Behind the Scenes Wrap Up

That’s a wrap! Thank you for following our summer content and going behind the scenes of the trade show industry with us! As we get into the busy part of the trade show season, we will switch to covering tips and advice for exhibitors. However, it’s worth doing a recap on many of the great posts we covered over the summer of 2023, and highlight some of the key points! We talked about products Made in the USA within the trade show industry, including local custom manufacturers! Additionally, we covered eco-friendly products including our ecoSmart line of sustainable exhibits produced in the PNW! Don’t forget about the post exposing all the secrets of the trade show industry! It’s time to wrap up behind the scenes and go over all the great content we added this summer!

Behind the Scenes Wrap Up

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How are Custom Displays Made?

As we continue to take a look behind the scenes of the trade show industry, let’s take a step back and look at the nuts and bolts of what makes it work. In this post we are going to answer the question: How are Custom Displays Made? If you are in the custom display market, make sure to read this post in depth while you are searching for the perfect custom display builder. If you are unfamiliar with the custom display process, think about the custom home building process as a reference.

Ask yourself, are you looking for a display that essentially looks like all the others, with slight modifications to make it your own? Or are you looking for a unique, one of a kind custom booth that is perfectly tailored to your company? Just like in the home building world, the custom display is going to cost more, take longer to build, and require teamwork between the builder, project coordinator, and customer. However, it has the ability to set your company apart from all others. Let’s dive into the process to understand how we build our custom trade show booths!

How are Custom Displays Made?

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Which trade show displays are made in the USA?

In our last post, What does made in the USA really mean, we established the legal and ethical basis of labeling a product’s country of origin. In this post we are going to dive deeper as we go behind the scenes of the trade show industry! You might ask yourself “exactly which trade show displays are made in the USA?” At Creative Imaging Displays we carry a large line of USA made trade show displays. To make it easy, let’s dive into all the great products we carry that are Made in the USA!

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What does Made in USA really mean?

When a product is marked “Made in USA” that means it was all made in the USA.  Why would anyone question a statement so clear and simple? Well, like most things in life it isn’t that simple. In the trade show industry the vast majority of hardware components are made outside the US. To contrast, most printing happens inside the USA. However, there are many products available that are really Made in the US. For customers shopping around, let’s go behind the scenes of the trade show industry so you know exactly what you are buying! What does Made in USA really mean?

What does Made in USA really mean?

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Start Your Custom Trade Show Booth Now!

In continuation of our series “Behind the Scenes of the Trade Show Industry” we want to provide some very helpful insights into the process of manufacturing a custom trade show booth. The fall and winter trade show season is fast approaching and will not slow down again until this time next summer. It is important to start your custom trade show booth now if you want to ensure your trade show success. In this post we will cover the reasons why it’s so important to start early. Additionally, we will explain the process of manufacturing and designing so it all makes sense. Are you too late to build a custom trade show booth? Don’t worry, we have great solutions to create custom-looking booths with stock materials to reduce lead time!

Start your custom trade show booth now

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