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2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine Home Media Kit Subscription Request Form Digital Editions Advertiser Index Inside Creative Features Home / THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 ROCKTENN MERCHANDISING 5900 Grassy Creek Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Tel. 336-661-1700 Year Founded: 1991 Number of Employees: 2,200 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $500 Million+ RockTenn is committed to providing in-store innovations that achieve brand, shopper and retailer objectives at the lowest total cost. Rocktenn delivers promotional and permanent merchandising programs to top consumer product companies and retailers. From Concept to Checkout®, RockTenn manages the entire process from initial concept through retail execution, enabling its customers to achieve more consistent results at retail and improved ROI. Rocktenn offers an unmatched level of capabilities across the full spectrum of in-store marketing. It execute globally through international strategic partnership. Physical locations include 20 Sales & Design Centers, a dedicated center in Bentonville, 6 Manufacturing Plants, Model Shop and 12 Fulfillment Centers. Offices: Adams WI; Aston PA; Atlanta GA; Bentonville AR; Bethel CT; Blue Ash OH; Bolingbrook IL; Burbank CA; Chicago IL; Dekalb IL; Edwardsville IL; Etobicoke ON Canada; Fairfield NJ; Hershey PA; Hunt Valley MD; Iowa City IA; Jackson WI; Lima OH; Marlton NJ; Martinsville VA; Montreal QC Canada; Redmond WA; St. Paul MN; Scottsdale AZ; Totowa NJ; Tullahoma TN; West Chester OH; and Winston-Salem NC. Chief Officers: Craig Gunckel, Exec. V.P. & GM; Tim Sullivan, Sr. V.P, Sales & Marketing; John Cochran, Sr. V.P., Sales RTC 2800 Golf Rd., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Tel: 847.640.2400 Year Founded: 1950 Number of Employees: 850 http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ Online Weekly Search this site Search Categories Corrugated Display Creative Data Bank Creative World Digital Editions Headlines Inflatable Promotions 2013 Marketing Trends New Products Report News On Exhibit Online Weekly Promotion Audit Promotion Audit Sales Promotion News Recent Posts 1/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $223,000,000 RTC is a global organization helping leading brands and retailers to activate their brick & mortar retail presence. Three centers of expertise comprise the organization: the Innovation Group conducts shopper research, develops strategy, conceptualizes design, and tests and optimizes new ideas for retail; the Activation Group turns ideas into reality through engineering, manufacturing and program management of large scale, complex and increasingly global retail programs; the Products Group has invented and markets a wide range of smart retail solutions including shopper-focused digital and interactive tools, and operationally-focused shelf merchandising systems. Offices: North America: Rolling Meadows, Il; Romeoville, IL; Bentonville, Ar; Beaverton, Or; Birmingham, AL; Bentonville, AR; Miami, FL; Plymouth, MN; Farmingdale, NJ; Europe: Kent, U.K.; St. Petersburg, Russia; Prague, Czech Republic; Latin America: Mexico City, Mexico; Sao Paolo, Brazil; Lima, Peru; San Jose, Costa Rica; Asia: Shanghai, Dongguan, Hong Kong, China; Singapore. Archives Select Month Chief Officer: Richard Nathan, CEO PRATT DISPLAY 1975 Sarasota Pkwy Conyers, GA 30014 Tel. 678-607-1400 Year Founded: 1948 Number of Employees: 612 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $195,000,000 Pratt Display provides unparalleled service, product and innovation while producing environmentally friendly products made from 100% recycled materials. It provides in-store solutions ranging from temporary, semipermanent to permanent displays, and for industries ranging from automotive to beauty. Offices: Totowa, NJ; Conyers, GA; Mason, OH; Oakland, CA; Mfg. Locations: Reading, PA; Conyers, GA; Hebron, KY; Lewisburg, OH Chief Officers: John Keck, Pres, David Connors, VP Sales & Mktg. IMAGINE! PRINT SOLUTIONS 1000 Valley Park Drive Minneapolis, MN 55379 Tel. 952-903-4400 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $191,000,000 Imagine! Print Solutions has grown to be a $191 million company serving http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 2/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine seven national print segments: Point-of-Purchase, Packaging, UV Print, Commercial, Flexography, Digital and Screen Print. Imagine!’s capabilities include: temporary and permanent display design; folding carton design; pre-press; 1-7 color sheetfed & UV printing; 1-10 color Flexography; complete finishing & carton converting; kitting & fulfillment. Imagine! is a recognized leader in large format litho, digital and screen print production servicing national retailers and brand marketers. Offices: Headquarters- Minneapolis, MN; Additional Offices- Chicago, Connecticut, Dallas, Indiana, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Rhode Island and San Diego Chief Officers: Bob Lothenbach, Pres., Jim Gustafson COO, Sam Anderson CFO, Chris White, Sr. VP Sales & Mktg. FFR-DSI, INC. 8181 Darrow Rd.,Twinsburg, OH 44087 Tel. 330-998-7800 Year Founded: 1962 Number of employees: 300 2011 P.O.P. Volume: $160,000,000 FFR-DSI, Inc. leads the industry in providing Total Retail Solutions™ designed to increase sales, improve category management, limit shrink and reduce labor at the point of sale. These products include merchandising and loss prevention systems, shelf-edge label holders, sign and literature holders, product merchandisers and fixtures, display fixtures, smallwares, display construction components and more. Chief Officers: Stan Burson, President & CEO, Paul Bloom, VP, Mktg. GREAT NORTHERN CORP. P.O. Box 044740, 1800 South Street Racine, WI 53404 Tel. 800-558-4711 Number of Employees: 1,025 2012 POP Volume: $135,000,000 Great Northern Corp. is a full service consumer packaging and in-store display designer and manufacturer. Its turnkey solutions offer endless point-of-sale possibilities-whether it’s floor, counter or pallet displays, retailready and club store packaging, or brand promotions that include base wrap, case cards and signage. All supported by complete in-house assembly and co-packing to ensure a comprehensive and safe extension of clients’ supply chain. Great Northern can create a wide range of merchandising options, developed with shopper marketing and retail insights, supported by the latest technology in printing and creative development, and delivered through a staff of over 50 graphic artists and http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 3/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine structural design engineers. Offices: