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CREATIVE THE TOP 50 P.O.P. COMPANIES

April/May 1999


RTC INDUSTRIES

2800 Golf Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Tel. 847-640-2400
Year Founded 1950
Number of Employees 800
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $119 Million

Defined as the first truly integrated in-store agency, RTC provides our clients with a single point of contact from strategy and design to manufacturing and deployment. We work in partnering relationships with major brands and retailers, managing their in-store programs and accepting accountability for their success in-store. RTC is the most international company in the industry, with RTC-owned facilities in 14 countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Our expertise ranges from total store merchandising planning to concept shops, category merchandising and targeted brand programs. Additional expertise in interactive electronics and powerful store-ready merchandising systems including shelf management, product merchandising and sign systems.

Offices: U.S. Headquarters: Rolling Meadows, IL; U.S. Manufacturing: Chicago, IL; U.S. Branch Offices: New York, Los Angeles; Atlanta, St. Louis; Europe; Asia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, India, Poland Turkey, Korea

Chief Officers: Walter Nathan, Founder, Richard Nathan, CEO.


EVERBRITE

4949 South 110th Street, P.O. Box 20020
Greenfield, WI 53220-0020
Tel. 414-529-3500; Fax 414-529-7191
Year Founded: 1927
Number of Employees 1200
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $110 Million

A full service global marketing partner, Everbrite excels in the world of point-of-purchase. We combine solution-driven designs, innovative technology and unequalled craftsmanship, to create exciting signs and displays with the power to cut through the clutter, stop traffic and generate sales day after day. An industry leader in image and identity management, with extensive in-house design, engineering and manufacturing resources available that allow us to reach beyond a typical supplier.

Sales & manufacturing WI facilities: Garden Grove, CA, Mt. Vernon, IL, Atlanta, GA, Chanute, KS, Buena Vista, VA, Elkhorn, WI, LaCrosse, WI, Pardeeville, WI, South Milwaukee, WI, New Berlin, WI.

Offices: Corporate Headquarters & Design Center: Greenfield, WI European Sales & Manufacturing Facilities: London, England, Dublin, Ireland, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Chief Officers: Carl Wamser, Chairman, William J. Fritz, Pres.


HMG WORLDWIDE/THE HOWARD MARLBORO GROUP

475 Tenth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Tel. 212-736-2300
Year Founded: 1976
Number of Employees: 400
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $70 Million

The Howard Marlboro Group (HMG) is an in-store marketing company specializing in custom and stock fixtures/displays, as well as interactive merchandising. HMG is composed now of four key operating companies: HMG In-Store Marketing (NY), Schutz Intl. (Chicago), HMG-Griffith (Canada), and Display Depot (NY). All HMG companies are strategically oriented and recognized for their ability to deliver actionable, innovative recommendations. Retail Marketing, creative and engineering excellence have helped HMG develop successful in-store marketing programs for leading retailers, and brands, including Coca-Cola, Sara Lee, Procter & Gamble, Motorola, Microsoft, Queen/Shaw, Aveda, Bristol Myers, Nestle, Wal Mart, Kmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, Foster Grant, Peerless and Sarah Michaels.

Offices: New York (headquarters), Reading, PA (Operations), Brooklyn, NY (Operations), Chicago, Toronto.

Chief Officers: Mike Wahl, Chairman & CEO, Andrew Wahl, Vice Chairman, Randy Riley, President, Bob Cuddihy, COO/CFO.


CDA INDUSTRIES INC.

1430 Birchmount Road
Province Ontario Canada M1P 2E8
Tel. 416-752-2301; 800-456-4271
Year Founded: 1954
Number of Employees: 350
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $45 Million

CDA Industries is one of North America’s largest integrated producers of permanent displays and trade show exhibits. Its reach is global, with offices in North America, South America and Europe, and more than 400,000 sq. ft. of design, engineering, manufacturing and logistics facilities. CDA has the most advanced computer-assisted design and manufacturing equipment. Its clients include Armstrong Flooring, Baldwin Hardware, CIBA Vision, GlaxoWellcome, Honda, Keebler, and Rawlings Sporting Goods. CDA provides comprehensive in-house design capabilities, and follows up with total production in wood, metal, wire and plastic. CDA’s design and manufacturing excellence have earned it more than 150 Outstanding Marketing Achievement Awards.

Offices: Toronto Ontario, Vancouver BC, Atlanta GA, Chicago IL, Columbus GA, Greensboro NC, New York NY, St. Louis MO, Winston-Salem NC, Caracas Venezuela, Sao Paulo Brazil, Bristol England.

Chief Officers: Vince Devita, President, Curtis Weems, Executive Vice President, Dale Alexander, Vice


CONOCRAFT DIVISION CREATIVE SOLUTIONS GROUP

1 Industrial Drive, P.O. Box 116
McAfee NJ 07428
Tel. 973-209-1313
Year Founded: 1943
Number of Employees: 250
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $44 Million

Conocraft is a full service company which offers Fortune 500 companies a total menu of in-store merchandising services. Conocraft designs and produces corrugated, wire, wood and plastic displays. These displays are linked to the company’s overall strategic marketing thrust. In operation since 1943, Conocraft’s client list includes Nabisco, Kraft, AT&T.

