Name

Acrylic Design Associates

Legal name

Acrylic Design Associates

Website

https://acrylicdesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Retail Display Manufacturing

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Industrial Design Services (541420), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Acrylics & Methacrylates (PMMA, Acrylic Resins) (IMAEANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM), Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM)

Keywords

• Custom acrylic fabrication
• Retail display manufacturing
• Point of purchase displays
• Precision CNC machining
• Recycled acrylic materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication Projects: Project-based custom fabrication of retail displays, fixtures, signage, LED innovations, and branded environments. Pricing is quote-based, varies by project complexity, materials, and volume. End-to-end services include design, prototyping, production, and fulfillment.
2. Recrylic Certified Recycled Acrylic Materials: Sale of Recrylic certified recycled acrylic sheets in various colors, finishes, and thicknesses to customers seeking sustainable materials for their own fabrication needs.
3. Warehousing and Fulfillment Services: Consolidation and fulfillment services from centrally located operations center, supporting multi-location project rollouts for enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Acrylic Design Associates is a custom fabrication and manufacturing company that designs, engineers, and produces retail displays, fixtures, signage, LED illuminated products, and precision-manufactured components for enterprise brands. The company also manufactures and sells Recrylic®, the world's first GRS- and RCC-certified recycled acrylic sheet, providing end-to-end services from design and prototyping through production, warehousing, and multi-location fulfillment.

Product overview

Acrylic Design Associates is a custom fabrication company offering a comprehensive portfolio of retail display, signage, and precision manufacturing solutions. The core offerings include Fixtures + Displays, LED Innovations (Array LED + Fineline), Signage, and their proprietary Recrylic® Certified Recycled Acrylic — the world's first GRS and RCC certified recycled acrylic that reduces carbon emissions by 90%. The company provides end-to-end turnkey solutions from Design + Engineering through Prototyping, Production, and Warehousing + Fulfillment. Supporting manufacturing capabilities include Machining Technologies, Laser Technologies, Vacuum + Drape Forming, and Printing + Paint. Additional specialized offerings include Precision Manufacturing for OEM products, Architecture + Design Features, Branded Environments, Recognition Items, and Retail Health Solutions. The company operates from a 250,000 sq. ft. operations center in Minneapolis with a 10,000+ sq. ft. showroom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Recrylic®: Certified recycled acrylic product line - the first recycled acrylic widely available in North America, achieving both Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and Recycled Content Certification (RCC). Reduces carbon emissions by 90% compared to virgin acrylic.

Products and services

• Fixtures + Displays
• LED Innovations (Array LED + Fineline)
• Signage
• Recrylic® Certified Recycled Acrylic
• Precision Manufacturing
• Recognition Items
• Retail Health Solutions
• Architecture + Design Features
• Branded Environments

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% carbon emission reduction when using Recrylic instead of virgin acrylic
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers36 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Taylor CorporationcoreOthersTaylor Corporation is the parent company of Acrylic Design Associates. As one of the largest graphic communications firms in North America, Taylor works with global brands to innovatively connect them with their customers. Acrylic Design operates as A Taylor Company with access to broader corporate resources and capabilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Derse: Derse is a custom retail display, brand activation, and exhibit fabrication company serving similar Fortune 500 retail and consumer brands. Direct overlap on custom POP displays, fixtures, and branded environments across multiple retail verticals.
• Czarnowski Collective: Czarnowski builds custom retail displays, brand experiences, and exhibits for major consumer brands. Comparable in serving enterprise retail and brand-experience clients with end-to-end design-to-installation fabrication capabilities.
• Sparks: Sparks (part of Populous) provides retail marketing, brand experiences, and custom display fabrication globally. Overlaps on retail display, signage, and brand-environment programs for large enterprise clients.
• Frank Mayer & Associates: Frank Mayer designs and manufactures custom retail displays, kiosks, and in-store experiences. Directly comparable in custom POP display fabrication, signage, and rollouts for retail and QSR brands.
• Group Delphi: Group Delphi fabricates custom exhibits, retail displays, and branded environments. Comparable custom fabrication model with design-build capabilities serving enterprise brand and retail clients.
• Hitch Design: Hitch (formerly The HITCH Group) is a custom retail display and brand experience fabricator with comparable end-to-end capabilities serving enterprise consumer brands.

Broad incumbents

• Pattison Sign Group: Pattison is one of North America's largest signage and display fabricators with a broader multi-format portfolio. Comparable on custom signage and large-format display manufacturing for enterprise retail, banking, and consumer brands.
• YESCO: YESCO is a large-scale custom signage, lighting, and display fabricator with national footprint. Overlaps on custom LED signage and illuminated display programs for enterprise retail and banking clients.
• Daktronics: Daktronics manufactures large-format LED displays, scoreboards, and electronic signage systems. Comparable on the LED innovations and light-guide-plate technology stack that Acrylic Design builds into retail fixtures.

Others

• Plaskolite: Plaskolite is a major North American acrylic sheet manufacturer and a primary upstream supplier. Relevant as both a raw material source for Acrylic Design and a potential competitor in the recycled acrylic (Recrylic) market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acrylic-design-associates

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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