Racine, WI, Appleton, WI, Chippewa Falls, WI; Oshkosh, WI, Minneapolis, MN; Swedesboro, NJ Chief Officers: John Davis, CEO, Mike Schliesmann, Sr, VP, Pat Graf, VP, Sales Development POP DISPLAYS 555 Tuckahoe Rd., Yonkers, NY 10710 Tel. 914-771-4200 Year Founded: 1953 Number of employees: 650 2012 POP Volume: $100,000,000+ POP Displays is differentiated by 1) its strategic, consultative approach that applies in-depth discovery as well as shopper and retailer insights to create value-added solutions, 2) its vertical integration with flexibility to move between domestic and offshore production that controls cost, quality and speed to market and 3) its sophisticated structure that enables it to develop and manage large, complex programs. Its best-in-class Creative Department, Model Shop and Design Engineers bring concepts to life, affordably. Its 500,000 sq ft facility includes tool making, injection molding with robotics, fabrication, decoration, assembly & warehousing. Clients include Walmart, CVS, Groupe Marcelle, L’Oreal, Maybelline, Nestle, Pharmavite, Safeway, Sam’s Club and Walgreens. Offices: Yonkers NY, Atlanta, Bentonville, Chicago, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Orlando, St. Louis and Shanghai Chief Officers: Mark Champagne, CEO, Joe Berzok SVP of Sales HARBOR INDUSTRIES, INC. 14130 172nd St., Grand Haven MI 49417 Tel. 616-842-5330 Year Founded: 1946 Number of Employees: 225 2012 POP Volume: $50-$75 million Harbor Industries delivers exceptional consumer experiences by planning, designing, developing, and producing engaging point-of-purchase displays and store fixtures for leading consumer goods companies and retailers including Target, Wal-Mart, and Sears. Harbor’s consumer goods clients represent a wide range of products in a number of industries; Shaw Industries, Mohawk, Armstrong, Behr, Hansgrohe, Bissell, Whirlpool, General Electric, and Hill’s Pet. Harbor products are available globally, through partnerships around the world. The company is headquartered in Grand Haven, MI, with a state-of-the-art 300,000-sq. ft. manufacturing http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 4/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine facility in Charlevoix, MI. Offices: Grand Haven, MI; Charlevoix, MI; Chief Officers: Ted Parker, Chairman, Tim Parker Pres., Cindy Parker E.V.P. VANGUARD PACKAGING 8800 NE Underground Dr., Pillar#255e Kansas City, MO 64l6l Tel. 8l6-455-4000 Year Founded: 1975 Number of Employees: 110 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $51,000,000 Vanguard Packaging is an independently owned manufacturer of POP displays, signage, retail packaging and corrugated boxes. Located in a 500,000 sq. ft. facility 148 feet underground in a limestone cave, Vanguard is considered to be one of North America’s most sustainable corrugated converting operations. Clients include Fortune 500 and Fortune l00 members. Vanguard’s sister company, Advanced Logistics and Fulfillment, runs a 330,000 sq. ft. POP assembly & fulfillment operation. Offices: Kansas City, MO, St. Louis, MO, Bentonville, AR, Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA Chief Officers: Mark Mathes: CEO KDM P.O.P. SOLUTIONS GROUP 10450 N. Medallion Drive Cincinnati, OH 45241 Tel. 513-769-3500 or 800-867-6764 Year Founded: 1970 Number of Employees: 300 2012 POP volume: $50,000,000+ KDM P.O.P. Solutions Group is in business to help build brand awareness, drive traffic and increase sales at the store level. KDM provides efficient and effective point-of-purchase solutions to nationwide retailers, cpg’s and agencies. KDM offers P.O.P. print production: screen, UV offset, digital, flexo, and photographic imaging, innovative design services, In-house finishing and assembly, custom plastic fabrication and distribution retail environments: décor, store fixtures and merchandise displays, warehousing, fulfillment and national distribution and custom online procurement and project management. Offices: Cincinnati, Nashville, Atlanta Chief Officer: Bob Kissel, President http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 5/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine UNITED DISPLAYCRAFT 333 East Touhy Avenue Des Plaines, IL 60018 Tel. 847-375-3800 Year Founded: 1953 Number of Employees: 250 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $42,000,000 Serving Fortune 500 Customers, United Displaycraft is an In Store Merchandising company whose main focus is the design, development, production and execution of award-winning, quality programs to drive sales at the point of purchase. While focusing on permanent materials, UD’s portfolio showcases the most intelligent use of materials available to achieve the best results Offices: Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Canada, China Chief Officers: Rich Carrigan: Pres.; Tim Richardson: VP Sales & Dev.; Anita Michals: CMO; Paul Eifert: VP, Design and Engineering TRION INDUSTRIES, INC. 297 Laird St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Tel. 800-444-4665 Year Founded: 1965 Number of Employees: 350 Number of Patents: 91 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $41,100,000 Trion is the world’s leading manufacturer of display and scanning hooks. Complete product lines include shelf management systems; divider and pusher systems; cooler and freezer merchandising systems; storewide labeling systems; anti-theft and security fixtures; bar merchandisers; display and scanning hooks; POP display components and hardware. Offering over 45 years of experience in the trade and having earned over 91 U.S. and international patents for innovations, the firm first revolutionized merchandising with the introduction of the original straightentry display hook in 1965, and the first scanning hook in 1978. Recent patented product introductions include WonderBar®, WonderBar+Plus™ and Wonder MultiBar™ Bar Merchandisers; EWT™ Expandable Wire Tray and AMT™ Adjustable Merchandising Tray Systems; ScanLock® Scan Hook Locks, Anti-Sweep™ Hooks, Ditto Pick Card Holder anti-theft fixtures; and infoGrip™ promo tag holders for Clear Scan® labeling systems. Offices: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Rockford, IL Chief Officers: John Thalenfeld, Pres. http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 6/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine JUSTMAN PACKAGING & DISPLAY 5819 Telegraph Road Los Angeles, CA 90040 Tel. 323-728-8888 Year Founded: 1989 Number of Employees: 75 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $38,000,000+ For 20 years Justman has offered clients creativity, knowledge and experience by executing P.O.P. programs that create impact, increase brand awareness and generate sales. Justman specializes in P.O.P. displays both temporary and permanent, custom packaging including litholaminated boxes, folding