Offices: McAfee, New Jersey; Sussex, New Jersey: Newton, New Jersey; Bedford Park, Illinois

Chief Officers: Nick Romano- CEO, John Scopa, President/COO, Robert Szanyi, CFO.


FLAIR COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY, INC.

214 W Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel. 312-943-5959; Fax 312-943-0881
Year Founded: 1964
Number of Employees: 176
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $32.7 Million

Flair Communications, founded in Chicago in 1964, has grown to become one of the leading national promotion marketing agencies. Flair’s core competency is "Artistry"; the blending of strategic planning with powerful creative ideas to create unique, and innovative P.O.P. Flair clients include: Ameritech, Americast, Brown & Williamson, California Public Utilities, Dean Foods, Dole Food Co., S.C. Johnson, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, J.M. Smucker, Warner-Lambert, Barton Beers, United Distillers and Weight Watchers.

Number of Offices: Bentonville, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco.

Chief Officers: Lee Flaherty Chairman/CEO, Allyn Miller President, Robert Walz COO, Stan Hardwick VP/Exec. Creative Dir.


ALCONE MARKETING GROUP

15 Whatney
Irvine, CA 92618
Tel. 714-770-4400
Year Founded: 1976
Number of Employees: 942
1998 P.O.P. Volume:$30 Million

Alcone Marketing Group offers strategic development, award-winning creative executions, comprehensive program implementation and follow-through, including: fulfillment, database management, telemarketing, traffic management and promotional merchandise, interactive media and Internet marketing. Clients served include: Airtouch Cellular, Burger King, California Lottery, Eddie Bauer, Encore Entertainment, LensCrafters, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, Nabisco, SEGA, Unilever, United Distillers, and U.S. Airways.

Offices: Irvine, CA; Mahwah, NJ; Westport, CT; Seattle, WA; London, England; Hong Kong; Melbourne, Australia.

Chief Officers: Matt Alcone, Brad Esty, Don Reddin.


RAND DISPLAY INC

259 Cedar Lane
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Tel. 201-836-8200
Year Founded: 1972
Number of Employees: 36
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $30 Million+

Rand Display is a full service P.O.P. Agency specializing in HBA, confections/snack, publishing, beverages, personal products, tobacco, beer and wine. Turnkey services include design and prototyping through manufacturing and co-packing.

Chief Officers: Jack Wuensch, Stuart Sklovsky.


TRION INDUSTRIES INC.

297 Laird Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Tel. 570-824-1000; 800-444-4665
Year Founded: 1965
Number of Employees: 400
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $30 Million

Trion is the world’s leading manufacturer of display hooks, and the only one committed exclusively to the field. The firm revolutionized merchandising with the introduction of the first straight-entry display hook in 1965, and has since earned over 52 U.S. and international patents. The company’s 300,000 sq. ft. computerized production facilities feature the greatest number of automated wire forming machines of any factory complex in the industry. Active customers total over 5,000 firms. Trion’s product offerings include display and scanning hooks, store fixtures, merchandising accessories, sign holders, shelf edge labeling systems, faceouts, waterfalls, stock and custom wire/metal forms and display components. Working in wire, metal injection molded and extruded plastic, Trion is capable of translating any concept to a finished product.

Offices: Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Chief Officers: David R. Thalenfeld, CEO, John S. Thalenfeld, President.


FALLON LUMINOUS PRODUCTS CORP

One Fallon Place
Spartanburg, S.C. 29306
Tel. 864-576-6366
Year Founded: 1987
Number of Employees: 330
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $27,600,000

Fallon is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of shippable neon and backlighted custom P-O-P advertising signs with dramatic growth since our incorporation in 1987. Fallon serves some of the world’s largest corporations for example: Miller Brewing, Philip Morris, Pepsi-Cola, Sam’s Clubs, R J Reynolds, and Coors.

Offices: Spartanburg, S.C., Antigo, WI, Kalamazoo, MI.

Chief Officers: T.R. Fallon CEO, K.Tanner President, J. Bennett, CFO, T.P. Fallon, V.P. Marketing.


UNITED DISPLAYCRAFT

333 E. Touhy Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Tel. 847-375-3800
Year Founded: 1955
Number of Employees: 245
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $26,000,000

United Displaycraft offers full service design through manufacturing of permanent POP displays, illuminated signage and store fixtures. All materials are incorporated including wire, tubing, plastics and woods. High speed wire fabrication and grid welding operations, in conjunction with sheet metal and metal tubing work and high speed powder coating are performed in-house. It has long time service as a vendor to American Greetings, Brown & Williamson, Skechers, JVC, and Musicland.

Chief Officers: R.M. Carrigan; Jim Black; Eric Freund.


C.D. BAIRD CO., INC.

C.D. BAIRD CO., INC.
5325 West Rogers Street
West Allis, WI 53219
Tel. 414-645-0340
Year Founded: 1932
Number of Employees: 400
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $25-$50 Million

C.D. Baird has earned a reputation for unparalleled responsiveness to the most demanding customer requirements. Our diverse customer base includes the nation’s foremost printers, display companies, ad agencies, designers, consumer product companies and sales promotion groups. Baird’s single-source production operation combines the industry’s finest machinery and highest skilled labor in a 280,000 sq. ft, manufacturing facility. Distribution and fulfillment services are housed in our 65,000 square-foot warehouse.

