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Product Manufacturers.....

 

(If any information in your company's listing is incorrect, please complete a roster update form here.)

 

3M Graphics Market Center

Bloomfield Hills, MI

 

Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc.

Norcross, GA

 

American Biltrite/Tape Prod.

Moorestown, NJ

 

American Sign Museum

Cincinnati, OH

 

Amperor, Inc.

Houston, TX

 

Aristech Acrylics LLC

Florence, KY

 

Arlon-Signtech, Ltd.

San Antonio, TX

 
ClearPath Signage Systems

Findlay, OH

 

Curbell Plastics, Inc.

Cincinnati & Twinsburg, OH

Livonia, MI

 

Crane Center, Inc. (The)

Mansfield, OH

 

Daktronics, Inc.

Brookings, SD

 

Electro-Matic Products

Farmingrton Hills, MI

 

 

France

Fairview, TN

 

Gemini, Incorporated

Cannon Falls, MN

 

Hartco, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH

Kapco
Kent, OH

 

Matthews International Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA

Matthews Paint Co.
Pleasant Prairie, WI

 

Miratec Systems, Inc.

St. Paul, MN

 

Nesco Sales & Rentals

Bluffton, IN

Nova Polymers, Inc.

Ada, MI

 

Palpac Industries

Ottawa, OH

 

Sabic Polymershapes

Blue Ash, OH

 

Sheffield Plastics

Sheffield, MA

 

SignComp

Grand Rapids, MI

 

Spartech Plastics

Cape Girardeau, MO

 

Spraylat Corporation

Chicago, IL

 

ST Media Group Intl.

Cincinnati, OH

 

Sylvania

Novi, MI

 

ThinkSign Optoelectronics
Louisville, KY


Time-O-Matic/Watchfire

Eaton Rapids, MI

 

Toombs Truck & Equipment

Columbus, OH

 

Trans Lux

Des Moines, IA

 

Wagner/Zip Change, Inc.

Melrose Park, IL

 

Wrisco Industries, Inc.

Chicago, IL

 

 

 

Alphabetical by Company:

 

3M GRAPHICS MARKET CENTER (2006)

636 S. Spinning Wheel Lane

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Phone: (800) 909-9494

E-mail: jrhageman@mmm.com

Website: www.3m.com/graphics

  John Hageman, Sr. Acct. Rep.

PRODUCTS: Graphic films.

 

AKZO NOBEL COATINGS, INC. (1965)

5555 Spalding Dr.

Norcross, Ga. 30092

Phone: (770) 662-8464

(800) 233-2303

Fax: (770) 246-4619

E-mail: tim.hrapczak@akzonobel.com

  Tim Hrapczak

PRODUCTS: GRIP-FLEX® translucent paint for backlit plastic & flexible vinyl, GRIP-GARD®  Acrylic Polyurethane; GRIP-GARD® HS V.O.C. compliant polyurethane, mixing systems, custom color matching; GRIP-MASK® Maskant, META-FLEX®  air dry enamel.

 

AMERICAN BILTRITE, TAPE PRODUCTS DIV. (1992)

105 Whittendale Dr.

Moorestown, N.J. 08057

Phone: (856) 778-0700

Fax: (888) 224-6325

E-mail: info@abitape.com

Website: www.abitape.com

  Sara Bogue, Dir., Graphics Industry

  Anita Lundberg, Central Territory Mgr., Graphics

PRODUCTS: Transferrite Brand Application Tapes & Premask.

 

AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM (2003)

407 Gilbert Ave.

Cincinnati, Ohio (45202)

Phone: (513) 421-2050 #336

Fax: (513) 421-5144

E-mail: tod@signmuseum.org

Website: www.signmuseum.org

  Tod Swormstedt, Pres.

 

AMPEROR, INC. (2009)

11320 Neeshaw Dr.

Houston, TX 77065

Phone: (281) 807-3320

Fax: (281) 807-0886

E-mail: monica_sun@amperor.com

Website: www.amperor.com

  Monica Sun

PRODUCTS: Aurora Dual and Aurora Mini LED modules.  Single, Dual, and Quad channel LED drivers (power supplies).

 

ARISTECH ACRYLICS LLC (1973)

7350 Empire Dr.

Florence, Ky. 41042

Phone: (859) 283-1501

(800) 354-9858 (Toll free)

Fax: (859) 283-6497

(800) 755-6353

E-mail: info@aristechacrylics.com

Website: aristechacrylics.com

  Larry Heinzelman, Prod. Mgr.

  Todd Whitney, Field Sales Rep.

