The giant banner stands available from Printdesigns are an ideal way to really stand out at an exhibition or event. They best-selling stands are available in two sizes, with the largest one spanning a huge 2 metres across. Twin support poles give support across the entire width of the stand, with chrome finish fold-out feet for extra stability too. As with many products in the range, the eye-catching stands are easy and quick to assemble, with no other tools required. A padded zip-up carry case is provided to aid portability and, as always, a magnificent full-colour graphic is included, with design templates and assistance available at all times from Printdesigns.  To quite literally stand head and shoulders above the competitors in the new year, a giant banner stand is the perfect choice.

For those working towards becoming an eco-friendly establishment, Printdesigns has a fantastic alternative to other chrome-finish banner stands. Their bamboo banner stands are not only a more cost-effective option in comparison to many other stands, they are also extremely environmentally friendly as they are made from one of the fastest growing plants in the world. The hardwearing and durable stands will surely attract attention for their authentic and natural appearance. They are available in two styles, the ‘X’ frame and the roller banner style, which is the most popular of the bamboo banner stands on offer. Prices start at just £30, a small price to pay for a professional, attractive stand that is eco-friendly doesn’t break the bank.

Desktop roller banner stands are a great way to reinforce a brand, if a re-branding or an expansion is on the horizon for a company. The discreet displays are simply smaller version of the regular roller banner stands, useful for creating accomplished table tops or signs. When used in combination with their larger brothers, they can create an air of continuity and add professionalism. The smallest desktop roller banner stands are available for just £6, making them a fantastic option for those looking to add to existing displays.

Commercial printer Printdesigns has bought a Zund G3XL3200CVE from supplier Robert Horne to ease a bottleneck in it’s finishing department.

The Stafford based company installed a Vutek QS2000 flatbed printer in February 2010, leaving a cutting department struggling to keep up.

Printdesigns director Mark Thompson said “When we bought the new flatbed printer we saw a dramatic increase in output but found work was grinding to a halt, as we couldn’t convert the projects quickly enough.

The new cutter has allowed us to increase our channel of work on standard product conversion such as Opaljet for roller banners and pop up stands.

Printdesigns has also looked at new areas such as point of sale display stands, as well as looking at new substrates such as Robert Horne’s Honeycombed Board.

Printdesigns Zund features automated cutting and trimming functions, removing potential mistakes and improving efficiency, according to the company it can cut material up to 50mm thickness.

Printdesigns, a leading exhibition stand and promotion specialist has the solution for every business. With an impressive array of pop up stands, banner stands and outdoor exhibition stands, Printdesigns are confident they can meet the needs of any company and help them to achieve a real presence at conferences and events.

For business which are just starting up and may have smaller budgets, roller banner stands from Print Designs are currently available on offer, with two economy stands for £75. The stands, which are an eye-catching 2 metres tall and 850mm wide, are easily assembled in two minutes and weigh just 5kg, making them portable too. The offer includes the choice of two identical designs or two different designs at no extra cost, making it easy to really stand out and make a mark at any event. Printed on super-durable and hardwearing 600gsm blockout banner material, and Class B1 fire-rated for use in exhibition halls and retail, this fantastic roller banner stand offer is one not to be missed.

For those with slightly bigger budget to work with, Printdesigns also offers express pop up stands in a variety of sizes and starting at only £390. As the name might suggest, the pop up stands are easy to assemble, with the assembly time for a complete beginner quoted at just 10 minutes, and even less for those accustomed to the task. The kit includes a robust aluminium frame, complete with a 10-year warranty, a frame bag, magnetic channel bars (the magnets making the kit easier to assemble than ordinary pop up stands) and a set of panels for the front and sides of the frame, available in printed or fabric panels.

To really steal the show, Printdesigns’ flagship 3 x 3 pop up stand kit is a best-seller, and for good reason. The cross-braced pop up stand provides a backwall structure that is sturdier than magnetic locking systems, and at a whopping 2382mm tall, your display will stand head and shoulders above the competition at your next event. With a set of powerful halogen floodlights to illuminate your graphics, a folding table top (available in beech or black) and a luxury wheeled transit case for easy transportation of the entire kit, one of the finest exhibition stands on the market is available for the low price of just £549.

For more information about exhibition stands from Printdesigns and to buy, visit http://www.printdesigns.com.

Zund G3 Cutter Installed at Printdesigns

This investment has helped the business avoid bottlenecks in the finishing department with its automated cutting and trimming functions. The technology avoids many of the costly pitfalls of manual cutting such as potential mistakes and lack of efficiency, meaning the Zund G3 boosts productivity. The Zund G3 is very flexible and cuts materials up to 50mm/ 2” thickness and can operate 24/7 due to heavy-duty construction and state of the art technology for accuracy. The machine comes with a two-year warranty as standard.

Mark Thompson, Print Designs Limited comments: “We are investing in new machinery to ensure we stay one step ahead of the competition and can offer our customers a high quality streamlined service – we all know in today’s fast paced business arena everyone wants something yesterday.

