Grafit Display Hire Acquire JNM Exhibitions

We are delighted to announce our specialists in tension fabric displays and structure company is growing with the acquisition of JNM Exhibitions.

Our success within the events industry alongside a rapid growth strategy has allowed the company to explore the options of acquisition to strengthen its offerings across multiple markets. The exhibition industry has been highlighted as an area of growth and opportunity with JNM Exhibitions being viewed as a smart and strategic investment.

Who Are JNM Exhibitions

JNM Exhibitions, based in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, is an International Exhibition Contractor working across multiple industries specialising in Exhibition and Pavillion Design and Build, Shell Scheme Hire and Visitor Centre Fit Out.

Alison Bainbridge, managing director of JNM Exhibitions, commented on the sale: 

“It feels like the right time for myself and & Scotty (Paul Scott) to step back from the exhibition world and retire after over 30 incredible years, but it was a decision we didn’t want to take without finding the right team to pass the JNM Baton to. I’m delighted and confident to say that we found the right people at Grafit, a highly experienced innovative display company that specialises in tension fabric structures, their creative and dynamic team can help grow JNM and take the business forward to another level.“

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What does it mean for our clients?

Simply put, we have more capability to help deliver your structural needs and continue to evolve our offerings for the better. JNM now joins a larger organisation group, consisting of Grafit Display Hire, a specialist in events & displays, and Envision Media, a large-format print company. The result is a group that can handle all elements of events and displays internally, across the UK and Internationally.  Director Andy Phillips commented on the recent takeover: 

“Originally we started Grafit to service the events industry, due to the versatility of our product range we naturally started to pick up Exhibition enquiries which allowed us to adapt our offering. Exhibitions is a key growth area for us, so by acquiring JNM it not only strengthens our offering but we inherit an amazing staff pool with great industry knowledge and the ability to service international enquiries with ease.” 

The takeover sees owners Alison Bainbridge and Paul Scott continue their roles during a handover period of 6 - 12 months before retiring, a decision to ensure seamless migration of both companies for the staff and customers.  Take a look at a recent installation we worked closely with JNM to produce. 

Shell Scheme Stands: The Ultimate Exhibition Display

What is a shell scheme stand? 

A shell scheme stand is a partition panel structure system that exhibition and event organisers use to create equally spaced pockets of attendees to promote their businesses. The structure is made up of simple poles and walling that create the space, supported with lighting and power to highlight the graphics and messaging. For ease of attendees, they are also installed with a fascia board with the company name and stand number, supported with mapping for customers to navigate the floor with ease. 

Shell schemes are made up with 1m sections for graphics, meaning the space attendees receive will be the same throughout, however some providers may have slightly different layouts and decisions as to how they build their shapes. This is why it’s important to always check and plan ahead what it is you want on your shell scheme as an attendee, and how to maximise the space you have available for shell scheme as an organiser. 

The uniform nature of shell scheme is why it is regarded as one of the best options to offer by organsers, thanks to its ability to be a standalone system that can connect easily to create large quantities of space without the need to drill into the floor spaces, allowing you to simply cover the exhibition centre with carpet and build directly on top.

What are the advantages of a shell structure?

There are several reasons why shell schemes are one of the most popular forms of exhibition stand displays, these are: 

Cheap Structures - A massive benefit for event organisers and event attendees using shell scheme is the cost implication. The spaces are cost-effective for the organisers to create and offer to clients at an affordable rate, meaning more businesses at the event supported with spaces to get in front of their target audience. 

Quick Builds - One major advantage is the ability to create hundreds of spaces in such a short period of time. Their interlocking ability allows you to transform a large space with ease, often allowing a one-day install and de-rig period; allowing organisers to take charge of a space for less days and lower their costs. 

Reliable - The reason that so many exhibition events use shell schemes is simple - they are a reliable solution that can fill spaces with ease and maximise the area. The ability to easily add on elements such as power and lighting means attendees know exactly what to expect from the stand.

