Whether you are new to the trade show scene or looking to update your look, Nimlok Online’s portable display Buyers Guide can help you navigate your way through your display purchasing process. Learn more about popular portable display products, from banner stands to Compact Pop Up to tension fabric displays and more.

1. Nimlok Portable Displays
Buyers Guide to Portable Trade Show Displays

2. BANNER STANDS
Overview

3. Types of Banner Stands
Retractable Cassette-Style Push-Fit Fabric

4. Types of Banner Stands
Graphic pulls up, away from base. Pole
attaches to graphic top rail.
Retractable

5. Types of Banner Stands
Graphic rolls down to fit into sturdy base
unit, protecting the display during
transport and storage.
Retractable

6. Cassette-Style
Types of Banner Stands
Cassette-style banner stands are similar to
retractable banner stands, except that the
graphic cassette is interchangeable.

7. Types of Banner Stands
Fabric graphics push into a metal frame.
Frame and graphic break down into
compact, lightweight bundle.
Push-Fit Fabric

8. Types of Banner Stands
Push-fit fabric banners do not retract or
roll down, but break into smaller pieces.
They are available in a wide range of sizes.
Push-Fit Fabric
47”w x 70”h
94”w x 94”h
47”w x 94”h

9. Banner Stands
Uses
• Trade shows and face-to-face
marketing events
• Retail spaces
• Special events
• Job fairs
• Lobby signage
• Office spaces
• Airports
Commonly paired with
• Compact Pop Up displays
• Tension fabric displays
• Velocity modular displays
• Table covers
• Banner stand accessory kits

10. POP-UP DISPLAYS
Overview

11. Compact Pop-Up Displays
• Durable and lightweight
• Magnetic for easy assembly
• Choice of Velcro-friendly fabric
or vinyl graphic panels
• Lifetime hardware warranty
10ft Compact Pop Up Display

12. Compact Pop-Up Displays
Open the lightweight frame, attach magnetic bars to support
your graphics, hang graphic panels on the frame.

13. Compact Pop-Up Displays
Available in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and endcap panel
options. Also available with graphic mural or fabric panels.
Tabletop Curved Compact
Pop Up Display
8ft Curved Compact Pop Up
Display with Fabric Endcaps
10ft Straight Compact Pop
Up Display
20ft Serpentine Compact
Pop Up Display

14. Compact Pop-Up Displays
10ft Curved Compact
Pop Up display with
end cap panels and
case wrap

15. Pop-Up Displays
Uses
• Trade shows and face-to-face
marketing events
• Retail spaces
• Special events
• Job fairs
• Lobby signage
• Office spaces
• Airports
Commonly paired with
• Tension fabric displays
• Velocity modular displays
• Table covers
• Banner stands

16. TENSION FABRIC
Overview

17. Tension Fabric Displays
Collapsible Zipper Graphic Pole Pocket Graphic

18. Compact Image Displays
• Easy, collapsible display
• Pre-attached fabric graphic
• Lifetime hardware warranty
• Rolling carry bag included
Collapsible

19. Compact Image Displays
Open the lightweight frame, snap locking arms into place and
you’re ready to go!
Easy Setup!

20. Compact Image Displays
Available with curved or straight frames, with or without
endcaps and in a variety of sizes.
Tabletop Straight Compact
Image Display without Endcaps
8ft Curved Compact Image
Display without Endcaps
10ft Straight Compact Image
Display without Endcaps
12ft Curved Compact Image
Display

21. Compact Image Displays
10ft Straight
Compact Image
Display with Case
Cover

22. Wave Displays
• Premium, stylish fabric displays
• Lifetime hardware warranty
• Made in the USA
• Comes with molded roll-able case
Zipper Graphic

23. Wave Displays
Aluminum frame assembles with push-
buttons. Graphic stretches over frame and
zips closed.
Zipper Graphic

24. Wave Displays
Available in a range of sizes, shapes and with many accessory
offerings.
Wave TT1 horizontal curved
5ft display
Wave 8H horizontal curved
8ft display
Wave VC7 vertical curved
10ft display
Wave 20S-05 serpentine
curved 20ft display

25. Wave Displays
10ft Wave Kit 07
with Wave Bullet
Counter

26. Lite Wave Displays
Pole Pocket Graphic • Ultra lightweight fabric backwall display
• Lifetime hardware warranty
• Made in the USA
• Comes with shoulder carry bag

27. Lite Wave Displays
Pole Pocket Graphic Uses aluminum push-button cross frame.
Frame pole inserts into pockets located on
the graphic corners.