Offices: Milwaukee, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh St. Louis.

Chief Officers: Fred Silloway, Pres.


THOMSON-LEEDS CO., INC.

450 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
Tel. 212-679-6700
Year Founded: 1954
Number of Employees: 50
1998 P.O.P. Volume: 25 Million+

Thomson-Leeds is one of the most recognized and admired names in the Point-of-Sale advertising industry. No company in the world has earned more awards for designing and producing retail communications programs. The company is a full-service agency specializing in in-store research, design, engineering, manufacturing, warehousing and fulfillment. Other areas of specialty include interactive POP programs, advertising specialty (ASI) product procurement, 3-D direct mail and architectural design. The Company is headquartered in New York City with offices and affiliates throughout the US and Europe. Clients include Philip Morris, Sony, Ford, Duracell, Coca-Cola, New Balance, Unilver and Hunter Douglas.

Offices: Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New York, London, Amsterdam

Chief Officers: Doug Leeds, Chairman/CEO, Vincent Esposito, President/COO.


MCA

681 First Street, N.W.
Massillon, OH 44646
Tel. 330-833-3165
Year Founded: 1904
Number of Employees: 250
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $25 Million

MCA has been designing and manufacturing P.O.P. and store decor materials since 1904. MCA’s core business is printing; lithography, flexography and screen printing; on a wide variety of substrates, including polyethylene, polystyrene, acrylics, steel and aluminum. In recent years, the company developed the process of lithographing on polyethylene. Products include banners, signs, thermometers, and custom-designed displays and store decor. The company can handle everything in-house in its 350,000 sq. ft facilities. MCA’s clients include R.J. Reynolds, Miller Brewing, and Chevron USA.

Offices: Chicago, IL; San Francisco, CA; San Diego, CA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Raleigh, NC; Tulsa, OK; Metro NYC; New England; Detroit, MI; Massillon, OH.

Chief Officers Samuel Mollett IV, Chairman; Gary Hoyt, President, Howard McGuirk, V.P. Marketing.


CHICAGO DISPLAY MARKETING CORP.

1301 West Armitage Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
Tel. 800-681-4340, 708-681-4340
Fax: 800-681-0010
Year Founded: 1946
Number of Employees: 150
1998 P.O.P. Volume: 24,000.000+

CDM has produced custom point-of-purchase, merchandising and retail store programs for leading brands and retailers. From concept development and manufacturing, through fulfillment and warehousing, CDM has the flexibility to respond to changes in the marketplace. Because companies are now "leaner" and the retail environment more competitive, CDM offers a broader range of services, including: design, prototyping, engineering, manufacturing, fulfillment and warehousing.

Offices: Chicago, IL, Monterrey, Mexico.

Chief Officers: Richard Binney, Chairman; Craig Binney, President.


ALLIED PLASTICS

9445 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55433
Tel. 612-862-4500; 800-328-3113
Year Founded: 1962
Number of Employees: 90
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $23 Million

Allied Plastics has more than 80 years of experience in the design, fabrication and distribution of custom displays and components to the retail industry and the original equipment manufacturer markets. Allied has a full-service production facility equipped with the latest technology that allows them to produce and manage projects competitively, timely and with a high-standard of quality and accuracy. Capabilities include: Vacuum Forming, Line Bending, Drilling, Machining, Drape Forming, Silk-Screen Printing, Gluing, Cutting, Decorating and CNC routing.

Number of Offices: Minneapolis, MN.

Chief Officers: Scott LaRue, Peter Paulson, Anne Glynn.


NASHVILLE DISPLAY MANUFACTURING CO.

1415 Elm Hill Pike
Nashville, TN 37210
Tel. 615-743-2900, 800-251-1150
Year Founded: 1932
Number of Employees: 275
1998 P.O.P. Volume: 22 Million

Nashville Display has produced compelling, innovative p.o.p. merchandising systems and store fixtures for over 65 years. We offer a total marketing approach that combines planning, research, creative design, engineering and manufacturing; all performed in-house. Nashville Display offers a qualified, experienced management team supported by three plants and warehousing that encompasses over 900,000 sq. ft. Our automated manufacturing equipment includes welders, turret presses and a versatile laser machine to cut metal, plastic and wood. Displays are produced from metal, plastic, wire, tubing, wood and hardboard. A variety of finishes are available including powder and chrome. Our capabilities also include a silk screening operation to provide 4-color process graphics and illuminated signs. We’ve developed a strong track record for outstanding service, delivering high quality displays and signs at a value and on time. Our collection of POPAI Awards is evidence of design expertise and merchandising excellence. We service many prestigious companies including Bridgestone/Firestone, Sun-Diamond Growers, C.R. Gibson, Dollar General, ICI Acrylics, Auto Zone, 3M, Tridon, Lorillard Tobacco, Cotter & Co.

Offices: 3 Plants: Nashville TN, Dover TN, Lebanon TN.

Chief Officers: Tom White: VP., General Manager; Richard Hornsby: Director of Sales & Marketing.


