Vulcan Spring & Manufacturing has introduced the VS-1.com, a product tether for p.o.p. displays. The VS-1.com attaches to any product or valuable with a retractable tether which provides the right amount of pull to keep the item nearby. It is also a powerful theft deterrent. For further versatility, the VS-1 can be equipped with a swivel, suction cup, belt clip or double-sided tape. For more information, contact Vulcan Spring & Manufacturing, 501 Schoolhouse Rd., Telford, PA 18969; (Tel) 215-721-1721; (Fax) 215-721-1739; (Web Site) www.VS-1.com.
Rose Displays has introduced AluFrames, which may be wall-mounted or hung from any ceiling. Frame corners press together simply and securely for quick assembly, with no tools required. Graphics can slide in from either side, or they can be dropped in from the top of the frame. This allows retailers to switch-out promotional programs in seconds. AluFrames can accommodate any graphic up to 1/8” thick. Sizes range from a minimum of 4” x 6” up to 100” x 100”. Made of sturdy, lightweight aluminum, AluFrames come in a clear anodized aluminum, a black paint finish or custom colors. For more information, contact Rose Displays, 35 Congress Street, Salem, MA 01970; (Tel) 800-631-9707, (Fax) 978-825-0096, (Web site) www.rosedisplays.com.
InControl Systems offers a wide array of interactive POP solutions. Its kiosks provide a cost effective way to put expert help at customers’ fingertips. For more information, contact InControl Systems, 826 Office Park Circle, Lewisville, TX 75057; (Tel) 972-219-1332, (Fax) 972-219-6906, (Web site) www.incontrol-usa.com.
Entolo, an environmental design firm, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, has launched a proprietary online program management system, e-tolo. The advanced web-based system allows marketers to easily manage display rollouts through a single source. Authorized users can view designs, fixtures, and space plans; track open, pending, processed and shipped orders; view inventory; and view custom reports. For more information, visit the Entolo Web site at www.entolo.com.
Joliet Pattern, Inc. adds a whole new dimension to the point-of-purchase category with its specialization in screen printing and distortion printing. Other services include design, thermoforming, digital printing, backlit, specialty packaging, finishing, and fulfillment. For more information, about these p.o.p. sign and display production capabilities, contact Joliet Pattern, Inc., 508 Pasadena Ave., Joliet, IL 60435; (Tel) 815-726-5373, (Fax) 815-722-8984, (Web Site) www.jolietpattern.com.
UV/FX Scenic Productions has developed an Outdoor Scenic System employing its signature Day To Night and Dual Image Styles. The new scenic system may be used outdoors and in inclement weather. The art is painted onto lightweight Flex-Face Vinyl and lit with UV light to produce the various UV/FX scenic styles of Day to Night, Dual Image, Complete Invisible and 3-D scenic art. For more information, about this durable scenic system, contact UV/FX Scenic Productions, 171 Pier Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405; (Tel/Fax) 310-392-6817, (Web Site) www.UVFX.com.
Outwater Plastics has introduced NuMetal, a real metal laminate hybrid that can be used in any vertical and light duty horizontal applications. NuMetal HPL comprises embossed, silk-screened, acid etched and hand painted single dimension or 3-D metals fused under heat and pressure to a phenolic paper backing. Applications include displays, store fixtures, kiosks and signage. Due to its high abrasion resistance, NuMetal is suited for use in highly trafficked commercial environments. For more information, contact Outwater Plastics, 4 Passaic Street, Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075; (Tel) 1-888-OUTWATER, (Web) www.outwater.com.
Clearr Corp. offers Luminaire Ultra E permanent backlight graphic displays featuring sturdy, all-metal construction, superb illumination and narrow profile. A flip-open frame section provides easy, tool-free graphic and service access. It is the ideal solution for a wide range of p.o.p. display applications. For more information, contact Clearr Corp., Display Division, 3750 Williston Road, Minnetonka, MN 55345; (Tel) 952-931-2100, (Fax) 952-931-2259, (Web site) www.clearrcorp.com.
