Curvorama Banner Stands

There are hundred of types of banner stand available in the UK most of which are designed to be used as stand alone displays. In many situations customers have a requirement to link several stands together in order to create a larger display wall but with conventional banner stands, this is not possible given that the cassette that accommodates the print forces the banners to be slightly spaced apart.

Although a a few solutions already exist in the market such as the Twist Banner Stand from Eve, Stealth Banner Stand from Ultima and more recently the Linkwall system from Expand, these products are all relatively heavy and also pricey when compared to traditional non-linkable banner stands.

UK supplier Curvorama have produced a product however that is linkable and also cost effective. Better still, the printed panels can be hung directly onto an exhibition shell scheme wall.

So, how does it work?

Panels are printed onto specific stay flat material that allows them to butt-up together with the minimum amount of edge curl. The printed panels are attached to fixings rails at the top or bottom that can be of a straight or curved variety. These fixings rails can be 600mm or 800mm wide depending on the requirement of the exhibition space.

Once panels are printed and the fixing rails attached, they can be supported with legs and feet for free standing (see picture) or can be hooked over an exhibition shell scheme where they will sit relatively flush to the stand wall.

Curvorama is now available from a selection of dealers in the UK although that due to the specific requirements of materials involved for the printing of the graphics, you should check to ensure the supplier has experience of the system and is printing onto suitable products.

Find more information about Curvorama

Edge Curl on Banner Stands and How To Avoid It

The perfect banner stand graphic should always sit nice and flat when the stand is assembled. Unfortunately some suppliers do not use the right materials and so the finished result does not always look like it should.

I received an enquiry from a customer recently who sent pictures of a roller banner suffering from possibly the worst edge curl I have ever seen (see below)...

You can see here that the banner stand graphic is pulling-inwards quite severely and this is especially noticeable when the stand is seen from the back.

The reason why many banner stands curl like this is due to the fact that they are printed onto a display film such as polyester that is then laminated with a protective film made from a material with different properties (such as PVC).

When a polyester print is laminated with a PVC film, the two materials will expand and contract differently as the air temperature fluctuates. This in turn causes the banner graphic to curl forwards or backwards.

Many years ago almost all banner stand graphics were printed with ink jet machines using aqueous or water based ink. The water based ink combined with the delicate ink-jet print material meant that lamination was a prerequisite for any type of display that had to be durable.

Modern print processes such as latex, UV and dye sublimation enable print shops that have invested in the right material to produce prints for banner stands that are already durable and without lamination. This in-turn provides graphics that don't curl like the example above.

If you are using a supplier who laminates graphics, you should ensure that compatible print materials and over lamination films are used that will not create edge curl problems like this although it is worth noting that with laminated graphics it is almost impossible to eliminate altogether.

Plex Display Announce New Budget Banner Stand

Plex Display are a UK supplier of portable banner stands. They are a trusted supplier and have been supplying well known roller banners such as the Sidewinder and Genie for many years.

In recent times Plex Display have introduced some lightweight and cost effective stands into their range including the Neo banner stand and more recently the Atom banner stand.

Available in a choice of 800mm or 850mm width, the Atom's features are listed as follows:-

Features

Budget roller banner

800m and 850mm widths, single-sided

Visible graphic height 2000mm

Sure Grip hanger

Strong fixed height 3 part bungeed pole set

Twist out feet

Carry bag included

The Atom banner stand bears much similarity to other economical roller banner units that are available but priced at only £6.95 each when purchased in quantities of over 250 units, many importers will be seriously considering whether or not to continue bothering at these prices!

Whereas some budget banner stands come with only a thin nylon sleeve carry bag, Plex inform us that these stands come complete with padded bags. We will be receiving a sample in the next few days and will update this entry soon when the stand has been tested.

Other UK based suppliers of economical banner stands include Ultima, Innotech and Harrison who all carry large stocks of these units that are normally available for same day dispatch if ordered by noon.

Giant Mosquito Banner Stand Review

The Mosquito banner stand is a lightweight, entry-level banner stand that is distributed via Ultima Displays in the UK. The Mosquito banner stand is essentially a lightweight roller banner that features two twist-out feet thus providing the unit with stability when it is assembled.

There are many similar, economical roller banners to the Mosquito that are currently on sale from one of a number of suppliers. All units originate from the Far East and China in particular.

Most units such as these have an assembled height of around 2 Metres which is achieved via a 3-part pole held together with an elasticated cord. The Giant Mosquito roller banner uses an extra-long support pole with an extendable height of up to 3 Metres and an integral telescopic section that allows for fine adjustment of finished height.

With such a large assembled height, the Giant Mosquito roller banner is ideal for use as company branding or perhaps directional signage in a busy retail or exhibition/conference environment. The additional height provided by the 3M pole as shown means that a good area of the display is clearly visibly above normal head-height.

Construction of the base mechanism of the stand is good but unremarkable and as outlined above, the basic construction is common with most display stands of this ilk.

The stand is available in a choice of widths as follows:-

•  850mm
• 1000mm
• 1200mm
• 1500mm
• 2000mm

However, given the relatively lightweight construction of the unit, it is our own personal opinion that for very wide roller banner stands where greater weight and load due to the heavier printed material, a stand with a heavier duty base is preferable.

A data sheet outlining assembly are available from the link below:-

Giant Mosquito Banner Stands Assembly and User Data

Summary: The Giant Mosquito Banner Stand is a good option for those customers seeking a budget solution banner stand with a larger than normal assembled height. The telescopic pole feature allows subtle variation in height without requiring any modification to the pole.

First Post on The UK Banner Stands Blog

Banner stands are portable exhibition display systems that are commonly used throughout the world. Probably the most common type of banner stand in use today in the retractable or 'roller banner' variety.

In it's simplest form a roller banner works rather like an upside down window blind. The base of the unit sits on the floor and accommodates a spring-loaded roller mechanism that is in-turn attached to a flexible printed graphic panel.

When the stand is being transported the panel is wound-down inside the banner stand thus preventing any accidental damage to the print. To assemble the stand is a straight forward process that simply involves pulling the graphic outwards and away from the cassette until it is fully extended. Once in the extended position, the top of the graphic is normally hooked over a support pole thus providing the finished display.

There are a myriad of manufacturers throughout the world who manufacture banner stands and there is really no standardisation of sizes/specifications. As such, the quality of the finished product is variable from one supplier to another and care should be taken when investing in a stand that will provide multiple uses whilst still looking presentable.

The aim of this blog will be to provide information relating to portable exhibition stands and in particular banner stands over the coming weeks, months and years. This blog is written by Printdesigns Limited who are a UK based company. You can visit our website:-

http://www.printdesigns.com