New business deals: Orbus, tfconnect and CDS announce strategic acquisitions and partnerships

Across the United States and overseas, trade show organizations are forming partnerships and acquiring companies as they look to expand their reach and increase their market share.

Orbus Visual Communications expands with acquisition

Orbus Visual Communication – a North American company specializing in the production of visual communication solutions for the exhibition/live event, retail and interiors market segments – acquired CRĒO Industrial Artbased in Seattle custom manufacturer that has been producing architectural components for over 40 years.

The According to him, CRĒO’s management team will remain in place and the combined companies employ almost 100 employees Orbus Enterprise Vice President of Marketing Natalie Whited.

History: CRĒO works with architects, designers and landscape architects to provide custom products and graphics for museums, public art and other permanent installations. CRĒO’s work can be seen at the Bob Dylan Center, Expedia, Gen Digital and Tower 333.

Context: Orbus Visual Communications’ brands include Orbus, Nimlok, Fabric Images, SEG Systems, SEG Services and CRĒO Industrial Arts. The company operates in Chicago; Las Vegas; Toronto; Charlotte, North Carolina; Portland, OR; and Seattle.

Why is it important: “CRĒO and Orbus share a passion for visual storytelling and a collaborative spirit that produces extraordinary results,” said Mark Matthews, CRĒO Director of Exhibits. “Our partnership enhances our ability to create unique permanent exhibitions and environments for the public that are inspiring and educational.”

What they say: “We are thrilled to be working with the extraordinary CRĒO team,” said Orbus CEO Gary Keefer. “Their unique capabilities in engineering design, metal fabrication, woodworking, lighting and more are best in class. Furthermore, CRĒO’s custom interior and exterior solutions complement Orbus’ existing custom offerings.

Big picture: “Being part of the Orbus family will enable CRĒO to serve its customers even better than it currently does and will significantly strengthen our strategic growth plans,” said CRĒO President Jeff Braaten. “Access to a larger manufacturing operations platform enables our company to expand our reach throughout North America and increases the scope of opportunities we can provide.”

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tfconnect and Careertopia announce strategic partnership in the US market

tfconnectBritish specialist recruitment and executive search consultancy for the global events and exhibitions industry has entered into a strategic partnership with an American event executive search firm Career expand its presence in the U.S. The two organizations will now collaborate in senior positions across the United States, according to company officials.

Why is it important: tfconnect’s partnership with Careertopia will allow it to expand both projects and candidate reach, given that the Careertopia team has a large network of industry connections among its founders and team of associates. In addition to many years of recruiting in the franchise sector, Careertopia’s expansion into the exhibition sector with tfconnect makes strong business sense, and Careertopia’s founders and partners – Scott Lehr, Gary Gardner and Tom Portesy – boast decades of experience working in the industry, according to representatives companies, exhibition market.

What they say: “We have been working for over a year to launch the Events department at Careertopia,” Portesy said. “Throughout this time, the only constant has been cooperation with tfconnect! The respect that Trevor and his team have for the events industry is unrivaled anywhere in the world and we are delighted to join them.”

Big picture: “We have been talking with Tom Portesy of Careertopia for several months and have successfully collaborated on the project before signing the partnership agreement,” said Trevor Foley, president of tfconnect. “Together, we look forward to providing a much-needed service to the events sector in the U.S. market.”

CDS Selected as Registration and Integration Partner for Informa Markets’ North American Event Portfolio

B2B event organizer Information Fair chosen Convention data services (CDS),A Citizen Co., as the official registration, integration and lead management provider for all portfolio events in North America.

History: The partnership, which began in January, has already been fruitful, and according to Informa officials, events in the first quarter have already shown a reduction in registration wait times. Event examples of successfully implemented CDS services include World of Concrete; Water and Wastewater Treatment, Equipment and Transport Demonstration (WWETT); International Surface Event (TISE); IME West; DesignCon; SupplySide East; and Natural Products Expo West, among others.

Context: “CDS has previously worked on select Informa programs and we are excited to expand this relationship,” said CDS President Darren Phalen. “Our team is equipped with the experience and technology necessary to support such renowned events, and we are committed to providing a best-in-class service, as we do with all of our clients.”

Why is it important: According to Informa Markets officials, with the capabilities of the data-driven CDS platform, Informa Markets can continue to achieve strong results in building and engaging audiences of participants and exhibitors, as well as performing in-depth data analysis to provide an even more robust experience for U.S. customers.

What they say: “The CDS and Informa Markets teams have been working closely together for several months to ensure complete alignment in our pursuit of providing the best possible experience for Informa Markets customers, and I am thrilled with the overall successful outcome of our first We will be hosting events together in 2024,” said CDS Chief Operating Officer Dave Wuethrich. “I am confident that the efforts of our collaborative partnership will continue to lay the foundation for a truly unparalleled enrollment experience.”

Big picture: “Creating the best possible customer experience is at the heart of everything we do,” said Christine Flanagan, chief operating officer of events for Informa Markets in North America. “We were looking for a partner who shared this vision and wanted to build and develop with us. CDS was willing to take a risk with us and proved to be the perfect collaborator to help create a seamless on-site registration experience, enabling our teams to anticipate our audience goals with unmatched efficiency and further driving the innovation our events are known for so that we can continue to deliver experiences that our customers deserve.”

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