Trade Show Emporium

One of the biggest problems with traditional pop-up displays is that many of the materials are destined for the landfill. Many options are emerging with this issue in mind, and the Xpressions are no exception. Xpressions display systems offer an affordable and sustainable solution, leading the way in a positive direction for the trade show industry.

Xpressions SNAP! and Xpressions Xpress offer an alternative graphic fabric, produced from recycled soda bottles. Tradtional pop-up graphics are plastic encapsulated prints which cannot be recycled, however this alternative material is completely recyclable once no longer needed. Unlike many pop-up displays, Xpressions do not include magnets, which also are not recyclable.

The overall design of the Xpression displays result in a lower carbon footprint. Since it is extremely lightweight, they are easier and cheaper to transport. The Xpression SNAP kits weigh as little as 5.5 pounds! Traditional pop-up displays are far heavier and can fit in two cases or more.

To learn more about Xpression trade show displays and other green options for your next trade show, email Trade Show Emporium at info@tradeshowemporium.com.

DENVER -  Trade Show Emporium is a proud distributor for Eco Systems Sustainable Exhibits – the first green exhibit alternative produced entirely from environmentally responsible materials.  We are excited to announce that we now have our own custom built modular unit in our Denver showroom.

This showroom unit is made from the following environmentally responsible materials:
• Aluminum Extrusions: these extrusions are lightweight, sturdy, easy to assemble and reconfigurable.  They are made from up to 70% recycled aluminum.
• Bamboo Plywood: bamboo is a sustainable and renewable alternative to other wood options, as it grows much quicker without the need of fertilizers or even much water.  Our showroom unit features a bamboo counter and shelves (Trade Show Emporium also offers literature racks and banner stands consisting of bamboo).
• Paradise Fabric Graphics: this vibrant and high quality material is made from 100% recycled soda bottles.
• Eco-Glass: a green alternative to standard acrylic or plexi-glass and is also made from 100% recycled soda bottle content.  This durable Eco-Glass is what our show room’s wings are composed of, but this material can also be used for shelving, headers, and more.
• GreenCore: our header is bio-degradable GreenCore, made from FSC certified wood, an eco-friendly alternative to Sintra (made from PVC).
• Shipping Cases: even the roto molded shipping case is recycled and recyclable, made from post-consumer recycled plastic content.

Assembling our modular unit was extremely easy and the graphics printed on Paradise Fabric are brilliant and crisp.  Graphic design services were completed through Unleaded Group. We are able to add a monitor, plus the shelves are very versatile and can be adjusted on either side at varying heights. 

The new trend in the trade show industry proves that you don’t have to compromise style or budget when it comes to designing an eco-friendly display you can feel good about!  We are thrilled with our unit – from the custom rendering (pictured below) to the final product we have here today – and look forward to helping you achieve the same results for your trade shows.  If you are in the Denver metro area, come and check it out!  Or contact us at sales@tradeshowemporium or (866) 764-2968.

Pictured above:  a rendering of the Trade Show Emporium showroom unit (left) and unit completely assembled (right).

Many companies fear going green for trade shows will break the bank.  However, having a green exhibit and saving money often go hand in hand.  Green practices can also be cost-effective, since you are reducing energy costs, eliminating unnecessary objects that spike your budget and lessen the overall amount of waste created.  Here are some tips that can reduce your impact on the environment and your check book.

• Analyze Goals.  Begin by analyzing and prioritizing what you need to meet your goals.  Eliminate unnecessary items and make sure everything for your tradeshow is valuable to your benefit.  If the item does add value, make sure it is used resourcefully.  For example, diminish excess lighting or opt for energy efficient light bulbs, such as LED Luminators.  Make sure lights and TVs are on only during the show to reduce energy use.

• Consider Rentals.  Renting items for your booth, such as a 10’ Pop-Up Display, is a very affordable option, and you don’t need to worry about booth storage or disposable after the show. 