The French Company Virtual Imagination presents its new three-dimensional virtual imaging technology, which creates the appearance of virtual individuals or objects floating in space. Applications for the technology include trade show exhibitions and product launches. Thanks to Virtual Imagination’s technology, virtual vision is entirely natural, and does not require accessories such as special glasses. A simple device enables the virtual appearance of people or objects originating from any video source. Images generated by the video source, preferably a video projector, hit a thin reflective disk and then stabilize in space above the disk. The images can be viewed by multiple observers, at 360 degrees, or on a horizontal plane supporting the disk, such as a table. For more information on Virtual Imagination, contact The French Technology Press Office, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601, (Tel) 312-222-1235, (Fax) 312-222-1237.
Display Resource Group provides distinctive custom display fixtures. Services provided include prototype development, manufacturing, and warehousing. For more information, contact Display Resource Group, 1120 Thomas Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124; (Tel) 415-822-7570, (Fax) 415-822-8173.
JD Store Equipment, El Segundo, CA, specializes in low cost, high quality store fixtures, and custom point of purchase displays. Utilizing 647,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing in Shanghai, China and Taipei, Taiwan, its facilities are state-of-the-art. The Company has two distribution centers in Los Angeles, CA and Baltimore, MD. For more information or a free 100-page color catalog, contact JD Store Equipment, 136 Oregon Street, El Segundo, CA 90245; (Tel) 310-563-7520, 800-433-3543, (Fax) 310-563-1387, (Web) www.jdstore.com.
Polyplastic Forms has introduced Low-Tack, a specially treated vinyl material that sticks like tape to almost anything and can be removed without leaving behind a sticky residue. Low-Tack can be silk screened with messages, logos or graphics. It is durable, washable and reusable. Low-Tack may be used for floor, countertop and window signage. For more information, contact Polyplastic Forms, Inc., 49 Gazza Blvd., Farmingdale, NY 11735; (Tel) 800-428-POLY, 631-249-5011, (Fax) 631-249-8504.
Pinquist Tool & Die Co., has introduced the Tri-Stand banner stand featuring three sides of graphics up to eight feet, for p.o.p displays, trade shows and special events. The Company also carries a variety of different style banner stands and counter stands. For more information, contact Pinquist Tool & Die Company, 63 Meserole Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222; (Tel) 718-389-3900, (Fax) 718-349-3168.
SI Diamond Technology, Inc. through its subsidiary, Electronic Billboard Technology (EBT), has installed the first sun-visible, digital billboard at a Cinemark Theatre in Austin, Texas. EBT has also introduced three new indoor products: The Marquee-Touch is a 15” diagonal display with touchscreen input and resolution of 768x1024 pixels. The E-Window, a 6-foot diagonal projection display with a resolution of 768x1024 pixels. The E-Window mounts on an existing glass window and can change electronically between translucent and clear states. The E-Window can show text, graphics, animation and video. The Digital Poster, a 42” x 60” diagonal display can be mounted in a dedicated bay or directly in a wall. The resolution is 768x1280 pixels. The Digital Poster can show text, graphics, animation and video. For more information, contact SI Diamond Technology, Inc., 3006 Longhorn Blvd., Austin, TX 78758; (Tel) 512-339-5020, (Fax) 512-339-5021, (Web) www.carbontech.net.
Gage In-Store Marketing offers custom pallets for p.o.p. display applications. These pallets are more attractive than ordinary pallets and hold tremendous loads. For more information, contact Gage In-Store Marketing, 5001 Boone Avenue, North, Minneapolis, MN 55428; (Tel) 800-399-GAGE, (Web Site) www.gagequickparts.com.
A&L Plastics Co., Inc. specializes in custom plastic extrusions. Products and services include tooling for many shapes, price channel, card holders, angles, tubes and rods; all engineering, CAD/CAM/CAE; state-of-the-art CNC equipment; coextrusion; inline cutting, punching, tape application and printing; and fast service. For more information, contact A&L Plastics Co., 2 Municipal Road, Newton, NJ 07860; (Tel) 973-383-2221, (Fax) 973-383-3203, (E-Mail) sales@alplastics.com, (Web Site) www.alplastics.com.
