SPARKS ACQUIRES EXHIBIT CRAFTS, INC.

Sparks Exhibits & Environments, a leading provider of trade show exhibits and custom environments, today announced it has acquired an established Los Angeles-based trade show exhibit and retail environment agency, Exhibit Crafts, Inc. Through the acquisition of Exhibit Crafts, Sparks is able to provide more services and capabilities while simultaneously controlling overall event marketing costs for clients.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) July 26, 2003 -- Sparks Exhibits & Environments, a leading provider of trade show exhibits and custom environments, today announced it has acquired an established Los Angeles-based trade show exhibit and retail environment agency, Exhibit Crafts, Inc. Through the acquisition of Exhibit Crafts, Sparks is able to provide more services and capabilities while simultaneously controlling overall event marketing costs for clients.

In the business of exhibits, museums, themed and retail environments, Sparks provides its clients with a wide range of innovative, creative and contemporary solutions. These are often coupled with other services such as fabrication, fulfillment, and inventory management services, which Sparks also manages. Moreover, through an affiliate of Exhibit Crafts, Sparks now has access to freight transportation and installation & dismantling labor (I&D) capabilities to offer directly to the client. The combination of all of these services - available through one source - provides the client with a true cost-savings, turnkey approach to any event program, including international event programs.

Our desire to better serve our clients, while expanding our overall presence and capabilities on the West Coast led us to the acquisition of Exhibit Crafts," explained Jeffrey Harrow, Chairman, Sparks Exhibits & Environments. Being centrally located in southern California affords us the opportunity to serve a broader range and volume of clients. I am very excited to have Anthony Di Giorgio and his team as part of our organization. Their creative and strategic talents will be a tremendous benefit to us as well as our clients on the West Coast."

Exhibit Crafts, Inc., founded in 1973, is headquartered in a 125,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Los Angeles County, California. Boasting over 1,000 exhibits and displays worldwide, Exhibit Crafts has built its client base through exceptional client service and high-quality craftsmanship. Internationally recognized clients include Yamaha, Kenwood, Fender, Northrop and The United States Army.

We saw the need to expand our services for our clients on a national and international level," explained Anthony Di Giorgio, CEO, Exhibit Crafts, and after much investigation, we believe that Sparks capabilities will be of great benefit to us. Were very excited about this merger and believe that our combined synergies will have great long-term benefits for both our employees and clients."

Exhibit Crafts senior management team is a valuable resource to Sparks as well, bringing over 75 years of industry experience with them.

About Sparks Exhibits & Environments:
Headquartered at 2828 Charter Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19154, Sparks Exhibits & Environments is a division of Marlton Technologies, Inc. (ASE:MTY). For over 80 years, the company has provided world-class designs and cohesive entertainment and marketing programs for clients in over 35 countries.

Sparks is headquartered in Philadelphia, with additional facilities in Atlanta, Orlando, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. Sparks creates themed environments, museums, corporate lobbies, special events, merchandising fixtures and tradeshow projects. Clients include Panasonic, adidas, Motorola, Wyeth, and Boston Scientific.

Additional information about the company is available on their web site at http://www.sparksonline.com.

For sales information, please contact sales@sparksonline.com, or contact Allan Brown, Vice President of Sales, at (215) 602-8107 or email at asbrown@sparksonline.com.