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Materials

Aluminum, fabric, wood and print — how exhibits are actually made.

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Trade show exhibits are assembled under pressure, in buildings that are not yours. Materials covers how they are made, what they weigh, and what those decisions do to a budget.

Fabrication specialist examining fabric, aluminum extrusion, wood veneer, and print substrates at an exhibit workshop bench
Field noteThe materials in a booth determine its finish, freight profile, and the work required to build it.

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How material choices change the way a booth looks, travels, and costs.