cartons, full digital department, pallet displays, and store environments, taking clients from concept to fulfillment. With 170,000 sq ft, Justman has an extensive nationwide clientele and a background in a variety of industries ranging from stationery to cosmetics, entertainment, toys, electronics, sporting goods, pharmaceutical and the food industry. Justman is committed to complete customer satisfaction by providing the highest-quality products and services, while ensuring cost-efficiency. Chief Officers: Morley Justman, CEO, President, Russell Justman, V.P. ARDENT DISPLAYS & PACKAGING 95 Leggett St., East Hartford CT 06108 Year Founded: 1987 Number of Employees: 43 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $38,000,000 Ardent Displays & Packaging is a full-service POP display and promotions manufacturer specializing in turn-key solutions for retailers as well as consumer goods companies. It provides innovative design, timely manufacturing, reliable fulfillment, and comprehensive shipping logistics. Offices: East Hartford, CT; Manchester, CT; Santa Barbara, CA; Framingham, MA Chief Officers: Donald Budnick, President & CEO PALMER RETAIL SOLUTIONS 23001 W. Industrial Drive St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 Tel. 586-772-4225 Year Founded: 1970 Number of Employees: 110 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $33,000,000 Palmer Retail Solutions operates three facilities totaling approximately 700,000 sq. ft. producing a wide array of products for both the retail http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 7/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine fixturing and display industry. Our heritage began as a designer and producer of permanent point of purchase displays for the beverage, tobacco, lottery and automotive industry. Recent organic expansion has focused in the area of millwork and store fixture programs for national specialty retailers. Palmer Retail Solutions recently introduced a patented device security system called Cellmate that guarantees the end of stolen devices. PACKAGING UNLIMITED, LLC 1729 McCloskey Avenue Louisville, KY 40210 Tel: 502-515-3900 Year Founded: 1975 Number of Employees: 450 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $32,000,000+ Packaging Unlimited offers its clients unique solutions to their packaging requirements. With state-of-the-art printing and die-cutting capabilities, Packaging Unlimited’s manufacturing portfolio has expanded to include label laminating, foam die-cutting and fabrication, thermoforming, and multiple sites for full service contract packaging execution. Packaging Unlimited’s network of packaging, display, and logistical operations offer over 1.7 million sq. ft. of manufacturing and warehouse space in five cities. Offices: Louisville, KY Franklin, KY Owensboro, KY, Cincinnati, OH, Lincolnton, NC Chief Officers: Pete Hanekamp, CEO; Patrick Broderick, VP; Pat Humkey, VP; Jeff Workinger, VP; Kathy Donahue, VP HANKSCRAFT INC. 300 Wengel Drive, P.O. Box 190 Reedsburg, WI 53959 Tel. 608-524-4341 Year Founded: 1949 Number of Employees: 400 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $31,000,000 For over 60 years, Hankscraft has been an innovative supplier to the pointof-purchase industry. By providing attention-drawing display options, Hankscraft helps clients target the consumer directly at the point of sale. From a wide variety of LCD screen options, including interactive options, to LED lighting for both temporary and permanent displays, to a full range of audio options, to the motors that put Hankscraft on the map, the possibilities are limited only by a client’s imagination. A knowlegeable sales team and design engineers oversee each product from prototyping to completion, whether providing components or manufacturing a complete display. Wholly owned manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and China allow http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 8/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine for quick lead times and high quality products. Unique design, quick prototype turnaround, on-time custom production, and guaranteed satisfaction are trademarks of Hankscraft. Locations: Reedsburg, WI, Random Lake, WI, Suzhou, China. Chief Officers: Mark Blume, President; Dave Laridaen, Sales Manager U.S. DISPLAY GROUP 810 S. Washington Street Tullahoma, TN 37388 Year Founded: 1954 Number of Employees: 150 2012 P.O.P Volume: $30,000,000 U.S. Display Group specializes in corrugated multi-shelf displays, dump bins, pre pack shippers, case stackers, patented pop-up displays, specialty units and more.USDG provides displays to a wide range of consumer product marketers and retailers. Offices: Tullahoma, TN; Newark, NJ Chief Officers: Greg Moore, President NASHVILLE DISPLAY 306 Hartman Dr., Lebanon, TN 37087 Tel. 615-743-2950, 800-251-1150 Year Founded: 1932 Number of Employees: 175 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $25,000,000+ Nashville Display has produced results oriented custom P.O.P. displays and store fixtures for 79 years. The company offers a total marketing approach that combines planning, research, creative design, engineering and manufacturing, all in house. Nashville Display offers a qualified, experienced management team, supported by 2 plants located in Dover, TN and Lebanon, TN, that encompass 325,000 sq. ft. Displays are produced from metal, wire, tubing, plastic, and wood, or a combination of these materials. A variety of finishes are available including powder coating and chrome. Nashville Display’s capabilities also include a 6-color digital printer to provide high quality signs. Clients include Lowe’s, Office Depot, McCormick, Whirlpool, Tractor Supply, Sherwin Williams, Henkel, Cracker Barrel, Dollar General, MTD, Sony, and 20th Century Fox. Chief Officers: Kent Rollins, V.P.