Clip Strip Corp. has introduced the Grip Tite Banner Hanger. The Grip Tite Banner Hanger is fast and easy to use. Users simply snap open, insert a sign, and snap to close. Installing and replacing signs can be accomplished in seconds. Clip Strip also offers various adapters for hanging this banner hanger. Clip Strip stocks the Grip Tite Banner Hanger in clear PVS in 22”, 36” and 48” sizes. For more information, contact Clip Strip Corp., P.O. Box 399, Hackensack, NJ 07602; (Tel) 800-425-4778, 201-641-0485 (Fax) 201-342-1438, (Web site) www.clipstrip.com.
Technovision offers the Interactive Video Sampler for space conscious retail applications. The TIVS64WM displays full-motion video messages on a compact, 6.4 inch LCD screen. This rugged, self-contained system allows the user to navigate with the push of a button. The small size and low profile make this 1-piece Video Sampler easy to mount in its secure enclosure. Video CD, CD and MP-3 formats are supported. Choose stereo headphone or speaker audio. For more information, contact Technovision, 5155 Spectrum Way, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 5A1; (Tel) 905-625-3472, (Fax) 905-625-4784, (Web Site) www.technovision.com.
Mark Philip Display Systems has taken interactive touch screen technology to the next level with a system that brings text, graphics, video, audio, e-commerce, and virtual reality to one screen at the point of purchase. Utilizing Internet and Intranet technologies, updates and new information can be accomplished through existing phone lines so that the store never has to touch the unit to update information. The data is stored on the unit’s hard drive so the information appears instantaneously and the video is faster than what is currently available through the Internet. For more information, contact Mark Philip Display Systems, 55 Old Turnpike Road, Nanuet, NY 10954; (Tel) 914-627-3100, (Fax) 914-627-3180, (Web) www.mpds.com.
Trion Industries, Inc. offers a complete range of shelf management solutions in four distinct yet complementary systems including wire form, extruded plastic, molded plastic and high-end acrylic. The systems support total custom design as well as inexpensive budget-priced stock applications. For more information, contact Trion Industries, Inc., 297 Laird Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702; (Tel) 800-444-4665, 570-824-1000, (e-mail) info@trionind.com, (Web site) www.trionind.com.
Visual Textile Resource provides high quality textile banners, tablecloths, and other collateral items. VTR can produce 4 color process or photographic quality transfer images. For more information, contact Visual Textile Resource, 522 East 22nd Street, Paterson, NJ 07514; (Tel) 1-800-773-6580, (Fax) 973-523-5460.
Art-Phyl Creations offers nine different injection molded plastic bases direct from its Miami, FL factory. Its tulip style bases range in size from 7” dia. counter units for 1/4” dia. rod, 10” and 12” counter units for 1” dia. tubing, and 17” and 19” diameter heavy duty floor bases that take either 1” or 1 1/4” diameter tubing. Its new 24” CrossBase breaks down into 2 nested pieces for easy shipping. The bases are all injection molded from high impact styrene and stocked in black and white. Custom colors are also available. For more information, contact Art-Phyl Creations, P.O. Box 5457, Miami, FL 33014; (Tel) 305-624-2333; (Fax) 305-624-4093; (Web) www.art-phyl.com.
Woodway Mfg. Co. specializes in permanent displays. Fabrication materials include hardwoods, hardboard, pegboard, veneers, laminates and slatwall. For more information, contact Woodway Mfg. Co., Inc., E. Vine & Woodway Drive, Hatfield, PA 19440; (Tel) 215-368-4770, (Fax) 215-368-5251.
R.E.D. & Associates offers its Plug-N-Play system for adding sound effects to store displays and P.O.P. displays. The unique sound player system comes delivered installation ready; simply plug the unit in. The system offers a total of 60 seconds of digital quality sound or effects and up to 4 different messages. Messages are activated by a built in timer, button or motion detector. For different messages, simply change the ISD sound chip. For more information, contact R.E.D. & Associates, (P.O. Box 720071, Orlando, FL 328723; (Tel) 407-384-8913.
