Projects
LSI Solutions & Omnova at Global Shop 2016
Global Shop 2016 just wrapped up in Las Vegas. We had two clients exhibiting this year, Omnova Solutions and LSI Industries.
Omnova revamped their existing booth with some great new features! Check out the before and after photos...
2015 2016
LSI Industries debuted their new booth! Check out all the great features...
Custom graphic solution area with a larger than life iPhone!
Custom figment lighting solution area with beautifully showcased lighting!
Ohio State Waterproofing Won Best in Show at Cleveland Home + Remodeling EXPO
A huge congratulations to Ohio State Waterproofing on winning Best in Show with their new 20x40 custom booth at the Cleveland Home + Remodeling EXPO!
Hartz at Global Pet Expo 2016
Check out the Hartz booth at Global Pet Expo 2016!!
Our Pets at Global Pet Expo 2016
Check out all the exciting things happening in the Our Pets booth at Global Pet Expo 2016 in Orlando, Florida!
Our Pets unveils its Intelligent Pet Care line of high tech products, this is Dr Steve the creator or Our Pets and the new Intelligent Pet Care line with the Smartest Dog - Jesse the Jack!
Plus, check out their 2015 PetBusiness Industry Recognition Award!!!
OSI Tough and Henkel Loctite at JLC Live in Providence, RI
Check out OSI Tough and Henkel Loctite at JLC Live in Providence, RI!!
Automation & Power World 2015
ABB's Automation & Power World (APW) show is underway at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. The Rogers Company has had the honor of partnering with ABB on the production of this event and its predecessor, Automation World for the last 10 years. APW has grown over the last decade from an event that was held in hotel ballrooms to a private trade show that utilizes 150,000 sqft of convention hall space in order to accommodate ABB Group’s broad global capabilities within their thirty-five business units. ABB provides equipment and services for a diverse range of industries including robotics, oil and gas, power generation, life sciences, solar power and transportation – just to mention a few. The event is expected to draw up to 8,000 attendees from all over the world, which will shatter the previous attendance record.
Here are a few pictures from the show floor!
Calphalon at IHA 2012
Calphalon: This stunning 20’x40’ exhibit was designed and built for Calphalon, Division of Newell Rubbermaid. It debuted to rave reviews at the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, IL. Calphalon’s high quality up-scale cookware was displayed on rich wood grain cabinets and pedestals that featured solid surface counter tops and LED down-lighting. The booth also featured 3D metallic logos, unique magnetic racking for their cutlery display, and an illuminated fabric ceiling which greatly added to the overall cozy and inviting ambiance of the exhibit.
Butler Home Products at IHA 2012
Butler: With so many great products to display, Butler Home Products shined with this exciting, new 20’ x 130’ exhibit in the front of North Hall at the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, IL. The dramatic fabric towers varied in height, the tallest being 24’ and were staggered in such a way so as to allow visibility through the booth while welcoming visitors through the dramatic entrance way. The booth’s bright colors and powerful branding played a starring role as attendees entered the show hall. The light weight fabric towers drew attendees down the center of the exhibit which featured vignette after vignette of Butler’s wide range of products and brands.
Case History: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
The Rogers Company engineers creative solution for Saint-Gobain Performance Plastic’s ONESuit® at major trade show
Maximizing booth space, engaging attendees, and staying under budget are top priorities for many clients of The Rogers Company. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, a leader in materials technology, was no exception when it faced the challenge of exhibiting its line of ONESuit® hazmat suits at 2009’s FDIC.
ONESuit is a part of the protective systems division of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics. Its line of lightweight, single-skin hazmat suits offers chemical, biological and flash fire protection for first responders, military units, and firefighters throughout the globe.
In order to reach this target market, ONESuit exhibits at FDIC, North America’s largest firefighter training conference and exhibition. Each year, thousands of attendees gather in Indianapolis to survey the latest technology in first response. With over 900 exhibitors, standing out to purchasers on the show floor is truly a challenge.
A Creative Approach
“This year, we wanted to take a different approach to displaying our suits. FDIC is such a large show and you’re dealing with a whole range of firefighter equipment from ladders to trucks, so we needed to ensure our hazmat suits would not get lost in the crowd,” says Peter Kirk, Product Manager for Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics.
After much deliberation, Saint-Gobain settled on a 360 degree creative approach. By using three circular platforms to display its colorful suits, attendees within reasonable distance would be able to view Saint-Gobain’s products from any angle. A central pillar would display the material component of each suit, inviting attendees to become engaged by reaching out and touching the material. This approach would also maximize booth space, and allow for excellent storage within the pillar.
Making Ideas Reality
The Rogers Company was given the difficult engineering task of executing this creative concept. “Our hazmat suits are brightly colored and the idea was to present these great looking products against a very stark, white curved background,” says Kirk. We also wanted the suits to appear to be floating in their own unique cylindrical towers.”
Ralph Engel, a 15-year veteran of The Rogers Company, was tasked with making this creative vision a tangible reality. He immediately requested one of the hazmat suits so he and his team could experiment with different display methods.
Keeping an eye on the budget, The Rogers Company was able to lower the final cost of production by engineering the central pillar to serve as both a graphic display and a basis for storage inside. Connecting the suits to grounded poles -- as opposed to hanging them from the ceiling -- proved to be another cost-effective idea.
Going above and beyond the duty of engineering and booth construction, Engel and his team suggested changing the carpet and material samples to be circular. His keen eye for detail was instrumental in creating a booth that was congruent in both theme and aesthetics.
The result was a perfectly executed exhibit that received glowing responses from potential customers. Kirk adds, “Many people commented directly that they were drawn to the booth from afar and weren’t disappointed with what they found.”
Saint-Gobain’s full line of hazmat suits was visible from every angle of the show floor, taking full advantage of their island-sized booth. Drayage and freight costs were monitored closely, ensuring that the final cost came in under budget.
Outstanding Client Service
Outside of their advance work, the Saint-Gobain team was particularly impressed that Engel flew out to Indianapolis to personally oversee the exhibit’s set-up, making sure the “Rogers Method” of high standards was being implemented. “As everyone in the business world knows, tradeshow investments in this recession are more closely monitored and we couldn’t be more pleased with the service Rogers provided and the end product they so successfully engineered,” says Kirk.
About Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (SGPPL) is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain Corporation, one of the top 100 industrial companies in the world and a leading producer of construction products, flat glass, high-performance materials and packaging. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics produces the ONESuit® line of chemical protective hazmat products. For more information visit www.onesuittec.com or contact Peter Kirk at (603) 424-9000 or protectivesystems@saint-gobain.com.
