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 NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE
The New Product Showcase is the launching pad
for the hottest new products and services making their debut at the industry’s number one event,
EXHIBITOR2012. Exhibitors who enter become eligible for the prestigious Buyers Choice Award, recognizing
the top new products of the year.
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Inovision Fabric Cubes
 Suspended graphic cubes are great for attracting attention, but the message is usually only visible to people outside of the exhibit. Aluvision solved that problem with Inovision fabric cubes that display graphics on the inside of a hanging square as well as the outside, doubling the surface area and allowing attendees inside your booth to look up and see a second messaging space. Inovision cubes are relatively lightweight and available in sizes up to 10 feet square.
Contact: Aluvision, Deinze, Belgium, 32-9-381-54-70, www.aluvision.com
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Blofield Collection by CORT
 Create a conversation piece and instant lounge in your next exhibit with rented inflatable furniture from CORT Event Furnishings’ Blofield Collection. Delivered flat, the furniture is blown up before your eyes into stylish seating that is durable, movable, and comfortable.
Contact: CORT Event Furnishings, Chantilly, VA, 888-710-2525, www.cortevents.com |
ObjectInteractive Display
 Presentations on a flatscreen are just that — flat — and getting people to watch them can be a challenge. But that old-school challenge is now a thing of the past thanks to ObjectInteractive Display, a software program that brings your message to life with 3-D animation. Created by PeopleVisionFX, the program works with any touchscreen that displays content through interactive menus. This software brings the word “interactive” to a new level, however, by making items appear to come off the screen and float in front of the user. Attendees can manipulate products virtually through the touchscreen — opening them, turning them around, or peeling back the outer layer to look at the inner workings. Not only is the interface entertaining, but it’s also a great way to deliver your message.
Contact: PeopleVisionFX, Roselle, NJ, 973-509-2056, www.peoplevisionfx.com
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Roller Coaster Truss Show Booth
 Make your exhibit visible throughout the show hall when you top it with a Roller Coaster Truss system by Performance Truss Fabrications. Long revered for the stability they can provide, metal trusses take on new uses with a bending process that turns them from sturdy to stylish. The eye-catching designs come from traditional trusses bent into captivating curves that twist their way around your exhibit like an architectural roller coaster.
Contact: Performance Truss Fabrications, Lakeland, FL, 877-230-8787, www.performancetruss.com
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3D EvaluAct
 Measurement is a must for savvy trade show professionals, but one size does not fit all when it comes to assessment tools. That’s why a new measurement software program developed by 3D Exhibits Inc. works something like an accordion, expanding or contracting in scope depending on the customer. The program, called 3D EvaluAct, can compress down to calculating just a few metrics for measurement newbies and small operations. But for companies with more complex needs, the program expands to integrate surveys, competitive analysis, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and more. 3D EvaluAct reports go beyond numbers and charts to include data interpretation and actionable suggestions.
Contact: 3D Exhibits Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL, 800-471-9617, www.3DExhibits.com |
The PostCard Box
 The PostCard Box by Say It With Style puts an end to your promo-shipping woes with custom foam inserts cut to cradle your product or promo item perfectly inside a shipping box. The exterior of the package is digitally printed in full color using stock or custom graphics, and is available in
a variety of sizes. The boxes are approved for mailing by the U.S. Postal Service, and can be ordered in large or small quantities.
Contact: Say It With Style, Las Vegas, 702-327-9042, www.siwspromos.com
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Publi Ct Vision
 For flexible flair in an exhibit, check out Publi CT Vision by Aluvision. The double-sided fabric-graphic panels can be used as hanging displays or walls of virtually any size. Panels up to 13-by-13 feet are assembled by merely pressing the fabric into channels in the frame. With additional support inside the panels, the only limit to the size of these displays is your imagination.
Contact: Aluvision, Deinze, Belgium, 32-9-381-54-70, www.aluvision.com |
Superior-Loc Ceramic Tile
 If you want the look of ceramic tile in your exhibit, Superior-Loc ceramic tiles by Flooring Exhibits have you covered. Snap the interlocking tiles together, and then go over the seams with a water-based grout for a floor that stays firmly in place. Tiles come in 6-, 12-, and 18-inch squares and five colors, and disassemble easily by tapping tiles gently to break the grout.