What are the disadvantages of a shell structure?

There are a few areas where shell scheme can fall down, but not through the fault of the hardware, but down to how it is used and what the outcomes are:  

Small Space - Whilst shell scheme can be made to any size needed, the traditional shell scheme is made up of 6 2400mm high panels, either 3000mm x 3000mm or 4000 x 2000m to create your space. 

Basic & Uniform - Because of the small space that you have, it is hard for brands to do much within the space, often filling it with a small table and a demonstration in the form of a TV or products, there isn’t much more a brand can do. 

Hard to reuse - The majority of shell schemes use foamex panels velcroed onto the shell scheme wall, because of the size the likelihood is the brands exhibiting won’t take the graphics home, so there is no reusability for future events. 

If any of these issues are concerns for you, the best solution is to use tension fabric displays that can be bespoke to your sizes, resued and break down into lightweight transportable solutions.

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FAQs About Shell Schemes

What is the difference between a shell scheme stand and space only?

A shell scheme exhibition stand is a great option for brands who are looking to display spaces with smaller space requirements or lower-end budgets. A space-only stand is unrestricted, meaning the structure can be bigger and more complex design-wise, along with reusable graphics across other events.

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Why Tension Fabric Frames Are A Must-Use System

Some people might not know what a Tension Fabric Display is until you point out to them how almost every wall-mounted graphic in retail stores, most window displays and the majority of event backdrops and exhibition stands are created using freestanding framework, wall-mounted or hanging displays. Once you realise that Fabric Banners are all around you, you can start to understand the flexibility, adaptability and quality they produce for brands every day. The durable yet lightweight framework can create stunning opportunities for your brand to display the latest product release, push forward your brand messaging and turn interest into purchases. 

Printing on fabric banners using dye sublimation machines with water based inks allows you to generate vivid colours and high-quality imagery without using PVC materials and UV inks which are worse for the environment. Your fabric banners will be covered with 14mm silicone, which is pushed into the grooves created in the framework to create tension from all four sides and create a smooth finished outcome that is seamless, unlike vinyl banners.

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Buy once, use again and again

Not only do you generate a seamless graphic, but freestanding frames can be constructed and deconstructed with ease, simply put together with an Allen Key, you can manoeuvre and repeat your displays for new events or layouts. Once you have the hardware, you will incur a fraction of the cost when deciding to change the graphic, and with the simple method of installation, you won’t need our installation team to come down and change your simple graphics, meaning you save money and the new graphics can be folded down into small packages for couriers to send alongside making storage a lot simpler.

Benefits Of Freestanding Fabric Displays

1. Crease-Free & Reusable

Unlike UV-printed banners or Vinyl Banners, tension fabric displays are stretched out within the framework, removing any creases or fold marks from the banner. Need to change your messaging? Simply take your old graphic out and add your new one as and when needed in just a few minutes, no need for external fitters! 

2. Easy Transportation & Storage

The blackback materials fabric displays are created with a lightweight yet durable material, which can be folded up into small packages for easy transportation and storage. Allowing us to send our jobs out using courier services and requiring cars rather than vans for transportation. 

3. Blockout & Zero Glare

A big benefit of using blackback fabric graphics for important backdrops and window graphics is the fabric doesn’t reflect light like vinyl or UV, meaning no shine or glare appears across your imagery or messaging. 

4. Cost Effective Solution

Thanks to the durability and reusability of the graphics and framework, freestanding frames supported with tension fabric graphics are a cost-effective display unit that can be used countless times and recoup brand money after just a few uses. 

Frequently Asked Questions about Tension Fabric Displays

What is a tension frame?

Custom prints stretched across an aluminium frame, are the perfect way to create advertising and make your brand stand out at your trade shows, generate product interest in your shop or create the perfect exhibition stand with the use of tension fabric frames.

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