28. Lite Wave Displays
Pole Pocket Graphic To setup, assemble the frame and pull
corners of graphics tight over the legs of
the aluminum frame.

29. Lite Wave Displays
Pole Pocket Graphic Can be positioned landscape or portrait.
Portrait orientation
Landscape
orientation

30. Lite Wave Displays
Lite Wave 10ft
displays in landscape
orientation

31. Tension Fabric Displays
Uses
• Trade shows and face-to-face
marketing events
• Retail spaces
• Special events
• Job fairs
Commonly paired with
• Banner stands
• Wave hanging structures
• Display stands - kiosks
• Table covers

32. TABLE COVERS
Overview

33. Table Covers
Custom Printed Imprinted Blank

34. Custom Printed Table Covers
• Full color printing
• Edge-to-edge design
• Printed on washable polyester
• Dye sublimation print method
Custom Printed

35. Custom Printed Table Covers
Available in a variety of sizes as well as
economy and full styles.Custom Printed
4ft, 6ft & 8ft sizes
Economy Style

36. Custom Printed Table Covers
Also available in stretch and fitted styles in
6ft and 8ft sizes.

37. Custom Printed Table Runners
• Full color printing
• Edge-to-edge design
• Printed on washable polyester
• Dye sublimation print method
• 24in, 30in or 60in size options
Custom Printed
Runners

38. Imprinted Table Covers
• Vinyl text or logo images imprinted
onto stock table cover colors
• 11 stock table cover colors
• 21 vinyl color options, up to two colors
per table cover
• Economy or full drape styles
Imprinted
6ft & 8ft sizes

39. Custom Printed Table Covers
• 11 standard colors
• 6ft and 8ft sizes
• Economy or full drape styles
Blank

40. Table Covers
8ft full custom
printed table cover
with 10ft Compact Image
display and two Rollup 01
banner stands

41. Table Covers
Uses
• Trade shows and face-to-face
marketing events
• Retail spaces
• Special events
• Job fairs
Commonly paired with
• Compact Pop Up displays
• Tension fabric displays
• Velocity modular displays
• Banner stands

42. HANGING STRUCTURES
Overview

43. Wave Hanging Structures
• Aluminum tube, push-button frames
• Fabric graphics that zip closed
• Single- and double-sided graphic
options
• Lifetime hardware warranty
• Made in the USA

44. Wave Hanging Structures
• 8ft, 10ft, 14ft and 20ft
diameter options
• 3ft or 4ft height options
• 6 shape options
Triangle Square Ring Pinwheel
Shield S-Curve

45. Hanging Structures
Uses
• Trade shows and face-to-face
marketing events
• Retail spaces
• Lobby signage
• Office spaces
• Airports
Commonly paired with
• Compact Pop Up displays
• Tension fabric displays
• Velocity modular displays
• Banner stands

46. MODULAR SYSTEMS
Overview

47. Velocity Modular Systems
• Lifetime hardware warranty
• 10ft and 20ft sizes
• Variety of accessories

48. Velocity Modular Systems
Standard kits can be
customized to fit your
unique needs.

49. Velocity Modular Systems
20ft displays can reconfigure
into 10ft displays, making
modular systems an attractive
option for the multi-show
exhibitor.

50. Modular Systems
Uses
• Trade shows and face-to-face
marketing events
• Retail spaces
• Special events
• Job fairs
Commonly paired with
• Counters
• Table covers
• Banner stands

51. Portable Display Buyers Guide
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