Fabric Systems

8 Benefits of Using Tension Fabric Systems for Exhibition Stands

Tension fabric systems boast a host of features to ensure optimal functionality when it comes to using them at exhibitions. If you plan to exhibit at Meetings Africa or the My Biz Expo this year, make sure you have the best possible graphics and shell schemes. Below are some of the top benefits offered, giving you an idea of why tension fabric systems are so popular with exhibition stand and display designers.

  1. Easy Setup and Removal

Time is of the essence when it comes to stand or display setup. If graphics can be installed and removed with ease, you don’t need special technical expertise or tools. When it comes to tension fabric systems, it is a matter of pressing the graphics into place in the frame, which causes the fabric to tense once all the edges have been attached. The end result is a flat surface with no creases. To remove the graphics, simply unclip the fabric from the modular system at the edges. Fold up and store. It is a straightforward process of setting up and removing the graphics panel.

  • Seamless Displays

Make your graphics stand out using the tension fabric systems available from us. You can do so with small or larger-than-life graphics. Using the tension system, all the graphics displays are seamless without any signs of creases. Your visual displays will be professional and eye catching for the right reasons.

  • More Options with Single- and Double-Sided Fabric Systems

Whether you only need an interior or exterior graphics display or want to create a visual impact on both sides of the fabric wall, you can do so with the modular tension fabric systems available from us.

  • Cost Effectiveness

You don’t have to buy a new shell system if you want to change your displays. Order all the graphics that you want and then use them interchangeably according to your needs.

  • Cut the Corners – Go Round with the Curving Ability of Fabric Systems

If you want your stand to attract attention, simply move away from the conventional cube display. With fabric systems, you can even have curved walls, enabling you to create a silo if you want. This is the type of creativity that can make your stand memorable.

  • Easy to Transport


You don’t need to rent a large trailer to move the stand to the exhibition. When you use fabric systems, you can easily move the stand from one important event, such as the My Biz Expo, to the next one, such as Meetings Africa, which are both hosted in the same month. Everything in the system can be disassembled for easy transportation. The fabric is rolled and takes up very little space. With it also being exceptionally lightweight in design, you save on transportation costs. You can also get carry bags or wheeled boxes for more mobility.

  • Superb Visual Impact

You can also opt for fabric light box systems for maximum visual impact. The fabric material can be used in conjunction with light boxes, giving you highly visible displays. Whether you want to use this for counters, walls, or 3D structures, you can rest assured that the tension fabric systems are versatile enough to create high-impact spaces.

  • Modular to Match Your Display Needs

You can easily add onto or change the layout because the systems are modular in design.

Benefit from our cost-effective and durable tension fabric system products. Get in touch to discuss your graphics and display needs.

Custom Exhibition Stands

6 Tips to Help You Get the Best Value from Custom Exhibition Stands

Modular custom exhibition stands provide you with benefits such as easy transportation, the ability to create unique spaces, adaptability, and scalability. Below are six tips to help you maximise on the potential of modular custom exhibition stands, thus ensuring that your stand is well received at top events such as the My Biz Expo hosted from the 20nd to the 21st of February 2019 or the Wedding Expo to be hosted from the 30th to the 31st of March 2019.

  1. Think Beyond the Here and Now

Don’t think of modular designs as quick solutions for last-minute displays. If you missed the Mining Indaba this year, plan now to ensure that you can have an exhibition stand worth visiting. Think long term. You pay now for the ability to change, add onto, or take away from displays. The adaptability of such stands makes it possible to change your graphics without having to buy completely new systems. You can customise your displays according to your target audiences and venues.

  • Choose Technology That Suits Your Display Needs

Apart from custom exhibition stands, we offer you various technology solutions to ensure that you can create interactive spaces that will make visitors linger for longer. You want more than just virtual reality and gimmicks. It is imperative to select products based on your particular display needs and budget. As such, we suggest making use of our expertise in stand design to ensure that every element selected adds to the functionality and effectiveness of your displays. We assist with audio-visual and electronic technologies, so that your trade show booths at events such as the My Biz Expo stand out from the average booths.