PRODUCTS: Acrylic plastic sheeting; impact acrylic sheet.

 

ARLON-SIGNTECH LTD. (1997)

an Arlon Company

503 Regatta Dr.

Valparaiso, Ind. 46385

Phone: (219) 548-0642

Fax: (219) 548-2484

Website: www.arlon.com/graphics

  David Duncan

4669 Highway 90 West

San Antonio, Tex. 78237

Phone: (210) 436-4777

(800) 353-9322

Fax: (210) 436-5711

  Jason Bruns, Cust. Service

PRODUCTS: Flexface® FX flexible substrate for sign faces; Series 2500 - Premium Translucent Vinyl film; &

Colorkote - an eradicable substrate for sign faces, awnings & canopies.

 

CLEARPATH SIGNAGE SYSTEMS (2009)

P.O. Box 1605 45839

2040 Industrial Dr.45840

Findlay, Ohio

Phone: (419) 429-7017

Fax: (419) 425-0501

E-mail: gprivateer@clear-path.com

Website: www.clear-path.com

  George Privateer, Reg. Mkt. Mgr.

  Jeri Bjorling - Inside Sales Mgr.

  Rich Zydonik - VP Sales & Business Development

PRODUCTS: Frames, stand-offs & exclusive Triline modular way finding system.  Available to sign mfgers. directly from Findlay, Ohio, facility. 

 

THE CRANE CENTER, INC. (1975)

P.O. Box 907

395 Plainview Ave.

Mansfield, Ohio 44901-0907

Phone: (800) 837-0533

Fax: (419) 522-7800

  Richard Haight, Pres.

  Randy Heinberger, Oper. Mgr..

PRODUCTS: New & used aerial cranes & service ladders, complete truck set-up, outriggers, bed, welders & tool boxes. Dealer - Manitex Skycrane & Skyhook & Sponco parts, repair & service.

 

CURBELL PLASTICS, INC. (2011)

11145 Ashburn Rd.

Cincinnati, Ohio 45240

Phone: (513) 742-9898

Fax: (513) 742-9899

  Dan Talbott, Business Mgr.

  Barbara Walker, Reg. Sales Mgr.

  Tim Cassani, Reg. Director

 

28455 Schoolcraft Rd., Bldg. 5

Livonia, Michigan 48150

Phone: (734) 513-0531

Fax: (734) 513-1673

  Tim Cassani, Business Mgr. & Reg. Director

  Barbara Walker, Reg. Sales Mgr.

 

2023 Case Pkwy.

Twinsburg, Ohio 44087

Phone: (330) 425-2711

Fax: (330) 425-2531

  Eddie Howe, Business Mgr.

  Jeff Ostrowsky, Reg. Sales Mgr.

  Dennis Freeman, Reg. Director

 

Website: www.curbellplastics.com

PRODUCTS: Plastic sheet, rod, tube, film, adhesives, sealants, tapes, prototyping & tooling materials & fabricated parts.

 

DAKTRONICS, INC. (2001)

P.O. Box 5128 (201 Daktronics Dr.)

Brookings, SD 57006

Phone: (800) 325-7446

Fax: (605) 697-4700

E-Mail: commercial@daktronics.com

Website: www.daktronics.com

  Gary Pleva, Acct. Exec.

  Scott Whittington, Acct. Exec.

  Greg Denzinger, Region Mgr.

PRODUCTS: Design, mfg, & sale of LED digital display systems, including simple LED message centers to stadium size video displays, Time & Temp and Gas Rate displays.

 

ELECTRO-MATIC PRODUCTS, INC. (2005)

23409 Industrial Park Ct.

Farmington Hills, Mich. 48335

Phone: (248) 867-3457

Fax: (248) 442-2148

E-mail: ammartinez@electro-matic.com

Website: www.hyperionsigns.com

  Alicia Martinez, Midwest Regional Sales Mgr.

  Tom Parrish, Product Mgr.

  Dave Scaglione, V-Pres. Sales

PRODUCTS: Mich. manufacturer of electronic message centers, indoor LED displays, electronic billboards, industrial displays.  The Visual Solutions Group offers (wholesale only) four brands of LED displays: Hyperion®, Imposa, 4U2SEE, & Factory Vision®.

 

FRANCE (1961)

A Scott Fetzer Company

P.O. Box 300

2268 Fairview Blvd.

Fairview, Tenn. 37062

Phone: (800) 753-2753

(615) 799-0551

Fax: (615) 799-3199

  William J. Hamm, Dir., Sales & Mktg.

  Jack Gesell, Midwest Territory Mgr.

