Creative World

Creative World April/May, 1998


Design Productions offers the Showcase Caddy product displayer, 11-13/16”W x 13-1/4”D x 8”H, ideal for pegwall, slatwall and grid; easy refill and reset; perfect gondola fit (24”,36”,48”); and available in freestanding floorstands. Colors include clear or beige with custom colors available. A center divider is available as well as a cover. For more information, contact Design Productions, 9 Industrial Park, Waldwick, NJ 07463; (Tel) 201-447-5656, (Fax) 201-447-5858.


The Basket Track system, a unique cooler display system which keeps bottles conveniently organized, has been introduced by Rehrig Pacific. The Basket Track system suspends bottles from the neck which keeps them from tipping, prevents messy coolers and maximizes cooler space. Basket Track is simple to install. The modular units fit any size cooler, and baskets at the front of the track hold the first bottle within clear view and easy reach of the consumer. It holds 11 bottles per row instead of the usual eight and can be loaded from the front or the back. For more information contact Rehrig Pacific Company at 4010 E. 26th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023; (Tel) 800-421-6244, (Fax) 213-269-8506.


Advanced Kiosk Solutions has introduced a varied selection of kiosk designs, QuickShip, designed to provide fast delivery of cost effective kiosk enclosures. The kiosks are available in five business days and are designed to house touchscreens, printers, computers, speakers and credit card readers. The kiosks offer such standard features as Melamine construction in three color choices, locking access doors, faceplate fit for selected touchscreens, rollout hardware shelves, ventilation system, protective kickbase, and a shipping container. For more information, contact Advanced Kiosk Solutions, 458 Second Avenue, Tiffin, OH 44883; Tel. 419-447-7448; Fax 419-447-8738.


Bradbury Barrel offers Barrel Merchandisers for p.o.p. display needs. Wood display fixtures are created from authentic tongue and groove northern white cedar barrels, which are available in a variety of finishes. Custom design and manufacture is available For more information, contact Bradbury Barrel Co., P.O. Box 129, Bridgewater, ME 04735; (Tel) 207-429-1841; (Fax) 207-429-8188.


Unison Fiber Optic Lighting Systems has introduced OptiFlex and Cable Lite light pipes to provide brilliant color and effects without the high voltage hazards and transformers normally associated with neon. OptiFlex and Cable Lite light pipe can be formed and re-formed to take almost any shape without the expensive replacement of custom neon shapes. Available in diameters of 3.2 mm, 5.1 mm, 7.1 mm and 12.7 mm, OptiFlex light pipe is easy to install. Cable Lite is a more rigid cast cable of high clarity. For more information, contact Unison Fiber Optic Lighting Systems, 302000 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139; (Tel) 440-519-1033; (Fax) 440-519-1038.


Outwater Plastics has expanded its line of CD and videocassette organized storage systems with the introduction of its new CD & Videocassette Rail Strips, vacuum formed, slotted plastic strips with a “stop surface” on one side which enable the end user to store CD’s and videocassettes vertically or horizontally. Available with or without adhesive backing in black 4”x60” length pieces, the easy to install CD and Videocassette Rail Strips can be cut to any length required. For more information, contact Outwater Plastic Industries, 4 Passaic St., Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075; (Tel) 800-631-8375, 201 340-1040, (Fax) 201-916-1640.


Dawn Enterprises has introduced the Story Board Motion Panel display, which enables the user to advertise seven different images on an illuminated backdrop. The images can easily be changed to offer an unlimited array of possibilities. The time the images are displayed can be varied from 3 to 60 second intervals. The company also provides graphic imaging services. For more information, contact Dawn Enterprises, 9155 Sweet Valley Drive, Valley View, OH 44125; (Tel) 800-548-4867, (Web) www.dawn-ent.com.


