Purple Exhibits, a full-service trade show exhibit company, has announced that Key Account Manager Joey Bartman will provide expert oversight across all Purple-managed projects for KBIS 2027, scheduled for February 2-4, 2027, in Las Vegas. This move is designed to enhance the company's turnkey services for kitchen and bath industry exhibitors, who face unique challenges in one of the most competitive trade show environments.
Bartman, who has been with Purple Exhibits, will work alongside dedicated account managers, project managers, designers, engineers, fabricators, logistics coordinators, and installation professionals assigned to each exhibit. His role adds an extra layer of industry knowledge and strategic guidance, helping teams navigate the complexities of KBIS-specific requirements and ensuring that nothing is overlooked.
"KBIS exhibitors are presenting highly detailed products in one of the most visually competitive environments in the trade show industry," said Itzy Holczler, Head of Sales at Purple Exhibits. "Joey understands the show, the kitchen and bath industry, and the complicated details behind these projects. His oversight gives every team an experienced resource who can answer difficult questions, identify challenges early, and help ensure that nothing important gets overlooked."
The announcement follows Purple Exhibits' success at KBIS 2026, where the company managed the fabrication, production, shipping, logistics, installation, and on-site execution for Fabuwood's large-scale immersive exhibit. That exhibit received the "Best Large Booth" award at KBIS 2026, recognizing its creativity, craftsmanship, and visitor experience. The project showcased detailed cabinetry installations, immersive product presentations, and multiple lifestyle environments, all contributing to a cohesive brand story.
Producing custom exhibit booths at that scale requires more than just strong design. It demands accurate engineering, skilled fabrication, careful product coordination, organized packing, reliable freight, professional installation, and continuous communication across multiple teams. Purple Exhibits applies that experience to every KBIS project, from flexible rental booths to major custom island exhibits.
Bartman's oversight will include reviewing each brand's exhibit goals and strategy, advising teams on KBIS-specific rules, identifying technical and logistical challenges early, reviewing floor plans and visitor-flow strategies, evaluating product displays and demonstration areas, guiding decisions involving working displays and utilities, supporting account managers with complex client questions, monitoring critical schedules, reviewing design and production milestones, coordinating solutions across internal departments, confirming show readiness before shipping, providing guidance during installation, and helping teams resolve unexpected on-site challenges.
"My responsibility is to help every Purple team deliver its strongest possible project," Bartman said. "Each client will have dedicated professionals managing the complete exhibit. I will provide an additional set of experienced eyes, help answer the difficult questions, and make sure our KBIS knowledge benefits every project."
Kitchen and bath exhibits often involve technical requirements that must be addressed early in the design process. Cabinet walls, working faucets, built-in appliances, heavy countertops, stone surfaces, illuminated displays, and hanging signs can affect structural engineering, booth weight, packing, shipping, material handling, electrical service, plumbing, and installation labor. Exhibitors must also account for costs beyond the physical booth, such as freight, drayage, electrical and plumbing services, rigging, internet, cleaning, labor, on-site supervision, and return shipping.
Purple Exhibits combines show-specific knowledge with complete turnkey management, providing clients with one experienced partner from initial concept through dismantle. The company offers custom design, fabrication, modular rentals, cabinetry and appliance displays, working demonstrations, strategic floor plans, graphics, AV and LED solutions, lighting and electrical coordination, flooring and furniture, engineering and show documentation, freight and drayage planning, installation and dismantle, on-site supervision, and show-service deadline management.
By consolidating these services, exhibitors avoid coordinating multiple vendors and can rely on a single team. Bartman's added oversight further ensures that each project benefits from deep KBIS expertise, helping brands attract attention, present products effectively, encourage exploration, support demonstrations, create stronger sales conversations, generate qualified leads, and remain memorable after the show.
Companies preparing for KBIS 2027 can request a planning consultation with Purple Exhibits. Early planning is recommended for those requiring custom fabrication, working product displays, plumbing or electrical connections, heavy products, LED walls, hanging signs, or complex installation. For more information, visit Purple Exhibits' website or call (800) 994-8030.
