[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":108},["ShallowReactive",2],{"copy:\u002Findustries\u002Ftrade-show-exhibitors":3},{"path":4,"h1":5,"metaDescription":6,"kicker":7,"lede":8,"panel":9,"spec":22,"drawing":45,"photo":46,"sections":47,"faqs":84,"related":97,"sources":104},"\u002Findustries\u002Ftrade-show-exhibitors","Crates for trade show exhibitors","Reusable wood crates for exhibit booths, demo machines, counters and graphics, built for show-to-show round trips by truck and forwarder.","Industry crating","Trade show exhibitors ship booth structures, demo machines, counters, graphics and product samples that go out and come back several times a year. We build reusable wood crates sized to each piece, marked for show-floor handling, and keep the spec on file so the set can be rebuilt or extended.",[10,13,16,19],[11,12],"Typical loads","Booths, demo units, counters",[14,15],"Crate style","Reusable, labelled, stackable",[17,18],"Modes","Truck, forwarder, air",[20,21],"Program fit","Round trips, show calendar",{"rows":23},[24,27,30,33,36,39,42],[25,26],"Construction","Plywood panels with cleats, hinged or screwed lid",[28,29],"Base","Skid or casters, sized for forklift and dock handling",[31,32],"Interior","Shelves, dividers and foam fitted to each piece",[34,35],"Marking","Exhibitor name, booth number, crate X of Y, this-side-up",[37,38],"Reuse","Bolted joints and replaceable padding for repeat trips",[40,41],"Lumber","Plywood exempt; solid parts HT-stamped for export shows",[43,44],"Quote needs","Piece list with dimensions and weights, show dates, destinations","returnable",null,[48,54,60,66,72,78],{"h2":49,"paragraphs":50},"What exhibitors ship",[51,52,53],"An exhibit is a kit. The pieces typically include a modular booth structure, backlit graphic panels, a demo machine or a product on a plinth, counters and shelving, monitors, literature and a box of tools and spares. Some pieces are tall and slender and need a long crate. Others are bulky and light.","The demo unit is usually the heaviest and the most valuable. It may be a machine cell, a vehicle component or a medical device that is running on the show floor. That piece gets a crate built like any equipment crate, with lag bolts to the skid and protection for its finished surfaces.","The trade show exhibits page describes how a whole booth is divided among crates.",{"h2":55,"paragraphs":56},"Built to be opened many times",[57,58,59],"A crate that makes a round trip several times a year is opened and closed at every stop. Hinged or screw-fastened lids, bolted corners and padding that can be replaced are all signs of a crate designed for reuse. A nailed box that must be pried apart will not last a season.","Each crate is fitted inside. Shelves hold the graphic panels on edge. Dividers keep monitors apart. Foam is cut to the demo unit. The exhibit crew should be able to unpack in a known order and repack in reverse, so we label the contents on the lid.","Casters make sense for crates that are moved by hand on a show floor, provided the casters lock and the crate stays stable when full.",{"h2":61,"paragraphs":62},"Marking for the show dock",[63,64,65],"At a show, freight is received by a general contractor or the show's official handler, and it can be moved many times before it reaches the booth. Clear marks decide whether a crate lands at the right booth the first time.","Every crate carries the exhibitor's name, the booth number, the show name and a count such as crate 3 of 7. Handling pictograms follow ISO 780. Colour-coded bands or stencils help the crew identify which crates are empty on return.","Our crate markings guide lists the marks, and we apply the layout you specify. The show's advance-warehouse labels are the exhibitor's to apply.",{"h2":67,"paragraphs":68},"Lanes and modes",[69,70,71],"Most shows are reached by truck, either a dedicated exhibit carrier or a freight forwarder that consolidates shipments. Air freight takes over when a unit must travel to an international show on short notice, and ocean works for large display structures sent well ahead.","The crate must fit the show-floor freight elevators and loading docks as well as the truck. Ask the venue for its door and elevator limits, then send us the inside dimensions the crate can reach. We build to those limits.","For export shows, solid wood needs heat treatment and the ISPM 15 stamp where the destination requires it, and plywood panels are exempt. A crate going to a show abroad and back must be checked on both legs.",{"h2":73,"paragraphs":74},"Storage between shows",[75,76,77],"Between shows, crates are stored by the exhibitor or a warehouse. Empty crates take space, so knockdown and nesting designs can help when a program has many crates. A knockdown crate folds flat for storage and assembles with bolts.","Stack ratings matter. If crates are to be stacked in the truck or in storage, they need rigid corners and a flat lid, and the crate spec records the stacking limit. We do not publish a load figure here; send the weights of the contents and we match the frame.","Damp storage warps plywood and rusts hardware. Keep crates off the floor on skids and out of exposed yards.",{"h2":79,"paragraphs":80},"How crating fits the show calendar",[81,82,83],"An exhibitor's year is a list of shows with ship dates. We prefer to build the crate set once, ahead of the first show, then repair and extend it. Give us the full calendar, the list of pieces, and which pieces change from show to show.","When the exhibit changes, the spec on file tells us which crates stay and which need a new interior. Updating the foam is cheaper than building new crates.","If you only need a crate for a single event, say so. A one-way crate is cheaper than a reusable one.",[85,88,91,94],{"q":86,"a":87},"Can one crate hold the whole booth?","Rarely. A booth is usually split into several crates by weight and shape, with the demo unit in its own. A piece list with dimensions and weights lets us plan the set.",{"q":89,"a":90},"Are knockdown crates good for exhibitors?","They save storage space between shows because they fold flat. They are bolted, so they can be reassembled many times.",{"q":92,"a":93},"What marks do show crates need?","Exhibitor name, booth number, show name, a crate count and ISO 780 handling marks. Show-specific labels are applied by you.",{"q":95,"a":96},"Do show crates need ISPM 15 for international events?","Solid wood generally does when the destination requires it, and plywood is exempt. Check the destination authority for both legs of the trip.",[98,99,100,101,102,103],"\u002Fcrating\u002Ftrade-show-exhibits","\u002Fcrates\u002Ftypes\u002Freturnable","\u002Fcrates\u002Ftypes\u002Fknockdown","\u002Fcrates\u002Fstandard-sizes","\u002Fguides\u002Fcrate-markings","\u002Fexport\u002Fair-freight-crates",[105],{"label":106,"url":107},"NELMA: wood packaging inspection programs","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nelma.org\u002Finspection-programs\u002Fwood-packaging\u002F",1794178337441]