Founded in 2003 as a small custom fabrication shop, Philadelphia’s Erector Sets Inc. has grown into an 18,000-square-foot operation known for building made-to-measure environments for broadcasters, museums, and filmmakers. The company works from early design through final installation, while its hands-on team remains focused on solving the unusual engineering and fabrication challenges each project brings.
XYZ CustomSince 2000, Tarentum-based XYZ Custom has turned designers’ sketches and renderings into engineered and fabricated environments, with a particular focus on immersive museum exhibits. Its work ranges from the LIGO Observatory Visitors Center to the traveling Charlie Harper exhibit, and the company handles projects from design engineering through fabrication, delivery and installation. XYZ’s team brings deep exhibit-industry experience, including founder Steve Hellberg’s two decades at Creative Productions, to custom work built for museums and other public-facing spaces.TARENTUM, PA
Roe Solutions GroupFor more than 20 years, Roe Solutions Group has brought together Roe Fabricators and Berry & Homer as a full-service visual production company. Known for solving complex projects, its team designs and builds graphics and signage for clients ranging from museums to stadiums, including installations where access and attachment require custom engineering.CHESTER, PA
Exhibit StudiosFounded in 2000, Exhibit Studios is a Pennsylvania-based company known for keeping exhibit projects under one roof, from the first design conversation through fabrication and delivery. Its in-house team serves organizations across the country, with an 80,000-square-foot facility that stores and tracks exhibit assets between events.PITTSBURGH, PA
428 Design & FabricationBrooklyn-based 428 Design & Fabrication turns creative concepts into custom fabricated pieces for experiential marketing, retail, and architectural settings. With more than 25 years of experience, the shop combines precision engineering and hands-on craftsmanship to produce everything from distinctive metalwork to immersive installations, then handles finishing, crating, and installation. Its work is built for brands, agencies, architects, and businesses that need a project carried from early 2D or 3D rendering through final setup.BROOKLYN, NY