Founded in 1931, Allen Industries is a fourth-generation family-run manufacturer and installer of signage and architectural elements. It grew from making neon signs into a full-service company with facilities across North Carolina, Florida, Arizona, and Ohio, and describes itself as one of the nation’s largest sign manufacturers. Its prefabricated modular building elements support customer re-imaging projects alongside its signage work.
Art Display CompanyFounded by Gunther Kilsheimer in 1947, Art Display Company designs, fabricates and installs custom signage and architectural displays. The Kilsheimer family’s third generation now operates the business, carrying its projects from concept through permitting and installation. Its 50,000-square-foot Capitol Heights facility keeps every phase of sign construction under one roof, supported by a staff of more than 110 employees.CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD
Blair Image ElementsSince 1951, family-owned Blair Image Elements has grown from an Altoona business into a manufacturer of branded image elements, including signage and architectural treatments, for multi-site companies. With more than 400 employees, over 300,000 square feet of facilities and a global installation network, Blair manages projects from engineering and production through installation and ongoing service across the Americas and beyond. Its work includes more than 100,000 completed installations and over 10,000 petroleum-site installations.238130ALTOONA, PA
Howard IndustriesSince Howard Schneider hand-painted signs in his Rochester, New York basement in 1928, Howard Industries has grown into a wholesale manufacturer of American-made interior and exterior architectural signage. Its Northwestern Pennsylvania facility spans 50,000 square feet, employs more than 50 people, and produces custom and modular systems using over 120 proprietary aluminum extrusions. The company distributes its signage nationwide and operates under a LEAN manufacturing approach.339950FAIRVIEW, PA
Charles Signs, IncFounded in 1968 by Charles “Chuck” Spinoso in his basement, Charles Signs designs, manufactures, installs, and services custom signage for businesses and organizations. Now wholly owned by Jim and Linda Hickey, the Liverpool company remains family owned while operating a fully automated signage manufacturing facility. Its work spans traditional carved signs and modern LED displays, with sign management available from permitting and surveys through installation.LIVERPOOL, NY