  Janie McClanahan, Cust. Service Mgr.

PRODUCTS: Illum. systems for signs & outdoor applications, includes UL2161 transformers from 3 kV to 15 kV. Servicemaster self-adjusting transformers, including the NEAT transformer. High output Fluorescent ballasts (standard and electronic) for T12 and T8 lamps from 2 to 10 ft. per lamp. Reliant T8 lighting system. LED based channel letter modules & border tubing. Westrim sign components including GTO, ballast wire, glass housings, tube supports, transformer cans, etc.

 

GEMINI INC. (1982)

103 Mensing Way

Cannon Falls, Minn. 55009

Phone: (800) Letters; (800) 538-8377

Fax: (800) 421-1256

E-mail: pattyz@signletters.com

Website: www.signletters.com

  Jim Weinel, Pres.

  Fred Oss, V-Pres.

  Don Nelson, Tech. Field Specialist

PRODUCTS: Formed plastic letters, injection molded plastic letters, precision laser & flat cut plastic letters, cast aluminum & bronze metal letters, precision flat cut & waterjet cut alum., stainless steel, brass, bronze & copper metal letters, Gem Brand trimcap letters & trimcap, aluminum & bronze plaques, injection molded channel letters for  illum., changeable copy letters, theater marquee letters, gas pricing numerals, track, frames & accessories, custom letters & logos.

 

HARTCO, INC. (1993)

1280 Glendale-Milford Rd.

Cincinnati, Ohio 45215

Phone: (800) 543-1340

(513) 771-4430

Fax: (513) 771-3327

E-mail: info@hartcoservice.com

Website: www.hartcoservice.com

  Steve Alexander, Sales. Mgr.

  Cindy Lother, Cust. Service Super.

PRODUCTS: Vinyl sandblast resist for various substrates. SandMask with Regular Grip or High Grip adhesives with paper or plastic liners. S315 for primed or pre-painted foam. HGS315 for raw foam. Pre-molded, high-density, pre-printed foam sign blanks with sandblasted redwood look.

 

KAPCO GRAPHIC PRODUCTS (1986)

P.O. Box 626 (1000 Cherry St.)

Kent, Ohio 44240-7520

Phone: (330) 678-1626

(800) 791-8963

Fax: (800) 451-3724

E-mail: graphics@kapco.com

Website: www.kapco.com

  Jenifer L. Codrea, V-Pres.

  Michael Popovich, Digital Printing Acct. Exec.

PRODUCTS: Media & supplies for vinyl & digital graphics. Vinyl for CAS equipment, including cast, calendered high gloss, translucent & reflective. Banner material, sign frames, transfer tapes, & other sign supplies. Media, inks & overlaminates for large format digital printing including adhesive-backed vinyls & papers, canvas, banner material, waterproof, e-stat & Arizona.

 

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP. (1988)

BRONZE DIVISION

1315 W. Liberty Ave.

Pittsburgh, Pa. 15226

Phone: (412) 571-5500

(800) 950-1317

Fax: (412) 571-5561 or 5514 or 5515

  Eric Resch, Sales & Mktg. Mgr., Archi. Products

PRODUCTS: Custom cast bronze & aluminum  plaques, cast & waterjet-cut metal letters & logos; etched metal plaques in alum., stainless steel, brass, copper, comm. bronze zinc & magnesium; donor recognition trees, door pulls. Stamped metal tags for industry with embossed, indented & surface printed graphics, cement stamps.

 

MATTHEWS PAINT CO. (1975)

Lakeview Corporate Park

8201 - 100th St.

Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Phone: (262) 947-0700

(800) 323-6593

Fax: (262) 947-0444

E-mail: crollyson@ppg.com

Website: www.signpaint.com

  Calvin Rollyson, Sales

  Tim Lloyd, Natl. Sales Mgr.

PRODUCTS: Acrylic polyurethane (MAP®), VOC compliant MAP®, svoc (satin) compliant MAP®, full line of primers & additives, metallics & pearls, mixing systems.

 

MIRATEC SYSTEMS, INC. (1995)

640 Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn. 55101

Phone: (800) 336-1224

(651) 222-8440

Fax: (651) 291-7446

E-mail: markg@miratecsystems.com

Website: www.miratecsystems.com

  Bert Guinee, Pres.

PRODUCTS: Nationwide, wholesale-only mfg. of graphic components via digital imaging, heat transfer, computer-imaged vinyl, roll lamination, & related technologies.

