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Choosing a Banner Stand

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Banner Stands are a portable hardware display solution used by business professionals around the world.  From retail stores to trade shows, Portable Banner Stands are an important part of the visual merchandising plan.  

 

Testrite Visual has twenty-five different styles of banner stands to accommodate interior and exterior applications, in adjustable and fixed sizes, and for one dimensional and three dimensional designs.  Explore all our banner stands in this week's blog post.   

Choosing a Banner Stand 

When selecting an Interior Banner Stand, Testrite makes it easy to find just what you are looking for and we offer standard and custom options.   Most customers start their Banner Stand search with the following selections:

 

·         Interior or Exterior Banner Stand 

·         Fixed Width Banner Stand or an Adjustable Banner Stand

·         Pole pocket Banner Stand, Hook & Loop Banner Stand or SnapGraphic Banner Standhttps://www.testrite.com/products/banner-stands/graphic-gripper

·         Single Sided Banner Stands, Double Sided Banner Stands, and Banner Stand Towers / Banner Stand Partitions

·         Single or Double Sided graphics 

·         Stationary or Retractable Banner Stand 

·         Dye Sublimation Graphics, Pillowcase Fabric Graphics, Vinyl Graphics, Poster Graphic, Styrene Graphics or Banner Graphics

·         Graphic thickness 

·         Base style - square base, marquis base, round base, travel base   

 

Our website makes it easy to see which features are available with which banner stands and to easily make your selections so you get exactly what you need. 

 

 

Interior Banner Stands

Retractable Banner Stands 

 

Retractable Banner Stands are designed with convenience and portability in mind because you can easily set up and take down banner stands and transport them as needed whether that is across the store, across town or around the world.  

 

Testrite specifically manufactures our Mercury Retractable Banner Stand which has no cartridge and instead uses a Velcro® Brand Hook & Loop to attach graphics.  This method of installation makes graphic change outs quick and easy, and makes your hardware more affordable because you can use it again and again.   Our cartridge free retractable banner stands were a hit when we introduced them 20 years ago and they continue to be on of our best banner stands and still Made in the USA Banner Stand.

 

Customers can choose from 24” wide up to 60” wide, in single or double sided configurations.  Testrite Mercury Retractable Banner Stands are available in standard silver or black, come with a soft carry bag, and we offer an optional hard case with insert.  

 

In 2022, Testrite Visual is pleased to celebrate 20 years of manufacturing the world's best Retractable Banner Stands. 

 

Pole Pocket Banner Stands 

 

Ås we say at Testrite, the best hardware should disappear into the background and let your graphics stand out!  Our Pole Pocket Banner Stands do just that with silver hardware poles that easily integrate with precisely stitched graphics to create a beautiful aesthetic and are available in classic and large format styles.  

 

Classic format Banner Pole Pocket Banner Stands include the Classic Banner Stand Pole Pocket, Classic Fixed Width, Classic Fixed Width Towers, and Promo Banner Stands.  Pole Pocket Banner Stands, Classic Fixed Width and Promo Banner stands offer single and double sided graphics integration.  The classic Fixed Width Towers offers a three dimensional display solution with triangular, square, and partition style applications that easily integrate with graphics, lightings and literature holders. 

 

Within the Pole Pocket Banner Stand product line is also our Large Format Banner Stand and our American Eagle Banner Stand. These large format Pole Pocket Banner Stands are perfect for Trade Shows, Events, Grand Openings, Red Carpet Events, Step and Repeat Banner Stands, Gala’s, and photo backdrops. PLUS, keep your hardware and swap out your graphics so you can use them again and again.  

 

 Pillowcase Banner Stands 

 

As the name implies, Pillowcase Banner Stands specifically use only Pillowcase Graphics.  Pillowcase graphics are a tension fabric graphics that easily slip over display hardware.  This creates a very clean aesthetic so that the hardware disappears even more fully behind the graphics so all you really see is the base and customers can select Silver or Black to get the right look.   

 

Testrite manufactures many standard styles of Pillowcase Banner Stands which includes the Alle Banner Stand, Harmony Banner Stand, Straight Flat Wall Banner Stand, Visual Graphic Stands, and Horizon Pillowcase Frames.    While many of the Banner Stands we offer are square or rectangular in shape, our Alle Banner Stands offer three unique banner top styles - Curved, Angled or Flat Top.   The Harmony Banner Stand is the world's easiest to assemble Banner Stand System ever and is also available in Harmony Air Banner Stand which is the world’s most lightweight banner stand and perfect for traveling sales teams!   The Straight Flat Wall and Visual Graphic Banner Stands are simple, easy to transport and assemble and available in a variety of sizes, and the ideal fabric pillowcase step and repeat banner stand. The Horizon Pillowcase provides 3D dimensionality, with rectangles and triangles that can be used freestanding (or ceiling hung).

 

Graphic Gripper Banner Stands

 

Testrite offers six styles of Graphics Gripper Banner Stands including the Nexus Snapbar Banner Stand, Apollo SnapGraphics, GripGraphic Banner Stands, CGO Grip Graphic Banner Stands, and Promo Banner Stand.

