Clearr Corp. has introduced the Luminaire Ultra II, combining high style aesthetics, and the latest illumination techniques. Luminaire Ultra II’s narrow profiles of 2 1/2" and 3 1/2" minimize fixture awareness, focusing viewers’ attention on the graphic messages. Sizes from 11" x 14" to 48" x 72" are available, in a wide variety of finishes and colors. Single-sided, double-sided and wall-inset models are available. Luminaire Ultra II’s frame flips open on all four sides for easy graphic access. For more information, contact Clearr Corp., 3750 Williston Road, Minnetonka, MN 55345; (Tel) 800-548-3269, 612-931-2100, (Fax) 612-931-2259, (Web) www.clearrcorp.com.
Wayne Industries Inc. produces attractive, easy to read menu boards. The menu boards update easily with custom sizes and designs available. For more information, contact Wayne Industries Inc., P.O. Drawer 2100, Clanton, AL 35046; (Tel) 800-225-3148, (Fax) 205-755-1516.
Paragon Group offers a complete line of service friendly off the shelf interactive kiosks. Paragon’s kiosks come with a 17" ELO touch screen and stereo speakers. Components such as a computer, printer and credit card reader can be integrated. While most kiosks require the touch screen monitor be removed before color adjustments can be made, this system is designed for simple and fast service without moving the kiosk. For more information, contact Paragon Group Inc., 117 Montair Drive, Danville, CA 94526; (Tel) 888-234-1538; (Fax) 925-855-9857.
Future Industries, offers hundreds of standard or custom tube configurations, for p.o.p. displays and fixtures. It offers short run to truckload quantities and tube slotting and metal stamping capabilities. For more information, contact Future Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 806, Grand Haven, MI 49417; (Tel) 616-844-0772, (Fax) 616-844-0819.
Plasticrafters, has introduced a 3-sided slatwall kiosk, which can be configured in a variety of ways. The kiosk is available in a choice of color laminates. Kiosk features include a custom 25" wide x 4" tall header; optional sign frame add-ons available in 8 1/2" x 11", 11" x 14" and 11" x 17" sizes; optional 22" wide by 28" tall poster frame add-on; and optional single and multi-pocket brochure holders. For more information, contact Plasticrafters (Tel) 800-572-2194, (Web) www.displays2go.com.
Commercial Plastics & Supply has introduced Prismex Illumination Systems. The system’s acrylic panels are only 3/8" thick, allowing signage to be manufactured as thin as two inches. When light is projected from the edges of the sign, the prism allows for even illumination of the sign graphic. For more information, contact Commercial Plastics & Supply 543 NW 77th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33487; (Tel) 800-452-6036.
The patent pending interactive Off-Shelf SwingStrips from T.M. Shea Products are plastic corrugated 30" long strips that receive 2"-4" peg hooks. These high density impulse merchandising fixtures will catch consumers’ attention with a slight swinging motion. A variety of OffShelf brackets and brilliant SwingStrip colors are available. For more information or samples, contact T.M. Shea Products, Inc., 1343 Rochester 100, Troy, MI 48083; (Tel) 800-992-5233, (Fax) 248-589-1535.
Limelite Industries Incorporated has introduced the Digital Fan, an innovative message center which draws customer attention to an advertisement in a unique captivating way. This rotating message display and ceiling fan is viewable from any angle. It is easily programmable with a wireless remote control keypad. Digital Fan installs in minutes, and comes in red, green and white. For more information, contact Limelite Industries Incorporated, P.O. Box 11183, Fort Wayne, IN 46856; (Tel) 219-637-2010, (Fax) 219-637-1003.
Route 66 Productions offers a new lightweight kiosk that provides easy mobility, for retail or trade show applications. The kiosk incorporates a Pentium MMX computer and a touchscreen interface. This entire unit fits into a 12" x 10" x 3" package and weighs only 14 lbs. "This sleek design allows for an extremely small footprint for valuable retail or trade show floor space," said Jane Shore, V.P, Route 66 Productions. "Since all components are incorporated into one very small unit, maintenance and trouble shooting are reduced dramatically." For more information, contact Route 66 Productions, Inc., 6374 Arizona Circle, Los Angeles, CA 90045; (Tel) 310-342-5900, (Fax) 310-342-5901, (Web) www.digital66.com.