  • Choose the Right Materials

Choose the shell system, tension fabric for the easy display of graphics. You will appreciate our range of custom exhibition stands and the professional assistance available to help you make informed decisions based on your particular display needs.

  • Choose the Artwork

Work with our designers to help you create appropriate artwork that can be applied according to your display needs. Our team of designers understands the importance of visually attractive, appropriate, and targeted artwork. We assist in the design of custom panels that can be used interchangeably on the modular exhibition stands. With this approach, you can create several graphics that can be used as needed to create unique spaces, which provide you with the ability to have a different stand at every trade show and save money in the process.

  • Improve to Ensure Freshness

Don’t settle for mediocre when you can have extraordinary displays with our custom exhibition stands. With the modular structures, you can add new technologies, fresh graphics, and unique counters, chairs, and the likes. Change from straight to curved walls. Change colours where relevant, add a new floor, or include an information kiosk, but endeavour to keep your displays fresh.

  • Intrigue to Create Memorability

Create intrigue and people will enter. Instead of the visitors simply passing, you will find people entering your booth because they are curious. Add interactivity to keep the visitors for longer. Carefully plan the design to ensure that people will want to enter and stay longer. To this end, make use of our expertise regarding custom exhibition stand designs for maximum attraction and retaining value.

Call on our experts for assistance in optimising your custom exhibition stands.

How to Set Up a Successful Exhibition Stand

How to Set Up a Successful Exhibition Stand

Creating “stopping power” for your exhibition stand is essential if you want to get a return from your trade show exhibit. Even though, by now, it is a cliché to say that first impressions are important, we cannot stress enough how important the first moment of contact is for your exhibition.

Your booth competes with several others for some quality time from visitors to the trade show. Keep in mind that the visitors want to see and do everything they can at the trade show. As such, time is of the essence. They need to know what your exhibition is about and you must give them a reason to detour from their stroll path to spend time at your exhibition.

The stand design is thus the key to getting the attention you crave from visitors. It must be eye-catching and must clearly communicate what you want to say. Keep the above in mind throughout the planning, designing, and managing phases.

Consider the factors below to ensure a successful exhibition stand design.

Who Is Your Target Audience?

Even with the most amazing exhibition stand design, if it fails to speak to the intended target audience, your exhibition will fail. Focus your concept according to the wants, preferences, and needs of your target audience. There is simply no value in attracting visitors that are not interested in your particular product or service.

Optimise the Use of the Available Space

You pay per square metre and as such, you will want to use every square metre wisely. If the stand can be higher than normal, then maximise the potential of the height. You can, for instance, display your company’s logo high for good visibility. Add a tall tower structure or add a rotating sign. Use the space to add an arch for more visibility. Minimise barriers or any types of obstacles that can prevent visitors from entering and exiting the booth, as you don’t want bottlenecks.

Visible Text for Maximum Readability

Don’t try to write an essay. When it comes signage at exhibitions, bold, clear, and less are worth more. It isn’t necessary to use complete sentences. Use single words if you can convey the message effectively. Rather use fewer words than try to convince with sentences. Single words can be eye catching. The secret is to use action words.

Equally important is the font you use. If you think about traffic signs, you can agree that streamlined fonts rather than fancy ones work better for optimal visibility and readability from a distance. The text must be placed higher up on the exhibition stand, so as to prevent people from blocking the view.

A Picture Is Better Than Text

Choose images with your target audience in mind. You want to get the message across in the fastest and most effective way possible, and selecting the right graphics and images is the way to do so.

Exhibition Stand Material to Convey Your Company Culture

The selection of booth materials should be done with your company’s culture and the industry in which it operates in mind.

Get Professional Help and Quality Products

Now that you know the basics of designing your stand for success, get professional help in making your exhibition stand out. Get in touch for assistance and quotes.

Top Tips for a Successful Expo Stand

Top Tips for a Successful Expo Stand

You do not invest time and money for an exhibition stand at an industry expo simply to be there. You do so because you want more brand exposure, want to introduce your products and services to the visitors, and want to generate interest or income from having the exhibition stand.