• Green Giveaways.  Select your giveaways wisely, and make sure they are useful or they demonstrate your company’s message.  Try something sustainable, such as a reusable cloth shopping bag, stainless-steel water bottles, or organic chapstick from Elemental Herbs.  If you choose to provide giveaways, make sure they are memorable or consumable, so they are less likely to end up in a landfill.

• Reduce Paper.  Convert pre-show mailers to electronic emailers.  Instead of giving out paper brochures, print on demand only when necessary from your laptop, or if budgets allow, load portable USB drives with your literature that double as a memorable giveaway.  When you have to print, use recycled paper.  30% post-consumer content paper is the minimum guideline recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency.

• Green Packing Materials.  Polystyrene packing peanuts do not readily degrade and can be very toxic once incinerated.  Luckily, there is a biodegradable packing peanut option.  Puffy Stuff provides durable, all natural, 100% biodegradable packing products.  These packing peanuts are also reusable, so use them again and again for all of your shows.

• Modular Structures.  Creating a custom modular, lightweight exhibit will actually save you money in the long run because often you can reconfigure your exhibit for different shows and booth sizes and swap out different graphic panels.  Adaptability such as this means you are not constantly buying new materials.  Consider the EcoFlys which have extrusions made of 70% recycled aluminum, recyclable shipping cases, LED lighting and glass made from 100% post-consumer recycled soda bottle content.

Going green isn’t about wasting money, in fact it is something that can save you money.  Buying products that are environmentally friendly also double as a marketing tool and demonstrates what is valuable in the long run for your company to consumers.  Transfer your next booth to a green booth by visiting www.tradeshowemporium.com today.

Hybrid portable display systems are ideal for companies seeking a semi modular display that is light and inexpensive to ship. Our Alumalite hybrid display system has been out for a few years and has served thousands of our customers well.

The drawback to the Alumalite display line is a question of sustainability; it’s produced with materials that are not considered to be environmentally friendly. Our customers are increasingly seeking Green solutions, eco-friendly alternatives to the Alumalite and other hybrid systems. To that end, Trade Show Emporium is proud to introduce our EcoFly Portable Display line. The EcoFly portable display is the most environmentally friendly hybrid on the market, the result of more than a year in R&D. The EcoFly units are priced the same as the non eco-friendly hybrid systems so why wouldn’t you go Green?

Our aluminum extrusions are lightweight, reconfigurable, and made from up to 70% recycled aluminum! These recycled aluminum extrusions provide structural integrity with significant design appeal. The wings and header are made from ReCo, a flexible substrate material made from 100% recycled plastics. The graphics are produced on Paradise fabric, made from 100% Recycled Soda Bottles, Paradise fabric is the highest quality 100% recycled content fabric made in America today. Even the shipping cases are recycled and recyclable. Rotationally molded from recycled plastics, these shipping cases are as durable as traditional cases currently used in the industry. The EcoFly units even come with a Green Materials Percentage Fact Sheet highlighting the environmentally friendly aspects of your EcoFly display!

The EcoFly units are currently available in three different configurations; Jupiter, Pluto, and Mercury each having unique wings and headers. The EcoFly displays are also available with optional LED lights, monitor mounts, literature racks, round bamboo shelves, fixed and freestanding counters, and you can even add graphics to your wings and header. To see the full line of EcoFly display units please visit www.tradeshowemporium.com

The trade show display rental program from Trade Show Emporium, Denver’s premiere portable trade show distributor, allows your company or business to avoid the long-term commitment of purchasing trade show booth hardware.

Available products that are available for rent include 8’ pop up display, 10’ pop up display, Alumalite display, literature rack, counters and carpeting. These products can be rented for a single-day show or for an extended amount of time. Customize a pop up display or Alumalite with graphic panels, which you can use again at your next show.

Trade Show Emporium’s trade show display rental service gives you temporary use of quality trade show equipment at a much lower cost than purchasing the display. Renting trade show displays is also an environmentally friendly conscious, as it helps eliminate the production of new booth and display hardware.