MDI

38271 W. Twelve Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Tel. 248-553-1900; 800-228-8925
Fax: 248-488-5700
Year Founded: 1965
Number of Employees: 185
1998 P.O.P. Volume: 21,000,000

MDI offers complete design and manufacturing capabilities for creating display systems and permanent fixtures for changeable promotional signage. Our product designs include indoor and outdoor frames, lightboxes, floorstand, menu boards, curb signs and poster display systems, along with plastic modular card holders and accessories. We offer illuminated canopy fascia systems, and column cladding. With over 100 patents, MDI is one of the world’s leading suppliers of promotional displays and image enhancing products.

Offices: New York, California, South Carolina & Michigan

Chief Officers: Robert Sarkisian-Pres./CEO, Aram Najarian-COO.


GRAPHIC FINISHERS OF AMERICA

1000 Biltmore Drive
St. Louis, MO 63026
Tel. 314-349-7700
Fax: 314-349-8031
Year Founded: 1972
Number of Employees: 215
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $20.3 Million

Graphic Finishers of America offers structural design and manufacturing capabilities for creating innovative p.o.p displays. We are one of the largest decorative graphic services to the printing industry. GFA’s capabilities include Liquifilm UV Coating, Large Format Foil Stamping, Film Lamination, Die Cutting, and Mounting up to 78" in size. This high-tech manufacturing process has led to tremendous growth, nationally and internationally. Our centrally located plant in St. Louis reduces shipping time and expense. This is a company dedicated to full service display production offering: Creative in house Design and Development, Engineering, Construction, Printing, Die Cutting, Mounting, Coating, Foil Stamping, Embossing, Assembly and Fulfillment.

Number of Offices: St. Louis, Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, and Mexico City.

Chief Officers: Steve Stevenson, CEO, Mark Huneke, President, Carol Brinley V.P., Dan Schaeffer V.P., Manufacturing, David Hairopoulos Sales Manager.


AMD INDUSTRIES INC.

4620 W. 19th Street
Cicero, IL 60804
Tel. 708-863-8900
Year Founded: 1922
Number of Employees: 150
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $20,167,000

A designer and manufacturer of permanent p.o.p. displays and merchandisers, with 345,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing, warehousing and office space, in-house prototyping, design and engineering. Experienced in working with all types of materials.

Offices: Cicero, IL, Holmen, WI, Lawrenceburg, IN

Chief Officers: David Allen, President/CEO.


ROCK ISLAND MARKETING SOLUTIONS

827 W. 9th Street
Milan, IL 61264
Tel. 1-800-220-0299
Year Founded: 1981
Number of Employees: 100
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $19 Million

The main office is ideally located in the Quad City area; directly west of Chicago. It designs and produces temporary, semi permanent, and permanent displays. We provide all p.o.p. associated services such as fulfillment, contract packaging, and specialize in national distribution of large promotions. Rock Island is a network of multi-plant sources of every kind of material and every type of printing. A wide range of equipment provides a high quality, competitively priced, on time product. Innovative design, quick response, and reliable service have led to long relationships with prestigious customers including: Favorite Brands, Frito-Lay, Hallmark, Kraft, 3M, Oscar Mayer, and Taco Bell.

Offices: Milan, Rock Island, & Chicago, IL, New Office in Plano, TX.

Chief Officers: President, Raymond Lake, Vice President, Dick Hueser.


E-B DISPLAY COMPANY

1369 Sanders Avenue S.W.
Massillon, OH 44648
Tel. 330-833-4101; 800-321-9869
Fax: 330-833-9844
Web-site:www.ebdisplay.com
E-mail: sales@ebdisplay.com
Year Founded: 1952
Number of Employees: 185
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $17,000,000.00

E-B Display Co., the parent company of E-B WireWorks and Store-Rite, was founded in 1952. Manufacturing and assembly facilities have been added, supporting the production of custom displays in a variety of materials. In 1996, E-B Display moved into a modern 70,000 sq. ft. facility to accommodate growing warehousing needs. In addition to wire, tubing and metal, E-B produces displays in plastics, wood, and corrugated. E-B provides a full range of point-of-sale products and signage, plus warehousing and drop shipping services.

Offices: Massillon, OH, Richmond, VA, Atlanta, GA

Chief Officers: William Baucom, C.E.O., Betty Baucom, C.O.O., Jack Guthrie, V.P., Marketing/Sales.


DISPLAY SYSTEMS, INC.

57-13 49th Street
Maspeth, NY 11378
Tel. 718-628-2600
Year Founded: 1974
Number of Employees: 125
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $17 Million

International Strategic Merchandising Agency Partnering with its clients in performing needs analysis, strategy formulation, concepts design, engineering, and production.

Offices: St. Louis, MO, Winston-Salem, NC, Taipei, Taiwan.

Chief Officers Ben Weshler-President, Tom Gisonna-Exec.V.P.


RESOURCES INC. IN DISPLAY

42 JACKSON DRIVE
Cranford, NJ 07016
Tel. 908-272-1112
Year Founded: 1986
Number of employees: 128
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $16,000,000.