When we bought the new flatbed printer we saw a dramatic increase in output, but found work was grinding to a halt, as we just couldn’t convert the projects quickly enough. The new cutter has allowed us to increase our channel of work on standard product conversion such as Opaljet for roller banners and pop up stands. In addition we now have the capability to look at new areas such as point of sale display stands and have ordered new products such as revive Honeycombed Board from Robert Horne for cut outs.”

Offering more than ten styles of exhibition stands as well as a bespoke designs service powered by a custom build BabyCad Exhibition Stand Design application, a printdesigns stand made the grade at most of the major exhibitions held in the UK last year.

Making an impression that lasted was more important than ever in 2009 with the nation struggling to escape the grip of recession. With marketing budgets being cut, exhibition performance was a crucial metric and for that, nothing less than an eye-catching display would suffice. Having worked closely with thousands of clients throughout the year, printdesigns has recently received a surge of positive testimonials from CEOs, directors, managers, business development agents and enterprise executives ordering exhibition stands from the firm over the course of the last 12 months.

Charlotte Thompson, marketing manager at printdesigns said, “The UK market is saturated with companies claiming to be ‘specialists’ when many of them are nothing of the sort. Our reputation is based on quality, service and unbeatable pricing. This has earned us the reputation as a leading supplier in this sector with a customer base that includes leading companies such as BMW, Mazda, Lexmark, British Airways, the BBC and thousands of other businesses nationwide.

“We believe in fostering long lasting, mutually profitable relationships with our clients and are delighted that this latest influx of client reviews attests to that fact.”

Here’s what just a few of them had to say:

“Quick note to say thanks for the two quickroll banners banners you produced – received this morning, first class service. Cheers.” Alan Wyllie, Partner, CactusID.

“Just to say that my client is absolutely delighted with their new pop up stands. Top quality and delivered sooner than expected. I have been very impressed with your service, especially your outstanding helpfulness with my design queries.
I will be using your services for my other clients with “exhibition-needs” too from now on!”

Many thanks!
Rudina Abbas
Pipmeister Web Design

“I just wanted to drop you and your team a quick note to say thank you for the fast and excellent quality turnaround that you produced for our USA shows this year. It is already winging its way to the states, so thanks again for your help and we hope to use you again in the future if that is OK. Yours gratefully, Andrew Bond”, Sales and Marketing Manager, ETL Systems.

“Just a quick note to say thank you for the quick turnaround of our banners. It looks like you’ve worked through the night judging at what time you sent the email. Hope you are not too exhausted today. Much appreciated. The banners look great. Kind regards,” Anke, Informa.

“I just wanted to send a quick email to thank you and your team for organising our twist banner stands. They look absolutely fantastic, the red is beautifully rich in colour and they were delivered to our office exactly as promised on the 10th.We look forward to getting you guys to do more print work for us in the future! Thanks again and best regards.” Caroline Raines, Square One research.

A purpose designed exhibition stand is one such way of standing out from the crowd and wowing passers by at any event, seminar or function. Arguably the first step on the road to starting potentially lucrative conversations, a higher profile can help to divert footfall towards products and services on display. Exhibition stand suppliers and portable presentation system specialists Printdesigns have helped thousands of companies to get creative with their stands in order to yield maximum results. Here they share their top tips on finding the right exhibition display stand.

There’s a massive variety of different types of exhibition stands and choosing the right stand for a given situation – pop up stands, shell clad, banner stands, modular, twist banner, folding panel – the list is endless. Picking the right system can be extremely difficult, especially during the current financial climate where all investments should be correctly placed.

Top Tip 1: Shop Around for the best Exhibition Stand Deals

Shopping around never goes out of fashion however the financial markets are performing. If you put the time into finding the right display system, you could make huge savings in the process and will end up with an exhibition stand solution that will serve you well over a number of events, rather than just being used the one time. Get a feel for the different stand systems available and the various printing options. Bear in mind that some exhibition stand firms will add on hidden extras and you will need to factor in the cost of graphics, printing, construction and dismantling. Depending on the type of exhibition stand you choose, there may also be storage costs to consider.

Top Tip 2: Are Your Exhibition Stand Graphics Long Lasting?

Always check how your graphics are being added to your stand and that the solutions being used are extremely hard wearing. This will expand the life of your exhibition stand and save money in the long term. You can purchase replacement graphics for a banner exhibition stand at a later date or mix and match marketing messages with a choice of graphics for various products or services that you may offer. The graphics should initially be long lasting to ensure a maximum ROI. You also want bright, vivid colours from high quality printing to ensure your stand makes an impact at the event.

Top Tip 3: Check the Warranty on your Exhibition Stand

Check with the retailer that your stand is covered by a warranty. Ideally you need either a warranty or exhibition stand insurance to save money in the long run. A warranty on your exhibition stand also shows you that the retailer has faith and confidence in the products they are selling.

Top Tip 4: Stock Up On Exhibition Essentials

Exhibitions are busy times so you’ll want to be manning your stand and demonstrating your products, not popping to the shop for tape or trying to find spare bulbs in an unfamiliar town. Carrying spares and essentials such as Velcro tape to hand position display boards will save time and reduce stress levels on the day. It’s not just the practicalities of your stand you’ll need to add to your essential checklist – be sure to have enough business cards printed and spare letter headed paper on hand to provide visitors with a means of contacting you after the event.

