucked inside the kiosk allows you to display company or product information on the screen, while attendees can use the touchscreen or wireless keyboard to browse the information. The customizable proPod sets up in 10 minutes.
Contact: Showcraft Inc., Burnsville, MN, 800-886-0634, www.showcraft.com |
Creating a successful trade show program involves endless details. ExhibitForce.com’s Project Edition, a Web-based management tool, can help manhandle this management challenge. The application creates custom forms to meet your needs, convert estimates or proposals to work orders, assign tasks, and develop a project timeline. Multiple users can go online to access and update the program’s database. Project Edition connects all areas of a project, from estimates and proposals to blogs and timelines. The program can be synced to Microsoft Outlook/Calendar to aid with scheduling, and it can be integrated with contact-management tools such as Goldmine, accounting tools such as QuickBooks, and existing ExhibitForce programs such as Personal Edition.
Contact: ExhibitForce.com, Houston, 713-541-2241, www.exhibitforce.com |
 “Fun” isn’t a word most exhibit managers would use to describe exhibit-staff training, but a new software tool from Marketech Inc. — Are You Game? — turns this once onerous task into an enjoyable learning experience. The software includes role-playing opportunities, a listening quiz, show trivia, and an exercise about effective exhibiting, all designed to motivate, educate, and inspire your booth staff. The software also includes a variety of options for each entertaining activity, so they can be modified to fit your company’s needs.
Contact: Marketech Inc., Westboro, MA, 508-836-2633, www.marketech360.com |
 The Expand PodiumCase from Expand International of America Inc. gives you two products for the price of one. While this suitcase-like box protects small exhibit items during transport, it also transforms into a 29-by-40-inch reception desk. Simply close it, place the included wood or aluminum countertop on top, and you’re ready for business. You can also attach your graphics with hook-and-loop fasteners, or place a larger countertop atop the opened case to create a desk measuring nearly 49 inches wide.
Contact: Expand International of America Inc., Stratford, CT, 203-870-2030, www.expandmedia.com/us |
 The Pentagram Light from Display Supply & Lighting Inc. features three stacked LED light modules. Each light swivels independently, allowing you to highlight different areas or products in your exhibit. The brushed stainless-steel finish fits most design styles. The eco-friendly Pentagram Light, with its energy-efficient LEDs, measures 7 inches tall and 1.25 inches in diameter and is an ideal choice for tabletop applications.
Contact: Display Supply & Lighting Inc., Itasca, IL, 800-468-1488, www.dslgroup.com |
 Get your exhibit graphics moving with the Scrolling Banner Stand from Pop Displays Inc. The 21-pound retractable stand accommodates two graphics measuring 83-by-33 inches each, and the motorized base keeps the graphics scrolling, creating eye-catching movement in your exhibit.
Contact: Pop Displays Inc., Montreal, 800-563-2050, www.pop-displays.com |
 Describing your “dream booth” isn’t always easy. But with Instant Design from Globotech Displays, you can create a sample design that brings your verbal descriptions to life. Simply visit Globotech’s Web site and click on Instant Design. There you can view a demo tour, or start designing using the free service. Pick the Personalized Designs option, which lets you upload your own images, or the PreDesigns option, which offers generic stock images supplied by Globotech. Then make additional selections, such as your industry, the preferred display type, and the location of the event. Once you’ve completed your design, you can print it or e-mail it to a colleague or another design firm.
Contact: Globotech Displays, San Diego, 800-682-9059, www.globotechdisplays.com |
 Laser pointers are old news with GestureTek Inc.’s AirPoint, a portable gesture-recognition system that’s perfect for your in-booth presentation. The AirPoint simplifies presentations by allowing hand motions, such as a wave or a quick finger point, to move and control images or text on the screen. The hand-tracking technology can control interactive multimedia content on any computer or display monitor, and the AirPoint unit can be set up near the screen or on the other side of the booth. Simply plug it in, and let your fingers do the talking.
Contact: GestureTek Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, 408-216-8087, www.gesturetek.com |
 Show your products in the best light by using Display Supply & Lighting Inc.’s Illuminated Display Stand. The aluminum shelf-support units allow you to position small spotlights along its rails in positions to best suit your company’s exhibit needs. Simply insert the fixtures, then twist and lock them into the rail-based frame. The shelf-support units come in a variety of sizes, but shelves are not included.