Resources Inc. In Display, founded in 1986, is a full service designer and manufacturer of displays, display promotions and merchandisers functioning under one roof. Services include market research, design, engineering and model making. We specialize in tool making, vacuum forming, injection molding, wood, metal and acrylic fabrication, hot stamping, heat bending, assembly, kiting and fulfillment which all take place in our east coast manufacturing facility. The company’s West Coast sales and design staff is located in Novato, CA. Its client roster includes Fortune 500 companies in: pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tobacco, communications, liquor, home improvement, entertainment and sports equipment.

Offices: Cranford, NJ, Novato, CA,.

Chief Officers: Dennis Polvere, Dean Polvere, William V. Silver, Mitch Horowitz.


VISUAL MARKETING INC.

154 West Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel. 312-664-9177
Year Founded: 1972
Number of Employees: 25
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $15 Million

Visual Marketing Inc., (VMI), is an employee owned company dedicated to being a preferred marketing partner to its customers. VMI’s 25+ employees are career professionals in creative, design, engineering, production and sales of p.o.p. Products range from shelf material to shop within a shop concepts. Client relationships exist within the tobacco, office supply, computer, electronics, health aid, brewery, spirits, snack food and D.I.Y. industries. Most of VMI’s work is custom designed to satisfy the needs of customer's products as they relate to their retail environment.

Chief Officers: Marion Cloud, C.E.O Chairman; Larry Zock; President.'''


TAURUS PACKAGING & DISPLAY CORP.

1111 Union Avenue
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Tel. 609-488-0600
Year Founded 1991
Number of Employees: 48
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $14.5 Million

With corporate headquarters and a state of the art design center in Cherry Hill, NJ and a production facility in Shillington, PA, Taurus designs and produces innovative, POP displays and packaging. It offers an exclusive printing process, Lustreprint, which gives graphics unparalleled quality, vibrancy and depth while remaining more cost effective than traditional printing. Offices: Cherry Hill, NJ; Shillington, PA

Chief Officers: Peter Bull, Tom Petroni, Christopher Bull


SHANNEN PROMOTIONS

310 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Tel. 212-687-9284
Year Founded: 1976
Number of Employees: 12
1998 P.O.P. Volume: 14 Million+

Shannen Promotions, is a diversified sales promotion agency specializing in the design and production of permanent and temporary displays. Shannen maintains a division specializing in paper, fabric banners, tablecloths, and collateral props. Clients include R.J.R. Nabisco. Chanel, Lancome, Lancaster, Sara Lee, Hanes Hosiery, Clarins, Redken, Shiseido, Loreal, Liz Claiborne.

Offices: New York, Chicago.

Chief Officers: Howard Annenberg, President.


STERLING PROMOTIONAL CORP.

2 Gannett Drive
White Plains, NY 10604
Tel. 914-694-6500
Fax: 914-694-2070
Year Founded: 1977
Number of Employees: 15
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $13,400,000

Sterling Promotional Corp., is a developer and manufacturer of custom inflatable and premium items from around the world. It owns its factories which have recently been certified with highest certification available. Sterling has a full time creative and engineering department, model shop, with prototype turnaround within 3 weeks. It specializes in the beverage, toy, cosmetic, and packaged goods industries. Sterling has full warehousing and drop shipment facilities.

Offices: White Plains, New York, Hong Kong, Taiwan

Chief Officer: Steve G. Linder


ART MERCHANDISING, INC.

601 W. 26TH Street
New York, NY 10001
Tel. 212-924-6400
Fax: 212-627-8327
E-mail: pop.artmerchandising.com
Year Founded: 1988
Number of Employees: 90
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $12,000,000.

Art Merchandising understands the importance of delivering quality displays on time and within budget. The Art Merchandising engineering and manufacturing group prides itself on attention to detail, with quality at the forefront. We go the extra mile and provide unique design and cost efficient manufacturing in a wide range of materials including corrugated, acrylic, wood, wire, and board. We have built long-term relationships with companies like Canon, Discover Card, Hershey’s Pepsi-Cola, and Reebok.

Offices: Boston, Chicago, New York.

Chief Officer: Stu Kaitz.


CORMARK

10500 West Lunt Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
Tel. 847-298-3400
Year Founded: 1990
Number of Employees: 47
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $12 Million

Cormark is an in store marketing services organization specializing in p.o.p. display manufacturing, consumer research, brand-category communications strategy, packaging and retail technology. It focuses on providing its clients with complete marketing solutions that result in increased competitive advantage to succeed in a global marketing place. Its state of the art manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Brazil provide cost effectiveness and expertise in all processes. Cormark specializes in large custom programs and roll outs. Its stock products are in use at major retailers world wide. Clients include most major retailers as well as brand marketing in the D.I.Y., sporting goods apparel, heath+beauty, power equipment and entertainment categories.

Offices: Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Toronto, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Chief Officers: Pat Anaconda, Walter Miranda, Thomas Conway, William Goonik.


M & M DISPLAYS INC.

7700 Brewster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19153
Tel. 215-365-5200
Year Founded: 1939
Number of Employees: 61
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $10.4 Million

M&M Displays specializes in the design and manufacture of retail merchandising and display items, including temporary and permanent displays, metal signage systems featuring its patented Snap-Frame, window graphics, floor graphics, banners and decals. Silk screening is another area of expertise. Patented products include a ceiling light merchandiser (AD*M*UP’s) and Nozzle Talkers.