Top Tip 5: Don’t Forget Interior Stand Displays

While it’s easy to get carried away planning the exterior look of your exhibition stand, don’t forget to consider how you’re going to make an impact with the interior. Aside from furniture, you’ll need to consider any AV display equipment and stands for literature such as company brochures as well as seating and work areas. If you plan to have desks or tables on the stand, perhaps in a consultation area or reception corner to sit down and speak with clients, you can mix and match your main exhibition stand with a desktop pop up exhibition stand display. A desktop pop up creates an eye catching, modern visual backdrop and sits on a table or desk within your stand. It’s also compact so you can use it to reinforce key messages without losing out on valuable space.

For more information on the range of exhibition stands offered by Print Designs, please visit their website at http://www.printdesigns.com/ or follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Printdesigns

74 Banner Stands were produced in only 24 hours

To produce 74 roller banners in only 1 working day would be impossible for most of our competitors! This is because many companies who claim to be specialists in the production of portable exhibition stands such as banner stands and pop up stands do not carry sufficiently large stocks of hardware and material to react to such requirements from their customers.

When our valued customer, Wiltshire Farm Foods contacted us and asked if we could produce such an order then for us, it was not a problem! With artwork sign-off on December 23rd, we had the job complete in only a day!

We work differently than many other exhibition display companies because we source of hardware directly from the manufacturers rather than buying through a UK distributor who in-turn purchases from overseas. Because we purchase roller banner bases direct, we can source better quality display stands such as our budget banner stand for less money than the competition.

Combine our ability to provide first class hardware at the best prices with our heavy investment in the latest production-based printing equipment and it is easy to see why other companies simply cannot compete!

If you have a requirement for a bulk order of banner stands at the cheapest possible price then please contact us on 01785 224055. We guarantee to beat any quote on exhibition stands and graphics of equivalent quality!

We have been producing display stands for Children In Need for the last 3 years which have been used not only on the night but also up and down the country to promote awareness of fund-raising events. We’ve even had a giant PVC banner assembled here at our offices for visitors to see!

In addition to regular roller  banner stands, this year we supplied our new 2M wide Giant Banner Stand which proved a big hit, delivering big impact in a portable package!

For those who were tuned in on Friday evening, you may also have seen a giant cheque for in excess of £2 Million which was made by Printdesigns & later presented by Gary Barlow in respect of the money raised by Children In Need Rocks The Royal Albert Hall.

Amongst the items we supplied to BBC's Children in Need Campaign this year were roller banners, giant banner stands and a giant cheque.

Donations for the campaign are still flooding in from events that have been run this year and as such we hope to see the total of the donations growing!

Printdesigns are proud to be associated with Children In Need and the great work that is achieved through the worthy caused that are supported. We hope that our range of display stands and exhibition stands have gone some way to helping promoting this awareness.

You can find our more about the Children In Need campaign and can donate at the website http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/

Mark Thompson, from the firm who offers a range of exclusive and unique exhibition stands, banner stands and pop-up stands, said, “While many large bespoke exhibition companies have struggled, we have done very well.

“I would say that this is mainly because many companies are choosing to be selective about exhibiting and we are instead realising the benefits of attending multiple smaller or niche events as opposed to spending an entire years exhibiting budget on a large exhibition stand.”

Large exhibition stands can be extremely expensive to produce and are costly for the consumer because more often than not, they are used only once and the costs in labour for the assembly, dismantling and logistics of transport are all contributory factors in this.

For a firm who started out with humbling roots, a small office and a product portfolio that only stretched to small volumes of point of sale marketing material such as tickets and posters, Printdesigns are now a global firm which specialise in an extensive range of exhibition stands and graphic design options.

Offering their customers with an extensive online shopping experience, a range of new products and a selection of online special offers, means that Printdesigns has become a one stop resource for those who are keen to purchase pop up displays, banner stands and roller banners.

Take a look at the range of portable banner stands, pop up stands, pop up displays, exhibition stands and roller banners available from Printdesigns: http://www.printdesigns.com. You can also follow the firm on Twitter: http://twitter.com/printdesigns.

About Printdesigns: Printdesigns is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of portable banner stands, pop up stands, pop up displays, exhibition stands and roller banners. They are a specialist print company dealing in the production of portable display stands for exhibitions, conferences, events and advertising. Since our company formed in 1999 we have produced work for a wide variety of businesses both large and small. Our display stands have been the choice for big businesses such as Microsoft, Sony, BMW, Mazda and Lexmark.

Since 2007 we have produced a range of eye-catching displays that have been used on and off-set to raise awareness and draw attention to the worthy causes the Children In Need campaign helps each year.

Previous Printdesigns banner stands have provided the backdrops for many celebrity guests so please look out for our banner stands this year on November 20th.

We have been going Pudsey crazy over the last week, working hard to create some super-size banners which will be displayed at prominent locations in advance of the event! Last year some of our PVC Banners were even used underwater!

You can find out more about the Children In Need Website including ways to get involved and of course to donate.