-Division Manager, Richard Hornsby, VP Sales & Marketing http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 9/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine TRINITY, LLC 60 Leonard St., Metuchen, NJ 08840 Tel: 732-549-2866 Year Founded: 2001 Number of Employees: 120 2012 POP VOLUME: $25,000,000+ TRINITY combines retail insight and “industrial design” to create fixtures, shelf productivity systems, light fixtures–cornices and under-shelf lighting– using both fluorescent and LED applications. TRINITY is focused on multimaterial (wood, metal, and plastic) production and assembly, with particular depth of competency in all forms of plastic merchandising-fabrication, vacuum forming, extruding, and injection molding. Regarding injection molding, one can see TRINITY’s work in the form of the Campbell’s Soup Gravity Feed system. Lighting merchandising fixtures (i.e. cornices, undershelf, and boxes), both fluorescent and LED, is also a core TRINITY business. TRINITY operates from a 120M sf facility with 100+ associates. One of TRINITY’s latest innovations, the P3™, or Promotional Pallet Presentation, that thru a patented spring design, elevates palleted product as it sells down, thus making product easy to see, stock, and buy. Clients include Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Target, Rite Aid, Children’s Place, Loblaw, Giant Eagle, Roundy’s, Campbell’s, Mondelez, Pernod Ricard, Hallmark, Pinnacle Foods, Del Monte, Diageo, L’Oreal, Dannon, and Purina. Offices: Metuchen, NJ; Los Angeles, CA; Dallas, TX; Rogers, AR; Pittsburgh, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Minneapolis, MN; strategic alliance with ARNO, headquartered in Germany. Chief Officers: Randy Riley, George Cox, and John Farinola LG&P IN-STORE AGENCY 650 From Road, Paramus, NJ 07652 Tel. 201-634-9099 Year Founded: 2001 Number of Employees: 45 2012 POP Volume: $25,000,000+ LG&P is a brand and retail marketing agency that works with major retailers and brand manufacturers. Services range from shopper research and design to global and domestic manufacturing and execution. LG&P combines design innovation with strategic shopper and trade insights to help clients maximize ROI. Clients include Staples, Home Depot, Masco, Lowe’s, Callaway, Nestle, Microsoft, Under Armour and Bed Bath & Beyond, Toshiba, Frito Lay,Shaw Flooring and Whirlpool. Offices: Paramus, NJ, Carlsbad, CA, Toronto, Canada and Ningbo, China. Client service offices located in Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, and Plano, TX Chief Officers: David Lloyd and Rob Gerstner, Partners http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 10/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine AGA DISPLAYS & FIXTURES 4733 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 Tel: 562-999-1AGA Year Founded -1996 Number of employees-450 World Wide 2012 POP Volume– $25,000,000+ AGA designs and manufactures all facets of retail marketing including displays, fixtures, merchandising, brand identification, interactive technology and packaging programs in their wholly owned state of the art manufacturing facility. AGA partners with brand marketers, retailers and agencies operating on a global basis with account representation in several regions around the world. Programs are designed, engineered, prototyped, tooled and produced under the most stringent quality standards in AGA’s own 600,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility. Industries served include food and beverage, sporting goods, home improvement, electronics, footwear and apparel, and personal products. U.S. Offices: California, Michigan, New Jersey; International Offices: Adelaide, London, Hong Kong and Donnguan City ENGLANDER DZIGNPAK 1015 Hayden Dr., Carrollton, TX 75006 Tel. 972-417-7660 Year Founded: 1967 Number of Employees: 160 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $24,000,000+ Englander dZignPak is a turnkey provider of in-store marketing products and services. Englander dZignPak can control the process from concept to execution, saving the customer time and money. EDZP’s capabilities include: design, prototyping, manufacturing, co-pack, fulfillment and shipment services. Key product offerings include: pallet and floor displays, Q-Series displays, banners, signage, environmental graphics, retail packaging, shipping containers, and protective and foam packaging. Clients serviced include: big-box retailers, CPG companies, and creative agencies in varying industries including food and beverage, entertainment, lawn and garden, health and beauty, and automotive. Offices: Waco, TX, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX, Rogers, AR, Austin/San Antonio, TX Chief Officers: CEO, Marty Englander Exec. VP, Steve Hager, Exec. VP Carl Renner, COO, Jack Dunn DARKO, INC. 2026 Summit Commerce Park Twinsburg, OH 4407 Year Founded: 1974 http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 11/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine Tel. 330-425-9805 2012 P.O.P. Volume: 24,000,000+ Darko specializes in the strategic development & deployment of semi & permanent displays, retail environments and POP technology. Multiple material assignments, complex assembly, and management of large scale, domestic & global programs are core competencies. Its interactive retail solutions, Inform & Infinity, demonstrate its commitment to innovation. Chief Officers: Dean Rinicella, Pres. Derek Rinicella VP Operations, Dan Rinicella Jr., VP Sales THE CARLSON GROUP INC. 350 E. 22nd St., Lombard, IL 60148 Tel. 630-613-5000 or 800-670-7565 Number Of Employees:41 2012 POP Volume: $23,000,000 The Carlson Group builds smart custom programs that deliver value across consumer retail experiences. Clients include Claire’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Cabelas and Columbia. Chief Officers: John Carlson, Greg Carlson, Principals, Mark Adams, COO AMD INDUSTRIES, INC. 4620 W. 19th St., Cicero, IL 60804 Tel. 800-367-9999 Year Founded: 1922 Number of Employees: 45 2012 P.O.P Volume: $19,800,000 Retail knowledge, creative award-winning designs, time-tested structural integrity, lean manufacturing, sophisticated I.T. and the logistical capabilities and knowledge needed to satisfy today’s retailers, have combined to earn AMD a reputation for excellence in permanent displays and long term relationships with clients such as Sony, Williamson Dickie and LG. Offices: Cicero, IL, Tucson AZ, Ft. Mitchell, KY, Dallas, TX, Austin, TX Chief Officers: David Allen, CEO, Marc Allen VP Sales & Bus. Dev. E-B DISPLAY COMPANY, INC. 1369 Sanders Ave. SW, P.O. Box 650 Massillon, OH 44648 Tel. 330-833-4101; 800-321-9869 Number of Employees: 117 http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 12/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine 2012 POP Volume: $18,000,000 E-B Display Co., together with its E-B WireWorks and Stor-Rite divisions, includes 200,000+ sq. ft. of production and warehousing space. E-B’s capabilities include Design, Prototype, Manufacturing, Assembly, Warehousing and Drop Shipping. Offices: Massillon, OH; Richmond, VA.; Mooresville, NC.; Cleveland, OH.; St. Louis, MO.; Atlanta, GA.; Bowling Green, KY; Ashland, AL Chief Officers: Mike Rotolo, President MAY ADVERTISING 1200 Forum Way S, Fort Worth, TX 76132 Tel. 817-366-1510 Number of Employees: 130 2012 P.O.P. VOLUME: $16,000,000 May Advertising partners with Brands, Retailers, Distributors to custom design and manufacture signage to drive POP sales opportunities. Providing screen printing, POP displays, embossed aluminum, large format digital, LED illumination, apparel, retail display hardware and shelf stock programs to top tier clients across categories including: beverage, tobacco, QSR, Cstore, telecomm. Chief Officer: Allan Meyer PROPRINT