February
22
2010
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February
22
2010
Find a Pipe and Drape rental company that can meet your equipment rental needs by searching our directory of companies that rent Trade Show Displays and more!
Browse our online directory of rental companies providing equipment rental and find those suppliers that meet your rental needs in your state. You can send the companies a rental quote request, ask about equipment rental rates, or click through to each company’s website for more rental information.
February
22
2010
D.O.T.
Department of Transportation.
D.T. Labor
Double Time Labor. Work performed on overtime and charged at twice the published rate.
D/B/A
Doing Business As.
Damage Report
A report submitted by an exhibitor to a freight company or drayage contractor itemizing damage to shipped goods.
Dead Man
Temporary post used during installation to help support the weight of an overhead structure.
Dead Time
Time when a worker is unable to perform duties due to factors beyond his or her control.
Declared Value
A shipper’s stated dollar value for the contents of a shipment.
Decorator
A company (usually contracted by show management) responsible for the labor, drayage, signage, installation, decoration and dismantling of exhibits at the show facility. Also called the Official Show Contractor.
DIM Weight
Length x width x height divided by 194 for domestic shipments, or divided by 166 for international shipments.
Directory
A catalog of basic information about the show, including exhibitors, floor plan and schedule of events. (This is also sometimes referred to as an On-site Program or Program.)
Dismantle
To take apart an exhibit. Also known as Take-down, Teardown.
Display Builder
A company which fabricates exhibits.
Display Rules & Regulations
Exhibit construction specifications endorsed by major exhibit industry associations. Also the specific set of rules that apply to an exposition.
Dock
A platform where freight is loaded onto and removed from vehicles or vessels.
Dolly
A low, wheeled frame with a platform used for carrying heavy or cumbersome objects.
Double-decker
A two-storied exhibit. Also known as Multiple Story Exhibit.
Draper
A craftsperson who installs drapes, fabric, and special decor.
Drayage
The movement of show materials from shipping dock to booth for show set up and back to dock for return shipment at end of show.
Drayage Contractor
A company responsible for handling exhibit materials at a trade show.
Drayage Form
A form completed by an exhibitor requesting handling of materials.
Duplex Outlet
A double electrical outlet.
DW
Deadweight (tons of 2240 lbs.)
February
19
2010
C.I.F. (Cost, Insurance, Freight)
A pricing term indicating that these charges are included in the stated price.
C.T.S.M.
Certified Trade Show Marketer!
CAD/CAM
Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing.
Carpenter
A skilled worker used to uncrate, install, dismantle, and recrate exhibit properties.
Carpet Tape
Double-sided tape used to adhere the edge of a carpet to the floor.
Carrier
A transportation line moving freight. Usually a van line, common carrier, rail line, or air carrier. Also see Common Carrier.
Cartage
(1) The fee charged for transporting freight. (2) The moving of exhibit properties over a short distance.
Certificate of Inspection
A document certifying that merchandise was in good condition immediately prior to its shipment.
Cherry Picker
Equipment used to lift people to a given height.
Clean Bill of Lading
A carrier-issued receipt indicating that transported merchandise was received in apparent good condition. Compare with Foul Bill of Lading.
Collective Agreement
A contract between an employer and a union specifying the terms and conditions for employment, the status of the union, and the process for settling disputes during the contract period. Also known as Labor Agreement, Union Contract.
Column
A pillar in an exposition facility which supports the roof or other overhead structures. Usually shown on a floor plan as a solid square.
Commercial Invoice
An itemized list of shipped goods.
Common Carrier
A transportation company moving people or goods. For exhibit freight, the carrier usually accepts only crated materials and consolidates the properties of several customers into one shipment bound for the same destination.
Consignee
A person to whom goods are shipped.
Consignment
A delivery of merchandise from an exporter (the consignor) to an agent (the consignee) under the agreement that the agent will sell the merchandise, receive a commission, and remit the net proceeds to the exporter.
Consignor
A person who sends freight.
Consolidate
To ship freight to a central depot where several loads bound for the same destination are put together before being shipped to that destination.
Construction Drawing
A drawing which gives detailed diagrams and instructions for building an exhibit.
Contractor
An individual or company that provides services or materials to a trade show and/or its exhibitors. Also see Official Contractor, Exhibitor Appointed Contractor.
Corner Booth
An exhibit space with exposure on at least two aisles.
Craftsperson
A skilled worker who provides services at the exposition facility. Also called Labor.
Crating List
An itemized list of the contents of a crate.
Cross-aisle
An aisle at a right angle to a main aisle.
Cubic Content
Literally, length x width x height. With reference to booth space, the placement of exhibit properties at a height of 8 feet or more above the leased area. Also a measurement used in determining shipping costs for van lines.
Custom Exhibit
A display designed and built to meet the specific needs of an exhibitor.
Customhouse Broker
A person or company licensed to enter and clear goods through Customs.
CWT (Certified Weight Ticket)
A measurement for shipping exhibit materials where the total weight is rounded up to the next 100 lbs and then divided by 100; example: 760 lbs = rounded up to 800 lbs = 8 CWT.
February
18
2010
Back-light
A light source that illuminates translucent material from behind.
Backwall
The panels at the rear of an exhibit.
Backwall Exhibit
An exhibit that is back-to-back with another exhibit or against a building wall.
Baffle
A partition designed to control light, air, sound, or traffic flow.