Wasatch Computer Technology, is incorporating "Hi-Fi" color with Wasatch PosterMaker and Wasatch SoftRIP, software, revolutionizing color and increasing output speed. Using Wasatch’s color management, printers with six or more channels produce brilliant images. Wasatch PosterMaker and SoftRIP both transform the way color can be reproduced with the non-CMYK colors, greatly expanding the number of colors inkjet plotters can achieve, while enhancing brightness. For more information, contact Wasatch Computer Technology, 123 East 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111; (Tel) 801-575-8043, (Fax) 801-575-8075.
Try-Foods International developed this patented "Four-on-the-Floor" display to augment pallet-size bins. The display is designed to minimize premium floor-space requirements. The unit is gravity fed, and it can hold in excess of 200 lbs. It features full-color eye-level photography and dispenses product at hand-height, eliminating the need to bend-down over the high edges of traditional bins. The displays are modular to meet different space requirements. For more information, contact Try-Foods International, P.O. Drawer 2248, Apopka, FL 32704; (Tel) 800-421-8871, 407-884-8011, (Fax) 407-884-0809.
Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc., Wood-Ridge, NJ, has introduced an extensive line of battery powered and electric display motors. Outwater offers motors and components for motion ceiling displays, floor and counter displays. For more information, contact Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc., 4 Passaic Street, P. O. Box 403, Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075; (Tel) 800-631-8375; (Fax) 800-888-3315; (Web Site) www.outwater.com.
Hunt Corp. offers MightyCore, one of the strongest and most durable foam board products on the market. MightyCore has a dense polystyrene core that resists crushing, denting and bending. Its underlaminate layer of polyethylene is topped with a smooth paper surface for easy and professional finishing. This inner layer acts as a moisture barrier that prevents bowing and twisting. Because of its versatility and consistently dependable performance, MightyCore is ideal for display framing and mounting projects. For more information, contact Hunt Corp., One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103; (Tel) 800-765-5669, 215-656-0300, (Fax) 215-656-3700.
NCR Corporation has introduced its Retail Self-Service Solution, which helps consumers conveniently and quickly obtain information about products. The NCR 7401 Retail Self-Service Terminal, an interactive touch screen terminal that fits nearly anywhere, enables retailers to provide consumers with product information, as well as product pricing, location, and availability. With the flat panel NCR 7401 terminal, measuring just 3.1" deep and less than 16" wide by 15" high, retailers can make the NCR Self-Service applications available to shoppers where products are located in a store, without monopolizing floor space. The units feature full-motion video and high quality audio. For more information on the NCR Retail Self-Service Solution, contact the NCR Web site at www.ncr.com.
Ridge Manufacturing Co. features its RTS Series Revolving Pedestal Clip Racks. These lightweight, sturdy racks feature a durable enamel finish available in many colors. The company’s unique clip strip offers optimum package holding strength. The display rotates easily, even when fully stocked. A built-in card holder holds POP signage. For more information, contact Ridge Manufacturing Co., 107 Aiken Street, Batesburg, SC 29006.
Vulcan Spring & Mfg. has introduced a new end fitting for its line of pullbox products. The new end fitting can be attached in the field without tools. This allows the user to utilize the end fitting by passing the cable through a small diameter hole in the display. The "Mouse" can be attached to display products by double-sided tape, screw or wire tie wrap. For more information, contact Vulcan Spring & Mfg., 501 Schoolhouse Road, Telford, PA 18968 (Tel) 215-721-1721; (Fax) 215-721-1739; (Web) www.vulcanspring.com.