SERVICES, INC. 5621 Finch Avenue East, Suite #5 Toronto, Ontario Canada M1B 2T9 Tel. 888-776-7768, Ext. 246 Year Founded: 1988 Number of Employees: 75+ 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $14,000,000+ Proprint Services is a full service printer that has been in business since 1988 with experienced staff having over 150 years combined experience. It provides innovative ideas, quality products and exceptional service to a wide range of consumer product marketers, retailers and other printers. It offers prepress CTP (computer-to-plate) litho printing on Heidelberg presses, large format digital printing on Fuji and INCA S-40 presses (i.e. banners, print on demand digital print runs) flexography for irc stickers and base wrap. Proprint specializes in national and international Point of Purchase in-store programs, including Basewrap, posters, cling vinyl, brochures, wobblers, stickers, danglers, mobiles, headers, easels, entry pads, standees, pallet wrap, case cards, counter cards, tent cards and more. In addition to printing, Proprint has a full die cutting (Bobsts, Plattens, http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 13/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine Heidelbergs), mounting (pot devins), kitting and distribution building also located in Toronto. Chief Officers: Richard Krakower, Marc Salsky IN-STORE EXPERIENCE 49 Richmondville Ave. Westport, CT 06880 Tel. 201-221-4777 Year Founded: 2006 Number of Employees: 50 2012 P.O.P Volume: $ 11,000,000 In-Store Experience’s lineage dates back to 1940, where the first generation of Anderson’s pioneered the use of light and motion at retail to increase consumer attention and drive sales for their customers. Today, that same passion and drive for innovation lives on. In-Store is a vertically integrated provider of cutting-edge in-store marketing and retail merchandising products and services that include retail displays, fixtures and interactive digital merchandising solutions that captivate consumers at the point of decision. In-Store provides a full complement of shopper marketing and retail merchandising services that includes research, insight, creative ideation, graphic/industrial design development, engineering, prototype, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and fulfillment. Clients served: MOEN, Merck, Unilever, Harman International, Chrysler. Offices: Westport, CT, Los Angeles, CA, Atlanta, GA, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Memphis, TN Chief Officer: Chris Andersen, CEO HERITAGE SIGN & DISPLAY 344 Industrial Road Nesquehoning PA 18240 Tel. 570.645.8701 Founded: 1999 Number of Employees: 100 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $$10,000,000+ Family owned and operated, Heritage Sign and Display provides POP solutions to brand marketers in North America. In addition to utilizing solar energy for up to one-half of its yearly needs, Heritage strives to provide eco-friendly options that include recyclable and sustainable materials as well as FSC-certified products. Its expanded manufacturing abilities, product lines, and global resources give clients every advantage in the consumer market. With a broad range of clients from Anheuser-Busch to Nokia to Whole Foods Market, Heritage can invent a POP item specifically for a brand or customize an existing product to suit display needs. Its in-house team of http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 14/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine designers and skilled craftsmen create one-of-a-kind promotional pieces. New for 2013: High speed, 1200 x 1200 dpi UV flatbed inkjet printer and LED Illuminated Signage. Chief Officers: Jason Amodea, Lydia Amodea DSA PHOTOTECH 16961 Central Ave, Carson CA 90746 Tel. 310-537-5000 Year Founded: 1975 Number of Employees: 52 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $10,000,000 For over 35 years, DSA has specialized in the design, manufacture, and import of illuminated commercial displays and poster frames. Today, DSA offers energy-saving display solutions. From illuminated LED and fluorescent light boxes to multimedia digital signage, DSA offers the latest in visual presentation technology. DSA can also produce custom products, including large format light boxes, kiosks, directories, digital signage, and other display solutions for indoor and outdoor use. Chief Officers: Bob Riley, CEO FOCUS PACKAGING & DISPLAY 11956 Bernardo Plaza Dr., Ste. 311 San Diego, CA 92128 Tel. 619-804-6603 Year Founded: 1986 2012 POP. Volume $9,750,000+ Focus America Group, established over 20 years ago as a promotions agency has developed into a manufacturing resource, with facilities in China, Taiwan, Germany and Ireland. Focus specializes in developing cutting edge electronic signs including LED, LCD and FiberOptics systems for many display and OEM applications. Focus offers concept design, prototype development and engineering and quick turn around production. Offices: San Diego, Chicago; New York, Texas, Taiwan, Dusseldorf Germany and Ireland. Chief Officer: Ed Gerber ELITE DISPLAYS & DESIGN 6771 Pike View Dr., Thomasville, NC 27630 Tel. 336-472-8200 Year Founded: 2002 http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 15/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine Number of Employees: 85 2012 POP Volume: $7,500,000 Elite Displays & Design, Inc. is a full service manufacturer of P.O.P. displays and signage. Elite’s capabilities include permanent, semi-permanent, temporary displays and sample boards. Elite is supported by 60,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, a 35,000 sq. ft. graphics department and a 20,000 sq. ft. fulfillment division. In house capabilities include concept design, engineering, CNC routing, wood fabrication, digital flatbed and roll printing, prototyping, assembly, warehousing & fulfillment. Clients include Lowe’s, Home Depot, MasterBrand Cabinets, Masco, Cooper Lighting, Igloo and Stanley Black and Decker. Offices: Thomasville, NC, High Point, NC Chief Officers: Tony Waterhouse, President/CEO HUNTER DISPLAY 14 Hewlett Ave., East Patchogue, NY 11772 Tel. 800-POP-2110 Year Founded: 1951 Number of Employees: 65 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $6,500,000 Hunter Display is a custom P.O.P. display manufacturer, specializing in permanent displays. Hunter offers professional design and development concepts and expertise in mass merchandising. Its capabilities include: wire, sheet metal, tubing fabrication, woodworking, plastic fabrication, and automated powder coating. Its in-house design, prototype and production capabilities are linked to provide cost and time efficiencies and value engineering. Chief Officers: Sandy Stoll, CEO, Kevin Kasper, Exec. VP Operations, James Reed, Sales Mgr. WHITE OAK DISPLAY & DESIGN 400 E Spruce