Free Standing Units (FDSU) & Point of Sale (POS)
Free Standing Units (FDSU) & Point of Sale (POS)
Free Standing Units (FDSU) & Point of Sale (POS)
Free Standing Display Units (FSDUs) are a critical component in modern retail marketing, offering the perfect balance between structural durability, brand impact, and speed of deployment.
The Point of Sale (POS) category encompasses a broad range of signage and display formats, from compact countertop units to large floor-standing structures.
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Free Standing Display Units (FSDUs)
Free Standing Display Units (FSDUs) are a critical component in modern retail marketing, offering the perfect balance between structural durability, brand impact, and speed of deployment. Engineered primarily from corrugated cardboard, these displays are designed to be both lightweight and robust—capable of supporting a wide variety of merchandise in high-traffic retail environments.
Design flexibility remains a key selling point. Brands and display manufacturers can incorporate high-impact graphics and innovative structural elements, leveraging cardboard’s versatility for cost-effective customization. However, the structural demands are non-negotiable: FSDUs must maintain integrity even when frequently restocked or relocated on the shop floor.
To meet these demands at scale, many manufacturers rely on automated equipment from industry leaders such as Bickers and Felix Gluer. These machines enable precision gluing, die-cutting, and folding of cardboard components, ensuring consistency, speed, and quality in mass production.
Whether shipped pre-assembled or flat-packed for on-site construction, assembly speed is a top priority. Industrial-grade adhesives are the preferred fastening method, offering quick, clean bonding without the need for mechanical fixings. Hot-melt and cold-glue solutions provide the strength needed to maintain the display’s form under load, while enabling efficient line speeds and minimized setup times.
Point of Sale (POS) Displays
The Point of Sale (POS) category encompasses a broad range of signage and display formats, from compact countertop units to large floor-standing structures. With materials ranging from cardboard and foam board to acrylics and composite substrates, fastening solutions must deliver both versatility and precision.
Speed and efficiency are paramount. POS displays are often assembled in retail environments or on-demand in production lines with tight lead times. Modern adhesives—including hot melt, PUR, and pressure-sensitive technologies—enable rapid assembly with clean lines, ensuring a professional appearance that aligns with brand standards.
Manufacturers increasingly turn to automated gluing and converting machinery from trusted names like Bickers and Felix Gluer to streamline production. These systems are engineered to handle high throughput while maintaining bonding accuracy, especially important when working with mixed substrates or intricate die-cut elements.
Beyond performance, adhesives offer aesthetic benefits: no visible fixings, seamless joins, and compatibility with a wide range of print finishes. This allows designers to push creative boundaries without compromising on durability or functionality.
Furniture
Much like the bedding industry, furniture making places high demands on adhesives, with a number of important functionalities required. The ease and speed of application of adhesives, combined with precise application and reduced waste allows
for streamlining of manufacturing and reduced costs.
Not only must adhesives bond with a wide range of fabrics, foams, wood, metals, and plastics, they must not soak too deeply into materials to prevent bonding. They must have a high degree of flexibility for use with fabrics and flexible surfaces, maintaining permanent elasticity to allow movement with the substrates.
Foam & Upholstery
Foam and upholstery applications require careful planning when it comes to adhesives in order to avoid damaging materials. You need a strong bond but with a soft bondline for a professional finish that will also withstand frictional forces, weight, and a range of environmental conditions.
The difficulty with upholstery is finding one adhesive that will achieve all this whilst still bonding dissimilar materials which themselves may be inherently difficult to bond. Foams in particular can be tricky as they have varying surface energy which affects adhesion – not all adhesives will work on all foams. Choice of applicator is also important to ensure a high quality bond.
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