After a successful introduction in America at last year’s InfoComm, we’re pleased to introduce the Universal Screen Surround solution to Europe at PLASA 2010.

The Skirt / Header Clamp is for creating an adjustable screen surround. Utilizing two clamps, a screen surround can be created in just about any size, 16:9, 4:3, etc. – up to 16’ wide. The process of setting up a screen surround is easy:

• Start by assembling your screen; front or rear projection
• Place two (2) uprights, base and pins to the left and right of the desired image width, using pipe and drape hardware
• Sleeve a black upright pole-sock over the upright, minimizing any glare or reflection from the pipe
• Sleeve on the valance to a horiztontal drape support
• Hook into the top slots of the two uprights
• Lock the skirt / header clamp onto the upright at the appropriate height for the bottom masking skirt
• Sleeve skirt onto the horizontal and install between the Skirt / Header Clamps
• Adjust the fullness of the drape

Other uses include creating knee walls and staggered ceiling solutions.

One of our more popular products at trade shows is our new DJ/Production Surround package, a simple solution that gives you the freedom to take your show where and when you need it.

The Portable Tabletop DJ Booth Surround package comes in a convenient travel bag and includes:

• 4 table/pin clamps
• 4 fixed uprights
• 3 adjustable horizontals
• Supervel or King drape

In addition to allowing DJs and Techs to quickly set up a surround in any environment, the package turns any table into a covered, private production booth. The standard package sets up on a 6′ table, and custom sizes are available. The canvas bag is durable and makes the surround package the ultimate mobile application.

Check out the DJ Booth product page for more details, or download the DJ Booth postcard (PDF) for pricing information on the package.

Any questions? Contact our sales team today!

When I say “Step and Repeat”, you say? It’s not quite pipe and drape, but it’s close. 

We’ve had a few questions recently regarding step-and-repeats, or “banner stand-ups” (or a combination of the two!). What are these, and how can Drape Kings help? 

What is a Step and Repeat? As referenced on the dictionary.com website: 

…noting or pertaining to a process by which successive photo-offset plates are produced automatically or semiautomatically with great precision: used esp. in making plates for multicolor printing…

While not much help when it comes to drape or banners, the idea is the same: There is a piece of fabric that is hung on hardware that acts as a backdrop for photographers during an event photo shoot. We’ve all seen it – a person enters the venue, steps up to a platform with a fabric backdrop (with or without advertisements), is photographed, then moves on. The process is repeated for the next entrant. Step, and repeat. 

How can Drape Kings help? It’s likely you have the banner ready (if not, we can help!), so you’ll need the hardware to hang it. No problem, here’s what we’ll need to provide the right hardware for your setup: 

• The width of the banner (This will help us pick the right size horizontal for your setup)
• The height of the banner (This will help us pick the right size uprights for your setup)
• Is there a pole pocket in the banner? (This pocket is normally found in the back, at the top/bottom of the banner, allowing the it to hang on a horizontal)

Below are photos of step-and-repeats

We’ve been hard at work updating our sales catalog, and we’re excited to announce it’s now available! The updated version includes new fabric colors and a number of innovative products we’ve introduced over the past few months.

You can now access our new catalog in a number of different ways:

• View it directly from our website
• Download it from our website (PDF)
• Order a hard copy from our team (please include postal address!)