St., Palmyra, PA 17545 Tel. 717-838-7830 Year Founded: 1980 Number of Employees: 21 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $6,000,000 White Oak Display & Design is a leading merchandising producer providing customized solutions to our client’s unique challenges. From simple to complex, its dedicated staff of design and engineering professionals helps clients develop what they need to set themselves apart from the competition.White Oak offers In-House Design, Manufacturing, http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 16/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine Consolidation, Assembly and Fulfillment Services. Offices: Palmyra, PA, York, PA Chief Officer: Richard Caldwell, Pres. DIAMOND MARKETING, LLC 11512 N Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 Tel. 262-241-5216 Year Founded: 1999 Number of Employees: 15 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $5,000,000+ Diamond Marketing specializes in permanent and semi-permanent pointof-purchase displays and interactive programs. Diamond provides a full spectrum of services including: market research, strategy development, 3D design, engineering, prototyping, and production. Diamond also offers fullservice assembly, collation, and logistics and warehousing management. Diamond Marketing is a certified minority-owned company through WBENC. Offices: Mequon, WI, Milwaukee, WI. Chief Officer: Kim Laufer NEW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 31 Sprague Ave., Amityville, N.Y. 11701 Tel. 631-789-1500, 888-265-0700 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $5,000,000+ NBS manufactures a multifaceted array of store displays and fixtures. NBS provides creative design, value engineering, sales, manufacturing within its Amityville facility. NBS collaborates with overseas manufacturing facilities to offer competitive prices without sacrificing quality control. It specializes in: wire -sheet metal tubular fabrication, injection molding, plastic fabrication, extruding, and wood fabrication. Chief Officers: George J. Ruggeri CONCEPT DESIGNS 981 Commercial St., Palo Alto, CA 94303 Tel: 650 213-9900 Year Founded: 1993 Number Of Employees: 9 2012 P.O.P. Volume: $5,000,000 Concept Designs specializes in designing, engineering, and meticulously http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 17/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine managing the manufacture of custom, permanent retail displays. Concept Designs is a leading provider of displays to the outdoor, sporting goods, consumer electronics, cycling, and footwear markets. Clients include GoPro, Easton Bell Sports, SmartWool, Brooks Sports, Ariat, Shimano, Cascade Designs, Superfeet, Suunto, LG Electronics, Monster Cable. Chief Officer: Louis Hsiao AGT PRODUCTS INC. 10 Laura Dr., Addison, IL 60101 Tel. 800-827-7037 Year Founded: 1986 Number of Employees: 100+ 2012 P.O.P. Volume: N/A AGT Products provides fast and easy merchandising solutions. Manufacturing capabilities include Die-Cutting, Thermoforming, Plastic Extrusion, RF Sealing, and Plastic Injection Molding. These diverse manufacturing capabilities allow AGT to produce: Plastic Peg Hooks, Display Strips, Hang Tabs, Vinyl Pouches, Sign and Literature Holders, Label Channels, Shelf Management Systems, Foam Tapes, Power Wing Clips, Display Construction Components, and various custom products. Cients include: Major retailers, Convenience Stores, Corrugated Display Manufacturers, Printing, Marketing firms, Brand Manufacturers and various Packaging Companies. Offices: Addison, IL; Elk Grove Village, IL; St. Louis, MO Mexico City, Mexico; Quebec, Canada; Athens, Greece; Shanghai, China CHIEF OFFICERS: Nick Kalouris, President / Dimitri Poulos V.P. ACRYLIC DESIGNS, INC. 36 Precision Drive North Springfield, VT 05150 Tel. 802-886-8579 Year Founded: 1973 Number of Employees: 40 2012 P.O.P. Volume: N/A Full service P.O.P. design and manufacturing. Serving clients in the distilled spirits and malt beverage industries, consumer electronics, sporting goods, chain retailers, and a wide variety of brand marketers. Capabilities include flatbed digital printing, screen printing. CNC routing, laser cutting, plastic fabrication, wood fabrication, resin casting, and overseas sourcing of all permanent display requirements. Chief Officers: Jim Stockwell http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 18/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine AZAR DISPLAYS 131 W. Prospect St., Nanuet, NY 10954 Tel. 845-624-8808 2012 P.O.P. Volume: N/A Azar Displays has been the industry leader of Point Of Purchase displays for over thirty years providing innovative design solutions to marketing challenges. All production takes place in its 180,000 Sq. Ft. facility located in Nanuet, NY. Azar has over 1500 products in stock including Pegboard Display Systems, Injection Molded Trays, and Sign Holders. Additionally, Azar also provides accessories for all slatwall and pegboard displays. CLIP STRIP CORP. 343 South River St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 Tel. 800 425-4778 2012 P.O.P. Volume: N/A CSC has a large selection of merchandising strip styles to choose from. It also offers Sign Holder, Ceiling Displays, Literature Holders, and a large selection of Display Components. Chief Officer: Ed Spitaletta, CEO CORNERSTONE DISPLAY GROUP 28606 Livingston Ave., Valencia, CA 91355 Tel: 888.CORNER9 2012 P.O.P. Volume: N/A Cornerstone Display Group is an award-winning display firm, creating temporary, semi-permanent and permanent displays. With over 100+ awards and industry recognitions, Cornerstone Display Group (CDG) has worked on everything from “one off” custom projects to “multi-national” rollouts. Cornerstone’s staff of designers, structural engineers, production and project managers create unique and innovative P.O.P. displays and merchandising systems. Chief Officer: Tom Hester, Pres DESIGN PHASE, INC. 1771 South Lakeside Drive Waukegan, IL 60085 Tel. 847-473-0077 Year Founded: 1991 Number of Employees: 80 2012 P.O.P. Volume: N/A Design Phase is a full-service p.o.p. display company. Design Phase takes http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 19/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine steps to research its client’s industry, market position, competition, products and existing promotional methods. Design Phase’s 70,000 sq. ft. headquarters provides design, engineering, prototyping, project management, assembly, warehousing and logistic services. Design Phase also has a facility in Shenzhen, China. Clients include Microsoft, Disney, Bose, Hasbro, LG Electronics, 3M, Honeywell, Toys R Us and Warner Home Video. Offices: Waukegan IL, Los Angeles CA, Shenzhen, China Chief Officers: Michael Eckert, Pres., Mary Beth Hicks, V.P. Sales J.H. DUNNING CORP. 