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The perfect aluminum extrusions for your displays and exhibits

Your displays and exhibits are only as good as the materials behind them. Aluminum extrusions give you the strength, flexibility, and style to create customizable and durable setups for everything from retail kiosks and museum exhibits to sign frames and tradeshow booths.

So, whether you need help hanging products or signage, or want a decorative accent to help finalize your display, or just need lightweight, durable product for your display’s structure, look no further than aluminum slatwall, z-clips, aluminum moulding and trim, and all your standard extrusions like channels, angles, hollow tube, solid bar. These extrusions are strong, stylish, and built to last.

Hanging with your friends

This is an aluminum z-clip extrusion.

A display or exhibit might include products, a TV or smartboard, signage, or anything that needs hanging. Aluminum slatwall inserts and aluminum Z-Clips become your best friend when trying to figure out your hanging display options.

Need to modify your display because of a new product? Don’t worry – easily move a shelf to reorganize your product display. Are you an art gallery curator? Use aluminum z-clips to change your exhibits regularly – the options are almost limitless on how you can use these versatile profiles in your displays and tradeshow booths.

What’s that accent?

aluminum t-bar
aluminum mirror trim

Just because you might have a giant display or exhibit so you can stand out to people in a giant convention centre crowd, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t worry about the finer details. If it’s loud and in their face enough to get potential customers to come check you out, you don’t want things to be rough around the edges, making them think you’re more style over substance. That’s where aluminum profiles, such as angles, corner moulding, J Channels, and mirror trim can come in. These aluminum extrusions are perfect for getting the perfect edge – that finishing touch that elevates your display from just ok to something that stands out.

Additionally, having more intricate detail in your display walls by using T-Edge or T-Bars can really differentiate your display from your competitors (plus it can look cool in a store or office setting as well). And let’s not forget about display cases either – sliding tracks make it easy to display your product while allowing for easy access to allow a customer a closer look when a more serious suitor comes a looking. So, don’t forget about the finer touches, and don’t you dare forget about these resourceful extrusions.

All signs point to aluminum extrusions

an aluminum angle equal leg extrusion
A picture of an aluminum sign frame extrusion.

While we could probably do a whole blog about sign and sign frame extrusions (*hint hint*), signs are a large element of any display or exhibit. Aluminum F Channels, angles, channels, solid bars, and z-clips help you create sign boxes and frames to give your display some oomph.

So, whether you’re looking for interior sign extrusions for your trade show booth or for a more permanent exterior sign display, look no further than aluminum sign extrusions.

The aluminum advantage

When comparing materials for your display or exhibit, there likely isn’t a better option than aluminum. Aluminum (and aluminum extrusions) are considered top-notch for permanent or temporary displays because of its lightweight and durable characteristics. Being lightweight makes your display easier (and cheaper) to move around if being used as a temporary display – especially for tradeshow booths. Also, if green programs are part of your company’s values, aluminum is better for the environment because of its 100% recyclability.

By using aluminum, you’ll extend your display’s life because anodized aluminum is UV and corrosion resistant, meaning your display won’t lose color, and you can better match your appearance/aesthetics with a custom finish.

What a finish!

a Satin Black aluminum extrusion finish

Speaking of finishes, our standard finishes include anodized, satin black, brite clear, brite black, brass, and stainless steel brushed. But you can always get a custom finish to make sure the aluminum matches your display design perfectly.

The perfect display begins (and ends) with aluminum extrusions

Aluminum angles, channels, T-bars, solid bars, hollow tubes, thresholds, J-channels, dividers, corner moulding, Z-clips, and slatwall inserts to ensure you have everything you need to build your perfect display.

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