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To get a trade show display from one place to another without damage requires very careful preparation. Once an exhibit arrives at the trade show floor, the display needs to be installed, but also designed for easy dismantling. “Your trade show team has to be able to handle the individual components and assemble them on site. Pieces need to be able to go together easily, and come apart easily with as little wear and tear as possible,” says Mike Gray. Large displays are shipped all over the world, so minimizing the weight of an exhibit is critical. Unnecessary weight translates to unnecessary cost. “Trade show companies and manufacturers are smart in their designs, the materials used, and even how exhibits are shipped. If you ever see a truck
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unload exhibits at a show site, all the crates are lined up inside, eight to ten feet high, like lockers. It’s become standard because it’s a more efficient way to ship exhibits. And booth designers are very aware of total costs,” comments Vella.
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