At Steel City, we know that when you’re at an event, you want your brand to be perceived as really good quality. That’s why we carefully select branded banner setups that we know will work on the day – avoiding those tricky issues like soft materials that crease or artwork that doesn’t quite land well.
When you’re loading into a venue, the priority is simple: the banner needs to look great, pull tight, and ensure your branding is clear from the distance people are actually viewing it.
- Getting the right fit: We’ll take a consultative approach and ask how you’re fixing it and where it’s going. We can then recommend the format that actually attaches properly – whether that’s portable cassettes, eyeleted PVC, or framed systems. It’s really important to us that you don’t arrive with a banner that can’t be hung or doesn’t sit right.
- Proofs at full size: We always provide you with a proof before production – nothing goes to print without your approval. Our team checks artwork against real print size and safe areas, which helps avoid pixelated logos or clipped edges. We want to make sure it looks as good in the room as it did on the screen.
- Reinforced fixing points: We suggest eyelets and matching fixings because they spread the pull across the edge, rather than putting stress on one point. This keeps the banner tensioned so you can tighten it up confidently, ensuring it lasts and looks professional even in busy environments.
- Quality outdoor materials: We would probably suggest heavier GSM PVC or water-repellent canopy fabrics if your banner is going outside. That choice is really worth considering to reduce flapping or creases that catch the light in photos. It ensures the product doesn’t just absorb rain and look heavy, but keeps your brand standing out.
- Working to your deadline: Lead time is a really popular question. We’ll talk about your dates from artwork approval, then point you towards standard or express options that match. We want to ensure we can achieve exactly what you need without the stress of a product that can’t be delivered in time.
- Easy pack-down hardware: You’ve got so much expense and time put aside for an event, so you want the setup to be smooth. We prioritise formats with carry bags and rigid parts that go back together easily. This lets you transport and set up quickly, without wrestling with kits that are difficult to manage.
- Repeatable site kits: We often recommend systems you can use time and time again across locations, including modular frames. That keeps sizes, colours, and finishes consistent, so you don’t end up with banners that look mismatched when they’re side-by-side.
- More options available: These are the suggestions we put forward first because we know they deliver the quality our clients expect. If you’ve got unusual sizes or specific needs, we can use our expertise to source other materials and formats to match your site.