Industries we serve
The category changes what the stand has to survive.
A confectionery stand refilled twice a day and an electronics block holding boxed stock are the same shape and a different engineering problem. This is what changes by industry, and what we ask about before recommending anything.
None of the recommendations below are fixed. They are starting points — the actual specification follows your product details.
Important structural considerations
Display stand requirements by industry
FMCG display stands
High-rotation SKUs that need repeat campaigns across many stores.
Typical products: Sachets, pouches, biscuit and confectionery packs, personal care SKUs, beverage packs
Displays used: Floor display stands, dump bins, shelf strips, counter units
Replenishment is the dominant factor. A shelf that is refilled twice a day takes far more handling than the same shelf in a slow category, so we specify a thicker board and a stronger shelf edge for high-rotation SKUs. Back rows are the detail most often missed in an FMCG brief — two rows deep doubles the shelf load on the same area.
Aisle end, entrance and near the billing counter. FMCG campaigns usually run across many stores, so flat-pack volume and packing strength matter as much as the structure.
What to consider: Shelf quantity per facing and how quickly stock is replenished.
Food & Beverages display stands
Bottles, jars and packs where weight is concentrated low down.
Typical products: Bottles, jars, cans, tetra packs, snack packs, ready-to-cook pouches
Displays used: Floor stands with reinforced bases, bottle cradles, counter display units
Liquid products concentrate weight, and that weight sits in a small footprint. We look at the load per shelf first, then at whether the product needs cradles or punched holes rather than an open shelf. For chilled aisles, the water resistance of Sunpack is a practical advantage over paper board, which curls in humidity.
Aisle, chilled aisle end and counter. Spill resistance and easy wipe-down are often more important than in dry categories.
What to consider: Total loaded weight per shelf and spill resistance.
Cosmetics & Personal Care display stands
Small, light units sold at eye level or on the counter.
Typical products: Lipsticks, tubes, sachets, small bottles, shade ranges
Displays used: Countertop displays with divider cells, tiered counter units, wobblers
The structural load is small; the precision is not. Cell size has to match the pack closely enough that stock stays upright as customers pick through it, and a shade range needs a tiered layout so the back row stays visible. Print quality carries more weight here because the customer is standing close enough to read shade names.
Counter and eye-level shelf. Footprint is the constraint — counter space is contested and an oversized unit gets moved out of view.
What to consider: Cell size per SKU and print quality on small surfaces.
Pharmaceutical display stands
Compact placement at the counter with clear, legible information.
Typical products: OTC packs, supplements, oral care, sachets, small bottles
Displays used: Counter displays, shelf strips, wobblers
Compact and legible. Counter space at a pharmacy is limited and busy, so footprint and height are the first decisions. Printed information has to stay legible at close range on board, which affects minimum type sizes in the artwork.
Pharmacy counter and shelf edge. Units are handled constantly, so a thicker board pays for itself over a long placement.
What to consider: Print legibility and a footprint that fits a busy counter.
Electronics display stands
Boxed products with accessories, often heavier than they look.
Typical products: Boxed accessories, chargers, car electronics, small appliances
Displays used: Custom POS displays, floor stands with fewer and stronger shelves
Boxed electronics are usually heavier than the brief assumes, and the weight is concentrated rather than spread. We reduce shelf count, increase board thickness and add internal supports, and we test the half-empty condition — many units are least stable once part of the stock has sold through.
Category block in electronics and automotive aisles, and counter placement for small accessories.
What to consider: Board thickness and shelf span for concentrated weight.
Retail Stores display stands
Units that survive daily handling and can be moved between zones.
Typical products: Mixed categories across the store, seasonal and promotional stock
Displays used: Floor stands, counter displays, dump bins
Retailer-owned units get moved between zones and reused across campaigns, which changes the specification: a fold pattern that tolerates repeat assembly, a board thickness chosen for handling rather than for one campaign, and a structure that can be stored flat between uses.
Anywhere in store. Ease of relocation and storage is often the deciding factor.
What to consider: Reusability, cleaning and how the unit is stored between campaigns.
Events & Activations display stands
Set-up and pack-down at multiple venues on a short timeline.
Typical products: Brand collateral, sampling stock, selfie points, standees
Displays used: Photo booth frames, promotional cutouts, foldable floor units
Set-up and pack-down happen repeatedly, often by staff who did not receive the unit. Assembly has to be obvious and tool-free, the folded size has to fit a vehicle, and public handling means wider bases on anything tall.
Mall atriums, exhibition stands, sampling counters, sheltered outdoor venues. Breezy venues need weighted bases.
What to consider: Flat-pack size, assembly time and transport handling.
Marketing Agencies display stands
Client campaigns with fixed budgets, artwork files and deadlines.
Typical products: Client campaigns across categories, usually a matched set of units
Displays used: Any category — normally a coordinated kit
Agency work runs to a fixed date and a fixed budget with client approval in the middle. We plan the prototype round into the timeline so structural changes happen before the bulk run, and we quote the kit as a set so freight and packing are visible rather than a surprise.
Multiple client locations. Dispatch scheduling and per-location counts are part of the brief from the start.
What to consider: Prototype approval before the bulk run and dispatch scheduling.
Distributors display stands
Stock dispatched onward to many retail points.
Typical products: Stock dispatched onward to many retail points across a territory
Displays used: Foldable floor and counter units
The unit has to survive two journeys — to the distributor and on to the retailer. That makes flat-pack volume, packing strength and assembly simplicity the three things we optimise, sometimes ahead of the visual.
Onward to general trade and modern trade outlets. Per-location quantity drives how the consignment is packed and labelled.
What to consider: Flat-pack volume, packing strength and per-location quantity.
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