Trade Show Emporium, located in the bustling downtown Denver, can deliver a rental trade show display anywhere in Denver, Colorado, United States or Canada.

Rental trade show displays reserve quickly so make sure to put your reservation in early. Call 1-866-764-2968, email info@tradeshowemporium.com or visit the Web site at Trade Show Emporium.

As people worldwide are celebrating the Earth Day, Trade Show Emporium provides you with a brief list of how to make your existing and future trade show displays environmentally friendly.

Purchasing a green trade show display is the first and biggest step one takes to become environmentally friendly with their booth. Environmentally friendly trade show displays are made from socially responsible materials such as bamboo, recycled plastics and aluminum, water-based inks, carpet, fabrics and LED lights.

At the show there are several options to make your display greener. Reduce literature by printing less or printing on recycled paper. After your show is over you can recycle materials through a local agency, or at designated places in the convention center. When you are finished with your display unplug as many electronics items as you can. Items, such as lights, monitors, DVD players and many more still consume electricity even when turned off. Overtime all items added up will save a great deal of energy consumption.

Instead of sending back unused materials, recycle them locally. It will eliminate the need to ship, and reduce carbon eliminate waste. Also employing local talent reduces the carbon footprint created by traveling with your own sales team.

After your display is finished use a trade show display recycling service that will ensure the process of your display and supply you with a detailed report of materials processed.

For more information on how to make your environmentally friendly visit Trade Show Emporium at www.tradeshowemporium.com or call 1-866-764-2968.

DENVER — Since its establishment, Trade Show Emporium has had a strong commitment to being a company dedicated to the wellbeing of the environment and eliminating waste generated by the trade show industry.

As an industry, trade shows create a measurable amount of waste and have been called one of the most wasteful industries in the United States. Trade Show Emporium engages in several practices to help eliminate certain trade show waste from reaching landfills and bettering the environment through green initiatives.

With an extensive line of eco-friendly trade show products, Trade Show Emporium offers trade show display alternatives to companies looking to enhance its environmentally friendly efforts. All of the green products offered through Trade Show Emporium are developed with environmentally and socially responsible materials, including bamboo, recycled plastics, aluminum and water-based inks.

One of the many issues at the heart of wastefulness in the trade show industry is the amount of displays that are ending up in landfills and dumps throughout the country. Trade Show Emporium implements two measures to help alleviate this issue.

With our dedicated trade show display recycling for old displays and accessories, Trade Show Emporium decreases the amount of retired trade show displays being thrown away, which reduces carcinogen and green house gasses. The “reincarnation exhibit recycling” program services aluminum, plastic, wood, particleboard, cardboard, fabric, metal, nylon, laminate and carpet. Items are broken down into their rawest forms and reused to make other eco-friendly products.

Landfill waste is also reduced through Trade Show Emporium’s trade display rental program, an ideal substitute for companies who exhibit less often but want to maintain a strong presence at trade shows. This program helps eliminate the one-and-done approach that happens with many trade show products. Each rental can be customized with graphics, making the program ideal for companies who attend conferences infrequently.

Trade Show Emporium works closely with several organizations, including the Green Merchant Alliance and GenGreen Life, which help companies reduce its environmental impact through education and purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates.

For more information regarding the eco-friendly efforts of Trade Show Emporium visit www.tradeshowemporium.com or call 1-866-764-2968 in the United States and Canada.

DENVER — On January 20, 2009, history will be made as Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America, marking one of the most significant events in the country’s 233-year history. The incoming administration will quickly begin its work to solve many issues facing the country and the world.

Included among those challenges, is creating a nationwide standpoint on the importance of becoming more environmentally friendly and conscious. President Obama and his executive staff will employ all available efforts to promote eco-friendly awareness in aspects of business, government and personal life, which will undoubtedly be a considerable challenge for many to completely fulfill. However, it is important to understand the consequences if these objectives are not accomplished.