Contact: Flooring Exhibits, Las Vegas, 800-292-9853, www.flooringexhibits.com |
Expresso
 Tired of managing piles of trade show paperwork and searching the Internet for exhibiting information? Expresso, by Global Experience Specialists Inc., is a Web-based service that puts all the forms and information you need at your fingertips. Using Expresso, exhibitors can monitor budgets, print shipping labels, and track small packages, but the Web service also virtually eliminates the need for a hard-copy show manual. Expresso has created individual sites for more than 350 trade shows that display all the products, services, and details for that event, including all show-manual information. Users can order show-related services through the site and download calendars with show dates to their computers.
Contact: Global Experience Specialists Inc., Las Vegas, 800-424-6224, www.ges.com |
SL-3000
 LED stem lighting just got cooler with the SL-3000, which has a stylish secret. Ribbing across the back of the light-fixture housing looks like a chic detail in the design, but the ribbed rows are actually ventilation fins that reduce the heat generated on the surface area. The SL-3000 is a durable one-piece unit that features an aluminum head and stem, and comes in black, white, silver, and custom colors. A variety of arm lengths and mounting brackets are available, and the product is manufactured in the U.S.
Contact: Light Craft Manufacturing Inc., Fremont, OH, 800-772-3152, www.lightcraftmfg.com
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Floorprint by Freeman™
 Save time and money on exhibit setup by getting everybody on the same page — literally — with Floorprint by Freeman. Using information you provide, Freeman’s new service generates a booth-sized diagram on low-cost banner material that shows the precise placement of each wall panel, electrical connection, rigging component, light fixture, and more within your exhibit. With the printed floor plan laid out over an entire booth space, each person on the setup crew can get right to work, placing components on the exact location indicated on the floor plan, without the questions, installation errors, and language barriers that slow down the install process. Floorprint also protects carpet from install messes, and the thin material cuts away easily once everything is in place, leaving nothing but a perfectly assembled booth.
Contact: Freeman, Dallas, 888-508-5054, www.freemanco.com
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Adapt Interactive Counter
and Wall Technology
 Get booth visitors engaged with your message, and each other, by gathering them around Adapt Interactive Counters by Apple Rock Displays. The patented technology is like an iPad on steroids, with 40-inch screens that have four independent touchscreen stations in each quarter. Like an iPad, the device can hold all kinds of downloadable data, from product information to consumer-survey forms, and via an Internet connection, users can access social media and other Web-based resources. Using a camera application, photos taken in the booth can be sent to attendees with two gestures on the interactive screen, and, using technology that looks like magic, users can “push” things like product data or collaborative design drawings to one another on the screen with a flick of their hands, or “throw” information to a large screen nearby.
Contact: Apple Rock Displays, Greensboro, NC, 800-478-2324, www.applerock.com |
Dashboard Made Easy
 If you’re an exhibit-marketing pro who wants trade show metrics without the headache of developing formulas, then Dashboard Made Easy is a dream come true. The software product, developed by Marketech Inc., allows users to choose which metrics they would like to track, enter the data they collect into fields provided in the software, and then sit back as sophisticated algorithms do the rest. Metric results can be displayed by event, year, or product category according to the users’ needs.
Contact: Marketech Inc., Westboro, MA,
508-836-2633, www.marketech360.com
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Over the Top
 Make your display table stand head and shoulders above the competition with an Over the Top System from Edge Exhibits. Using a frame that expands from 6 to 8 feet wide and clamps on to practically any table, the Over the Top System is available as an 18-inch header, a 43-inch back wall, or a 67-inch back wall. The system clamps onto the table for stability but will not damage table throws.
Contact: Edge Exhibits, Ramsey, MN, 866-282-3343, www.edgeexhibits.com
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BiiVision
 Illuminated fabric walls take on new dimensions with BiiVision by Aluvision, a flexible graphics display system that is as easy to set up as it is versatile. Panels can be used as hanging displays overhead, or as walls in your exhibit with the included base hardware. They can be printed on one side or two and can be backlit to accentuate visibility. Lighting comprises pre-assembled LED modules that are integrated into the aluminum panel supports, and setup is a breeze thanks to fabric that pushes into channels in the frame without tools.
Contact: Aluvision, Deinze, Belgium, 32-9-381-54-70, www.aluvision.com
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New Slim-Line L.E.D. Puks
 Adding recessed lighting to an exhibit is a breeze with Slim-Line LED Puks by Step 1 Dezigns. Standard recessed lighting fixtures require a depth of nearly an inch to be hidden, but Slim-Lines have an ultra-thin half-inch profile. Using push-through clips or a housing with screws, Slim-Lines are easy to install, and at 2.75 inches in diameter, the compact design draws attention to your product instead of your light fixture.