1 Dunning Lane, N. Walpole, NH 03609 Tel: 603.445.5591 ext. 16 Year Founded: 1906 Number of Employees: 25 2012 P.O.P. Volume: N/A J.H. Dunning specializes in custom floor and counter displays. JHD also provides specialty products including signs, restaurant and bar promotional materials. Clients encompass beverage, food, snack, health and beauty, and vitamin categories as well as housewares and hardware, tool and corporate gifts/awards. J.H. Dunning offers quick turn around, drop shipping and low production runs. Chief Officers: Todd Walker, Pres., Steve Diorio, VP Sales FLAIR DISPLAY INC. 13920 Merritt Ave.,Bronx, NY 10466 Tel. 718-324-9330 2012 P.O.P. Volume: N/A Flair is a full service designer and manufacturer of promotional, semipermanent and permanent P.O.P. displays, store fixtures and visual merchandisers. Flair is supported by a 65,000 sq. ft. in-house manufacturing facility. Flair’s in-house capabilities include concept development, engineering, prototype and model making, woodworking, acrylic and plastic fabrication, wire, tubing and metal fabrication, screen-printing, hotstamping, assembly, warehousing & fulfillment. Chief Officer: Eugene DiLorenzo HENSCHEL-STEINAU, INC. 50 Commerce Dr., Allendale, NJ 07401 Tel. 201-760-4100; Year Founded: 1959 http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 20/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine Number Of Employees: 40 2012 P.O.P. Volume: N/A Henschel-Steinau has just celebrated Its 53rd anniversary as a premier resource for “Award Winning” Retail Marketing Solutions. Its client mix is equally divided between Fortune 500 Consumer Products Companies and National Retail Chains. This mix includes Merck, Kraft, Mondelez Intl, Unilever, L’Oreal, McCormick, Church & Dwight, Delhaize and Food Lion. This dynamic client mix enhances its understanding of critical factors along the Shopper Marketing “Path to Purchase” and creates synergy with both major segments of the Merchandising Marketplace. HS designs and produces in store solutions along the entire range of materials and processes from promotional corrugated units to permanent store fixtures including a comprehensive line of permanent stock displays and its patented EZLoad® Shelf Systems. Offices: Allendale, NJ, California, Arizona, Ohio, Chicago CHIEF OFFICERS: Gary Forman, Mike Luberto KINTER 3333 Oak Grove Ave. Waukegan, IL 60087 Number of Employees: 35 Tel. 800-323-2389 2012 P.O.P. Volume: N/A Kinter is a premier one-stop resource for the latest retail display solutions. It imports and custom manufactures quality display components, fasteners and hanging accessories needed to create sales and profits through impactful retail merchandising. Kinter has a 30+ year track record of growth, driven by a single-minded commitment to anticipating and meeting our customers’ retail display needs. It has over 10,000 different retail display products in-stock and ready to ship the same day. Chief Officers: John White, CEO, Paul White, V.P. Sales & Marketing MASONWAYS 580 Village Blvd. #330 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Tel: 800-837-2881 Masonways is the largest, most diversified manufacturer of heavy-duty, recyclable, rotational molded plastic dunnage racks, storage bases, bulk and spot merchandisers and stock display fixtures in North America. For over 30 years, it has produced a wide range of products in many sizes, including patented solutions for retail, institutional and commercial usage passing stringent quality and food safety requirements. http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 21/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine Chief Officer: Judd Ettinger, Pres. FRANK MAYER & ASSOCIATES 1975 Wisconsin Ave., Grafton, WI 53024 Tel: 800-225-3987 Year Founded: 1931 Frank Mayer and Associates is an industry leader in the creative design and manufacturing of branded in-store merchandising, interactive kiosks, retail ready displays and POP marketing services. Frank Mayer and Associate’s headquarters are based in Wisconsin with offices nationwide. Chief Officers: Mike Mayer, Pres. MENASHA PACKAGING 1645 Bergstrom Rd.,Neenah, WI 54957 Tel. 888-390-2643 Year Founded: 1849 Number of Employees: 1,000+ Menasha Packaging is a leading innovator in display and packaging solutions. Menasha combines innovative designs that command consumer attention with structural engineering that surpasses the expectations of both CPGs and retailers. From easy-to-use tray components that improve supply chain efficiency to retail-ready shelf concepts, Menasha creates solutions to help its clients win over the overwhelmed shopper. MERCHANDISING INVENTIVES 1177 Corporate Grove Drive Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Tel. 800-367-5653 Year Founded: 1946 Merchandising Inventives is a leading manufacturer, supplier and distributor of P.O.P. merchandising systems and accessories. It manufactures a vast line of display fixtures, fasteners, sign holders, stock corrugated displays, literature holders, shelf management systems, ceiling display mobiles, and display hooks. Merchandising Inventives, Inc. specializes in the sales of bulk quantities of Merchandising Products for ceiling, shelf and floor POP advertising and displays. Chief Officer: Ethan Berger MERIDIAN DISPLAY 162 York Ave E. St. Paul, MN 55117 Tel: 800-786-2501 http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 22/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine 2012 P.O.P. Volume: N/A Meridian Display is a full-service manufacturer of corrugated P.O.P. displays. Its award-winning structural and graphic designers conceptualize displays unique to each product and market. Chief Officers: Joel Tilsner, Pres.; Len Mackley, GM; Mike Mackley, Dir., Sales; Michelle Lee, Dir. Mktg. METALINE 101 N. Feltus St., South Amboy, NJ 08879 Tel.732-721.1373 Metaline is a leading p.o.p. display design and manufacturing company. Combining high-tech machinery and a dedicated staff of designers and engineers, Metaline creates creative in store displays from design and concept to production and delivery. Chief Officer: August Zilcar IV MIDWAY DISPLAYS, INC. 6554 S. Austin Ave. Bedford Park, IL 60038 Tel. 708-563-2323 Year founded: 1982 Number of Employees: 25 2012 P.O.P. Volume: N/A Midway Displays, Inc. is the leading supplier of STOCK DISPLAYS and COMPONENTS in the industry. Midway offers the largest selection of stock Plastic and Metal bases in the industry, with a vast assortment of merchandising components such as Rotors, Sign Clips, Hooks, Trays and Dump Bins. Midway also supplies the industry with custom fabricated tubing. Midway’s Corrugated Components and Devices division supplies components to the corrugated display industry. Chief Officer: Wayne Lucht NEW DIMENSIONS RESEARCH 260 Spagnoli Rd., Melville, NY 11747 Tel. 631-694-1356 