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The Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama in Cleveland is a superb opportunity for area businesses to attract new customers. But, as with most trade shows and events, it can be difficult for exhibitors and vendors to stand out and attract attention from the hoard of people. This is where A-frame signs, pop-up tents, and banners from Epic Signs & Graphics can help.

What Is the I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama?

The I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama is held each year. New will be an auction to benefit child related charities, pedal tractor puller competitions for kids three to eleven years old, Cleveland Browns Backers busses, Genuine Hotrod Hardware pedal car challenge, and a hot rod asylum packed with muscle cars and nostalgic rides.

And, as always, there will be bike builders, airplane showcases, car clubs, thunder row, awards, and plenty of fun for kids. The event is held at the International Exposition Center. Last year, there were over 35,000 visitors from all over the region, and the turnout is expected to be even bigger this year. For vendors, you could not ask for a better event. The vendor fees start at a fairly inexpensive $500.

How to Prepare for the Auto-Rama

The low vendor fee is a blessing and a curse. With the low fee, that means the event will be packed with exhibitors. On the plus side, you will have more money to spend on your displays, so you can attract the attention of passersby. Our customers have found that top quality exhibits pay for themselves. We strongly recommend the following vendor and exhibitor signs for the I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama in Cleveland:

• A-frame signs – These are excellent items for getting event goers to pay attention to your booth. In crowded areas, the sign may be an obstacle. This will make it unavoidable for gear heads to take notice and momentarily pause to read about what you are offering. Plus, with our colors that really pop, traffic will be directed to your booth.
• Pop-up tents – This is one of our best-selling trade show items. Also known as pop-up canopies, these are designed for creating an attractive trade show display quickly and simply. The smaller pop-up tents can be set up within a matter of minutes. The larger ones take a little bit more time. The canopies are made with polyester sidewalls, a durable aluminum frame, and water and fire resistant coverings.
• Banners – Included in our selection of trade show banners are hanging banners, retractable banners, and banner stands. At the Auto-Rama, you can garner the attention you seek for your products with the crisp graphics we have to offer. The best part about banners is that they are portable, easy to put together, and lightweight. They are ideal if you need to travel great distances to a trade show.

We can personalize any signs and banners for the I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama in Cleveland, OH. Give us a call to find out how we can help prepare you or click below for a free quote!

Large format digital printing has revolutionized the sign industry. With this type of printing, sign companies can include great detail in all types of signs printed on many different materials. The wide format printers and equipment at Epic Signs & Graphics are designed to handle rigid, flexible, and many other materials to produce signs that look exactly the way you want them to look. In this entry, we will explore how versatile wide format printing can be for supporting the sign industry.

Digital Printing on Rigid Materials

On pieces up to eight feet square and three inches thick, Epic Signs & Graphics is able to print directly on rigid materials. We can cut the material into any shape imaginable to really bring it to life. Plus, the signs will have magnificent quality and color. Some of the materials we regularly print on are:

• PVC – Heavy duty and medium weight, this is simple to transport and install.
• Corrugated cardboard and card stock – Great for making boxes, posters for indoor use, and point of purchase displays.
• Foam board – Weight bearing, flat, very rigid, and durable. Great for indoor use, such as trade shows.
• Corrugated plastic – This material is a substrate great for indoor and outdoor use when you need something that is affordable, robust, and light.
• Aluminum – Primarily used for outdoor use, aluminum is quite lightweight.
• Composite materials and wood – Ideal for outdoor uses thanks to their versatility and ruggedness.
• Acrylic – A plastic substrate that is ideal for achieving a high tech, sophisticated look.
• Styrene – Heavy duty, lightweight material great for indoor use or short term outdoor use.

Digital Printing on Flexible Materials

Up to sixteen feet wide, we can print on any flexible and seamless material imaginable. We are also able to add a clear coat to the sign to provide extra abrasion protection, longer life, and more vibrancy to the color. The following materials are particularly popular around our shop:

• Double-sided – A black opaque material is sandwiched between two printable surfaces. This makes it so you do not see the printing of one side on the other.
• Backlit prints – These use materials that are strong enough for permanent outdoor use while still allowing light through.
• Banners – Typically made from twelve ounce material, these can be used indoors using matte or outdoors on gloss.
• Magnets – Once the magnets have been printed on directly in full color, we can cut them into any shape for you.
• Pressure sensitive vinyl – Ideal for when you need to adhere your graphics to a surface, such as a sign, window, vehicle, menu, wall, or floor.
• Mesh – Reduces the weight of large banners while also reducing wind resistance.

As you can see, there are a vast array of large format printing applications. These are just some of the solutions we can provide for your business. To learn more, you can contact us for a free consultation. We can help your business get seen and help build your brand awareness with vibrant, eye catching signs in every shape and color.