Contact: Step 1 Dezigns, Costa Mesa, CA, 800-822-8527, www.step1dezigns.com
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Intelligent LEADS 2.0
 Collect and analyze leads on virtually any device, anywhere, with the Intelligent LEADS 2.0 app from Alliance Tech. The app, which works across both Android and iOS platforms, can be customized for individual events with a branching-logic survey and the ability to collect information from 1D, 2D, or Quick Response (QR) barcodes, magnetic-stripe badges, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) -enabled badges, or by manual entry at events when no badge scan is available. Data is uploaded onto Alliance Tech remote computer server "clouds," either as it is entered or post show, depending on the availability of an Internet connection, but users do not have to wait for analytics on the information they are gathering. Instead, each device can display analytics and data visualization real time using a report portal and a dashboard that factors metrics throughout the event. Clients can rent iPads with the app installed and configured, or download it onto their own devices and configure it in minutes.
Contact: Alliance Tech, Austin, TX, 512-617-2000, www.alliancetech.com |
Advanced Customer
Segmentation & Salesforce Mapping
 Time is money, and sorting and distributing leads to make sure they are in the right person’s hands can waste time and create a bottleneck that slows down the sales process. But PRMconnect Participant Relationship Management has a solution thanks to its Advanced Customer Segmentation and Salesforce Mapping software. The system works through Leadature, PRMconnect’s web-based lead-management system, and revolutionizes lead collection by sorting data as it’s uploaded according to which salesperson should receive the contact. Lead assignments are made using branching-logic determinations preloaded into the system that factor in all of the intricacies possible for how leads are assigned. With all questions about overlapping distribution channels, multiple direct sales forces, or product or geographic specialties answered in the Salesforce Mapping Software, leads are automatically sent to the appropriate salesperson before a client has even left the booth.
Contact: PRMconnect Participant Relationship Management, Chicago,
702-818-2542, www.prmconnect.com |
Kaon 3D Product App
 Kaon Interactive is making it easier to show off products anywhere by creating an interactive 3-D rendering that can be downloaded to an iPad or iPhone and used regardless of the presence of a web signal. The 3D Product App allows exhibitors to ship fewer product samples to the show floor, as well as to take even the most cumbersome products anywhere to share with prospective clients, who will be able to explore items virtually as if they had the actual product in their hands. Since the files are preloaded from the Kaon remote computer-server "cloud" onto a device using the app, there is no lag time in the presentation like Internet connections often require, and the ultra-portability of i-devices turns even exhibit aisles and social hours into a company sales floor.
Contact: Kaon Interactive, Maynard, MA, 978-823-0111, www.kaon.com
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RFID eDocument Station
 Make friends and collect leads at the same time when you offer attendees fun activities in your exhibit, along with a Facebook portal to let them share their in-exhibit adventures. The RFID eDocument Station by Immersive Realities is a software service installed on tablets or other web-connected devices in the booth, through which booth visitors can provide contact information, get a Radio Frequency Identification card, and log into their Facebook accounts while in the exhibit. Doing so allows their photos, game scores, or other in-booth activities to be posted on their Facebook pages or e-mailed to them. Show-goers can also “like” their host on Facebook, broadening your reach while engaging clients in a social-media relationship that can continue post show. Stations using the software throughout a display can be customized as information stands, games, photo opportunities, and more, but each is also a cleverly designed lead-collection system that gathers contact information and engagement metrics with each RFID card swipe.
Contact: Immersive Realities, Northvale, NJ, 201-767-1500,
www.immersive-realities.com
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Integrated Video as Documents
 In the past, only text and HTML documents in a virtual literature library could be e-mailed to booth visitors, leaving powerful sales instruments like video out of the mix. PRMconnect Participant Relationship Management is changing that with its Integrated Video as Documents tool that allows video files to be shared with potential clients the same way other literature can be selected and sent at a trade show. Through its server, PRMconnect’s Leadature lead-management system converts video clips into a file format that can be played through the server and e-mailed as effortlessly as a document, creating an efficient and economical way to get rich presentation materials into booth visitors' hands.
