Exhibition Displays

AYL’s Display Boards have always been popular with schools, universities and colleges. With our many years of experience in providing display products to education providers, it would be a good idea to try and cover the many different kinds of educational presentation systems.

Two of the main factors involved when schools are looking to purchase exhibition display boards would of course be cost and robustness of the display. On the subject of cost, you will find AYL to be very competitive if comparing with other suppliers of display boards. We can honestly say that our prices are the best you will find anywhere in the UK for like for like products. Why you may ask. It’s simple really – we only source display boards in the UK, reducing any shipping costs from the Far East. In turn, because we source from the UK, our quality control is second to none. In the worst case scenario – the display boards become damaged over time, then parts can be easily sourced again within the UK.

On the quality front, all our panels have reinforced corners to ensure they don’t fall apart over time. Luxury nylon loop fabric comes as standard. Alloy framed panels are also available on many of our ranges.

The Display Boards popular for showcasing coursework, artwork and class work we would have to say are our Large Modular Display Boards. These are of panel and pole formation, so are clipped together using a round pole from a C shaped clip that runs off from the panels. The great things about these panels are they can be clipped together in many different looks, from only erecting say just 2 panels and upwards also in many different shapes from being; zig zag,  concertina, crossed, L shaped, C shaped, U shaped etc. The possibilities are endless.

These display boards have a large display panel area on both sides and are Velcro friendly. What is Velcro friendly you may ask? Well posters, graphics, coursework etc can be attached using Velcro hooks. The hook side attaches to the panel and can be easily removed, leaving no markings to the panels time and time again. The back of the Velcro should have a peel back section, which is sticky like sellotape and sticks to coursework, posters etc.

The advantage of using Velcro over drawing pins would be; no pin heads shown on coursework, posters etc and no pin holes left in the posters or boards. However, if you still wish to use drawing pins then they can be used on all our boards.

Display boards popular for school reception and classrooms are our Folding Display Boards, which include our Table Top Displays and our ever popular 6 panel folding display board kits. These systems are hinged and easy fold away when not required. See our folding display board page for more details.

Folding Room Dividers have been a big hit for schools and colleges. They are so multi use they are unreal. Use as a room divider that can be folded away when not in use. Perfect for dividing up a classroom or to cover over say a toy or play equipment area. These concertina screens can also be used displaying coursework, artwork etc, if purchased in the nylon loop fabric range. All concertina screens come as standard with lockable wheels. Available in 3 different heights and in 4, 5, 7 and 9 panels hinged together, and can be arranged in many formations, such as zig zag, L shape, C shape and U shape.

Calling all Schools, Colleges, Universities and other Education bodies – contact us first for free advice on your requirements – we will do our best to point you in the right direction. Call us now on 01726 813 311

Chalkboard sales here at AYL have doubled in the past two years. This coincides with the national trend in the amount of chalkboard signs that we now see in shopping centres, pubs, restaurants and the British high street.

Many new Chalkboards have been introduced in the past two years, to suit all sorts of needs. Below is some advice on our chalkboard range.

We will start with what and where our chalkboards are manufactured. At AYL we pride ourselves on the high quality of all our products. Our chalkboards are no exception. The whole range of chalkboards that we sell are UK manufactured. Chalk surfaces are exterior grade. All wood frames where relevant are real American Redwood, which is sourced only from sustainable sources. Any brackets are precision engineered from mild steel, then zinc plated so they do not rust.

All our chalkboards are suitable for both liquid chalk pens and chalk sticks.

One of our most popular Chalkboards is our reversible A frame chalkboard. These chalkboards come in two different sizes stocked in two wood stain colours – oak and antique. The cleverest part of these A boards are the fact that each frame has two boards and each of these boards can slide out of the grove styled frame and be turned over. This becomes ideal for the pub food trade and any others who may have a lunchtime and evening menu. So it would be as simple, as after the lunchtime menu has finished for the day to slide out the chalk board section and turn over to where you would have already chalked your evening menu.

One of the biggest surprises from this year is that the traditional black board easel has made a comeback. Easels back in my day were only used in the school classroom.  Recently, they have been selling for uses such as in hotel receptions and conference venues.

We are shortly to release a new chalkboard A frame board, which has a PVC cover to both chalk areas to either use as a chalk area or as a poster holder. This will be perfect for the customer that wants a poster pavement sign that has a real wood frame finish. 

For free advice on all your chalkboard requirements. Please call us on 01726 813 311

We get asked a lot, what’s the main differences between folding display boards and the more expensive panel and pole display board sets.

We thought this blog maybe a good way to point out the pro’s and con’s of both systems.

Let’s start with our folding display boards

These boards are double hinged. So if we use our popular 6 panel folding stand as an example. The bottom section of panels which would be the floor standing 3 panels would be held together by hinges that allows the system to fold away with ease and to stand up by unfolding and slightly turning the end panels inwards. The top section would be the same as the bottom section and to build the system, you would simply place the top section of 3 panels on top of the bottom section.

