Fairs and congresses

A trade show or congress runs for days. The equipment you bring to your trade show booth or install across the venue has to work without failure from the first visitor to closing time — with hundreds of people interacting, paying and looking up information in an environment that is not your own.

We supply point of sale hardware and cash management equipment to companies participating in trade shows, congress organisers and exhibition venues that need to equip ticketing desks, information points and stands with reliable, compact and easy-to-install products.

Event Hardware That Cannot Fail: No Support Team On-Site

At a trade show, there is no time to deal with hardware failures. The stand has visitors, the ticket queue is building and the tablet holder that has come loose cannot wait for a technician. The equipment you take to an event must install quickly, hold up over several days of intensive use and cause no issues.

Unlike a permanent point of sale, event hardware operates under special conditions: repeated assembly and disassembly, use by people unfamiliar with the device, improvised spaces and visitor traffic that does not always handle equipment with care.

Two Types of Client at Trade Shows and Congresses

The congress or trade show organiser needs to equip the venue: ticketing desks with cash drawers and banknote detectors, information points with kiosks for trade shows or tablet stands, and accreditation desks with electronic signature stands.

The exhibitor needs to equip their stand: an anti-theft tablet stand where visitors can browse the catalogue, fill in a contact form or watch a demo — without the device being taken or moved. Countermatic supplies both profiles with a range designed for the event environment.

Fast Setup, Easy Breakdown and Hassle-Free Transport

Event hardware must be straightforward to set up on the first day and quick to pack away on the last. Countermatic trade show display stands for tablets install without special tools. Floor-standing kiosks are compact steel structures with a stable base that require no fixing to the floor. Banknote detectors and coin counters operate autonomously from the moment they are switched on.

Tablet Stands for Trade Shows and Congresses: Anti-Theft, Rotating and Floor-Standing

The tablet is the most versatile device at any event: interactive catalogue, lead capture form, attendee registration point or payment terminal. The stand determines whether visitors can interact with it comfortably and whether the device is protected throughout the show.

Desktop Anti-Theft Tablet Stand for Trade Show Booths

The most common model at trade show stands. It sits on the booth counter, visitors can browse and interact with the tablet, and the anti-theft system prevents removal without the security key.

Available in a rotating version: the visitor rotates the tablet towards them to browse or fill in a form, and the stand attendant returns it to position with a single movement. Compatible with Samsung Galaxy Tab, iPad and HP.

Key features:

  • Anti-theft system with security key lock
  • 360° rotation: visitors interact without the attendant releasing the stand
  • Stable base built to handle continuous visitor traffic
  • Installs in under 5 minutes, no tools required
  • Compatible with the most widely used event tablets

Floor-Standing Tablet Stand for Congresses and Information Points

For installations where no counter is available: congress corridors, room entrances, networking zones or standalone information points. The steel floor-standing tablet holder positions the device at visitor eye level with no surface required.

Available with a security lock for public-access environments. Compatible with Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 and other standard event tablets.

VESA Tablet Stand with Stylus Holder for Demos

For stands where demos involve writing or signing on the tablet. The VESA stand with integrated stylus holder keeps the device in the optimal position for precise visitor interaction.

Information Kiosks for Trade Shows and Congresses

A floor-standing digital information kiosk turns any point in the venue into an interactive consultation point: congress programme, session map, exhibitor directory, registration form or product catalogue.

Countermatic kiosks are available in two formats:

Floor-Standing Kiosk for 15" Touchscreens

Compact and stable steel structure designed for 15-inch touchscreens. Ideal for exhibition halls, congress room entrances and waiting areas where space is limited. No floor fixing required: the base provides the stability needed for event traffic.

Floor-Standing Kiosk for Tablets

Tablet-adapted version of the floor kiosk. Allows the event's own tablet to function as an interactive information point, with integrated anti-theft protection and a vertical design for maximum visibility.

Cash Management for Event Ticketing Desks

Congresses, trade shows and ticketed events handle large volumes of cash in very little time: ticket desks face peak surges at the entrances and need hardware that will not fail, allowing banknote verification and end-of-day cash reconciliation to be done quickly.

Counterfeit Banknote Detector for Event Ticketing

At a busy ticket desk, there is no time to check every banknote manually. The New Chicago detector verifies in under one second using three simultaneous technologies: UV, white light and infrared. Updated for €100 and €200 notes. Compact, consumable-free and instant start-up.

Coin Counter and Sorter for End-of-Day Reconciliation

End-of-day cash reconciliation at an event ticketing desk can be chaotic if done by hand. The Counter 800 coin counter and sorter classifies by denomination and totals the amount in seconds, with capacity for large coin volumes. It allows the ticket desk to balance the cash drawer in minutes, not half an hour.

Why Countermatic Equips Trade Shows, Congresses and Events

Countermatic works with companies that exhibit regularly at trade shows, with congress organisers and with exhibition venues that need to equip ticketing and information points on a recurring basis.

Concrete reasons to work with Countermatic:

  • Steel construction: stands withstand intensive use over several days and repeated assembly and disassembly.
  • Integrated anti-theft: all public-use tablet stands include a security lock system.
  • Complete event range: tablet stand, kiosk, banknote detector and coin counter from a single manufacturer.
  • Wide compatibility: compatible with Samsung Galaxy Tab, iPad, HP and the most widely used event tablets.

Frequently asked questions about equipment for trade fairs and congresses

For a trade show booth, the most common model is the rotating desktop anti-theft tablet stand: visitors can interact with the tablet and rotate it towards them, but cannot remove it without the security key. It installs in under 5 minutes on any counter and is compatible with Samsung Galaxy Tab, iPad and other standard event tablets.
Yes. Countermatic stands for trade shows and congresses are designed for fast installation without special tools. Setup takes minutes, and breakdown for transport to the next event is equally straightforward.
A digital information kiosk for congresses is a floor-standing structure with an integrated screen or tablet that acts as an interactive consultation point for attendees: session programme, venue map, exhibitor directory, registration form or catalogue. Countermatic kiosks require no floor fixing and work anywhere in the venue.
Yes. It is one of the most widely used models at event ticketing desks and entertainment venues. Verification in under one second, instant start-up with no warm-up time, and updated for €100 and €200 notes. No consumables or periodic maintenance required.
Yes. The Counter 800 coin counter and sorter is designed for large coin volumes. It automatically classifies by denomination and delivers the total in seconds, allowing the ticketing desk to balance the cash drawer at end of day without the manual counting that causes errors and delays.