New Dimensions offers creative innovative designs, state of the art engineering, and 155,000 sq. ft. of Manufacturing, all under one roof. Its capabilities include: design, CAD Engineering, model shop, prototyping, mold and tool making, plastic injection molding, vacuum forming, profile extruding, hot stamping, silk screening, wood and metal fabricating. http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 23/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine Chief Officers: Tim Mason, Jeff Mason OUTWATER PLASTICS 24 River Road, P.O. Box 500 Bogota, NJ 07603 Tel. 800-631-8375 / 201-498-8750 Year Founded: 1972 Number of Employees: 225 With sales and full stocking distribution facilities in New Jersey and Arizona, Outwater offers more than 65,000 P.O.P., Store Fixture, Exhibit and Signage component products including a full array of LED Lighting Products; Acrylic Merchandising Products; Brackets, Standards & Shelving; Cable Shelving Hardware; Ceiling Display Accessories; Display Motors; Easel Backs, FOGA® Fastening System; Frames; Gridwall & Accessories; KLEM® Connectors; Banner & Sign Holders; Display Components. Offices: Bogota, NJ, Phoenix, AZ, Chief Officer: Peter Kessler,Pres. PREFERRED DISPLAY INC. 310 Brighton Rd., Clifton, NJ 07012 Year Founded: 2002 Tel. 800-447-0448 Preferred Display Inc. is a turn-key display supplier that collaborates directly with major retailers and brand marketers to develop custom merchandising systems within the cosmetic industry and beyond. PDI is a direct manufacturer with state-of-the art manufacturing facilities in New Jersey and Connecticut. Offices: Clifton, NJ, East Glastonbury, CT RPG 119 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019 Tel. 212-246-3780 Year Founded: 1991 Number of Employees: 500 Globally For 22 years, RPG has been delivering excellence in all areas of merchandising and retail design. RPG is a global agency that designs, develops and manufactures displays, fixtures, and retail environments for both mass and prestige clients. Among RPG’s key strengths is its ability to translate product into retail programs that are easy to execute, while increasing sales and market share. RPG prioritizes excellent standards, http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 24/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine innovation, customer service, competitive pricing and speed-to-market through its global offices and manufacturing facilities. Offices: New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Shenzhen, Hong Kong Chief Officer: Bruce Teitelbaum, CEO, Ellen Friedman, Exec. V.P. RAPID DISPLAYS, INC. 4300 West 47th St., Chicago, IL 60632 Tel. 773-927-5000 Year Founded: 1938 Number of Employees: 450+ Rapid Displays develops the most creative and innovative designs to ensure that merchandising programs have impact at retail. Rapid Displays has the experience and expertise to handle the most demanding projects under the tightest time frames. It offers a complete end-to-end solution: Temporary, Semi-Permanent and Permanent Displays along with Rapid Global Logistics. Offices: Chicago, IL, San Francisco, Maine, Portland Chief Officers: David Abramson, CEO, Brian McCormick, VP Sales/Mktg., Jerry Carter, VP Sales, Doug Cook, President, Rapid Union City SONOCO DISPLAY & PACKAGING 555 Aureole Street Winston Salem, NC 27107 Tel. 201-670-6919 For more than 100 years, Sonoco has taken great pride in its ability to “deliver on the promise.” Whether designing eye-catching displays or creative packaging, or developing supply-chain solutions to improve productivity and profitability, Sonoco Display & Packaging is committed to superior service, exceptional quality and unmatched innovation. SOUTHERN IMPERIAL 1400 Eddy Ave. Rockford, IL 61103 Year Founded: 1956 Phone: 815-877-7041 Southern Imperial is recognized world-wide by the leading retailers and display manufacturers as the single source solution for a wide variety of display and retail components. Currently, Southern Imperial manufactures and sells over 150 million display hooks per year and an additional 250 million displays and fixture components each year! http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 25/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine T.M. SHEA PRODUCTS, INC. 1950 Austin Drive, Troy, MI 48083 Tel: 248.589.3272 T.M. Shea Products partners with retailers and brand manufacturers to find ways to increase selling space and drive promotional sales opportunities. It offers SwingStrip™ display systems, Overhead Sign Systems and PowerPillar floor displays. Chief Officer: Thomas Shea, Pres. TRANS WORLD MARKETING 360 Murray Hill Pkway East Rutherford, NJ 07073 Tel. 201.935.5565 Number Of Employees: 125 Trans World Marketing is a leader in interactive displays, store-in-store environments, branded category management and modular merchandising platforms. Clients include LG, Panasonic, Unilever, Staples, BenjaminMoore, Ping, Shaw, McCormick, Energizer, Elizabeth Arden, and Estee Lauder. Chief Officers: James Cavaluzzi, Chairman; William Carafello , Pres.; Gerry Molitor, Exec. VP, Sales & Marketing; John Davies, Pres. West Div. THE W/M DISPLAY GROUP 1040-1050 West 40th Street Chicago, IL 60609-2503 Tel. 773-254-3700 X 21 The W/M Display Group is the creative catalyst that connects the product, retailer, and consumer through smart displays and retail strategies that build brands and increase sales. Manufacturing includes domestic and global sourcing. Chief Officers: Paul Scriba, Pres. WALLS & FORMS, INC. 204 Airline Dr., Coppell, Texas 75019 Tel. 972.745.0800 Walls + Forms is a leading designer and manufacturer of displays, including store fixtures, P.O.P. displays, stores in stores, modular walls, counter systems, illuminated displays, signage, and kiosks. It supports its capabilities with 180,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing. http://creativemag.com/the-top-50-p-o-p-companies-aprilmay-2013/ 26/28 2/4/2014 THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES April/May, 2013 | Creative Magazine Chief Officer: Dan South WETZEL BROTHERS 2401 East Edgarton Ave. Cudahy, WI 53110 Tel. 800-747-5444 Year Founded: 1885 Wetzel Brothers is an industry leading provider of in-store marketing solutions. From ideation to in-house fulfillment and distribution, Wetzel Brothers delivers a full suite of services to provide a true end-to-end solution for creating, distributing and managing break-through in-store marketing campaigns. Clients are provided the ability to consolidate and manage complete marketing campaigns with Wetzel’s extensive print and technology solutions. This results in a lower total cost of ownership and ensures speed to market. Chief Officers: Cory Spencer, Pres., Randy Hoffman, VP Sales & Mktg. 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