Chief Officers: Vincent Mace, Chairman, Michael Fell, President.


GLACIER COOLER CO., INC.

152 Short Woods Road
New Fairfield, CT 06812
Tel. 203-746-1690, 800-835-2857
Fax: 203-746-9262
Year Founded: 1991
Number of Employees: Over 35
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $10,000,000+

Glacier Cooler Company is the largest ice barrel manufacturer in the world. This family owned privately held corporation is known for its quality, prices and service.

Offices: Eastbound, WA; Chicago IL; Danbury, CT.

Chief Officers: Greg Hansen, Pres.


EASTERN WIRE PRODUCTS

498 Kinsley Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
Tel. 401-861-1350
Year Founded: 1956
Number of employees: 150
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $10,500,000.00

Eastern Wire Products has been serving our industry for over 42 years creating high quality POP displays and fixtures. Eastern has 170,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing and warehousing capability with three separate divisions. Eastern Wire is a wire and metal fabricator with in-house full automated plating and powder coating. Impulse Display Makers, our plastics and woods division, creates acrylic displays and components. Crystal Craft Fixturing creates store fixturing of wood, glass and metals.

Offices: Providence, RI, Lincoln, RI, New York, NY.

Chief Officers: Rick Granoff, Pres., Burt Weiser, Sr. V.P. Marketing.


INTERNATIONAL PATTERNS

50 Inez Drive
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Tel. 516-952-2000; 800-435-9559
Year Founded: 1968
Number of Employees: 100
1998 P.O.P. Volume $10,000,000

International Patterns specializes in Light Boxes, including transparency illuminators and signs. It also provides menuboards and merchandising aids to the Fast Food Industry. It offers many stock sizes of vacuum formed light boxes and also manufactures in steel and aluminum. It brings engineering expertise to bear on the customer’s problems and then uses cellular manufacturing to make it happen on time.

Chief Officers: Paul Kaplan, Pres.


DISPLAY CREATIONS INC.

1970 Pitkin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Tel. 718-257-2300
Year Founded: 1953
Number of Employees: 75
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $9,500,000

Display Creations, established in 1952, is a manufacturer of permanent p.o.p. displays. Located in an 80,000 sq. ft. modern facility, Display Creations provides clients with computer aided design and creative services combined with a full production plant. Specialties include fabrication of wire, metal, tubing, plastic, and wood, including powder coating, hot stamping and silk screening.

Chief Officers: Ronald Newman, George Ruggeri, Michael Mathles.


ETTINGER DISPLAYS INC.

63 Oser Avenue
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Tel. 516-436-5600
Year Founded: 1977
Number of Employees: 75 To 100
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $8+ Million

For over twenty years, Ettinger Displays has designed and manufactured display programs for leading clients such as Walgreens, Seagrams, Krups, The Limited, Black & Decker, Guess, Ray Ban, Ralph Lauren, Polo, Gucci, J.C. Penney, Harley Davidson, Leviton, DKNY, Lord & Taylor and Kmart. It operates 2 plants in Hauppauge, NY, and has sales offices in Michigan and New Jersey. It offers fabricated acrylics, injection molding, vacuum forming, wood, wire and metal fabrication, assembly, warehousing and drop shipping.

Offices: Hauppauge, NY, N.J. + MI.

Chief Officers: Judd Ettinger.


HANKSCRAFT MOTORS

300 Wengel Drive
Reedsburg, WI 53959
Tel. 608-524-4341
Year Founded: 1949
Number of Employees: 75
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $9,000,00

In our 50th year as supplier to the p.o.p. industry of A.C. and D.C. motors, hardware linkages LED & Incandescent Light Circuitry, Voice chip Technology & Turntables.

Offices: Reedsburg, WI; New York, N.Y.; Chicago, IL.

Chief Officers: Dan Braun Pres.; Joe Fish-VP Sales & Mktg.; Barry Borchert-VP Finance.


H. KING & ASSOCIATES, LTD.

215 William Street
Bensenville, IL 60106
Tel. 630-595-4870
Year Founded: 1979
Number of Employees: 9
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $6,000,000

H. King & Associates, Ltd. is a full service designer and producer of permanent and semi-permanent custom point of purchase displays, merchandising programs, retail environments and interactive displays. We use a wide array of materials and processes to achieve the ultimate retail environment for our customers.

Chief Officers: Joseph Wilcek, Pres.


LINGO MANUFACTURING CO.

7400 Industrial Road
Florence, KY 41042
Tel. 800-354-9771
Year Founded: 1927
Number of Employees: 69
1998 P.O.P. Volume: $5.4 Million

Lingo is a full-service custom display manufacturer with 70 years in the POP industry. Lingo specializes in sheet metal and wire and can incorporate wood, acrylics, tubing and slatwall into its displays. It offers on-site warehousing and state of the art finishing capabilities.

Chief Officers: Charles Lingo, President and Mark Lingo, Vice President


ALPAK MfG. CORP.

181 Boyd Street, P.O. Box 339
Montgomery, NY 12549
Tel. 914-457-9100
Fax: 914-457-9983
Web Site: www.alpak.com
Year Founded: 1955
Number of Employees: 45
1998 P.O.P. Volume: N.A.

