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Crate Expectations
Exhibitors seek out lightweight structures in an attempt to minimize material-handling costs, but when it comes to shipping fees, it's usually less about how heavy an exhibit is than how tightly it fits into a truck. So this month's quiz challenges you to guess how many crates and/or skids it takes to pack up these properties. By Charles Pappas

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ZIG ZIBIT INC.
1. Implus Corp.'s 30-by-50-foot double-deck booth comprised reclaimed barn wood, freestanding product displays, and a private office with a rolling barn door.
A. 10 crates
B. 20 crates
C. 30 crates

HILL & PARTNERS
2. GenMark Diagnostics Inc.'s 20-by-20-foot booth featured integrated lighting, a trio of workstations, and dimensional logos.
A. Five crates and one skid
B. Seven crates and two skids
C. Nine crates and three skids

KATHERINE FRANK CREATIVE INC.
3. Coming in at a hair more than 2,680 pounds, Peter Coppola Beauty LLC's exhibit included faux hardwood flooring, a lounge with plush art-deco seating, Roaring 20s-themed props such as a "Gatsby-esque" chandelier, and a bar that doubled as a reception desk.
A. One crate and two skids
B. Two crates and three skids
C. Three crates and one skid

NATALIE GINELLE MILLER
4. It took a boatload of crates to ship Hologic Corp's. 29,330-pound booth, which housed a theater, product-demo stations, U-shaped reception desk, and various medical devices.
A. 27 crates
B. 54 crates
C. 81 crates

PADGETT AND COMPANY INC.
5. Weighing in at 7,115 pounds, Mirror Show Management Inc.'s booth included a wood floor, four Plexiglas walls, a fabric back wall with aluminum framing, and a 10-by-15-foot canopy made of fabric and aluminum.
A. Six crates and two skids
B. 12 crates and four skids
C. 18 crates and six skids

ZIG ZIBIT INC.
6. Measuring 10-by-20 feet, Halfpenny Technologies' exhibit housed a meeting area, floor displays, a beaded wall, and hanging overhead signage.
A. Three crates
B. Six crates
C. Nine crates

CLASSIC EXHIBITS INC.
7. Aviacode Inc.'s 600-square-foot exhibit featured an S-shaped wall, storage closet, and flatscreen monitors, along with fabric graphics promoting the company's services.
A. One crate
B. Three crates
C. Five crates
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