Contact: PRMconnect Participant Relationship Management, Chicago,
702-818-2542, www.prmconnect.com |
Armodilo
 Versatility is the backbone of the new Armodilo Display Stand by Armodilo Display Solutions, a division of Bonzai Design Group Inc. The stand is a protective display housing for tablets used in trade show booths, regardless of where, or how, an exhibitor wants to use the device. As a floor stand, the black-powder-finished aluminum unit is 46 inches tall with an extra-wide, weighted base for stability. But the housing can be modified for use as a table display or a wall-mounted unit in minutes. The Armodilo can hold tablets that are 6.5 to 10 inches on the longest side, and includes optional frame inserts that prevent visitors from accessing most tablet buttons. Units also include a security slot for affixing devices to another surface using a cable.
Contact: Armodilo Display Solutions, Elmira ON, Canada, 800-975-5946, www.armodilo.com
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SETdecks™
 Reduce setup time and give your double-deck exhibit more flexibility with patent-pending SETdecks by Searle Exhibit Technologies Inc. The revolutionary design allows beam spans of up to 40 feet, and supports 125 pounds per square foot in its standard configuration, with modification possible for up to 250 pounds. Using adjustable support columns, interlocking and self-aligning pieces, and lightweight components, SETdecks assemble in 40 percent less time than many double decks currently on the market, and conform to even the most rigorous building codes in almost any country.
Contact: Searle Exhibit Technologies Inc., Westfield, IN, 317-787-3012, www.getsetonline.com
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X-Gloo
 One person and a little air can erect a 20-by-20-foot canopy display booth in 10 minutes if they are toting the X-Gloo by Skywalk GmbH & Co. The modular design incorporates the fabric technology of paragliders to create inflatable structures that are durable and portable while still being long on style. X-Gloos come in a variety of colors and branding options are available, and they can be linked together with additional X-Gloos using optional connectors. In sizes from 13 to 20 square feet, X-Gloos can be ordered in four standard colors without branding, or completely customized with screen-printed or stitched-on branding for the roof, walls, or newly designed canopy banner. Structures are held in place with ground pegs and weights, and include four zipper walls and a hand pump. Exhibitors can also use an electric air pump for faster inflation.
Contact: Skywalk GmbH & Co., Grassau, Germany, 49-8641 6948-60, www.x-gloo.com
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GloQube™
 Light up your booth and display your products in out-of-the-box style with GloQube by The Rogers Co. Cubes come in 12, 18, and 24 inches square, with a reflective, white interior and one framed opening to the interior where any sort of product or decoration can be placed. But the boxes, used alone or stacked as an entire wall, take on magical hues thanks to the LED lights hidden inside that have endless illumination possibilities. Each box comes with a multicolor light strip and a remote control that can set the lights to cycle through every color on the RYGB rainbow, remain one solid color, strobe, or flash in patterns. Standard GloQubes come with a white exterior, though custom laminates and graphics are available.
Contact: The Rogers Co., Mentor, OH, 800-544-3880, www.therogersco.com
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Forma an EZ Inline Display
 One person and one tool is all it takes to put together a 10-foot fabric and extrusion exhibit that looks more like a custom creation than something that came out of one compact box. The Forma, by Moss Inc., has a convex shape, using a back wall with angled side walls to expand the amount of graphics surface area available. The design is complimented by a narrow fabric canopy that spans all three sections, as well as optional shelves, monitor mounts, and light boxes. Because of its lightweight extrusion materials and fabric walls, the entire display weighs just 140 pounds, and fits into a case small enough for one person to tote.
Contact: Moss, Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL, 800-341-1557, www.mossinc.com
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BCARD Reader
Browser for Android
 You will no longer have to worry about which badge technology a show plans to use when you get the BCARD Reader Browser for Android from ITN International Inc. Use any Bluetooth badge reader to scan badges, whether they are 2D or Near Field Communication (NFC) outfitted, and the downloadable BCARD app installed on your phone or tablet can collect the data for your lead-management system. The app does not depend on an Internet connection to function, as it will switch to a 3G or 4G connection when an internet connection drops, or store information for uploading when Internet service is available. It can be programmed to connect users to web-based information as well. The app comes with a standard branching-logic survey that qualifies leads as they are collected, and that questionnaire can be customized for each trade show or for each tablet used in an exhibit. BCARD can be purchased for one-time use or licensed on an annual basis.
