In-Line/Gondola Systems

Waxman Industries
Select-A-Stem display

Product: United Coatings Inc. Paint brushes and rollers
P-O-P company: Mechtronics Corp., Stamford, Conn.
Distribution: Home center stores
Introduction: August 1991
Duration: Permanent
Construction: Sheet metal, plexiglass and opaque film
Once aimed at professionals, United Coatings' products target the consumer segment with a new display.

Product: Caulks, sealants and adhesives
Number of displays: 12,000
Distribution: Home center stores and lumber yards
Introduction: August 1990, re-engineered in 1992
Duration: Semi-permanent
Construction: Injection-molded plastic
Ohio Sealants' merchandiser has been recognized in several competitions, and now has been redesigned to meet increased demand from major retailers, including several larger home center chains.

Product: Wellington Leisure Products Inc. Cordage
P-O-P company: EB Advertising Display Co., Massillon, Ohio
Distribution: Hardware, home center and lumber yard stores
Introduction: April 1991
Duration: Permanent
Construction: Welded tubing (frame), wire (racks), cardboard (signs)
A non-electric cutting device with accompanying instruction sheet is a key element of the cordage display system.

Product: Vises
Distribution: Hardware and home center stores
Introduction: March 1991
Duration: Permanent
Construction: Cast-iron steel (vises), plated steel (hardware), maple board, plastic-coated paper (signage)
The Adjustable Clamp Co. display arrives in the store fully assembled, ensuring that retailers are likely to use the unit.

Product: Shower stall panels
Number of displays: 30
Distribution: Warehouse home centers
Introduction: June 1991
Duration: Permanent
Construction: Steel (rack), PVC (product samples), silk-screened wood (vignettes)
Designed in-house, the shower stall panel displays from Trayco have been refined to make the header cards more informative. Under test currently, the displays will be available to additional retailers in the near future.

Product: Venetian blinds
Number of displays: 200-plus
Distribution: Home centers and discount stores
Introduction: January 1991
Duration: Permanent
Construction: Wire dividers and pegboard
Working models of venetian blinds on this display let customers see how they're installed, raised, opened and closed.

Product: Ceramic tile line
P-O-P company: Strada Design Associates Inc., New York
Distribution: Home centers and lumber yards
Introduction: July 1991
Duration: Permanent
Construction: Doors: 1-inch box channel metal with extra-heavy hinges; Back: lined with 1/4-inch masonite panels; Front: injection-molded substrate; Display panels and headers: custom-colored styrene
Turning shoppers into buyers is the idea behind Armstrong's display.

Client: Cosmair Inc.
Producer: P.O.P. Displays Inc.
Category: Injection-molded Plastics: Floorstand