Display Technologies has added the "Visi-Bin," a new dump bin system, to its TechStoc customizable, pretooled P.O.P. line. The Visi-Bin’s modular design allows brand marketers to customize vertical display space by varying the number of see-through bins assembled on the unit’s steel center pole. The unit can be topped with a custom header. Durable and easy-to-assemble, VisiBin is a low-cost modular display for end-cap, corner, or island merchandising. For more information, contact Display Technologies, 111-01 14th Avenue, College Point, NY 11356; (Tel) 718-321-3100, (Fax) 718-321-7024.
Promotion Systems, manufactures a complete line of p.o.p. strip merchandisers. It carries both metal and plastic injection molded strips for all types of products. The company’s strip merchandisers can handle heavy items that normal strips cannot. For more information on these vertical merchandisers, contact Promotion Systems, Inc., 1850-C Massachusetts Ave., Riverside, CA 92507; (Tel) 909-786-4757, (Fax) 909-684-9445.
Clarity Visual Systems has introduced two gas plasma displays to its SignPost series of display products. Clarity’s plasma displays are bright, lightweight, ultra-thin panels, optimized to meet the demanding requirements of retail environments. The SN-4210-P, shown, is the thinnest and brightest plasma available. Only three and a half inches deep, it is 45% brighter than other 16:9 plasma displays. It is especially well designed for bright retail locations. Clarity’s brighter plasma displays handle multiple display resolutions and signal inputs, and present smooth film-like images with wide viewing angles. SignPost displays can be used alone as dynamic signage or grouped in arrays to present multiple images. For more information, contact Clarity Visual Systems, Inc., 9025 S.W. Hillman Court, #3122, Wilsonville, OR 97070; (Tel) 503-570-0700.
Pinquist Tool & Die offers the Quik Clip, which may be used to provide a quick and efficient banner display designed for "big" impact, using a simple set-up. The Quick Clip may be used to hang banners on grid or slat wall. The Clip is of all metal construction and is powder coated black or white. It fits most banner widths. For more information on the Quick Clip, contact Pinquist Tool & Die Co., Inc., 63 Meserole Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222; (Tel) 800-752-0414, 718-389-3900, (Fax) 718-349-3168.
Priema Plastics, Inc. offers new 4’ x 8’ CoDeMo lightweight panels, which are fabricated like wood but without water absorption or rotting. Ideal for displays and exhibits, it is available in PP or PS resin. UV and Fire Retardant panels are available. For more information, contact Priema Plastics, Inc., 2123 N.W. 111th Street, Des Moines, IA 50325-3788; (Tel) 515-270-8306, (Fax) 515-270-1333.
The Display + Exhibit Source features a "ready to ship" floor display, which is built to last. The wood or plastic display can lower freight cost and damage. Each unit is designed for quick, easy assembly. The units are available from stock in white, gray, black or almond, with other colors available. Slatwall units accept all standard slatwall hardware. For more information, contact The Display + Exhibit Source, 4715 McEwen Drive, Dallas, TX 75244; (Tel) 972-980-7320, (Fax) 972-980-8424.
Tri Strut Systems has introduced the Tri Strut heavy duty wire shelf-basket. Tri Strut easily hooks directly into existing 1", 1 1/2" and 2" retail gondola upright slots and can be moved without unloading. The Tri Strut shelf-basket can be adjusted in six degree increments for forward and back gravity feed. Tri Strut features a tongue and groove configuration that accommodates a wide variety of attachments to compartmentalize the basket. The basket can be inverted to become a flat wire shelf. Tri Strut baskets feature optional adjustable front price channels that can be tilted towards the shopper’s eye. For more information, contact Tri Strut Systems, Inc., 2117 S. High Street, Columbus, OH 43207-2479; (Tel) 800-533-3796.
Panasonic Commercial Products Company has unveiled a new TV-based interactive multimedia player which incorporates its proprietary M2 technology. Offering fast, high quality 3-D graphics, high resolution MPEG digital video and digital stereo, the Panasonic FZ-21S Interactive Media Player is about the size of a notebook PC. Its "plug and play" capability allows for easy hook up to a standard TV monitor or LCD projector. By effectively combining sound, still images and full-motion video with 3-D computer graphics, it enables marketers and retailers to promote products with dramatic impact. For more information, contact Panasonic Home and Commercial Products Company, One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094; (Tel) 201-392-4493, (Fax) 201-392-6005.