 

NESCO SALES & RENTALS (2007)

3112 E. State Rd. 124

Bluffton, IN 46714

Phone: (800) 252-0043

Fax: (260) 824-6350

E-mail: bob@nescosales.com

Website: www.nescosales.com

NOVA POLYMERS, INC. (2011)
8510 Conservation St. NE

Ada, MI 49301

Phone: (616) 425-5604

E-mail: dave@novapolymers.com

Website: www.novapolymers.com

  Dave Miller, Business Director

PRODUCTS: Our diverse range of NovAcryl® photopolymer materials allow for the design and fabrication of high resolution Accessible/ADA compliant signage, including several products that can contribute toward achieving USGBC/LEED credits.  To see the digital catalog of products, click here.

 

PALPAC INDUSTRIES (2006)

Po Box 109

610 North Agner St.

Ottawa, OH 45875

Phone: (888) 890-3938

Fax: (419) 523-4859

E-mail: ron@palpacind.com

Website: www.palpacind.com

  Ron Dredge, Sales/Mktg.

  Mike Meyer, Designer

  Dean Meyer, Plant Mgr.

PRODUCTS: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) monument signage, columns, walls & surrounds.

 

SABIC POLYMERSHAPES (2000)

11086 Deerfield Rd.

Blue Ash, Ohio (45242)

Phone: (513) 936-9666

Fax: (513) 936-4586

Website: www.sabicpolymershapes.com

  Dave Lupariello, Branch Mgr.

Other locations:

Cleveland, Ohio (216) 883-2500; (800) 262-3535

Dayton, Ohio (937) 276-3921; Fax (937) 276-2403

Toledo, Ohio (419) 482-0962; Fax (419) 482-0967

Indianapolis, Ind. (317) 634-4521; Fax (317) 887-3899

Elkhart, Ind. (219) 389-1949; Fax (574) 389-1758

Kalamazoo, Mich. (269) 276-9825; Fax (269) 276-9850

Madison Hts., Mich. (248) 616-0300; Fax (248) 616-0398

Pittsburgh, Pa. (412) 231-2212; Fax (724) 775-9026

PRODUCTS: Digital media, specialty graphic substrates & associated products: ABS, acrylic, ACM, alum. sheets & coils, banner, digital media film, foam (PVC, board), HDPE, coated hardboard, honeycomb board, label media, magnetic material, polyurethane, polypropylene, Lexan®, PET film, PETG, polystyrene, textiles, sign vinyl, LEDs, silicones, stand-offs.

 

SHEFFIELD PLASTICS (2002)

119 Salisbury Rd.

Sheffield, MA 01257

Phone: (800) 628-5084

Local Sales: (937) 438-8918

Fax: (413) 229-8717

  Brian Faul

PRODUCTS: Polycarbonate (Hyzod) sheet & reels. Vivak HT sheet & reels (impact resistance material for sign faces).

 

SIGNCOMP, INC. (1993)

3032 Walker Ridge Dr. NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49544

Phone: (616) 784-0405

(877) 784-0405

Fax: (616) 784-0411

E-mail: signcomp@signcomp.com

Website: www.signcomp.com

  Tom Breihof, Pres.

  Peter Lamberts, V-Pres.

  TJ VandenHauvel, Sales Mgr.

  Colleen Esakson, Cust. Ser. Mgr.

  Shirley Smith, Asst. Cust. Ser. Mgr.

  Jody Veen, Cust. Ser.

  Shawn Nelson, Cust. Ser.

  Stacy Bowyer, Mktg. Coord.

PRODUCTS: Alum. sign extrusions for hingeable & non-hingeable sign cabinets, post & panels & tensioning systems. Retro fit systems, radius ends, radius corners, divider bars, changeable panel systems. Avail. in extruded lengths & unassembled kits. Wholesale assembly available - regional level.

 

SPARTECH PLASTICS (1987)

P.O. Box 758

2500 Spartech Dr.

Cape Girardeau, MO 63702

Phone: (800) 677-4338

Fax: (800) 955-0553

  Mike Marston, Mfr. Rep.

  John Hirsch, Nat’l. Sales Mgr.

PRODUCTS: Mfg. flat plastic rigid sheet, reels & corrugation: Crylex Plus (Plexiglas DR) high impact acrylic; Tuf-Glas impact-modified acrylic; PC-2000 sign grade polycarbonate; Sungard ultra-weatherable polycarbonate, matte & smooth finishes, Sta-Tuf high-impact acrylic thermoplastic sheet, flat-10 colors, V3-3 colors.

