One of the most hated and misunderstood pests known to mankind is the bed bug Cimex lectularius. Most of us dropped off to sleep at night as children with the words of our elders in our ears “sleep tight and don’t let the bed bugs bite”

Bed Bugs probably started to feed on human beings at around the period we moved into caves, bat bugs Cimex pilosellus and Cimex pipistrella predominantly fed on bats and it is likely that bat feeding species of bug evolved to predate on human blood when our ancestors started dwelling in bat infested caves.

Up to the production of DDT in the early 20th century bed bugs were common pests in most poor quality homes.

The later half of the twentieth century saw pest control professionals dealing with very few bed bug call outs indeed, their presence being largely restricted to cheap holiday camps and student halls etc.

A lot of people mistake dust mites, which aren’t visible to the unaided eye, with bed bugs which most definitely are.

Adult bedbugs are red-brown, about a quarter of an inch in size and very swollen after dining on human blood.

In the absence of a suitable human host to feed on they can lay dormant for lengthy periods of up to 18 months.

The first signs of a bed bug infestation are usuallyspots of blood on sheets and on the base of mattresses and many people can react extremely badly to bed bug bites.

The early part of the 21st century saw bed bug reports exploding across the entire world, the easy availability of international travel and economic migration have both been cited as reasons for the comeback.

What is definite is that that are now making a real comeback not only in low quality properties but high class hotels, schools and even hospitals.

A single away in an infested hotel is all it takes, they hide in your suitcases or bags. Pest control companies are also now seeing cases of transport related bed bug infestations on tubes, trains and buses so a simple ride home on an infested tube or train can be sufficient to bring the these insects to your own home.

They are an expensive pest to eradicate as contrary to popular belief they do not just hide in beds. They hide in any nook and cranny conveniently close to a sleeping human target, beds, electrical sockets, televisions, bed-side telephones etc and clearing them is both difficult and time consuming. They have even been discovered found living under the toe-nails of infirm people and in the creases of flesh on grossly over-weight people.

They are not a pest that can be eradicated by an amateur and a pest control professional will almost certainly be required.

Telephone Manchester Pest Control now on 01772 837727

One of the most popular items in a toy store or any other collectible shop is action figures. These are small-scale models or replicas of characters from popular fictional icons. Some of these include science-fiction movies, comic book characters and video game characters among others. Below are just some examples of what you could buy.

Spiderman is one of Marvel’s most popular characters to date. He was first introduced to the public in 1962. Later on he received a dedicated Comic book series and recently a full line of animated and film presentations. With every character’s popularity, replicas and memorabilia are often never far behind. Spiderman action figures have been around for a very long time. It has been produced even when this character was only visible through comic books.

In the early 2000’s, the world has been stunned with the release of the first installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy in film. The movie was inspired from the novels that J. R. R. Tolkien wrote sometime in the late 30’s and late 40’s. With the success of all three of the film versions, people have gone gaga over lord of the rings action figures.

Wrestling action figures are probably among the most popular items being collected throughout the world. The young and old alike are fascinated by the appeal of these miniature wrestlers that they don’t mind spending a fortune on collecting them.

Rather than slashing your exhibition budget, why not make your exhibition budget go further by investing in a pop-up stand display!

Pop up stands have become a popular industry favourite and are a great way to create a professional backdrop for exhibition displays. Pop-up displays are a great way for smaller companies to exhibit at shows and for larger companies to showcase individual products or services and promote your brand or message.

It’s the flexibility of the pop-up display stands that make it so useful to a wide range of businesses and organisations, including schools, charities, libraries and leisure centres.  From full blown exhibition spaces to pop-up display banners for your reception area, pop-up display stands give you the versatility and flexibility you need.

Why choose a Pop Up Stand?

Pop Up stand are extremely good value for money.  Pop-up display stands have a number of features which make them one of the best forms of exhibition equipment you can invest in. You can really make your budget go further when you purchase a quality pop stand with quality graphics that can be used time and time again.

If used properly with well designed graphics, they can form the backdrop to a launch or presentation as well as being the focus for an exhibition stand or trade fair. Invest in more than one pop-up display stand and you can link both the stands and the graphics for a bigger impact, or use them separately to distinguish one message or product from another.

What are the benefits of choosing a flexible pop-up display stand?

Save you time! – Exhibitions can be extremely tiring and when you are exhibiting you want to be last in to set up and first out at the end of the day.  One of the biggest difficulties with many exhibition stands is the length of time and the number of people it takes to put them up. Pop-up display stands can be erected by one person, because of their expandable system.  Graphics panels are held in place by magnetic strips and fasteners, all of which can be assembled by a single person.

Save you money! – Pop Up stands are versatile and flexible.  The relatively low cost means of pop up stands over other exhibition equipment means you can still get on with effective high impact marketing without breaking the bank. If you buy a quality pop up stand that is built to last, these stands will certainly give you value for money as they can be used again and again.

Save your back! – Pop-up displays are lightweight and fold down into portable carriers. This makes them far easier to transport and store than traditional exhibition systems.  The strong yet lightweight frame can easily be transported to and from your trade show.

Graphics for pop-up display stands are another way that you can make your exhibition budget go further.  Pop Up stands usually come in one of several standard sizes, so we can reprint graphic panels for the same pop-up system. This allows you either to update particular panels for a new show or product launch, or to have completely interchangeable graphics which you can use depending on when and where you’re using the popup display.

POD Exhibition Systems specialises in exhibition stands and equipment that’s designed to make your exhibition or trade show a success. From pop-up display stands to modular exhibition stands, whether you’re exhibiting for the first time or looking to get more from your exhibition budget, POD can find the right solution. Call us to find out more about how we can help on 01933 411159 or e-mail us.