Fors France is introducing its PlayFors CD listening system which eliminates the need for CD players and headphones in stores, allowing customers to hold a CD-sized terminal to their ear to hear up to six minutes of music from selected CDs. The system consists of a microprocessor based recorder and a series of CD-sized recording units that sit in a special rail holder. Customers browse through the offerings in the rail holder, and hold one to their ear to listen to the offering. For more information, contact Fors France, 3 Rue Ledru Rollin, 94107 St. Maur des Fosses, France; (Tel) 011.33.1.48.86.62.
Felix Press provides the tools and materials needed to create custom promotional balloons. The construction kits include an electric heat-sealing and cutting iron and an air pump. The brightly colored balloon foil material is sold by the pound on rolls 38" wide. For more information, contact Felix Press, P.O. Box 426, Jerome, AZ 86331; (Tel) 520-634-6778, (Fax) 520-649-0223.
Kost Klip Manufacturing Ltd. offers a complete line of sign holders, sign clips, Scan Trac price ticket moldings and merchandising accessories designed and engineered to give the best exposure in shelf edge merchandising. Its expansive inventory of products is in stock and available for immediate shipment. For more information and/or a complete catalogue, contact Kost Klip Manufacturing Ltd., P.O. Box 1315, Comox, BC Canada V9N 7Z8; (Tel) 250-338-1117, (Fax) 250-338-2227, (Web Site) www.kostklip.com.
Philipp Lithographing Co. specializes in printing large stand-up figures, bins, header cards, counter cards, case cards, streamers, posters, full litho overwrap labels and spot labels for the p.o.p. display industry. It has in-line coating capabilities and can offer up to 7-color printing in-line. For more information, contact Philipp Lithographing Co., 1960 Wisconsin Avenue, Grafton, WI 53024; (Tel) 414-377-1100, 800-657-0871 (Fax) 414-377-6660.
Art-Phyl Creations has introduced its new line of Tri-Panel stock plastic floor and counter displays. The modular peg panels can easily integrate custom signage with the products for maximum selling strength. APC is currently featuring a special sample offer on these displays. For more information, contact Art-Phyl Creations, P.O. Box 5457, Miami, FL 33014; (Tel) 800-327-8318; 305-624-2333; (Fax) 305-621-4093; (Email) info@art-phyl.com; (Web Site) www.art-phyl.com.
The Gem City Kiosk Group offers a total kiosk package. Standard kiosk options come in a variety of attractive, ergonomic and secure enclosures. Materials include aluminum stainless steel, carbon steel, plastic and wood laminate. Design personnel can also assist customers in creating proprietary kiosk enclosures. For more information about the company’s kiosk packages, contact Gem City Kiosk Group, (Tel) 937-223-6554, (Fax) 937-223-1074.
Cubicon Corp., a manufacturer of sturdy and lightweight geometric forms for exhibits and displays, has introduced the "metal look" to its line of finishes. Cubicon’s full line of shapes, including squares, rectangles, rounds, ovals and hexagons, are now available in brushed gold and brushed aluminum. For more information, contact Cubicon Corp., P.O. Box 28745, St. Louis, MO 63146-1245; (Tel) 314-567-0667, (Fax) 314-567-0046.
Color Kinetics has introduced the CMR18, which plugs into low voltage light fixtures to create display lighting effects using standard installed fixtures. The Chameleon Series can create 16.7 million colors. Users can choose specific colors and create effects such as washes and strobes. The Chameleon Series can be DMX or PC controlled. For more information, contact Color Kinetics, 238 Hanover St. #4, Boston, MA 02113; (Tel) 1-888-FULL RGB, 617-227-6118, (Fax) 617-227-3870.
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