Line the frames up together and apply some force downwards from the top section, so the frames from bottom and top section snap together. When the display boards are new they tend to be quite tight to snap the frames together. The reason for this is that when the frame gives a little over use then the snap action will not be so loose that it falls apart.

The pro’s on folding display board kits are; they are cost affective. Simple and quick to erect. You can use the bottom section or top section as a tabletop desktop display kit.

The con’s on folding kits are; the system cannot be added to, it is what it is, also if you break or damage one panel from the kit, it is back to factory repair, which could end up being as expensive as the system is worth.

Now for panel and pole display boards sets.

These boards are linked together by a round pole. On the frame of the panels, you would either clip in or slide in a C shaped clip which would then grip the round pole. This pole can hold and have multi panels clipped to at once.

The pro’s on panel and pole stands; the panels can be erected in many different configurations, erect almost as many panels together as you require. It is possible to add to the system, purchase two kits of the same system and clip both kits together. Panels can be erected either in portrait position or landscape. Break, damage or lose a panel, pole or clip then all these components are available to purchase from us.

The con’s on panel and pole stands; there is only one to be honest and that is you will generally find these stands are more expensive to buy, than like for like of our folding display board kits.

All our panel stands are UK manufactured. All panels are covered in velcro friendly nylon loop fabric and made with reinforced corners for heavy use.

To discuss your display board requirements contact us on 01726 813 311 for a chat and free advice on the best system for your needs.

Written October 29th, 2010

Education technology specialists Webanywhere will be showcasing their e-learning products and services with an exhibition stand at BETT 2011.

Webanywhere Ltd are based in Keighley, near Bradford and Leeds in West Yorkshire and offer web design, electronic learning platforms such as Moodle, teaching resources, and a range of other ICT products and services to schools and businesses across the UK and worldwide.

The world’s largest technology in education show, BETT will be held at the Olympia in London from 12th to 15th January.

It attracts visitors and exhibitors from early years education through to university level.

Visitors will be able to assess and buy a wide range of ICT products for their school and the exhibition gives educational professionals the chance to compare the offerings side by side. This could give them an excellent chance to make the best choices and maximise their school’s technology budget.

Olympia in London

Webanywhere will be at exhibition stand J50. Visit their e-learning platform website Schoolanywhere to read more on their Moodle virtual learning environment (VLE) services.

Give them a call on 0800 862 0131 to learn about any of their ICT products and services.

Visitor registration for BETT is free via their website.

A banner stand can be the ideal presentation tool for business offices or exhibition displays. With a good choice of graphics, they can make an instant, striking first impression on visitors. Banner stands are widely used at conferences, trade shows and exhibitions, and in company entrance foyers and reception areas. In shops, they can be used as part of a window display or at the point of sale (POS).

Jump to our Adjustable Banner Stand order page.

Plus Points
The main advantage of banner stands are that they are lightweight and highly portable. Adjustable systems can adapt to the size of display required and can come in the form of a roller. These save space when not in use, making them practical for multi-use.

A banner stand can be more suitable than a pop-up display board, as it will generally be light and easy to carry by hand. Velcro can be used to attach graphics easily. Trade show displays can be put up in less than 5 minutes and this can make them ideal for travelling sales professionals who need a display system that is flexible, simple and quick to use.

Jump to our Adjustable Banner Stand order page.

Ideal environments for banner stands could be a hotel, business entrance, conference or museum exhibit, school, college or universities, and a hospital or clinic.

Call AYL on 01726 813 311 for advice on the products we offer that could best meet your business or organisation’s requirements.

AYL Display received a phone call from The British Horse Society, who exhibit within the UK at many farming and agriculture shows the length of the country. The purpose for their trade show attendance was to raise awareness of their society, distribute literature, and to give advise on horse riding, care for the horse and work within the industry.

The British Horse Society works hard to improve standards of horse welfare and safety. They also work to increase and protect bridleways.

Their requirements:

The exhibits involved setting up in either marquees, fields and barns. The spec for exhibition products would be for a set of exhibition panel boards that would be small and easy to assemble. They also required a flat area for literature displays or to stand and talk to the public. 

AYL Display recommended purchase of the Plex 7 panel folding exhibition stand for these requirements. 

The 7 panel kit was purchased and AYL Display also recommended the Plex 50 style exhibition stands, as they are stable panel and pole kits – with T bar feet for that extra stability on uneven floors, such as barns and fields. The British Horse Society liked the idea of extra stability offered by these display boards.  

The second product they required would be used for sticking plastic literature holders to via velcro, they would need to be eye level and space was limited on pack way in the lorry. AYL Display recommended The Apex banner systems. Double sided, adjustable and velcro friendly, Apex Banner Display Boards allow literature holders to be stuck on and removed via velcro, which were also purchased from AYL. 

The final exhibition product required would be used in school and college environments, so would need to be portable for easy fit into the boot of a car, light enough to carry, and easy to assemble and display posters. AYL Display recommended the Velcro-friendly Omega Fabric Roller – adjustable banner stand system.