Nimlok Graphic and Design Services Fact Sheet

Niles, IL, March 1, 2005

Armed with a clear understanding of the client's needs and goals, Nimlok designers are renowned for "outside the booth" creative exhibit solutions. Nimlok's experienced design team specializes in dynamic designs that integrate graphics, engineering, logistics, and marketing to create an exhibit that stirs a buzz on the tradeshow floor.

Nimlok Graphics and Design Services delivers:

• Award winning designers
• State of the art DSG graphic technology
• Custom capabilities unmatched in the industry
• Extraordinary detail
• Lightweight and Cost effective solutions
• Complete in-house graphics and fabrication capabilities.

NEW! DIRECT TO SUBSTRATE GRAPHICS (DSG) TECHNOLOGY

Nimlok is the first and only manufacturer in the trade show industry to inaugurate Direct to Substrate Graphics or DSG Technology. Retiring the old system of printing on paper and revolutionizing its entire printing process, Nimlok can print directly onto any substrate using the ground-breaking Vutek PressVu printer.

Advantages of DSG Technology include:

• Superior high resolution print quality
• The ability to print directly onto virtually anything
• Printing up to 80 inches wide and 350 square feet per hour
• No more over-lamination
• No more curled banner products

EXHIBIT GRAPHICS

Nimlok Graphic Design, the company's in-house graphics division, quickly and creatively produces display solutions that enliven the story of your product by utilizing:

• State-of-the-art digital imaging for photographic quality graphics
• "Preflight team" inspections of all incoming artwork ensures exact specifications
• Color proofs, lamination, finishing, and exhibit hardware integration included
• Competitive prices, quick turnaround, quality graphics
• Unique graphic capabilities and advance marketing goals

Nimlok provides complete in-house graphics, including new DSG Technology, dye sublimated fabric, inkjet production, and vinyl.

FABRIC GRAPHICS

Images can be dramatically enlarged with fabric exhibit graphics used to create colorful fabric structures, hanging signs, or mural graphics.

Benefits of Fabric Graphics include:

• Light weight and cost-effective to ship
• Flame retardant and lightfast
• Machine-washable
• Seamless pillowcase construction
• Professional finishing
• Hardware integration for perfect fit

INK JET GRAPHICS

Inkjet graphics have the incredible detail and color of a Lambda print without the high cost.

Benefits of Inkjet include:

• Wide range of colors
• Enhanced skin tones
• Ease of color correction
• Scratch resistant UV laminate for durability

VINYL GRAPHICS

Nimlok vinyl graphics make it easy to update or change trade show graphics at any time. Computer-controlled plotters provide great detail and accuracy, adding rich, consistent color that can be directly applied to laminate panels.

Benefits of Vinyl include:

• Perfect for one-time use trade show exhibit rentals
• Change appearance of existing trade show booth design for one-time show

HARDWARE INTEGRATION

All Nimlok graphic displays are produced to fit the exact specifications of your trade show booth. No more lost packages on the show floor - we pack the graphics complete with the exhibit hardware. And unlike outside print houses, we check every graphic for fit to ensure a crisp, clean, unified and integrated look. Nimlok delivers single source solutions. With all production done in-house, lead-times are shorter and exhibit integration is assured.

Since its founding in 1970, Nimlok has grown to become a worldwide leader in the display and exhibit industry. With more than 200 authorized distributor partners in 56 countries worldwide, they offer an extensive Custom Solution product line as well as portable and pop-up displays, visual communication systems and other exhibit accessories. Manufacturing facilities are located in Chicago, Toronto and the U.K.

Learn more about Nimlok at www.nimlok.com.