Olea Exhibits/Displays Inc., an exhibit firm located in Artesia, CA, created this 20' x 20' two-story exhibit for DC Sports to use at trade shows. The objective was to produce modular display zones that DC Sports could display its products on. The Olea deck system was utilized for the main structure of the booth. Pierced backlit signage was placed up high on the monolith panels to make the DC logo visible all around the convention center. The exhibit helped DC Sports further enhance its position as a market leader in aftermarket import performance products.
Displayworks, Irvine, CA, announced a new Client Services Division to extend a wider range of services, based in its San Francisco office and headed by Paul Murphy. In addition, DisplayWorks plans to open a new 5,000 - 7,000 sq. ft. office in the Bay area to serve as sales, marketing and account management. It will consolidate exhibit fabrication and warehousing operation into the 200,000 square foot facility in Irvine, CA.. Jim Stoneman, President and CEO said the new division will provide a wider range of field services and improved monitoring of all fabrication and warehousing.
Nationwide Displays Inc. has introduced its 2002 Design Sourcebook, which catalogs the company's trade show exhibits, accessories, graphics and trade show services. Custom, modular and portable units created for clients are illustrated in the catalog. For a copy of the 2002 Design Sourcebook, contact Nationwide Displays, 25 Moffitt Blvd., Bay Shore, NY 11706; (Tel) 631-968-7900, (Fax) 631-968-8062.
ADC, a global supplier of equipment and services for broadband, has launched the company’s Mobile Exhibit on a tour throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. The two 50-foot-long trailers will offer visitors a first-hand view of the latest broadband communications technologies in 150 cities and at industry trade shows in 2002. “Our mobile exhibit is a great way to demonstrate the broadband tools designed to change how people live and do business,” said William O’Brien, ADC’s Chief Marketing Officer.
Contempo Design, an exhibit firm located in Libertyville, IL, created a 30' x 50' island exhibit for the Swan Corp., a provider of solid surface products for the kitchen and bath. The environment incorporated the Swanstone solid surface as one of the main materials in the booth. Six freestanding product displays were positioned around the booth perimeter to draw crowd interest from the aisle. Product displays were designed to allow for easy change-out, removing and inserting through the backs of the product bays and the underside of the freestanding product displays. Several design considerations helped minimize costs: lighting in the exhibit was integrated into the structure to eliminate rigging costs; all of the product bays and displays ship as complete units thereby minimizing on-site labor costs; product bays are on wheels to allow for easy, fast placement; all graphics were mounted to substrates that can be removed from the exhibit structure so graphics can be easily replaced.
KD Kanopy, a Westminster, CO-based producer of outdoor canopies and exhibits, is under new ownership following the death of James Lynch, who was President. John Matthews, former KD Kanopy COO and an 11-year company veteran, has been announced as Lynch’s successor.
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Big Fabric is an all-in-one-piece display that sets up in a couple of minutes to provide over 100 sq. ft. of visual impact. With the printed fabric already attached to the structure, the display just has to be taken out of the bag, placed on the floor and pulled up. For more information, contact ADBOX, Inc., 1035 Aviation Blvd., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254; (Tel) 310-798-8810, (Web site) www.adbox.com.
Drytac Corp. has introduced a new installation tool that allows instant alignment of graphics. The StraightLazer Lightbeam Print Leveler automatically projects a lightbeam registration target on walls, sign faces or any other surface upon which the graphics will be installed. The StraightLazer is designed for applications such as trade show graphics, vehicle graphics, and floor graphics. For more information, contact Drytac Corp., 383 Glen Alden Drive, Richmond, VA 23231; (Tel) 888-622-3236, (Web) www.drytac.com.
Roland Corp., a manufacturer of musical instruments, required an exhibit to demonstrate its products at the NAMM Show. Two distinct areas were created to separate “Roland Musical Instruments” (MI) from “BOSS” brands. Roland MI was designed as a minimalist setting to showcase the product line of keyboards and synthesizers. Large unadorned architectural forms, a white color palette, and translucent materials created a cohesive background. The BOSS product room was designed as an intimate, “martini lounge,” to show the guitar effects product line in an end-user environment. This exhibit was created for The Roland Corp. by The George P. Johnson Co., an Auburn Hills, MI-based exhibit firm.
Light Craft Mfg. has introduced low voltage light fixtures for exhibit applications. The lightweight, 12-volt fixtures have a high-tech design and accept MR8, MR11 and MR16 lamps for bright illumination. For more information, contact Light Craft Mfg., 220 Sullivan Rd., Fremont, OH 43420; (Tel) 800-772-3152, (Web) www.lightcraftmfg.com.
MindComet Corp., an Orlando, FL-based interactive marketing firm,recently created a custom interactive kiosk for Bombardier Recreational Products, manufacturers of Sea-Doo personal watercraft. The kiosk, dubbed the Sea-Doo Guru, allows Bombardier to promote boating safety and key technologies found on Sea-Doo. The kiosk was custom built around the hull of a Sea-Doo and placed on its transform to increase its visual prowess. The Sea-Doo Guru allows users to easily maneuver through five Personal Watercraft-focused interactive modules via touch screen hotspots. The modules are designed to promote boating safety and key technologies found on Sea-Doo.
The Board of Directors at Skyline Exhibits elected Ken Haglin President and Chief Operating Officer. Haglind has been with Skyline since 1988 with responsibilities at the Director and Officer level supporting the financial and general management functions of the company. Skyline Exhibits is an Eagan, MN-based international builder of exhibits and graphics for trade shows and corporate events.
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