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Experience

Over the past 12 years, our staff has been appointed as "Official U.S. Forwarder" by major international trade fair organizers for over 70 international trade fairs. Some of the organizers include, Hannover Fairs USA, Cologne International Trade Fairs, Berlin Fairs USA, RAI Amsterdam, Canon Communications, Reed Exhibitions, Saitex Made in the USA, Advanstar Communications. (REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)

We have serviced thousands of international exhibition shipments, from door to stand and back throughout 6 continents. Clients include international trade fair organizers, governmental and professional trade associations, exhibit builders and, of course, our very valued individual companies who exhibit at, perhaps, one or two international fairs each year.

Within the U.S., our staff has over 30 years of on-site assistance experience at trade fair venues. The UniGroup, Inc. corporate U.S. trade show team, on behalf of United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit, is on- site at over 120 major U.S. trade shows to personally service our clients. Mayflower and United generate over $70 million in U.S. domestic trade show revenue.

IELA:
IELA UniGroup successfully services our business, in large part, because of our membership in IELA (International Exhibition Logistics Associates). IELA is an elite group of 99 companies in 43 countries who specialize in international exhibition logistics business. Every year, IELA members service most worldwide exhibition logistic business.

IELA membership is selective. Members must demonstrate experience, financial integrity and the ability to maintain precise standards of service capability. IELA members "take care of their own". UniGroup is assured that, no matter where an international exhibition occurs, an IELA member company will be on-site to ensure reliable, preferential service.

ISO Certification:
UniGroup Worldwide is certified by the National Quality Assurance Organization and complies with the exacting standards of the International Standards Organization ISO 9001:2000 quality assurance processes.


Services
  • Pre-show planning and assistance with necessary documentation. i.e. ATA Carnet, Temporary Import Bond, Permanent Clearance etc., packing/labeling , deadlines, rates, insurance.
  • Direct pick up of your exhibition shipment from any location in the world. UniGroup can pickup directly from your facility, your exhibit house, trade show site, overseas office.
  • Shipping services via Air, Ocean or Truck, to and From the Fair. Consolidations at major gateways in the USA.
  • Easy Online / Email Invoices and shipping documents. Documents in WORD and EXCEL for easy editing, calculating capabilities preparation.
  • Foreign and US customs clearance. Proper documentation and scheduling is vital to smooth clearances, UniGroup guides you through this, and our customs agents work daily with Customs.
  • Arrange direct delivery of your shipment to your stand. Our on-site partners are accountable for timely delivery to your stand. Contacts with cell phones "24/7".
  • Storage of your empty crates/packaging during the fair. Our on-site partners pickup your empties and hold them in their own storage during the show.
  • Storage and daily delivery of excess brochures and giveaways during the Fair to your stand.
  • "Prompt" delivery of your packing materials back to your stand at the close of the fair.
  • Return transportation to your facility, another trade fair, or destination of you choice; including customs clearance.
  • VAT (Value Added Tax recovery service).
  • Translation services.
  • Assistance with equipment rental requirements on site

 

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