6/3/2010 – With its 40th birthday on June 3, 2010, Nimlok Company marked the achievement with a series of product developments, events, and a major expansion. The global full-service exhibit producer recently announced the growth of its U.S. design and manufacturing facilities. This will serve as a launchpad for an entirely new custom modular exhibit system to be released throughout the second half of 2010.

“For four decades, the Nimlok brand has been a leader in the development of innovative trade show exhibits and face-to-face marketing solutions,” said Simon Perutz, President of Nimlok’s Parent company, the P3 Group. “I can think of no better way to celebrate the imagination that has built this business than with a series of new exhibit systems.”

New structural components are already being incorporated into Nimlok designs, resulting in a wave of lighter weight custom exhibits. Meanwhile, these same elements are being integrated into a new line of smaller, dynamic in-line exhibit kits.

These innovations continue Nimlok’s long-standing tradition of meeting evolving exhibiting needs with a combination of product development and strong client support.

“We credit much of our success over the years to a responsive, solutions-driven approach to exhibiting,” said Giles Douglas, CEO of Nimlok. “Our company was founded on working closely with our clients to develop outstanding exhibit and display solutions, through innovative design and outstanding service.”

Innovative Roots
Beginning with a small toolkit of display components, Nimlok developed into a global full-service exhibit house. Its 300,000 square foot U.S. facility supports a nationwide network of face-to-face marketing firms with design and construction of a broad range of exhibit solutions. Through headquarters in the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada, Nimlok’s international reach includes 200 distribution partners in 56 countries.

The company’s story began in 1970, when an English photographer named Neil Nimmo invented a portable backdrop system based on a series of locking clips.

He turned to Gerald Perutz – father of Simon and current Chairman of Nimlok – to help commercialize this idea. Nimlok was named for Mr. Nimmo and his innovative locking clip. Its first office and small production facility opened on Floral Street in London’s Covent Garden, then a low rent area adjacent to the fruit and vegetable market. Covent garden is now one of London most trendy and expensive areas.

Nimlok quickly evolved its tool-less method for connecting display panels, making it perfect for portable exhibits in a developing trade show industry. Forty years later, the system now includes an extensive library of locks, posts, graphics and connections that have led the custom modular exhibit design movement. Combined with a broad range of portable display products, in-house exhibit design and graphics capabilities, and a broad distribution network of exhibit consultants, Nimlok has grown into a one-stop solution for trade show exhibits and event environments.

Continued Growth and Environmental Commitment
An anniversary, new product lines and expansion are among milestones Nimlok plans to celebrate in a series of corporate events beginning this summer on both sides of the Atlantic. The manufacturer will also celebrate the recent ISO 14001:2004 certification of its environmental management system. Nimlok is the first custom modular exhibit manufacturer in North America to achieve this status, recognizing an organization’s high-level commitment to environmental protection.

“In 40 years of developing trade show exhibits, this is by far our proudest achievement,” said Simon Perutz. “Our custom modular exhibit systems offer great flexibility and reusability, creating an outstanding green alternative to custom construction. Environmental protection has always been among our core values as a company, and we hope our certification will pave the way for adoption of these standards across the industry.”

About Nimlok
Nimlok Company is a global leader in delivering face-to-face marketing experiences, including trade show exhibits, event environments and permanent solutions for branding spaces. Nearing its fourth decade, Nimlok works via a network of 200 partners in 56 countries to provide strategy and execution in custom modular design, construction, installation, dismantle and storage. For more information, go to www.nimlok.com.