With the above in mind, follow the tips below to ensure that you get the most buck for your money regarding the exhibitions.

Use the Right Visual Materials

You want the expo stand to be noticed. To this end, capitalise on the high visibility of hanging and roll-up banners, branded counters, printed walls, and digital signage.

Use Colours Effectively

You don’t think that colour plays a role? If you think about fast foods, the colours red and yellow come to mind. If you think about solar power, green comes to mind. If you think about the ocean or fish, blue comes to mind. The colour scheme does make a difference. You want it to be inviting, relevant to your industry, and relevant to your company’s branding. However, if the branding colours limit your choice of expo colour schemes, make sure to use the right visuals to attract visitors to your exhibition stand.

Colour Is for the Sub-Conscious and Text is for Active Processing

You have their attention with the right visuals and colours. Now, you want to drive the sales or brand message home. This is where text comes in. You want “stopping power”, which is best achieved with single words or short phrases. Once you have attracted visitors to your exhibition stand, you can hand out clear sales copy and information pieces. Also, consider interactive iPad- or tablet-based kiosks.

Keep in mind when presenting your text, the important copy must be at the right eye level to ensure that the visitors see the sales material immediately.

Portability Gives Movability

Make use of our portable display stands, as they are customisable according to your space requirements. Portable displays are lightweight in design, enabling quick and easy setup. Portable displays are also compact in design, ensuring a small storage footprint.

Keep with the Times

Don’t attempt to attract attention with an archaic design or material. You want your exhibition stand to be trendy and relevant. This includes using technology to appeal to the need for interactivity. Use technology effectively and you can make the right first impression without overwhelming the visitors.

Pay Attention to Flooring

You want your visitors to be comfortable. This means having an expo floor that is attractive, easy to walk on, and just as easy to match to your displays. We provide a range of flooring options to help your expo booth stand out for all the right reasons.

Keep Storage Needs in Mind

You want to avoid having a cluttered expo stand. If you have additional materials, opt for an exhibition booth design that allows for a neat and tucked away storage space. As an alternative, select display shelves and counters that allow you to store materials out of sight, yet in easy reach of the sales representatives.

For more advice, give us a call today.

Ideas for Successful Custom Exhibition Stands

Some Ideas for Successful Custom Exhibition Stands 

Exhibiting uses time, human resources, and money. Therefore, if you want to set up one or more exhibition stands, it pays to invest in the right designs and materials. Custom exhibition stands help you to save time and money, whilst receiving a superb return on your expo investment.

We share a few ideas below to help you get started and to get the best return on your investment regarding custom exhibition stands.

Bigger Is Not Always the Answer

Even if you have a small budget, you can still compete favourably with large exhibitors at exhibitions. If you use the small space effectively, you can create a memorable and effective visual journey. It is possible to add a bit of height and thereby gain more display space, helping you to avoid having to pay for more floor space.

A Real-Life Environment for Maximum Interactivity

A pop-up custom exhibition stand may very well be what you need to introduce visitors to your product offering. Instead of digital or static displays, consider creating a real-life environment where visitors can test your products, use them as if in real life, and then give their feedback. They will tend to spend more time in your booth, get a better understanding of what your product is about, and get the opportunity to interact with your sales people. Their opinions count and you should take note.

Flexibility for Cost-Effectiveness

It is possible to create a custom, yet flexible exhibition stand design. Modular units enable you to add onto or take away from your expo stand without affecting its effectiveness. Speak to our design team to learn more about the benefits of modular designs. You can use the stand at a seminar and then make it smaller for a retail hallway exhibition. You can store the sections not needed and when you have a large trade show to attend, simply bring forth the other parts of the stand.

Use Visual Elements

Yes, you can create a 4D stand, but with 2D and 3D elements. This provides for various depths of display. The banners and other graphics in 2D convey messages. The 3D brings interactivity, and the 4D provides the space in which the visitor can move. It is all about meeting your exhibiting needs.

Get in touch with our design team for expert help and professional products.