Contact: ITN International Inc., Bethesda, MD, 801-676-7900,
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PAL24 LED Display Arm Light
 Brighten up your booth, and your budget, with PAL24 LED Display Arm Lights that illuminate as much as a 200-watt halogen bulb at a fraction of the energy cost and a much lower operating temperature. Attached to a 12-inch arm, each 5.75-by-3-inch LED head uses just 24 watts of power, meaning eight PAL24s can run on the amount of power needed for just one 200-watt halogen bulb. Boasting a natural white light, silver or black finishes, and universal clamps and brackets suitable for use with nearly every booth structure, each PAL24 has an even-flooding beam and a lifespan of up to 30,000 hours.
Contact: Prism Tradeshow Lighting, Brampton, ON, Canada, 866-620-1380, www.tradeshowproducts.com
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Totally Mod
 Trade show furniture takes a beating and can end up looking tired after just a few uses. What’s more, it is what it is — you can’t change a couch into three chairs or make branding changes on the fly, and it can be a bulky hassle to move and store. But now, Totally Mod by IceMagic does away with furniture woes by keeping seating fresh and flexible each time you use it. Lightweight, stackable, modular pieces can be used singly as chairs, or strung together to create couches of any shape and length. Cushions for each 32-by-30-inch metal frame are covered with custom, embroiderable, removable “skins” in fabric or Naugahyde, giving exhibitors limitless options for changing the colors or branding for each use. Totally Mod pieces can be rented or purchased, and each frame has LED lights embedded underneath that can be activated with an optional controller.
Contact: IceMagic, Orlando, FL, 407-816-1905, www.icemagic.biz |
OCTAwall
 Put together walls in a snap and change their look as easily as you change your shirt thanks to Octawall by Octanorm USA Inc. Frames are pre-engineered of lightweight aluminum and assemble in minutes without tools. Unlike most wall systems, substrates are inserted after the framework is put together, and frames will accommodate fabric and panels up to .25 inches thick. Rigid substrates are held in place with hook-and-loop fasteners, and fabric is secured by pressing silicone-edged graphics into a specially designed channel. Exhibitors can switch back and forth between substrates in seconds without disassembling the frame. Walls come in a variety of heights and widths up to 16 feet and are available in straight or curved sections.
Contact: Octanorm USA Inc., Lithia Springs, GA, 770-732-1520, www.octanormusa.com
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ILLUMILITE PANELS
 It used to be that having an illuminated floor meant dealing with bulky light cubes, low weight tolerances, and a hefty expense, but no longer. Illumilite Panels by The Inside Track Inc. are revolutionizing that underfoot luminance with wafer-thin light panels that are flexible and lightweight but can take a boot-stomping and still give off an even glow. Illumilite Panels use technology (similar to that found in backlit cell phones and watches) in which layers of phosphor are printed on a special polyester film with an electrically conductive coating. Panels produce cool white light when the electroluminescent phosphor crystals are excited by being exposed to electric current. The result is durable, uniform radiance from panels that range in size from 8.5-by-11 inches to 36-by-72 inches. Panels, which are made in the USA, will work under any slip-resistant flooring material that is translucent, and can be used indoors or outdoors.
Contact: The Inside Track Inc., Atlanta, 888-806-7308, www.theinsidetrackinc.com |
Folding Aluminum Truss
 What do you get when you cross and erector set with a baby stroller? A folding aluminum truss system that can be designed into nearly limitless configurations and collapses down to one-fifth its size for ultra-portability. Made by Pacific E-Z Display Co., the folding truss structures require no tools for assembly, are available in two-tube and four-tube curved or straight sections, and can be packed into a pull-behind case like a pop-up display. Graphics can be attached four different ways depending on the material chosen, and a dozen different accessories are available, including attachable counters, lights, monitor mounts, and more. With two standard and six custom colors to choose from, the trusses are as stylish as they are functional.
Contact: Pacific E-Z Display Co., City of Industry, CA, 626-363-8810, www.pacezdisplay.com
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LITEBuilder 2
 Exhibit managers can take booth design into their own hands when they plug their ideas into LITEBuilder 2 to create a scaled 3-D display they can share with colleagues. A software program designed by Lite Exhibit Systems, LITEBuilder 2 allows clients to configure hypothetical exhibits, add accessories like lighting and shelves, and even apply graphics to back walls, all in a 3-D format that users can maneuver through as if they were there. Intuitive design options in the stock library include a variety of flooring, different monitor sizes, assorted podiums, and human figures to help gauge scale in a potential space. Available via a month-to-month contract, LITEBuilder 2 will store up to 100 designs for customers, even if they opt out of service for a few months.
