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, Integrated Systems Events (ISE), 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:
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.

• 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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"INTERSCHUTZ exhibitors from the United States would do themselves an enormous favor by using the services of John Harrison, Leann Harrison and Eric Gemmer to handle their freight for the exhibition which in 2010 will be staged at the Leipzig fairgrounds.    

I have recommended them and seen them in action, along with their Germany based colleague Ralf Hermann of Schenker International, at fire and rescue shows in Hannover for 1994 and 2005 as well as in Augsburg in 2000.

They also took excellent care of American exhibitors at medical shows in Germany and in Thailand.  These people know their business inside and out and their expertise will save you from unnecessary detail and aggravation in the movement of goods internationally."

D.H.

Interschutz

"RAI organizers appointed their exhibition house to supply all logistics on site assistance for the Intertraffic Show which take place in the Netherlands. Our company is the only logistics supplier who is located on the RAI fairground itself and the only preferred logistic supplier.

To offer the best door to stand services for US exhibitors we assured ourselves of the exclusive representation by UniGroup Worldwide Inc UTS, Fairs and Exhibitions division. A state of the art company with extensive know how and experience in the exhibition freight forwarding industry. We strongly advise you to use our joint shipping package to cover all your requirements.

Our cooperation assures absolute safe and in time passage of your exhibits and the optimum performance both cost as operational wise."

P.F.

Deudekom Exhibition Logistics

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) announces the re-appointment of UniGroup as the official provider for exhibitors.

M.B.

ISE

"It is with great pleasure to announce UniGroup Worldwide as our official U.S. and Canadian provider for Integrated Systems Europe 2010. We look forward to receiving you feedback and working together again at ISE."

D.W.

CEVA Showfreight

"Deudekom is very proud to annouce that Amsterdam RAI, organizer of various shows, has officially announced our appointment as the sole recommended Logistics Contractor for their shows in 2010. In the United States, we are represented by UniGroup Worldwide Exhibitions and International Trade Fairs division. Their representatives are John Harrison and Leann Harrison. They will be your contacts with regards to Amsterdam RAI shows held in 2010 at Amsterdam"

A.D.

Exhibition Logistics

"I am in the middle of recruiting North and South American participants for the next ISSA INTERCELAN in Amsterdam. Considering the excellent working relationship we have had over the years, I would like to continue working with you and will be recommending that participants contact you (and your contact in The Netherlands) for shipping instructions, customs and on-site handling.”

M. A.

ISSA Director of Exhibition Services – Europe

Koelnmesse Inc., the subsidiary of the German Trade show organizer shared a letter from the President and Managing Director.  Their office assists nearly 1,000 North American exhibitors per year with exhibit arrangements to the industry events in Cologne, Germany and several shows in Asia.

“Over the last 15 years, my team and I have worked with John and Leann Harrison from UniGroup Worldwide, who assist our customers with shipping, customs clearance, drayage and on-site storage. Over that period of time, our experience has been only positive.”

“The general customer feedback has been that UniGroup operates in a flawless and well organized fashion, their promises are backed up with action and inquires are being addressed promptly and without delay.

The combination of John and Leanne’s experience in international trade show shipments paired with their commitment of doing the job right is what makes it a pleasure to work with them. I can therefore without reservation highly recommend UniGroup to organizers of overseas events.”

M. P.

Koelnmesse Inc.

In preparation for exhibit transportation for the upcoming INTERSCHUTZ show, “Just remember the name, John Harrison. His company will contact you once you’re signed up for a stand. He will arrange for pickup, transportation, customs clearance, on-site transfer, set up, re-supply as necessary during the shown run, and then transportation back to your U.S. home or wherever you may have to ship what you’ve sold.

An extraordinary individual and team, he has been assisting the U.S. companies for at least the last four INTERSCHULZ shows."

B.K.

FAMA.org

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