Interactive Sales Systems, Inc. (ISS) has introduced the UltraFlatTouch, a touch-driven point-of-sale system that is 3” deep, making it ideal for hanging on racks or slatwalls. The UltraFlatTouch offers the intimacy of touch and instant feedback to involve the consumer with the products displayed around the unit. When a consumer touches the video screen, the UltraFlatTouch automatically launches a pre-programmed video message promoting the products displayed. The display asks consumers for their preferences and responds with the highest quality sight, sound, and motion, which the consumer controls with touch. The unit may be easily linked to large monitors. For more information on the UltraFlatTouch System, contact Interactive Sales Systems, 8 John Walsh Blvd., Peekskill, NY 10566; (Tel) 1-800-21-TOUCH, 914-734-7477, (Fax) 914-734-7725.


Handy Store Fixtures has introduced its new upscale line of store fixtures. The first in this line is the Double Slotted, Round Post Upright System, a sleek unit which provides the ability to offer many different looks by simply changing the panel inserts. The uprights hold everything from basic pegboard through chain link fence. The unit can have an open look if grid or slat grid is used. A wide range of accessories can be used on both the uprights and the insert panels. Constructed from 12 gauge steel, the Double Slotted, Round Post have heavy duty slotting to stand up to hard goods applications. The unit can be used as a gondola, a wall unit or as a free standing unit. For more information, contact Handy Store Fixtures, 337 Sherman Ave., Newark, NJ 07114; (Tel) 888-426-3973.


Simply Lighting & Supply Co. distributes all major brands of H.I.D. fluorescent, PL, MR, PAR, halogen, etc., offering a large selection of lighting for display and exhibits. The company offers economical pricing and outstanding service to its growing list of satisfied customers. The company is celebrating its 10th year of service. For more information, contact Bob Pokorny, Simply Lighting & Supply Co., 4510 E. 71 Street, Cuyahoga Hts., OH 44105; (Tel.) 800-678-5367; (Fax) 216-883-9656.


Exavier Industries features the Cap Catcher, interactive magnetic POP signage. While providing prominent brand identification at on-premise outlets, the cap catcher helps bartenders open bottles and dispose of caps.It’s available in 13.5” and 10.5” sizes with many additional options. For more information, contact Exavier Industries, 157 Albert Street, Belleville, Ontario, K8N 3N5, Canada; (Tel) 613-962-7822, (Fax) 613-962-8394; (Web) www.capcatcher.com.


Hankscraft Motors, Inc. offers its new molded turntable, which operates on 2 C-Cell batteries making it ideal for displaying merchandise anywhere. The turntable will handle a balanced load of up to three pounds and run for weeks. It is compact in size (5” diameter x 2 3/8” high) which permits usage almost anywhere. Standard colors are black and white with custom colors available. For more information, contact Hankscraft Motors, 300 Wengel Drive, P.O. Box 190, Reedsburg, WI 53959; (Tel) 608-524-4341, (Fax) 608-524-4342.


First Wave, Inc., has developed a “smart” numbering system that works multiple lines at once, categorizing consumers by their individual needs, and even paging a service rep if necessary. “Smart Number,” is a multimedia computer designed to improve customer service and reduce transaction processing times. The system retains the “now being served” display of old, but updates it with a multi-color lighted reader board, that can display several queues at once. More than one welcoming station can be used in busy locations. The units are linked together so that people are taken care of in the proper sequence regardless of which station they use. For more information, contact First-Wave, Inc., 9449 North 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85258; (Tel) 1-888-221-5498, (Web) www.first-wave.com.


Image 4 Concepts produces display graphics, including photoprints, translights, digitalprints, floor graphics, banners, signage and window clings. Display hardware is available including bannerstands, sign fames, lightboxes, suspension systems, and kiosks. For more information, contact Image 4 Concepts, 669 East Industrial Park Dr., Manchester, NH 03109; (Tel) 603-644-0077, 800-735-1130, (Fax) 603-644-5810.


AD+, Inc. is a printing group with facilities in the U.S. and Canada, offering the p.o.p. display industry large offset printing (77” presses, 4-6 colors); fine silkscreening (large formats, process colors) and large format inkjet and electrostatic printing. It offers complete mounting, and die-cutting services. For more information, contact AD+, Inc., 631 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02118; (Tel) 617-859-3128, (Fax) 617-859-3107.


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