What Tyler Truss does

Tyler Truss Systems, LLC is a US-based manufacturer of aluminum truss structures for the live event and entertainment production industry, founded in 2004 and operating from Pendleton, Indiana. The company produces a comprehensive product line spanning 12x12 through 36x42 truss profiles across multiple configurations including GT Plus/GT-V/GTX pre-rig lighting trusses, Centerline space-saving trusses, Stackmaster spigoted trusses, Tyler Video Truss for LED walls, Triangle Truss, True-Fold folding trusses, and T-Max economical trusses, complemented by accessories such as lighting ladders, carts, circles, and rigging hardware. Its competitive position rests on patented connection systems (Indexable Forkends and Sliding Spigots) and Made-in-America manufacturing with US-sourced materials, serving production companies, venues, and custom fabrication clients across concerts, festivals, corporate events, fashion shows, and broadcast installations.

The business operates as a direct enterprise sales operation with quote-based pricing, engineering support, and worldwide shipping from a single manufacturing and warehousing complex in Pendleton. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of standard catalog products, custom design and fabrication services for unique event requirements, and accessory/component sales. The company holds multiple registered trademarks and patents, earned the 2024 Parnelli Award, and serves marquee customers including Bandit Lites, Clearwing Productions, and major festivals and tours (Lollapalooza, Coachella, Dave Matthews Band, ACM Awards, Stanley Cup 2022, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen, Pitbull). Tyler Truss is a division of Tyler Companies, sister to Tyler Marine Products, American owned and operated, with no external venture funding.

In July 2023, Tyler Truss acquired McGuire Scenic to add scenic fabrication and rental capabilities and expand into automotive, sports, theater, and television verticals. The company is led by CEO/Owner Glenn Cleland, with Bill Edwards (VP Marketing/Sales, founding team member since 2004) leading commercial efforts.

Name

Tyler Truss

Legal name

Tyler Truss Systems, LLC

Website

https://tylertruss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tyler Truss Systems manufactures patented aluminum truss structures and pre-rig lighting systems for the live event and entertainment production industry, serving tour production companies, festivals, venues, and scenic fabricators from its Pendleton, Indiana facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stage Rigging Equipment

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Joists, Joist Girders & Decking (IMADACAC)

Keywords

• Aluminum truss structures
• Live event rigging
• Stage truss systems
• Pre-rig lighting truss
• Entertainment production hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Pendleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Truss Structure Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling aluminum truss structures in various sizes (12x12 through 36x42), connection types (bolt, spigot, forkend), and configurations (standard, Stackmaster, Centerline, GT Plus, Video Truss, Triangle). Products sold as standard catalog items or custom fabrication.
2. Custom Design and Fabrication: Custom truss design and fabrication services for unique event requirements, converting client visions into reality. Includes custom shapes, sizes, and configurations beyond standard catalog offerings.
3. Accessories and Components: Sale of accessories including base plates, corner blocks, dollies, carts, fork ends, gates, hinges, wedges, rigging equipment, and lighting ladder/cart systems. Component parts and replacement hardware.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tyler Truss manufactures and sells aluminum truss structures for the live event and entertainment production industry, ranging from 12x12 light-duty truss to 36x42 heavy-duty folding truss. Its portfolio covers pre-rig lighting truss (GT Plus, GT-V, GTX), space-saving Centerline, Stackmaster, Video Truss for LED walls, Triangle, True-Fold folding truss, and T-Max, complemented by a full range of rigging accessories (base plates, corner blocks, dollies, fork ends, gates, hinges, wedges). The company also provides custom design and fabrication services and engineering documentation (CAD drawings, cut sheets).

Product overview

Tyler Truss Systems is a manufacturer of aluminum truss structures for the live event and entertainment production industry. The product portfolio centers on modular truss systems in various sizes (12x12 through 36x42) and profiles including GT Plus/GT-V/GTX pre-rig lighting trusses, Centerline space-saving trusses, Stackmaster spigoted trusses, Video Truss for LED walls, Triangle Truss, True-Fold folding trusses, and T-Max economical trusses. These core products are complemented by accessories (lighting ladders, carts, racks, circles) and complete rigging hardware (base plates, corner blocks, dollies, fork ends, gates, hinges, wedges, pick points, load levelers). The company also offers custom design and fabrication services for unique applications. Products are manufactured in Pendleton, Indiana with design tools (CAD drawings, cut sheets) available for specification purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tyler GT Plus®: Pre-rig lighting truss for tours, corporate and other live event productions, and venues.
• Centerline®
• Stackmaster
• Tyler Video Truss (TV)
• Tyler GTX®
• True-Fold Truss
• T-Max
• Tyler GT-V™

