Founded in 1986 by Gil and Barry Ballen as Gilbert Displays, Gilbert is a Melville, New York–based company that designs, fabricates, and manages custom environments and experiences. It has grown from trade show exhibit work into retail and commercial interiors and corporate events, operating a 130,000-square-foot production facility and a Las Vegas facility added in 2024. Its work includes custom-built exhibits and millwork for brands.
Adler DisplayFamily-founded Adler Display has been part of Baltimore’s business community since 1937, with the Adler family still represented in its leadership. From a 17,000-square-foot Baltimore facility, the company creates custom visual environments for organizations that want to tell their story in a physical space, with its work spanning trade-show settings and institutional interiors. Its team handles projects from early concept through fabrication and installation, including historical timelines that turn an organization’s past into an engaging visitor experience.WINDSOR MILL, MD
Downing DisplaysDowning Displays designs, fabricates, and manages trade show exhibits and branded event environments, working from its 140,000-square-foot facility in Milford, Ohio. Founded in 1962, the company grew from pioneering portable display systems into a custom exhibit producer serving exhibitors and event organizers, and has supported trade show programs for more than 60 years.MILFORD, OH
Visual Display Innovations, Inc. (VDI)Since 1992, Syracuse-based Visual Display Innovations has designed, manufactured, and installed custom retail fixtures and displays, taking projects from initial concept through store rollout. Its company-owned domestic facilities include more than 600,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space, while a dedicated workshop handles small projects and prototypes. VDI’s work spans branded retail environments and high-traffic airport spaces, including complete retail and food-service areas at LaGuardia Airport.SYRACUSE, NY
Agam GroupFor more than 40 years, Agam Group has been known for turning design concepts into adaptable structures through its Baltimore-area, U.S.-based operation. Its 115,000-square-foot facility supports custom work for companies creating branded environments, including trade-show exhibits and retail spaces.ELKRIDGE, MD