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Crate Expectations
Exhibitors seek out lightweight structures in an attempt to minimize material-handling costs, but when it comes to shipping fees, it's usually less about how heavy an exhibit is than how tightly it fits into a truck. So this month's quiz challenges you to guess how many crates and/or skids it takes to pack up these properties. By Charles Pappas
click your choice of answer to see if you're right
ZIG ZIBIT INC.
1. Implus Corp.'s 30-by-50-foot double-deck booth comprised reclaimed barn wood, freestanding product displays, and a private office with a
rolling barn door.
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A. 10 crates B. 20 crates C. 30 crates |
HILL & PARTNERS
2.
GenMark Diagnostics Inc.'s 20-by-20-foot booth featured integrated lighting, a trio of workstations, and dimensional logos.
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A. Five crates and one skid B. Seven crates and two skids C. Nine crates and three skids |
KATHERINE FRANK CREATIVE INC.
3.
Coming in at a hair more than 2,680 pounds, Peter Coppola Beauty LLC's exhibit included faux hardwood flooring, a lounge with plush art-deco seating, Roaring 20s-themed props such as a "Gatsby-esque" chandelier, and a bar that doubled as a reception desk.
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A. One crate and two skids B. Two crates and three skids C. Three crates and one skid |
NATALIE GINELLE MILLER
4. It took a boatload of crates to ship Hologic Corp's. 29,330-pound booth, which housed a theater, product-demo stations, U-shaped reception desk, and various medical devices.
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A. 27 crates B. 54 crates C. 81 crates |
PADGETT AND COMPANY INC.
5. Weighing in at 7,115 pounds, Mirror Show Management Inc.'s booth included a wood floor, four Plexiglas walls, a fabric back wall with aluminum framing, and a 10-by-15-foot canopy made of fabric and aluminum. |
A. Six crates and two skids B. 12 crates and four skids C. 18 crates and six skids |
ZIG ZIBIT INC.
6. Measuring 10-by-20 feet, Halfpenny Technologies' exhibit housed a meeting area, floor displays, a beaded wall, and hanging overhead signage.
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A. Three crates B. Six crates C. Nine crates |
CLASSIC EXHIBITS INC.
7. Aviacode Inc.'s 600-square-foot exhibit featured an S-shaped wall, storage closet, and flatscreen monitors, along with fabric graphics promoting the company's services.
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A. One crate B. Three crates C. Five crates |
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