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4 New Products and Ideas From the BizBash Chicago Expo

Jenny Berg
August 23, 2011

At our annual BizBash Expo & Awards at the Merchandise Mart on Thursday, vendors showcased offerings that ranged from new menu items to expanded decor capabilities. Here's a look at four innovative products and ideas from the trade show floor.

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Photo: Sheldon McCullough
Inflate's inflatable cubes, which average 12 by 15 meters, present blank canvases for branded experiences and have appeared at international events for companies such as Garnier and Dior.
Inflate's inflatable cubes, which average 12 by 15 meters, present blank canvases for branded experiences and have appeared at international events for companies such as Garnier and Dior.
Photo: Sheldon McCullough
Event Creative's booth had two sides, dubbed 'Raw' and 'Refined.' Each area showcased the production house's new capabilities, which include creating custom furniture and using a machine to etch logos into flooring or furniture.
Event Creative's booth had two sides, dubbed "Raw" and "Refined." Each area showcased the production house's new capabilities, which include creating custom furniture and using a machine to etch logos into flooring or furniture.
Photo: Sheldon McCullough
Hall's Rental showcased its new Sèvres china pattern with dainty, pastel dishes set atop farm-style tables.
Hall's Rental showcased its new Sèvres china pattern with dainty, pastel dishes set atop farm-style tables.
Photo: Sheldon McCullough
By squeezing fruit puree into containers of calcium, servers from Jewell Events Catering created fruit caviar on site.
By squeezing fruit puree into containers of calcium, servers from Jewell Events Catering created fruit caviar on site.
Photo: Sheldon McCullough
The servers dropped the small pearls of fruit into champagne and offered mimosas-with-a-spin to attendees.
The servers dropped the small pearls of fruit into champagne and offered mimosas-with-a-spin to attendees.
Photo: Sheldon McCullough
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