Premier Home and Community Builders – PCBC

The PCBC 2010 Show in San Francisco, CA at the Moscone Convention Center this past June 9th – 11th. PCBC www.pcbc.com  in it’s more than five decades of existence is a great foundation for companies in the building industry to showcase their new and unique products and services. PCBC is sponsored by the California Building Industry Association www.cbia.org .

After more than five decades the PCBC Show is still a successful tradeshow to exhibit at and to attend. The PCBC tradeshow used the entire North Hall and more than 300 exhibiting companies. The amount of square footage for the Show was more than 60,000. There were more than 9,500 Industry Professionals that attended the three day event to learn and network among the top Building Professionals and see the latest trends in market place.

Here are some great Statistics on the PCBC Attendee:
PCBC attracts Senior Level Executives (CEO/ Principle/ General Manager) – 52%
Represent Major Builders – Avg. Company Volume – over 50 million – 22%
Purchase Building Products/ Services for their Companies – 80%
Rate PCBC as very valuable or valuable for evaluating and comparing products – 69%

Save some Money:
If you exhibited last year and plan on Exhibiting at PCBC 2011 then you can get a 10% discount on booth space and a 5% discount on material handling from Champion – the Show Services Supplier.

Large custom modular exhibits being used more at the tradeshows. The main reason for this is costs. You can save 15%-30% on your total Show expenses. Custom Modular primarily means that standardized components are used to use custom configurations and designs. The use of fabric has become very popular for the installation and dismantle of booths as well as to lower freight bills.

Here are just a few of the companies that have some interesting products or services on the Exhibit Floor:
Architectural Facades Unlimited, Inc.
Architectural Facades Unlimited, more than 25 years has been creating the most outstanding ornamental cast-stone products for residential homes, restoration projects and commercial properties throughout the nation. The beauty of Cast-stone is that you can virtually make any shape you can imagine and have the look and feel of natural stone. Architectural Facades’ creates finishes that range from English Granite, Sandstone, Rustic and French Limestone to Italian Travertine which is applicable to any shape whether it is Columns, Mantels, Fountains, Balustrades, Spheres, Veneers, or Moldings.
www.architecturalfacades.com

Delta Products Corp.
Delta Group is the world’s largest provider of switching power supplies and DC brushless fans, as well as a major source for power management solutions, components, visual displays, industrial automation, networking products, and renewable energy solutions. Delta Group has sales offices worldwide and manufacturing plants in Taiwan, China, Thailand, Mexico, India and Europe. As a global leader in power electronics, Delta’s mission is, “To provide innovative, clean and efficient energy solutions for a better tomorrow.” Delta is committed to environmental protection and has implemented green, lead-free production and waste management programs for many years
www.deltaww.com

Kelly-Moore Paint Co., Inc.
Kelly-Moore is the largest employee-owned paint companies in the United States. With approximately 163 retail stores, major manufacturing facilities in the West, and approximately 1,500 employees, we enjoy a reputation as leaders and innovators in the paint industry. The success of our company is based on our commitment to quality products and personalized service.
www.kellymoore.com

Nana Wall Systems, Inc.
Perceiving an unmet need for flexible solutions to large architectural openings, the founders of Nana Wall Systems delivered their first wood-framed, opening glass wall in 1986. Three years later, Nana Wall Systems, Inc. was incorporated, with the mission of finding, creating, and delivering an ever-broadening array of flexible design solutions. In 1996, Nana Wall Systems entered into partnership with Solarlux of Germany, the world leader in operable glass wall technology. Today, with manufacturer’s representatives throughout the continent, Nana Wall Systems is the dominant provider of opening glass walls in North America.
www.nanawall.com

Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc.
For more than 50 years, Simpson Strong-Tie has focused on creating structural products that help people build safer and stronger homes and buildings. A leader in structural systems research and technology, Simpson is one of the largest suppliers of structural building products in the world.
Simpson’s commitment to product development, engineering, testing and training is evident in the consistent quality and delivery of its products and services. Simpson Strong-Tie® product lines include structural connectors, Strong-Wall® prefabricated shearwalls, Anchor Tiedown Systems for multi-story buildings, Quik Drive® auto-feed screw driving systems and Anchor Systems® anchors and fasteners for concrete and masonry.
www.strongtie.com

The PCBC 2011 is going to be held June 22- 24 2011 Please check out the Exhibit Information page http://www.pcbc.com/theshow/Exhibiting/BecomeAnExhibitor/becomeanexhibitor.html

For ideas or comments for PCBC 2011 please contact me at amontano@skybay.com

Anthony Montano
Exhibit Consultant
amontano@skybay.com

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