Products and services

• Tyler GT Plus® Pre-Rig Lighting Truss Pre-rig lighting truss designed for tours, corporate events, and live productions. Features patented leg system, backbone chord for preventing truss roll, and the ability to pre-rig fixtures eliminating fixture cases (saves 1.5 truckloads of fixture cases per tour). Available in 14x24 long leg and compact leg variants.
• Tyler GT-V™ Video Pre-Rig Truss GT Plus variant with open-ended profile for uninterrupted rigging point, Easy-Glide ULF (Universal LED/Fixture) Track and Tight-Lock Carriage Handle for pre-rigging LED headers and lighting fixtures. 14x24 size.
• Tyler GTX® Heavy-Duty Truss
• Centerline® Truss System
• Stackmaster® Spigot Truss
• Tyler Video Truss (TV)
• Triangle Truss
• True-Fold Truss Folding truss for large-scale applications. Reduces to 9" width for shipping with load capacity up to 10,600 lbs UDL over open 40 foot span. Fits up to 400 LF into single 22 foot box truck. 36x42 size available custom order.
• T-Max Truss
• Cable Truss
• Tyler Lighting Ladder
• Tyler V2 Light Rack
• Tyler Truss Circles
• Tyler Truss Accessories
• Custom Design and Fabrication Services Custom truss structures in all shapes and sizes for unique entertainment industry applications. Contact-based service converting customer visions into reality, with engineering support for custom shapes, sizes, and configurations beyond standard catalog offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% increase in truck pack density with Centerline vs 20.5 inch box truss
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• McGuire SceniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2023Tyler Truss Systems acquired Indianapolis-based McGuire Scenic in July 2023. McGuire Scenic is a scenic fabricator and rental service provider serving automotive, sports, theater, and television industries. The acquisition added 20 employees and expanded Tyler Truss's offerings in the entertainment production sector, particularly in scenic fabrication and rental services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prolyte Group: Prolyte Group is a Dutch-based manufacturer of aluminum truss, staging, and rigging products serving concerts, festivals, and live events globally. Directly competes with Tyler across the same product categories (pre-rig truss, bolt/spigot connections, heavy-duty truss) and is one of the most established brands in entertainment rigging.
• Global Truss: Global Truss is a major international manufacturer of aluminum truss and staging systems used in concerts, exhibitions, and live productions. Sells through a wide distributor network and competes head-to-head with Tyler's GT Plus, Centerline, and standard truss lines on touring and event applications.
• Area Four Industries (Milos Group): Area Four Industries is the parent group of MILOS, LITEC, and Tomcat — three leading aluminum truss and staging brands serving live events, exhibitions, and AV installations. Competes directly with Tyler across touring, venue installation, and pre-rig truss categories with comparable heavy-duty product ranges.
• Eurotruss: Eurotruss is a Netherlands-based aluminum truss manufacturer specializing in heavy-duty, pre-rig, and tower systems for concerts, festivals, and touring productions. Direct competitor in the same rigging hardware category with overlapping product specifications and customer base.
• James Thomas Engineering: James Thomas Engineering is a UK-based manufacturer of aluminum truss, towers, and ground-support systems for concert touring, theatre, and event production. Long-established specialist with a comparable product line to Tyler's heavy-duty and pre-rig truss offerings.
• Litec (Area Four Industries): Litec is an Italian aluminum truss and rigging manufacturer (now part of Area Four Industries) producing heavy-duty truss, towers, and lifting solutions for live events and exhibitions. Overlaps directly with Tyler's high-capacity truss and custom fabrication categories.
• Duratruss: Duratruss is a US/international aluminum truss manufacturer producing bolt, spigot, and forkend truss systems for concert, festival, and event production. Direct competitor in the same product categories with overlapping distribution and customer base.

Others

• Bandit Lites: Bandit Lites is one of the largest concert lighting production companies in the world and a Tyler Truss customer. While not a manufacturer competitor, Bandit represents the type of large production-rental customer Tyler serves and aggregates demand from the broader touring market.

Broad incumbents

• Elation Professional (ADJ Group): Elation Professional is a broad entertainment lighting and rigging hardware manufacturer serving concerts, tours, and venues. Operates as a wider-portfolio incumbent offering overlapping but not specialized capabilities in truss and structural rigging products.
• Chauvet Professional: Chauvet Professional is a major entertainment lighting and truss products manufacturer with a wide portfolio spanning IP-rated fixtures, video walls, and structural hardware. Operates in the same end markets as Tyler but as a broad incumbent across lighting and rigging rather than a specialist truss-only brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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