Contact: Display Supply & Lighting Inc., Itasca, IL, 800-468-1488, www.dslgroup.com |
 Keep your exhibit banners standing tall with the Flora retractable banner stand from PosterGarden. The triangle shape of the stand’s center pole resists bending and prevents graphics from leaning, while a rotating foot attached to the base gives extra support. The banner is stored in the base of the stand, allowing for easy setup and protecting graphics during shipping. The 7-foot-tall stand is available in 35.5-inch and 39.5-inch widths and comes with a carrying case. Halogen lights and full-color graphics can be added.
Contact: PosterGarden, Portland, OR, 800-707-0204, www.postergarden.com |
 Tell attendees where to go with TripBuilder Inc.’s TopSpots Guides. These custom booklets contain product information and maps, along with things to do, places to visit, and restaurants to sample in those cities. Up to 14 maps can be included in each booklet, along with a handful of blank note pages and a magnetic clasp. TopSpots Guides can be used as pre-show mailers, room drops, or in-booth giveaways. This is one promotional item attendees will use again and again. Plus, with your company name and logo on the front, they’ll remember who to thank for the great dinner recommendation.
Contact: TripBuilder Inc., Westport, CT, 800-525-9745, www.tripbuilder.com |
Exhibit managers have enough to do without adding “set up off-site meetings” to their to-do lists. Showcraft Inc. takes that chore off your hands with its TseOrganizer, a Web-based service that’s like a concierge for meeting management. You simply contact Showcraft, explain your meeting needs for a specific trade show —
e.g. room size, number of meetings, audiovisual requirements, etc. — and Showcraft creates a custom Web page that you can access to see the available rooms and options. Once you’ve made your selections, the company reserves the room and any additional equipment you’ve selected. Showcraft can even e-mail your guests to provide them with additional details about their meetings.
Contact: Showcraft Inc., Burnsville, MN, 800-886-0634, www.showcraft.com |
 Getting your equipment and products to a trade show requires a sturdy case, but sturdy often translates into heavy. The A&S Case Co. offers a lightweight solution to that problem — the company’s custom-designed FlyWeight cases. The FlyWeight line is constructed of a blend of aluminum and Fiberglas, a material used widely in the aerospace industry where strength, fire suppression, and weight are important factors. Cases are built to order, and standard lead time is about 15 days.
Contact: A&S Case Co., North Hollywood, CA, 818-509-5920, www.ascase.com
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 Turn your informational displays into interactive traffic-building tools with Lightyear from Blue Telescope. The software program offers three different interactive activities that can be displayed on multiple side-by-side plasma screens and attached personal touchscreens to draw attendees into your booth and educate them about your company and products. In the Timeline Mode, Lightyear creates a timeline to show company or product history that attendees can manipulate on touchscreens in front of them. With the Light-table Mode, digital “snapshots” slide across the plasma screens. Attendees touch corresponding snapshots on their screen and that image fills their touchscreen monitors. Your plasma display can also become a high-tech game board in Game Mode, letting attendees compete in a game or quiz. The program supports a variety of customized interactive activities to fit your audience.
Contact: Blue Telescope, New York, 212-675-7702, www.blue-telescope.com
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 Forget shipping heavy or bulky graphics to your next trade show. Instead, bring the small, lightweight Digi Showbox from Digi International Inc. The presentation player can display images on an attached monitor or digital signage on exhibit walls. It can also replace laptops as a way to display presentations. Measuring just 7.2-by-4.3 inches, the Showbox takes up minimal space in your booth. Simply plug a USB drive with your presentation or graphics into the box, and they will be displayed on a monitor attached to the Showbox. A mouse can be used to move through the images or to freeze one on the attached monitor.
Contact: Digi International Inc., Minnetonka, MN, 952-912-3444, www.digishowbox.com
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 Give your banner some curves with Skyline Exhibits’ Exalt banner stand. The retractable stand goes from straight to curved with a simple flip of levers found in each corner. One banner with its soft-sided carrying case weighs about 10 pounds. Three of the units can be connected to create a 10-foot wall.
Contact: Skyline Exhibits, St. Paul, MN, 800-328-2725, www.skyline.com
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 Get Green and versatility in the same package with The Bambooth display line from Green Events Source. The product starts as a basic 10-by-10 booth that can be enlarged with the addition of more panels. The components of the system are made of sustainable bamboo and recycled metals, with no volatile organic compounds, which are believed to contribute to pollution. The company offers a number of optional accessories that also follow Green specifications, such as Green-printed graphics on fabric made of recycled paper and fabric, or energy-efficient LED lighting.
Contact: Green Events Source, Des Plaines, IL, 847-827-8456, www.greeneventsource.com
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 Companies that regularly exhibit at the Las Vegas Convention Center know that halogen lights of more than 75 watts are a no-no due to venue regulations. But Skyline Exhibits now has a light that brings the brightness of halogen with only 70 watts. The Ceramic Metal Hallide Lights shine bright white, which allows your booth to make a brighter impact on attendees without overheating.