Banner
A suspended panel used as a decoration or a sign, usually made of fabric or paper for temporary use.
Bill of Lading (B/L)
A document that establishes the terms between a shipper and a transportation company for the transport of goods between specified points for a specified charge. Also see Air Waybill, Inland Bill of Lading, Ocean Bill of Lading, Through Bill of Lading.
Blanket Wrap
Uncrated goods covered with blankets or other protective padding and shipped via van line. Also called Pad Wrap.
Blueprint
A scale drawing of booth space layout, construction, and specifications.
Boneyard
A storage area for empty crates and contractor materials.
Booth
An area made up of one or more standard units of exhibit space.
Booth Area
The amount of floor space assigned to an exhibitor.
Booth Number
A number assigned by show management to identify an exhibitor’s floor space.
Booth Personnel
Staff members assigned by an exhibitor to work in an exhibit.
Booth Size
The dimensions of the floor space contracted by an exhibitor. Usually sold in 10′ x 10′ increments.
Breakpoint
The level at which a discount is given for a volume order.
January
27
2010
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| A/V Audio/visual support such as television monitors, VCRs, or taped music. A/V Contractor A supplier of audio/visual equipment and services. Advance Order An order for services sent to the service contractor prior to the installation date. Compare with Floor Order. Advance Rates Fees associated with advance orders, which typically include discounts when paid in advance. Advance Receiving Location set by show management to receive freight before the start of show. Freight is stored at this location and then shipped to the show at the appropriate time. Agent A bona fide representative with proper credentials from the party represented. Air Freight Goods shipped via airplane. Aisle A walkway intended for audience movement through an exposition or exhibit. Aisle Carpet Carpeting installed in trade show aisles. Aisle Signs Signs, usually suspended, identifying exposition aisles by number or letter. Assembly The process of erecting an exhibit from its components. Also called Installation, Set Up. At-site See On-site. Attendees Those persons who visit an event that are not exhibiting or connected with the event itself. |
January
27
2010
Trade show display companies
There is an entire industry built around the design and sale of trade show displays. Many companies that sell trade show displays have elaborate showrooms in major cities, and other companies sell displays over the internet without a showroom. Typically a trade show display company will specialize in one type of trade show display. Internet companies tend to specialize in modular, portable, and hybrid trade show displays, while companies with large showrooms typically specialize in custom exhibit booths.
To cut the costs of the exhibits display manufacturers often use what is known as “exhibition systems” such as, for example, MODUL[13] to build walls of the booths and add “bespoke” elements manufactured from plastic, wood etc. to create a unique look of display. After the trade fair the system is collected and stored by the display manufacturer, while the extra elements (including banners, posters, custom info desks etc.) are used.
(Wikipedia)
January
27
2010
Geographic / Cultural Differences in Approach
Differences in how trade show displays are approached vary on the locale: in South America, Europe and Asia it is much more common to have what is known in the industry as “build and burn” exhibits, which are exhibits which are fabricated and set up just for the life of the one show. In North America it is more common to have exhibits which are purchased, and then used many times for different shows before they are either re-purposed, or disposed of. In Europe, trade shows have much longer hours, and are more about having longer meetings and actually closing deals than in North America — therefore displays are built more to facilitate longer meetings, including more comfortable seating and hospitality such as food and beverages.
(Wikipedia)
January
27
2010
Display standard sizes and configurations
Trade show displays vary in size. While tabletop displays can be smaller than an average table or desk, some custom exhibits may be larger than a typical city block.
The typical booth size in North America is 10ft x 10ft[8]. Exhibitors can typically rent space in multiples of the standard 10ft by 10ft space (renting two 10ft x 10ft spaces that are beside each other would form a 10ft x 20ft space, and renting four 10ft x 10ft spaces in a square would form a 20ft x 20ft exhibit space).
In Europe, and Asia, exhibit spaces are typically done in 1m increments, with the smallest typically being 3m x 3m.
In either case, a “show floor” is “made” by arranging the various exhibitors based upon their spatial requests. Regardless of geography, the rental realities dictate that all displays on a trade show floor will fall into one of several configurations:
· Linear Booth. “(Also called “In-Line Booth“) An exhibit space with exhibit booths on either side and/or back.”[9].
· Peninsula Exhibit. “A peninsula is an exhibit or area with aisles on three sides. A Peninsula Booth is 20’x20’ or larger. ”[10].
· Split-Island Exhibit. “A Split Island Booth is a Peninsula Booth which shares a common backwall with another Peninsula Booth.”[11].
· Island Exhibit. “An Island Exhibit is any booth exposed to aisles on all four sides. An Island Booth is virtually always 20’ x 20’ or larger.”[12].
(Wikipedia)
January
27
2010
A trade show display consists of the physical screens, banners and other paraphernalia used to fill a temporary stall or booth at a trade fair or convention. The displays vary greatly in size, cost and complexity, but all are designed to visually represent a specific interest. Companies typically rent exhibit space from show organizers and then, design trade show displays to attract the attention of visitors and attendees at the trade show. Trade show displays usually use bold images and catch phrases, in an attempt to lure attendees to their exhibit space, so that they can give a sales pitch or hand out brochures. (Wikipedia)
A pipe and drape system is a great way to make an trade show exhibit booth or divide a room
you can use them as a backdrop for a stage production for fashion show.
It can even be used as a stand alone display.
Pipe & drape is easy to set up because you don’t need tools!