Alpak Mfg. Corp. is a full-service corrugated display manufacturer. We constantly push our printing to new heights, with award-winning results. This is achieved by working in close tandem with our primary printing plate supplier and our primary ink supplier, both of whom are prominent in the industry. Alpak’s Stock Display Division incorporates basic designs which can be utilized for a variety of products, including CD’s, plush, accessories, Pharmaceuticals, HBA, GM, video’s, automotive, sporting goods, books and periodicals. These displays may be custom-printed to achieve a custom look. Companies such as Anheuser-Busch, Random House, Warner-Lambert, Simon & Schuster, Pennzoil, Sony, Universal, EMI have all successfully implemented Alpak displays. Alpak also provides: litho-labeling, pre-packing and drop-shipping.

Chief Officers: Cliff Taub.


ART-PHYL CREATIONS

16250 NW 48 Ave., P.O. Box 5457
Miami, FL 33014
Tel. 305-624-2333
1-800-327-8318
Year Founded: 1957
Number of Employees: 50
1998 P.O.P. Volume/N.A.

Manufacturer of stock plastic merchandisers, including J-Hooks, strip merchandisers, shelf extenders, stock P.O.P. display racks, wire & plastic peghooks, literature, garment, sports and implement displayers, literature & garment racks. Owns and operates 14 injection molding presses to 400 ton capacity. Chief Officers: Art Hochman, Pres.


CLEARR CORPORATION

3750 Williston Road
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Tel. 612-931-2100; 800-548-3269
Year Founded: 1959
Number of Employees: 95
1998 P.O.P. Volume: N/A

Clearr Corp. offers a comprehensive range of backlit, edgelit, and nonlit graphic display products. Sequential-image, programmable multi-image and scrolling units are also available. Clearr displays are found world-wide, in department stores, banks, restaurant chains, airport terminals, stadiums, and tradeshow exhibits. We provide bright, color-correct illumination in all of our products, which include traditional and narrow-profile backlit displays such as the LUMINAIRE ULTRA and LUMINAIRE ULTRA II lightboxes; programmable multi-image backlit display LITEWALL; and sequential-image displays like the MOVINGPIX scroller. Clearr’s non-illuminated graphic display products include the sleek and economical STRETCHFRAME, the PRINTFRAME clasp frame, and the TRIAD prismatic sequential-image display with "wave effect" image transition. Chief Officers: Andy Steinfeldt-President, Pete Nelson-V.P.


CONCEPT DISPLAYS

1140 South Rockefeller Avenue
Ontario, CA 91761
Tel. 909-974-1106
Fax: 909-974-1107
Year Founded: 1988
Number of Employees: 125
1998 P.O.P. Volume: N.A.

Concept Displays designs unique and innovative merchandising fixtures and custom displays. The company combines state of the art tooling, advanced manufacturing technology, and unsurpassed design capabilities. The result is award winning display fixtures incorporating the latest advances in plastics, metal, wood, composite and corrugated materials. Display lines include optical, jewelry, and medical. Concept has over 200,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing and assembly space. It can offer freight cost savings by coordinating shipments from its East and West Coast locations. Notable accounts include J.C. Penney, M. Ward, Target, Mervyn’s, K-Mart, Rite Aid, & Wal-Mart.

Offices: Ontario, CA, Lincoln, RI Chief Officers: Jimmy R. Vianu, President; David Nichols, VP Sales.


DESIGN PRODUCTIONS

9 Industrial Park
Waldwick, NJ 07463
Tel. 201-447-5656
Year Founded: 1968
Number of Employees: 17
1998 P.O.P. Volume: N.A.

Design Productions has assisted advertisers stimulate consumer purchases at the point-of-sale for three decades. It has assembled one of the largest inventories of "stock" injection molding tools in the industry. Many times these "stock items" serve as the foundation on which to achieve clients’ custom display needs. Design Productions’ designs often integrate a variety of materials, including plastics, wood, corrugated, and wire.

Chief Officers: Tom G. Murphy, President, Tom V. Murphy, Chairman.


DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES

111-01 14th Avenue
College Point, NY 11356
Tel. 718-321-3100
Year Founded: 1960
Number of Employees: 350
1998 P.O.P. Volume: N/A

Display Technologies, a leading international designer/manufacturer of innovative, retail merchandisers, partners with Fortune 500 brand marketers and retailers in many industries; from food, beverage, tobacco and sports, to pet, automotive, lawn/garden, and music. TechStoc, the firm’s line of customizable pretooled merchandisers, offers affordable, high-quality displays available with a short leadtime. TechStoc includes endcap/island modular floor racks; gravity feed displays; in-line shelf management systems; power wings, and dump bins. In addition, custom capabilities are offered to meet any specification. From comprehensive market research, field testing, prototype and model making to state-of-the-art manufacturing, warehousing, fulfillment and retail expertise, Display Technologies’ merchandisers maximize impact, space-efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

Offices: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Florida, Los Angeles, Seattle, London, Melbourne, Australia.

Chief Officers: Richard Jay, Pres., Deborah Osgood, Exec. V.P.