 

Graphic Gripper Banner Stands use specialized hardware to quickly, easily and precisely lock in graphics for a secure and neat appearance.  The Nexus SnapBar Banner Stand is adjustable and requires no graphic end finishing.  The Simple Standees Round Tubing Banner Stands work with Styrene Graphics up 3 mil thick.    The Apollo SnapGraphics Banner Stand is a fixed width Banner Stand and dual upright Banner Stand and accommodates graphics up to 70 mil thick with no graphic finishing required and finished aluminum knobs.  The GripGraphic Banner stand offers our most precise Grip Graphic installation using an ingenious bar snap closure with incredible strength and torque giving your hardware and graphics the most precise look.    The CGO GripGraphic Banner Stand uses Patented GripGraphic bars to hold graphics in place with finished end caps and adjustable height.  The Quest Banner Stand works with store displays, skids, and pallets. The  shovel base easily slides under stacks of goods to display signage around the product.  Lastly, the Promo Graphic Gripper Banner Stand comes available in Pole Pocket, Hook and Loop or SnapGraphic design with either single or double sided graphics and adjustable heights thanks to our signature telescopic tubing design. Customers love our Gripping Banner stands because they’re unique in that these banner stands require no graphic finishing, saving time and money.

 

Hoop & Loop Banner Stands 

 

The Hook and Loop feature on Testrite Banner Stands feature Velcro that make it easy to adjust and change displays.   Testrite manufactures five different styles of Hook & Loop Banner Stands which includes the Square Tubing Simple Standees, Classic Banner Stands, Ultra UB Banner Stands.  The Mercury Retractable and Promo Banner Stands already mentioned, also use this graphic integration method.  The Simple Standee Square Tubing has two included Hook and loop closure and can be assembled in less than 5 minutes. The Ultra UB Banner Stand used a footless design and Hook & Loop closure with spring-loaded graphic tension and works great with inkjet media.  

 

Other Banner Stands - Yes there are more!

With multiple decades of experience manufacturing banner stands, we have a wide range of unique Banner Stand options.  Additional banner stand options include the Simple Standees Round Tubing which attached a graphic with Xmas clips and the Quest Banner Stand and Pallet Banner Stand, both of which are designed to be placed under skids.  We have also worked with many customers to develop many unique banner stand options.

Outdoor Banner Stands 

Traditional banner stand installation often involves interior applications, but more and more businesses are starting to take advantage of exterior space to maximize their advertising, and the benefits are paying off.  

 

FedEx Office and Ketchum Global Research conducted research on the impact of business signage.  This research shows that 70% of people surveyed agree that signage attracts new customers to stores they had never been to before.  This research also showed that signage is a great word-of-mouth tool, and people would refer to a business just because of the signage alone.  This research also showed that a company’s signage is a reflection of the quality of its product or services.  Furthermore, businesses who opt out of exterior signage are missing out on attracting nearly 60% more potential customers who would not enter a place of business if there is no signage. 

 

If you are looking to optimize your exterior advertising space, Testrite's new Outdoor Banner Stands with Hiring Graphic are the perfect solution.  We offer a Feather Flag with Spike banner stand that stands 14’ high with a carbon composite pole and sustains winds of up to 25 MPH.  This banner stands is sold with an included mesh fabric, double-sided printed graphic that is 24.25” wide x 140” high, and reads, "Hiring Now".  Easy graphic changes are important so customers can keep a variety of graphics on hand for sales, specials, and seasonal messaging and swap out graphics as needed.  We can also customize your Outdoor Banner Stand graphics for orders in quantities of ten or more.  

Banner Stand Accessories 

Testrite Visual has developed a series of accessories to complement our extensive line of US Made Banner Stands. 

 

Carrying Case  

 We know that our high quality banner stands are used for more than static installations including Real Estate Open Houses, Hiring Fairs, Trade Shows, Mobile retail stores.  For these applications, customers want a banner stand that is easy to transport.   Testrite Banner Stands can be ordered with a companion carrying case.  Specify when ordering. 

 

Lighting

Lighting is frequently used for visual merchandising displays.  Testrite has LED lighting attachments that integrate with any of our Banner Stands.   Our lighting is conveniently adaptable to one-sided or two-sided Banner Stands, and can be used for Clamp-On, Pop-Up, Table Top and Wall mounted hardware.  

 

This lighting accessory is only 10 ½” wide and made from brushed nickel with a moveable swivel head, which gives it a clean, functional aesthetic.  The lighting has a cool white color temperature and is extremely bright with 450 lumens while still offering 50,000 working hours lifetime, and consuming only 6 watts and 12 volts and it comes with a power cord.

 

If you need Banner Stand Lighting accessories talk to us today!

 

Literature Holders 

 

For many Banner Stand installation,s the ability to integrate hardware to house brochures, rack cards, or other customer literature is extremely important.  Our brochure holders are made from Acrylic or Wire and come in 12 different models accommodating both pamphlets and catalog size literature.  Pamphlet holders are 4” x 1 ½” and brochure holders are 9” x 1 ½” with varying diameters.  Testrite literature holders easily snap on to any banner stand.  Specify when ordering which literature holder attachment you need. 

 

How To Order 

Testrite VIsual has created a user friendly website where you can easily shop, compare styles and prices and visualize the Banner Stand designs you are considering.  Testrite is manufacturer direct and US made and is committed to quality, value and reliability at every stage of your transaction.  If you need something custom, that is our specialty and customers can fill out a Custom Request Form to specific your requirements.  We help with design, development, prototypes and final manufacturing with low minimums and quick turn around.     Testrite also offers generous reseller discounts and partners with companies nationwide.  

 

Get in Touch

Since 1919, Testrite Visual has been US made, and that tradition continues today.  Our sales, support and manufacturing teams are located in Hackensack, NJ which means quicker responses to requests with improved customer experience like quick quotes, fast lead times, and lead time confidence.  

Contact us today at 888-873-2735 to find out how we can help create the visual merchandising solutions your business needs whether it's a local shop or a nationwide rollout, Tesrite has the expertise and experience to meet your hardware and graphic needs.