Precision Die Cutting and Finishing Co., specializes in die cutting, scoring, foil stamping, blind embossing, debossing, mounting, grommeting, steel rule dies, assembly and fulfillment for the p.o.p. display industry. For more information, contact Precision Die Cutting and Finishing Company, (Tel) 773-252-5625, (Fax) 773-252-7092, (Web site) www.precisiondiecutting.com.
Wire Forms, Inc. specializes in full service design and manufacturing of POP displays. Capabilities include wire, tubing, sheet metal, wood, acrylics and graphics. A newly completed automatic powder-coating facility offers a large selection of colors and special finishes. For more information, contact Wire Forms, Inc., 11218 Limestone Drive, Balch Springs, TX 75180; (Tel) 972-288-7471, (Fax) 972-289-2569, (Web) www.popsource.com.
Promotion Systems, Inc. offers stock display racks designed to give the performance of a custom display at a fraction of the cost. Each display features a unique modular design making it easy to adjust the display to fit various products and is constructed from heavy-duty plastics to ensure durability. For more information, contact Promotion Systems, Inc., 1850-C Massachusetts Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507; (Tel) 909-786-4757, (Fax) 909-684-9445, (Web site) www.promotionsystems.com.
Walls + Forms Inc., now offers the widest variety of CubeConnects in its history, used to build floor displays, counters and bases. CubeConnects are ideally suited for assembling 3/4” panels into cubes of various shapes including squares, rectangles, triangles, octagons and a combination of these. CubeConnects are inventoried in 72” and 96” lengths in black, white, almond and gray. They include 135-, 45-, 80-, and sharp 90-degree styles. Custom lengths are available. For more information, contact Walls + Forms Inc., P.O. Box 741112, Dallas, TX 75374; (Tel) 972-980-7320, (Fax) 972-980-8424, (Web site) www.wallsforms.com.
3 Strikes Custom Design, Stamford, CT, offers photo/barmats that turn countertops into billboards with a patented matrix printing technique, and Paktites Compressed Products that are ideal for GWP’s, tradeshow giveaways and on-pack promotions. For more information, contact 3 Strikes Custom Design, Inc., 25 Crescent Street, Stamford, CT 06906; (Tel) 203-359-4559, (Fax) 203-359-2187, (Web site) www.3Strikes.com.
VDO Road Digital has introduced a patented, e-catalog and interactive touch screen kiosk, called Roadagent. “Because the Roadagent incorporates audio, video and Internet capabilities, we feel it is a tool that retailers and e-tailers can use to great advantage,” said Albert Alloul, Chief Executive Officer of VDO Road Digital. “When used as an in-store tool, it drives traffic both in-store and on-line, and when it is used at remote locations, it provides the retailer with consumers it might not otherwise have been exposed to.” Secure credit card transactions, free e-mail, and express on-line shopping are some of the features that the Roadagent offers marketers, retailers and consumers. For more information about the Roadagent, contact VDO Road Digital, 800 West El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040; (Tel) 514-989-8585, 888-VDO-ROAD, (Fax) 514-989-8355, (Web) www.vdoroad.com.
Decorative Novelty Inc. offers a clear ball fixture line, vacuum formed out of 60 gauge clear PVC and available in 12”, 18”, and 24” sizes. It comes completely round or with a flat bottom, on a display stand, or with a cut out. They can be mixed and matched for hanging, table or free standing displays. For more information, call Decorative Novelty Inc., 74 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232; (Tel) 1-800-526-3668.
Post Graphics, Inc. is a wholesale manufacturer of large format digital full color graphics with short or long term applications. It offers large format graphics utilizing the 3M Scotchprint system for POP floor graphics, wall murals, fleet graphics and see thru window graphics. For more information, contact Post Graphics, Inc., 115 Harwood Hill, Bennington, VT 05201-0069; (Tel) 802-442-3625, 877-744-2656, (Fax) 802-442-8350, 877-274-4329, (Web site) www.postgraphics.com.
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