E AND E DISPLAY GROUP

910 E. 29th Street
Lawrence, KS 66046
Tel. 785-843-9240
1-800-456-7798
Year Founded: 1956
Number of Employees: 400
1998 P.O.P. Volume: N.A.

Exceeding your expectations is our goal. Our 400,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing and warehouse facility allows us to service your needs. E and E offers: 1. CORRUGATED; Complete plant with 85" Corrugate, printing, finishing and assembly 2. Plastic; vacuum forming, Profile extrusions, fabrication 3. Metal; wire, tubing, sheet metal 4. Wood; routing, laminating, finishing 5. Glass; Shelving and displays. E and E also offers a Pre-Designed Displays division with stock corrugated and plastic stock displays. Clients include: Best Buy, Coleman, Enesco, General Mills, Hallmark, Kellogg and Whirlpool.

Offices: Dallas,, Kalamazoo, Kansas City, Lawrence, KS, Minneapolis, MN. Alliances: Belgium, England, France, Germany, Spain.

Chief Officers: Ed White, C.E.O., Daryl Morgan, Pres./G.M., Brian Iverson, VP Finance, Jack Pierce, VP Hallmark Sales, Keith White, VP Quality, Tony Bridwell, Sales Mgr.


HENSCHEL-STEINAU, INC.

300 Grand Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
Tel. 201-567-7100
Year Founded: 1959
Number of Employees: N/A
1998 P.O.P. Volume: N/A

Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Henschel-Steinau, is one of the major P.O.P. organizations who has consistently designed and produced award winning displays, combining all types of materials for many of its Fortune 500 clients. Known for its innovative designs, competitive pricing and dedicated service, the company also markets stock modular systems. Henschel-Steinau provides solutions to challenging marketing programs.

Offices: Englewood, San Francisco.

Chief Officers: H. Aaron Henschel Pres., Ralph Stern, Sales Director.


HERITAGE FRAME AND GLASS CREATIONS, LTD.

P.O. Box 158
344 Industrial Drive
Nesquehoning, PA 18240
Tel. 717-645-8701
Year Founded: 1973
Number of Employees: 50
1998 P.O.P. Volume: N/A

Heritage Frame and Glass Creations is a producer of custom p.o.p. displays, including mirrors, lighted signs, polarized motion signs, clocks, Neo-Neon signs, product glorifiers, Shape-Lites, and custom molded foam items. Heritage maintains an automated screen printing department with pre-press capabilities. It has in-house facilities for mirror production, woodworking, vacuum forming, CNC cutting, and foam fabrication. Clients include PepsiCo, Nokia, Bacardi, Ovation Guitars, Jack & Jill Ice Cream, Rockport, US Tobacco, Dannon Yogurt, Iams and Heublein.

Offices: Nesquehoning, PA, White Plains, NY

Chief Officers: Marilyn Amodea, President.


FRANK MAYER & ASSOCIATES,

1975 Wisconsin Avenue
Grafton, WI 53024
Tel. 800-225-3987
Year Founded: 1931
Number of Employees: 110
1998 P.O.P. Volume: N/A

FMA is a full service designer and producer of p.o.p. display, merchandising systems, sales promotion and direct marketing programs. The goal of the FMA team is to help clients increase sales and market share.

Offices: Austin; Chicago; Los Angeles; Milwaukee; New York; Mexico City; Porto Alegre and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Chief Officers: Frank W. Mayer, CEO; Michael Mayer, Pres./COO; Allen Buchholz, Exec. V.P.


MERCHANDISING INVENTIVES, INC.

917 North Shore Drive
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Tel. 847-295-9700
Year Founded: 1946
Number of Employees: 40
1998 P.O.P. Volume: N/A

Merchandising Inventives, has been supplying display components since 1946. It offers corrugated displays, mobile kits, banner hangers, literature holders, shelf and ceiling fixtures, display fasteners, hooks and other display hardware components.

Chief Officers: Ethan Berger, Pres.


ROYAL PROMOTION GROUP

119 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
Tel. 212-246-3780
Year Founded: 1991
Number of Employees: 50
1998 P.O.P. Volume: N/A

The Royal Promotion Group has helped some of the world’s most celebrated companies carry their product’s distinctive image into the retail setting. We have worked with prominent companies in all aspects of retailing, some of which include: Cosmair, Estee Lauder, Sanofi, The Limited, Procter & Gamble and Unilever. Royal has become highly regarded for its ability to identify the image of a selling environment and a brand. Its capabilities include temporary and permanent displays, shop-in-shop environments, fixturing and display collateral.

Offices: New York & California.

Chief Officers: Bruce Teitelbaum, President.


THORCO INDUSTRIES, INC.

1300 E 12th Street, P.O. Box 110
Lamar, MO 64759
Tel. 417-682-3375
Year Founded: 1899
Number of Employees: 900
1998 P.O.P. Volume: N.A.

Thorco designs and manufactures custom p.o.p. display’s and fixtures. . Clients include Wal-Mart, Hallmark, Best Buy, and Payless Cashways.

Offices: Lamar, MO, Butler, MO; Cassville, MO

Chief Officers: Kenneth Howard-Pres. Richard Winter-Gen. Mgr., Jeff Gardner-Controller.


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