Production Plus

What Production Plus does

Production Plus Technologies, Inc. is a Chicago-based full-service event production company founded in 1977 that delivers custom scenic fabrication, audio-visual technical production, large-format printing, equipment rentals, and end-to-end project management for enterprise clients across entertainment, corporate, media, cultural, and institutional sectors. Its 46-year operating history includes marquee projects such as the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics medal ceremony stage (delivered in 45 days), Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event spaces, CNN Grill pop-up venues at the 2024 political conventions, Kanye West's Donda listening parties at Soldier Field, Riot Games' League of Legends Championship at the United Center, and recurring Live Nation/Lollapalooza stage builds.

The company operates from a single integrated facility in Burr Ridge, Illinois, consolidating in-house capabilities spanning drafting and design, carpentry, metal fabrication, welding, CNC routing, scenic painting, and multiple printing technologies (grand format, dye-sublimation, SEG graphics, flatbed, and roll-to-roll). Its proprietary photogrammetry and 3D modeling workflow enables precise scale reproductions of structures for event installations, exemplified by the recreation of Kanye West's childhood home at Soldier Field. An internal truck fleet and logistics team support nationwide project delivery and execution control.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven pricing for custom fabrication, AV production, printing services, and equipment rentals. Clients are acquired primarily through direct enterprise sales, relationship-based engagement, and portfolio-driven inbound inquiries; no resellers or marketplace channels are used. The customer base spans consumer brands (Samsung, PepsiCo/Mountain Dew, McDonald's, Harley Davidson, Zillow, NextGen Healthcare), media (CNN, National Geographic), entertainment (Live Nation, Riot Games), and cultural institutions (Art Institute of Chicago, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital), with no publicly disclosed revenue concentration or recurring contract structure.

Name

Production Plus

Legal name

Production Plus Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://productionplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Production Plus Technologies is a Chicago-based, full-service event production company founded in 1977 that provides custom scenic fabrication, audio-visual production, and large-format printing for enterprise clients across entertainment, corporate, media, and cultural sectors nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Support Activities for Printing (32312)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Fabrication & Scenic/Set Build (Custom Builds, Installations) (BPAFAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Event Planning & Production (HSACAAAA), Event Technical Production Management & Crew (MPAGAKAH), Staging, Scenic & Set Fabrication (Stages, Backdrops, Scenic Builds) (THAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Event production services
• Custom scenic fabrication
• Audio-visual production
• Large format printing
• Brand activation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: Project-based revenue from custom fabrication, scenic construction, audio-visual production, and technical services for events, brand activations, corporate functions, and entertainment productions. Services include design, engineering, build, installation, and on-site support.
2. Equipment Rentals: Rental inventory including stage decks, drape, carpet, furniture, lecterns, decor, and essential event gear for client events.
3. Large Format Printing Services: Custom printing services for events, exhibits, trade shows, office branding, and signage sold as standalone or bundled with fabrication services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Production Plus is a Chicago-based, full-service event production company providing custom scenic fabrication, audio-visual technical production, and large format printing for entertainment events, corporate events, brand activations, trade show exhibits, and art installations. The company handles end-to-end project execution in-house — from design and engineering through fabrication, printing, AV staging, logistics, installation, and on-site support — serving enterprise clients, entertainment properties, cultural institutions, and major brands nationwide from its Burr Ridge, Illinois facility.

Product overview

Production Plus is a full-service event production company (not a software platform) offering an integrated suite of services including Custom Fabrication, Technical Production (AV Services), Large Format Printing, Event Rentals, Logistics with internal truck fleet, and Project Management. The company serves entertainment events, corporate events, experiential events, brand activations, and art installations, providing end-to-end solutions from design through installation and strike. All services are delivered in-house, allowing clients to access fabrication, printing, AV, logistics, and project management through a single production partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Fabrication

Quantifiable outcome

• 45-day turnaround for Olympic medal stage including design, fabrication, shipping, and installation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Freeman: Freeman is a large-scale event and experience company offering event strategy, AV, design, and fabrication globally. It is a broad incumbent competing with Production Plus for major trade show, convention, and corporate event work at much larger scale.
• GES (Global Experience Specialists): GES is a major experiential and event services provider focused on trade shows, exhibits, and corporate events. Overlaps with Production Plus in custom exhibits and large-format graphics, though typically at larger, more standardized trade show scale.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Jack Morton is a global brand experience agency producing experiential marketing campaigns, events, and sponsorships. Competes with Production Plus on enterprise brand activations but operates more from an agency/strategy layer with broader geographic reach.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: George P. Johnson is a large experiential marketing agency producing brand experiences, exhibits, and events globally. A broad incumbent competitor to Production Plus on enterprise experiential programs, though typically from an agency-of-record model.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): PRG is a leading provider of production services and solutions for entertainment and events, with deep capabilities in lighting, audio, video, and rigging. Overlaps with Production Plus on the AV/technical production side, though PRG is far larger and more rental-and-crew-focused.

Direct peers

• Sparks: Sparks is a custom experiential marketing and event production firm delivering brand experiences, exhibits, and live events. Directly comparable to Production Plus in custom fabrication, scenic build, and integrated AV delivery for enterprise brand activations.
• Hargrove: Hargrove is a custom event and exhibit producer offering scenic fabrication, AV, and design services to enterprise clients. Closely comparable to Production Plus across full-service event production, custom scenic construction, and corporate brand experience delivery.
• Beaudry Interactive: Beaudry Interactive is an event production and fabrication company specializing in custom scenic builds, AV, and interactive experiences. Directly comparable mid-sized peer to Production Plus in scenic fabrication and full-service event delivery.

Emerging players

• ABM (Applied Branding & Marketing) / Sparks On Demand: ABM and similar mid-sized experiential firms deliver custom event fabrication, exhibits, and brand activations. Comparable niche competitor with overlapping fabrication and AV capabilities for mid-market enterprise clients.
• MKG: MKG is a New York-based experiential marketing agency producing brand activations, events, and immersive experiences. Comparable as an emerging experiential player focused on creative-led brand activations similar to Production Plus' brand activation projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/productionplus
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/production-plus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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