 

SPRAYLAT CORPORATION (1986)

1701 E. 122nd St.

Chicago, IL 60623

Phone: (773) 646-5900

Fax: (773) 646-3743

E-mail: mshone@spraylat.com

Website: www.spraylat.com

  Jim Egizio

PRODUCTS: Paints, coatings, finishes; paints & inks, masking spray.

 

ST MEDIA GROUP INTL. (1960)

Signs of the Times Magazine

11262 Cornell Park Dr.

Cincinnati, OH 45242

Phone: (513) 421-2050

(800) 925-1110

Fax: (513) 421-5144

E-mail: wade.swormstedt@stmediagroup.com

Website: www.signweb.com

  Wade Swormstedt, Publisher/Editor

  Darek Johnson, Senior Technology Editor/Analyst

  Steve Aust, Senior Associate Editor

  Robin Donovan, Associate Editor

  Jeff Russ, Senior Art Director

  Linda Volz, Production Supervisor

PRODUCTS: Trade publications, sign & screen printing books.

 

SYLVANIA (2007)

48227 Andover Dr.

Novi, Mich. (48227)

Phone: (248) 596-1573

Fax: (248) 596-1574

E-mail: harry.nutile@sylvania.com

Website: www.sylvania.com

  Harry Nutile, Sales Mgr., Mid Central Region

THINKSIGN OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.(2011)

6708 Grade Lane # 706

Louisville, Ky. 40213

Phone: (502) 314-6951

Fax: (866) 667-0537

E-mail: paul.hughes@thinksign.com

Website: www.thinksign.com

  Paul Hughes, Reg. Sales Mgr.

PRODUCTS: Design & mfg. full-color & monochrome outdoor message centers.
 

TIME-O-MATIC/WATCHFIRE ELECTRONIC SIGNS (2001)

11889 Valdo Dr.

Eaton Rapids, Mich. (48827)

Phone: (877) 646-1308

(800) 637-2645

Fax: (517) 663-1469

E-mail: marty.dubois@watchfiresigns.com

Website: www.watchfiresigns.com

  David Wood, Pres.

  Marty DuBois, Application Specialist

PRODUCTS: Design, mfg., & mktg. of electronic message centers & time/temperature displays for banks, auto dealers, retailers, high schools, universities, municipalities, etc. Products marketed exclusively through sign dealers & feature WatchFire LED signs with maxLEDs, maxBRIGHT incandescent lamps, & a limited 5-year product warranty.

 

TOOMBS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT CO., INC. (1995)

1800 Walcutt Rd.

Columbus, Ohio 43228

Phone: (540) 815-3727

Fax: (614) 876-1135

E-mail: theboomdoctor@aol.com

Website: www.mirkinc.us

  Joe Thompson

PRODUCTS: New & used cranes, buckets & ladders, complete repair center, on-road repair service, rental units from 28-ft. to 166-ft., unit set-up from bumper to bumper. Dealer - Elliott, Manitax, Waldon.

 

TRANS LUX (2004)

1700 Delaware Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50317

Phone: (866) 862-6538

Fax: (888) 215-5364

E-mail: jmaeckle@tlxcommercial.com

Website: www.tlxcommercial.com

  John Maeckle, Regional Mgr.

PRODUCTS: Mfg. of LED electronic message centers & billboards, Time & Temp displays, Fuel Price changers, Hotel Price changers, indoor & outdoor ticker displays, color & monochrome displays with graphics, animation & video software capabilities.

  

WAGNER/ZIP CHANGE, INC. (1973)

3100 Hirsch St.

Melrose Park, Ill. 60160

Phone: (708) 681-4100

(800) 323-0744

Fax: (800) 243-4924

E-mail: sales@wagnerzip.com

Website: www.wagnerzip.com

  Jim Leone, Nat’l. Sales Mgr.

  Joe Mennella, Midwest Sales Mgr.

  Paul Cotter, Northeast Sales Mgr.

PRODUCTS: Jewelite® letter trim and fasteners, ZipVision LED electronic message centers and gas price numerals, Zip-Change® flat changeable copy letters, Wagner® slotted letters, Zip-Lite reverse copy letters, changeable copy accessories including track, pole changers and storage cabinets, custom gas price numerals, stainless steel frames and custom screen printing.

 

WRISCO INDUSTRIES INC. (1964)

6075 W. 115th

Alsip, Ill, 60803

Phone: (708) 385-7000

(800) 627-8036

Fax: (708) 385-7002

  Roman Bender, Gen. Mgr.

PRODUCTS: Aluminum sheet, blanks & coils of various colors, finishes & gauges, comm. sign fab. materials. caulks & adhesives.