Market Preview: EuroShop

In February, more than 1600 exhibitors will turn out for EuroShop 2002, the triennial global retail trade fair. Following is a sampling of participating exhibitors:

Alto-Shaam (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) presents its “Hot/Cold Island,” a freestanding merchandiser with a sneeze-guard canopy and refrigerated bottom case for packaged dishes, drinks and entrees. The upper section is heated. Includes two neutral shelves for additional packaged goods. (262-251-3800; fax: 262-251-1907; e-mail: international@alto-shaam.com; Internet: www.alto-shaam.com)

Darrott (Newark, N.J.) is exhibiting the Vermaport(r) SC, a conveyor for shopping carts. It independently transports shopping trolleys, empty or loaded, from one store level to another while the customer travels on an adjacent escalator. (973-639-1034; fax: 973-639-1022; e-mail: markm@darrott.com; Internet: www.darrott.com)

FFr Inc. (Cleveland) offers custom and stock merchandising systems and accessories, including the PowerArm(r) System and the SwingStrip(r) System. The PowerArm attaches to surfaces and extends into aisles to visually intercept customers, while the SwingStrip hangs from the Arm to merchandise the products. (800-422-2547, 440-505-6919; fax: 800-422-2502, 440-505-6900; e-mail: info@ffr.com; Internet: www.ffr.com)

Henny Penny Corp. (Eaton, Ohio) manufactures commercial foodservice equipment. Products include the pressure fryer (shown), as well as heated and refrigerated merchandisers, heated holding cabinets and rotisserie ovens. (937-456-8400; fax: 937-456-8402; e-mail: info@hennypenny.com; Internet: www.hennypenny.com)

McCue Corp. (Salem, Mass.) designs and supplies decorative bumper systems, shopping cart management systems, and “Bean,” a full-capacity shopping cart with a kid-sized plastic car. (978-741-8500; fax: 978-741-2542; e-mail: dperilli@mccuecorp.com; Internet: www.mccuecorp.com)

Miatech Inc. (Clackamas, Ore.) produces misting and humidification systems for produce departments and water kiosks. (503-659-5680; fax: 503-659-2204; e-mail: info@miatech-advantage.com; Internet:www.miatech-advantage.com)

The National Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers (NASFM, Hollywood, Fla.) is an international, not-for-profit trade association representing the shopfitting industry. Regular and associate membership includes more than 450 member companies and 225 industry suppliers. (454-893-7300; fax: 954-893-7500; e-mail: nasfm@nasfm.org; Internet: www.nasfm.org)

Patina-V (City of Industry, Calif.) will present several new mannequin collections at EuroShop, including the “Flex” men's collection, meant to embody athleticism and motion. (626-961-2471; fax: 626-333-6547; e-mail: info@patinav.com; Internet: www.patinav.com)

Se-Kure Controls Inc. (Franklin Park, Ill.) offers anti-shoplifting security devices. Products include alarms, convex mirrors and terminals. (847-288-1111; fax: 847-288-9999; e-mail: zmakower@se-kure.com; Internet: www.se-kure.com)

Skyline Exhibits Inc. (Eagan, Minn.) exhibits its “Inliten” backwall system, which combines architectural elements with graphic applications. Available in a variety of models and configurations, with different accessories and merchandising options. (651-234-6000; fax: 651-234-6571; e-mail: mct@skylinedisplays.com; Internet: www.skylinedisplays.com)

Southern Imperial Europe (Hellendoorn, The Netherlands) manufactures and supplies display hooks, merchandising accessories, sign holders and custom and stock displays. Products include scanning and non-scanning hooks, label holders, divider systems and chrome and plastic hooks. Shown is the front-row hook. ( 31-0-548659025; fax: 31-0-548659010; e-mail: southernimperial@eurodev.com; Internet: www.southernimperial.com)

Visual Reference Publications Inc. (New York) publishes visual reference books for interior designers, architects, graphic designers, visual merchandisers and store planners in various retail industries. (212-279-7000; fax: 212-279-7014; e-mail: visualreference@visualreference.com; Internet: www.visualreference.com)

VM+SD magazine (Cincinnati, Ohio) is distributing the December and February issues of the magazine and will offer a subscription special to international subscribers. In addition, information about the VM SD International Retail Design Conference will be available. (800-925-1110, 513-421-2050; fax: 513-421-5144; Internet: www.vmsd.com)

Vulcan Spring and Mfg. Co. (Telford, Pa.) manufactures constant- and variable-force springs for pusher trays, also offering a line of Pullbox cable security retractors and printed plastic scrolls for changing numbers and words. (215-721-1721; fax: 215-721-1739; e-mail: bob@vulcanspring.com; Internet: www.vulcanspring.com)