Band Aid
When face-to-face events resume in earnest, it's a safe bet that attendees will have varying levels of comfort when it comes to social distancing and personal contact. Social Bands are an easy means of allowing booth visitors and staff to communicate their preferences without saying a word. Using a simple color system, i.e., red for "Social Distancing," yellow for "Still Cautious," and green for "Handshakes and High Fives," these stretchy wristbands act as instant visual cues that enable wearers to display how open they are to getting up close and personal – and be respectful of those around them. Bands can be ordered individually or in varying sizes of bulk kits that include clear display cases and a 31-by-81-inch freestanding banner that explains the color scheme. Contact: Social Bands LLC, Port Orange, FL, 561-677-1071, www.socialbandbands.com A New Dimension
Exhibitors are always on the lookout for ways to capture attention, but not everyone has the budget for dazzling video walls and other digital wizardry. Tridelix LLC's 5D graphics prove that analog attracters don't have to be old school, thanks to cutting-edge technology that gives a dimensional effect to flat surfaces. Boasting a maximum printing area of 4-by-8 feet, 5D graphics are printed on thin sheets of polycarbonate and feature three sequential "layers": an isolated image – a new product, for example – that appears to float inside the panel; a step and repeat; and a background image or color. The result is a flat-as-a-pancake graphic that seems to be a 6-inch-deep shadow box of sorts, one that will have attendees scratching their heads as they venture into your booth to find out more. Contact: Tridelix LLC, Pine Brook, NJ, 800-454-1903, www.tridelix.com Light Saver
Many face-to-face marketers are predicting that exhibitors will be responsible for ensuring that their booths are properly disinfected when trade shows resume. The LuxUVC line, which includes a handheld device, a lightweight tripod, a robust 10-bulb freestanding unit, and the slimmer four-bulb freestanding unit shown here, uses medical-grade ultraviolet (UV-C) light to sanitize surfaces much faster than traditional UV methods. Capable of killing 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses – including coronaviruses such as SARS – in minutes, all LuxUVC units except the handheld model emit 360 degrees of light to quickly clean large areas without chemicals. And since UV-C light can be harmful to skin, InCharged provides ample staff training and personal protective equipment. Contact: InCharged, Newark, NJ, 800-516-3580, www.incharged.com Case Closed
MultiQuad Shallow Showcases elevate your products into museum-worthy works of art. These narrow, 2.5-inch-deep displays are bolted into MultiQuad frames, meaning they can support impressive weight. An 18-by-18-inch "window" can be covered in clear Plexiglas or left open for easy access to products mounted with removable hook-and-loop fastener or permanent adhesive. An internal strand of LEDs casts light over the wares below, and the display's back wall is available in a rainbow of colors. Contact: Expo Displays Inc., Birmingham, AL, 800-747-3976, www.expodisplays.com