Contact: Lite Exhibit Systems, Westborough, MA, 617-335-5303, www.thatlitething.com |
EZ-UP Raised Floor
 Get your exhibit floor elevated faster for less when you use the EZ-UP Raised Floor by The Inside Track. Panels are constructed with a 1-inch veneer-core plywood center that weighs roughly half as much as traditional platform flooring pieces, lowering drayage costs and making pieces easier to handle on the show floor. A patent-pending J-shaped locking system means a 10-by-20-foot floor installs in 30 minutes, as pieces have both male and female connectors and simply lock into place without the use of tools. Available for rental or purchase, EZ-UP Raised Floors are available in wood or laminate finishes, or raw wood for carpet installation. Panels are 3.6-by-3.6-feet, weigh between 35 and 42 pounds, and are raised 2.25 inches off of the floor.
Contact: The Inside Track Inc., Atlanta, 888-806-7308, www.theinsidetrackinc.com |
Elevation
 Wouldn’t it be nice to stretch trade show dollars farther and stop throwing out the baby with the bathwater when it comes to replacing exhibit flooring? Try Elevation by Brumark -Total Flooring Solutions, a flooring system with an interchangeable surface that lets you replace just the top layer of flooring instead of the entire piece. Whether it’s a brand refresh or a complete new look you need, Brumark’s special flooring adhesive allows old surfaces to be peeled away like a Post-It note, leaving the subfloor intact for more use and saving exhibitors volumes of money. Floors, which can be as low as 1.75-inches off the ground, can be custom designed in any size, with more than 35 surface looks available including hardwood, stone, and custom-printed designs.
Contact: Brumark – Total Flooring Solutions, Atlanta, 770-933-9030, www.brumark.com |
T12
 Illumination takes on new dimensions with T12, a modular exhibit system that integrates LED tubes into the frame’s minimalist profile to provide both light and structure to a booth design. Created by Milos Concepts, the T12 assembles without tools and comes in an array of components that include straight lines as well as graceful arcs and serpentines that can sculpt areas with light without having to add supplemental fixtures to the display. The frame is designed to accommodate a variety of graphics materials, whether fabric or substrates, and there is no limit to the sizes or configurations possible with the variety of straight and curved supports available.
Contact: Milos America Inc., Ashland, VA, 800-411-0065, www.milosgroup.com
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Varia.Elements
 Sometimes what a trade show professional wants most is easy-to-assemble display equipment that acts as a versatile support for any setup requirements. With Varia.Elements, PosterGarden seeks to do just that by bundling an 8-foot tall graphics-support structure, a base, an LCD bracket, a shelf, and graphic mounts together in a kit that will accommodate myriad setups no matter what an exhibitor needs. A new concept for the exhibit industry, Varia.Elements can act as a banner stand for retractable or nonretractable graphics, but can also hold graphics up to 5 feet wide using different graphic mounts. LCD brackets, lighting, and shelves are easily added and removed without tools, and the lightweight structure has repositionable feet for maximum stability on any surface. Designed with portable-display users in mind, Varia.Elements is as movable as it is versatile, both in the booth and from one show to the next.
Contact: PosterGarden, Portland, OR, 800-707-0204, www.postergarden.com
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SmartFills
 Using the old adage, “Work smarter, not harder,” SmartFills by SmartForms Inc. can cut setup time for exhibit walls and leave exhibitors with fewer pieces to manage on the show floor. The lightweight panels fit perfectly into five-sixteenth-inch aluminum-extrusion frame channels without the need for gaskets or fillers, and without the traditional weight of Sintra. Panels can be printed on one or both sides, and a 4-by-8 foot panel weighs just 10 pounds. SmartFills are made with 85 percent recycled content, plus are 100 percent recyclable and repulpable, making them the most environmentally friendly infill panels on the market.