Contact: Skyline Exhibits, St. Paul, MN, 800-328-2725, www.skyline.com
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 Shipping your booth to shows is a fact of life, but it’s usually about as eco-friendly as an oil slick. Now with EA Logistics’ new Delivered GrEAn program, when you choose the company to ship your exhibit, you can offset your shipments’ harmful shipping emissions. With the program, the company not only purchases carbon offsets to neutralize emissions, it will send you a receipt verifying the offset purchase.
Contact: EA Logistics, Bensenville, IL, 800-863-5948, www.ealogistics.com
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 Give your booth a charming pastoral look with Rustic Barnwood panels from Texture Plus LLC. The interlocking polymer panels look like real aged wood, but offer the convenience and lightweight benefits of plastic. Plus, the easy-to-install panels resist rotting, fading, and splintering.
Contact: Texture Plus LLC, Bohemia, NY, 800-863-8468, www.textureplus.com
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 Everyone likes to feel special. With ExpoPURL, a trade show technology involving a series of personalized communications and a personal URL (aka PURL), you can give that feeling to your trade show audience. The customized direct mail, e-mail messages, and PURL create a pre-show marketing campaign that gives each recipient a singular experience. Plus, ExpoPURL includes real-time tracking tools to monitor the campaign’s success.
Contact: Experient Inc., Twinsburg, OH, 866-516-1461, www.experient-inc.com
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 Classic Exhibits Inc. has adapted the letter S into a lightweight, multi-function exhibit system with its Perfect 10 Hybrid Display. The Perfect 10 features an S-shaped frame that offers multiple large surfaces for tension fabric and graphics and includes options such as headers, counters, workstations, and monitor mounts. The display fits into one or two roto-molded cases and assembles easily with quick-turn knobs.
Contact: Classic Exhibits Inc., Portland, OR, 503-652-2100, www.classicexhibits.com
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 With a simple snap and click, the Cubitz display product from Consort Display Group can be assembled into six-sided cubes that become the foundation of a contemporary display unit in varying configurations. The silver-gray or matte-black cubes can be combined with a variety of shelving options from wood to metal to plastic.
Contact: Consort Display Group, Kalamazoo, MI, 269-388-4532, www.consort.com
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 Pamper the feet of your booth staff and attendees with Eco Padding carpet padding. The 10-pound padding is made from polyurethane with low volatile organic chemical emissions that surpass Greenguard Environmental Institute standards. It comes in rolls, 2-by-2-foot interlocking tiles, or 2-by-4-foot interlocking tiles and is durable enough to be used repeatedly.
Contact: K&S International, Wheeling, IL, 800-322-3343, www.ksintl.com
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 Your exhibit display can grow as your needs grow with Softspace’s Continuum SoftKitz system featuring SoftBlocks. The SoftBlocks, made of extruded aluminum frames and tension fabric or acrylic, can be used to easily create a 10-by-10-foot space. SoftBlocks come in 12-inch- or 42-inch-tall panels that are 47 inches wide and can be connected to create exhibit walls. They come fully assembled and ship in 4-foot-square tubs.
Contact: Softspace, Columbia, TN, 931-380-8845, www.softspace1.com
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 During a trade show, you don’t have time to constantly turn your computer on and off to save electricity — it takes too long to reboot your PC, meaning you could miss out on valuable sales time. But with the Ecobutton from Poor Richards Promos, you can quickly turn your PC on and off. What’s more, the Ecobutton keeps track of the amount of energy you save my simply turning your computer off. The illuminated Ecobutton plugs into the USB drive on your PC, and its green-and-blue logo serves as a reminder to be environmentally conscious.
Contact: Poor Richards Promos, Dickson City, PA, 570-291-0036, www.poorrichardspromos.com
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 The Eco-Friendly badge holder from J.A.M. Plastics Inc. is made from ethylene-vinyl acetate, or EVA, which can be recycled, making it an earth-friendly option. The badge comes in both horizontal and vertical formats.
Contact: J.A.M. Plastics Inc., Burlington, MA, 781-993-3214, www.jamplastics.com
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 Add dimension to your exhibit with the 3000-R Shapes Collection from Skyline Exhibits. The Shapes Collection banner stand features two layers of graphics, with the top layer cut into different shapes, such as tapers or curves. Three banners can be aligned to create a 10-foot display.
