Exhibit Enterprises Inc. has produced a 28,000-sq. ft. exhibit for DaimlerChrysler to present the new Dodge cars at the 2003 North American International Auto Show. The exhibit features massive circular berms that spiral in height from 3' to more than 8'. The berms create an inclining walkway and allow Dodge to showcase its cars, trucks, minivans and performance vehicles. At the center of the display is the well-known symbol of the Dodge brand, a massive 25' H by 26' W Dodge Ram's head challenging show-goers to “Grab Life By The Horns.” The Arnell Group, a New York design firm established the design concept; Design Forum of Columbus, OH, further developed the design theme; and EEI, a Dearborn, MI-based exhibit design and construction firm, completed the final design and engineering.
Transformit, Gorham, ME, a tension-fabric structure design, manufacturing and rental company, has opened a 200 square meter facility in Braunschweigh, Germany. The facility will be used to store and ship rental properties for Transformit’s European exhibit. It will include all hanging and freestanding components from Transformit’s catalog. Transformit can provide full installation services in Europe. Rentals will be managed by Lina Newhouser, based in Transformit’s Gorham, ME headquarters.
Comstar Interactive Corp. has unveiled the ShowInfo wireless lead collection and processing solution, which allows exhibitors to collect lead information by scanning an attendee’s show pass using a lightweight, wearable device. The data is transmitted wirelessly to a customizable, web-based reporting system, where it can be viewed instantly at the show or at the office. The system enables exhibitors to set up lead collection areas anywhere in their booth. For more information, call Comstar Interactive at 800-211-1256.
Outwater Plastics Industries Inc., Wood-Ridge, NJ, now offers MINI KLEM® and SUPER KLEM®, universal connectors that easily enable panels with thicknesses from 1/8" to ¾" to be connected at any angle between 90º and 270º. The connectors are ideally suited for joining wallboard units or other construction elements together for exhibition/display purposes. For more information, contact Outwater Plastics Industries, (Tel) 888-772-1400 (catalog requests) or 800-631-8375 (Sales and Product Information) (Web Site) www.outwater.com.
SuperStructure Systems Inc., a Toronto, Ontario-based exhibit firm, was approached by II by IV Design Associates when it was designing a futuristic living environment for an interior design show. The main element of the design, a 20' geodesic dome, was one of many custom rental structures that SuperStructures offers. Unique paneling was the key to futuristic style interior. The client chose a white-on-white theme and used a mixture of white and mirrored metal laminate panels to make the space feel open and neutral. The panels were mounted in a floating position on the interior of the dome. Mounted TV monitors lined the interior. The dome was delivered to the site in a 3'x5' case and was assembled and paneled within a day, as required by the tight move in schedule.
TPR Enterprises
Nimlok Co., an exhibit firm with manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and England, announced the retirement of Gordon Wheeler, President of Nimlok Canada. He will remain an independent consultant to the company. Nimlok also announced the promotion of John Sanginesi to President of Nimlok Canada. He has over 14 years of experience with Nimlok Canada, most recently holding a senior management position in sales and marketing.
Haaga & Associates, a developer of trade show exhibits and graphics, produces modular banner stands, which attach to create a wall for trade show applications. The graphic rolls into the base and is very lightweight. Graphics design services are available. For more information, contact Haaga & Associates, 100 Ebbtide Avenue, Sausalito, CA 94965; (Tel) 415-332-6560, (Web Site) www.haagaexhibits.com.
Classic Exhibits produces the Classics Fusion system, an innovative pop-up exhibit. The retractable bands reduce weight and eliminate channel bars. With retractable band technology (RBT), the spring steel bands are simply drawn down from the cassettes and clicked in place. Panels are hung with the magnet snapping to the spring steel bands. For more information, contact Classic Exhibits, 5675 SE International Way, Portland, OR; (Tel) 503-652-2100, (Web) www.classicexhibits.com.
Renze Display,Omaha, NE, created this 20' x 50' exhibit for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. The exhibit features the Exponents Headlines Post & Beam System. It contains dimensional logos lit from above by halogen stem lights, plus low-voltage halogen lighting along the underside of each beam to light the booth space. A meeting area with a bar-height counter and pendant lighting supported by a metal canopy is included; a larger metal canopy holds theater-style can lights. This exhibit also features a bi-level reception counter with tapered locking storage cabinets and brushed-metal curved front.
The Agam Group produces the Agam System, a modular exhibit system whose components can be modified to different design configurations from one show to the next. The new V Series extrusions have a diameter of 4 ¼" (108 mm) and are available in oval, square and round. Standard finish is satin anodized. For more information, contact the Agam Group, 6601 Amberton Dr., Elkridge, MD 21075; (Tel) 800-645-0854, (Fax) 800-348-2426, (Web Site) www.agam.com.
Dimensions Displays Ltd. produces the D4 banner stand available in three widths and several heights. Banners can be changed easily, their size varied and more than one banner can be displayed on a single unit. The steel base provides stability and by adding linking units, brochure holders or lighting, a complete exhibit system can be created. For more information, contact Dimensions Displays Ltd., 4090 A Sladeview Crescent, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5L 5YS; (Tel) 905-569-2640, (Web) www.d4displays.com.
Outwater Plastics Industries Inc.
Mobility Resource Associates provides comprehensive mobile marketing resources, from custom mobile tour equipment to logistics management. It offers vehicle sales and leasing options as well as: interior design and refurbishing. Vehicles range from custom Hummers and Volkswagon Beatles to double-expandable trailers with up to 1,000 sq. ft. of interior space. For more information, contact Mobility Resource Associates, 29001 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores, MI 48081; (Tel) 800.676.3520 (Web) www.gomra.com.
Penn Fabrication has added 6-inch display truss to its line of truss systems for the display and exhibit fields. Using Penn’s unique cruciform supprt, continuous lacing and fluted tubing, the 6-inch truss line will offer single sided, triangular and square pieces in standard sizes of 1/2, 1, 2 and 2.4 meter lengths with radiuses, angles and joiners. Custom lengths, designs and oclors are available. For more information, contact Penn Industries, 1955 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040; (Te;) 973-378-8700, (Fax) 973-378-9896; (Web Site) www.pennfabrication.com.
Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA) has announced a new Trends Task Force, formed to report significant changes in exhibiting trends. The group is composed of industry experts who have the mandate to collect information from exhibiting companies. The information will be used to help exhibiting companies gauge their programs, to research best practices, and to help justify trade show budgets. The Trade Show Trends Task Force includes: Mike Smith, Exhibit Dynamics (committee chair); Bob Thomas, Exhibit and Event Management; Ron Stevenson, Caterpillar; Skip Cox, Exhibit Surveys; Peter Eelman, AMT; Teresa Wilcox, North American Logistics; Bob Keller, GES Exposition and Michael Bandy, TSEA President .
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