Contact: SmartForms Inc., Exton, PA, 866-429-8282, www.smartformsinc.com |
MAX Multi-Wall System
 Change the graphic panels in your exhibit walls as easily and as fast as you change your mind with MAX Multi-Wall System, a product that lets you go from fabric to glass to Sintra panels without swapping out panel frames. Made by Highmark Technologies and available in standard sizes of 47.5-by-94 inches or in any custom size, MAX panels use hook-and-loop fasteners, slide-in channels, and silicone-edged graphic channels to accommodate various panel materials. Fabricated of aluminum extrusion in the USA, panels also have a T-channel on the inside to allow installation of accessories such as shelves or monitor mounts. What’s more, the MAX Multi-Wall System plays well with others, and can be connected with adaptors provided by Highmark to virtually any existing wall system including those on proprietary brands. MAX walls can be stacked or curved, and can house internal lighting and wiring.
Contact: Highmark Technologies, Fort Wayne, IN, 260-483-0012, www.highmarktech.com
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x.Truss
 Transform an unadorned truss into a complete exhibition system with x.Truss, an accessory collection for aluminum trussing systems in the M222 to M290 ranges. Brackets, clips, claws, and a variety of adapters give exhibitors the ability to fasten complete cladding to an existing truss, install glass or fabric panels, include shelves or literature holders, add adjustable feet to horizontal floor trusses, and much more. Using the x.Truss accessories, the adaptability of a truss system is limited only by the imagination, and x.Truss components are completely reusable.
Contact: Milos America Inc., Ashland, VA, 800-411-0065, www.milosgroup.com
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MultiQuad® Media Kiosks
 Give kiosk monitors a seamless look when you embed them inside the walls on the MultiQuad Media Kiosk by Expo Displays. Built on a lightweight aluminum frame, kiosk wall panels use supports on the back to cradle virtually any brand of LCD screen from 19 to 42 inches. The result is that monitors have a clean, flush look from the exterior, and kiosks are more stable with the weight of monitors inside, rather than outside, of the display. MultiQuad panels are interchangeable in minutes and come in a variety of wood grains or colors. They are also available with custom graphics, as well as with a variety of monitor configurations, and multiple sections, available in 2- or 4-by-8 feet, can be joined together in any design. Accessories such as shelving or overhead canopies with lighting are available.
Contact: ExpoDisplays, Birmingham, AL, 800-367-3976, www.expodisplays.com
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LinkWalls
 Exhibit walls know no shape or size boundaries with Expand LinkWall by Expand International of America Inc. Standard wall-panel frames are joined with bendable connecting panels to create walls that can stretch on forever in curvy or straight lines, in 8-foot- or 10-foot-tall sections, and printed on one side or two. Expand LinkWalls require no tools for setup, and have a self-leveling graphics system that suspends a graphic from a spring mechanism on the top vertical pole and uses magnetic tape to align the edges to the next panel. Starter kits include three 35.4-inch main panels and two 23.6-inch flexible panels, plus a wheeled case for the entire starter system.
Contact: Expand International of America Inc., Stratford, CT, 800-758-3020, www.expandmedia.com
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MOD-211 iPad Counter Insert
 Reduce clutter and protect your devices when you flush mount your iPads on virtually any laminated counter with the MOD-211 iPad Counter Insert by Classic Exhibits. Using a bracket that installs beneath any Classic Exhibits countertop and an opening custom cut for the iPad, the MOD-211 holds the device in place and finishes the visible edges with custom trim. The iPad inserts into the counter in minutes, allowing you to remove it at the end of the day, and inserts are available sized for iPads 1 or 2, but can be custom-sized for other tablets as well.
Contact: Classic Exhibits, Portland, OR, 866-652-2100, www.classicexhibits.com
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BabbleText
 Enjoy instant, anytime access to prospects and customers when you engage them with a mobile marketing campaign from BabbleText. Created by Babble Mobile Marketing, BabbleText is a comprehensive service that helps exhibitors create traffic-building connections that can develop relationships pre-show and can sustain their contact through the show and afterwards. Attendees are invited to sign up for BabbleText messages through pre-show mailings, Quick Response (QR) codes, or on-site promotions. Mobile-web landing pages designed by the exhibitor and hosted by Babble are easy to create and can offer pictures, attachments, and video to followers who enter the code inviting them to opt in. BabbleText can send show-wide alerts, notifications about prize drawings, promotions, and more to all followers, or select groups, such as clients, can be targeted with specific messages. BabbleText functions can be accessed through a mobile dashboard that also collects lead information for registrants.
Contact: Babble Mobile Marketing, Huntersville, NC, 704-659-1234, www.babblemobilemarketing.com
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