Contact: Skyline Exhibits, St. Paul, MN, 800-328-2725, www.skyline.com
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 Stop worrying about the ecological impact of your booth carpet. Bio-Flor from Eco-Systems Sustainable Exhibits Inc. can put your concerns to rest. Made from polylactic acid (a starch-based agricultural product derived from corn, rice, and sugar beets) and up to 74-percent recycled carpet fibers, Bio-Flor is completely compost-able and biodegradable. It comes in a variety of colors and styles and has a 25-year warranty.
Contact: Eco-Systems Sustainable Exhibits Inc., Grand Rapids, MI, 616-726-6269, www.ecosystemdisplays.com
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 Let there be light in your exhibit. The Luminator LED stem light fixture from Eco-Systems Sustainable Exhibits Inc. offers up to 10,000 hours of service, bright lighting with less than 10 watts, and a low-heat build up. The fixtures come in a black or silver finish and are approved for use in the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Contact: Eco-Systems Sustainable Exhibits Inc., Grand Rapids, MI, 616-726-6269, www.ecosystemdisplays.com
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 The Ship-n-Show combines a shipping crate and an exhibit display system into one structure. The outer walls are made of aluminum-covered plywood, and the inner walls are carpeted to hold hook-and-loop-backed graphics. The Ship-n-Show includes a frame and a custom header for a company logo or signage.
Contact: Raon Manufacturing LLC, Centralia, WA, 360-330-5300, www.raonmanufacturing.com
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 The Graphic Tube Light from Skyline Exhibits offers a new shape in light boxes. The cylindrical lampshade-type design can be customized with graphics. It’s also available as a square and comes in it’s own shipping container.
Contact: Skyline Exhibits, St. Paul, MN, 800-328-2725, www.skyline.com
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 Laying real wood flooring in your exhibit can be a time-intensive chore. But with Brumark Inc.’s new TraxFlex Hardwood Flooring System, it’s a snap. The flooring installs on spring-mounted tracks that require no tools. It is easily disassembled, reused, and reconfigured, and comes in four different finishes.
Contact: Brumark Inc., Marietta, GA, 800-291-9606, www.brumark.com
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 Change the look of your exhibit simply by changing a few panels with ExpoDisplays’ MultiQuad display system. The aluminum frames are covered with interchangeable 22.5-by-22.5-inch square panels in a variety of choices, including full-cover graphics, back-lit graphics, fabric, perforated aluminum, or faux wood, which can be swapped or replaced for a fresh look without a lot of work.
Contact: ExpoDisplays, Birmingham, AL, 800-367-3976, www.expodisplays.com
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 Throw attendees a curve with ExpoDisplays’ MarketPro retail display stand. The stand features a curved framework that supports either concave- or convex-shaped fabric graphic socks or ink jet graphics. The stand weighs a mere eight pounds, and up to three units can be shipped per box.
Contact: ExpoDisplays, Birmingham, AL, 800-367-3976, www.expodisplays.com
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 Getting in touch with a group of clients can be a challenge at a trade show, especially if you have to change a meeting time or location. But Kinetic Business Applications’ Swift short message service takes the hassle off your hands. As long as you have the clients’ contact information, the Swift system can send out brief, 128-character messages to your list of contacts in one easy step. The service can send out a presentation notification, a reminder about an in-booth contest, or any important message.
Contact: Kinetic Business Applications, Stamford, CT, 203-564-1909, www.kineticapps.com |
 Trade your literature rack for Kinetic Business Applications’ Information Resource Center, a computer software program that stores your company’s literature in an electronic format. Attendees can choose what information they want by inputting their requests at a keyboard-and-monitor kiosk. The selected information is sent to them immediately via e-mail. With no need for hard-copy promotional literature, the kiosk can help cut down on shipping costs, making it an environmentally and economically friendly option for exhibitors.
Contact: Kinetic Business Applications, Stamford, CT, 203-564-1909, www.kineticapps.com
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 Even the best exhibit managers can't do everything by themselves. That's why Kinetic Business Applications’ Viper Web-based software application offers a wide range of services to help exhibitors manage leads, create staff calendars, plan promotions, and more. Viper can be used in the booth in an off-line configuration or connected to the Web in an on-line configuration.
Contact: Kinetic Business Applications, Stamford, CT, 203-564-1909, www.kineticapps.com
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 The ExpoProfile modular display system from ExpoSystems Canada is an eco-friendly option for your company's next trade show booth. Made with materials that are up to 80-percent post-consumer material, ExpoProfile offers a wide range of components made of aluminum, laminate, glass, and plastics that can be used to build a variety of structures, from counters to towers to walls.
Contact: ExpoSystems Canada, Scarborough, Ontario Canada, www.exposystems.com
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