Trade Show Emporium, an industry leading resource for environmentally friendly trade show displays and products, understands the challenges facing our planet and is making every stride to revolutionize the trade show industry here in America.

Currently the trade show industry, as a whole, ranks second among the United States’ most waste generated industries in the, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Among the many items found in this waste are trade show displays that could have easily been kept from reaching landfills and on to recycling facilities. It is the thousands of cases like this that make it imperative for Trade Show Emporium to devote a larger portion of its resources to the environmental cause.

One measure taken by Trade Show Emporium to combat the wastefulness of the industry, is offering an extensive line of green trade show displays, products and accessories. New green trade show products contain a significant portion of materials that had been recycled, while the entire product itself is 100 percent recyclable at the conclusion of its use.

Since adding the extensive line of green trade show displays in April 2008, Trade Show Emporium has further its other eco-friendly causes to include a display recycling service, display rental program and a 3,500 kilowatt solar panel system. The Denver-based business also works closely with the Green Merchant Alliance and GenGreenLife, both Colorado companies, to purchase renewable energy certificates and educate the public about the environment, respectively.

Unfortunately the efforts of Trade Show Emporium and the Obama Administration can only extend so far. It is the hope that everyone will accept their personal responsibilities to fight climate change and encourage others to make the quality of the environment better for future generations.

For more information regarding Trade Show Emporium’s line of green trade show products and other eco-friendly efforts please visit www.tradeshowemporium.com or call 1-866-764-2968.

DENVER — At Trade Show Emporium, Denver’s premier trade show resource,  we take great pride in being a trade show supplier that wants to be at the forefront of reducing the waste that ends up in landfills. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency the trade show industry is the second most wasteful industry.

There is an easy solution to this problem and this is recycling old trade show displays using Trade Show Emporium’s simple three-step process. In fact, all you have to do is collect what you want to recycle and ship it.

Here is the entire three-step process showing how simple it is to recycle your old trade show display.

The first step in the recycling process is creating a detailed list of materials to be recycled. From there an estimate for the cost of the recycling is created and the material is shipped to our facility and broken down and separated into their rawest form. The final step sends the material to designated recycling facilities.

At the conclusion of the project a detailed breakdown is produced showing how much of each raw material was recycled.

Even though there is cost associated with recycling your display, there is great benefit from knowing you played a part in bettering our environment and reducing trade show waste in our landfills.

To have your trade show display recycled or to receive an estimate contact Trade Show Emporium at 1.866.764.2968 or visit the recycling section our Web site at www.tradeshowemporium.com

Denver, CO, October 30 — Is your company searching for a more effective way to make your trade show displays more environmentally friendly?  Do you also want to maintain eye-catching dynamic color to attract your target audience? If you answered yes to these questions, Trade Show Emporium‘s new fabric, made of 100 percent post-consumer recycled soda bottles, could be the product for you.

Trade Show Emporium is proud to introduce Paradise™ Fabric as the newest addition to its eco-friendly product line. Paradise™ Fabric can be used in a variety of displays including many of the lightweight and portable banner stands, in-line displays, and it can be printed in individual panels.

This quality fabric stands out among the crowd, and draws attention to your trade show display. Paradise™ Fabric gives your company yet another marketing edge with its impressive visual appeal.  Water-based inks are used to print your graphics in vivid, clean colors.

Paradise™ Fabric requires less energy and natural resources to manufacture than other green fabrics used in trade show displays today. For every square yard of fabric, 16 recycled plastic soda bottles are used. This recycled material is far more durable than other green fabrics on the market today. With a nine-ounce weight, Paradise™ Fabric is 40 percent stronger than similar fabrics, giving it the resilience to withstand the test of time.

By adding this recycled fabric to its product line-up, Trade Show Emporium is continuing its effort to offer environmentally friendly products. If Paradise™ Fabric sounds like a solution for your company, visit Trade Show Emporium’s Web site at www.tradeshowemporium.com or call 1-866-764-2968 in the United States and Canada.