Hightech Signs

What Hightech Signs does

Hightech Signs is a Midwest-based signage design and manufacturing company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The company operates three production facilities across Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, with 11-50 total employees. It specializes in large-format digital printing (up to 16 feet wide), CNC cutting on 6'x10' tables, dye-sublimation fabric printing, and climate-controlled fabrication of custom signage, serving corporate event marketing teams, event organizers, retail businesses, and manufacturing facility operators across the United States and internationally.

The product portfolio spans roughly 27 distinct offerings including SEG (silicone edge graphics) frames and fabric graphics, metal frames, banners, decals, vehicle decals, inflatables, displays, and a sustainability signage line. Core technical capabilities combine industrial digital print, fabric dye-sublimation, and CNC fabrication under one roof at each site. Revenue is generated through project-based custom quoting for individual signage jobs plus fixed-price Turnkey Visual Communications Packages that bundle design, production, and logistics for event organizers and corporate event marketing buyers. Distribution is direct B2B, with the multi-site Midwest footprint supporting regional service density and nationwide plus international shipping for event and tradeshow deployments.

The business is privately held, with no disclosed funding rounds, leadership changes, M&A activity, or institutional investors in the available data. Customer concentration and revenue figures are not disclosed, limiting external assessment of financial scale and churn exposure.

Name

Hightech Signs

Legal name

Hightech Signs

Website

https://hightech-signs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hightech Signs is a Midwest signage design and manufacturer operating three production facilities in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and Grand Rapids. It produces large-format digital graphics, SEG frames, fabric displays, and custom signage for tradeshows, events, retail, and manufacturing customers across the US and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Signage Manufacturing

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (339950), Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Fabrication & Scenic/Set Build (Custom Builds, Installations) (BPAFAGAK), Corporate Event Decor, Branding & Signage (HSACADAJ), Digital Signage & Commercial Displays (HDACADAL)

Keywords

• Custom signage manufacturing
• Large format printing
• Event visual communications
• Trade show displays
• SEG frame graphics

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom signage manufacturing and sales: One-time project-based revenue from design, manufacture, and installation of custom signage solutions for tradeshows, events, retail, and manufacturing facilities. Pricing is quote-based and varies by project complexity, materials, and quantity.
2. Turnkey event visual communications packages: Comprehensive venue signage packages covering pre-event planning/design, material choice, printing/manufacturing, logistics, delivery, installation, post-event inventory, warehousing, and shipping. Offers fixed pricing for bundled services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hightech Signs designs, manufactures, and installs custom large-format digital signage and graphics for corporations, event organizers, retailers, and manufacturing facilities. Core production capabilities include 16-foot-wide banner and mesh printing, direct printing on multiple substrates (coroplast, PVC, metal, vinyl, polystyrene, acrylic), dye-sublimated fabric graphics for SEG frames, and CNC-precision cutting, delivered from three climate-controlled production facilities. The company also offers turnkey event visual communications packages that bundle planning, design, manufacturing, logistics, installation, inventory, and warehousing across the U.S. and internationally.

Product overview

Hightech Signs is a signage design, manufacture and installation company offering large format digital graphics and signs for corporations and organizations. Their product portfolio includes SEG frames and graphics, fabric displays, metal frames, display boards, banners, flags, decals, corrugated plastic signs, retractable and hop-up displays, A-frames, table covers, truss graphics, inflatables, canvas wraps, finish line tape, golf signs, vehicle decals, mesh banners, office signage, dimensional signs, dry erase signs, and sustainability signage. They operate three production facilities in Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, and Indianapolis and offer turnkey visual communications packages that bundle planning, design, manufacturing, logistics, installation, and post-event warehousing services for events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dimensional Signs 3-D signs custom cut and layered for logos and signage, often mounted with french cleat.
• Dry Erase Signs Display boards and signs with dry erase lamination for reusable writing surfaces.
• Finish Line Tape Banners that define the finish of a race providing branding opportunity for sponsors and photo opportunities for finishers.
• Golf Signs Custom golf signs including pin flags, tee markers, display flags, table covers and banners for golf outings.
• Vehicle Decals Adhesive decals or magnetics for cars, trucks and vans, including custom cut decals to cover vehicle sides.
• SEG Frames Extruded aluminum frames that allow for easy change out of graphics, providing a high-end presentation for offices, expos, tradeshows and events.
• SEG Graphics Silicone Edge Graphics that stretch over aluminum frames to eliminate wrinkles and ship easily, using dye sublimated fabric for high-quality printing.
• Fabric Displays Dye sublimated fabric graphics on tube frames that are stable and enduring, dressing up trusses and tube frames for a high-end product.
• Metal Frames Aluminum and steel frames that provide structure for backdrops, A-frames, and trusses, supporting a variety of graphics.
• Display Boards Foamcore, PVC, Sintra, aluminum, steel and composite boards for custom cut displays used in offices, business meetings and events.
• Banners Printable vinyl banners up to 16' x 300' for fence covers, events, promotions, and short-term retail applications.
• Display Flags Attention-grabbing flags available in various sizes and shapes including concave, rectangle, convex, and straight options for grassy areas and free-standing bases.
• Decals Custom cut adhesive-backed decals for application on boards, floors, streets, vehicles, walls or windows.
• Corrugated Plastic Signs Lightweight corrugated plastic signs with automated cutting for sponsor signage, yard signs, and boxes.
• Retractable Banner Displays Self-standing displays with full-color graphics that are compact when not in use for easy storage and shipping.
• Hop-up Displays Expandable accordion frames for fabric backdrops that set up and break down in minutes for tradeshows.
• X-Banner Displays Economical display solution using plastic and banner/fabric materials for cost-effective tradeshow displays.
• A-Frames Portable, economical signs in plastic, corrugated plastic, fabric, or banner materials for indoor/outdoor use on sidewalks and entry points.
• Table Covers Fabric covers for tables available in throws, fitted, and stretch styles that fold and ship easily.
• Truss Graphics Custom cut and finished graphics for trusses, tradeshows and events printed on fabric, corrugated plastic, mesh and banner material.
• Inflatables Temporary graphic structures, tubes and arches in fabric and vinyl that deflate for storage and transportation with changeable graphics.
• Flags Traditional flags for flag and light poles including USA and state flags, branded company and event flags.
• Sustainability Signage Recyclable signage using sustainable materials with reuse programs converting banners into bags and corrugated plastic into boxes.
• Canvas Wraps Custom made canvas wraps fitted to office or plant spaces with high quality printing on wood frames.
• Mesh Banners Printable vinyl mesh banners that allow wind to pass through for outdoor use.
• Office Signage Decorative or informative signs for office environments with custom graphics for brand and product display.
• Turnkey Visual Communications Packages Comprehensive venue signage packages including planning, design, material choice, printing, manufacturing, logistics, delivery, installation, inventory reporting, barcoding, warehousing and shipping to next event, offered with fixed pricing.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FASTSIGNS: The largest franchised sign and graphics network in North America. Directly comparable as a custom sign manufacturer and installer serving B2B customers with project-based signage, including event/tradeshow graphics, vehicle wraps, and interior/exterior signs.
• SpeedPro Imaging: Franchised large-format graphics provider specializing in wide-format printing for events, retail, and corporate environments. Closely comparable on production technology, target customer (event organizers and corporate marketing), and project-based delivery model.
• Signs.com: Online-focused custom sign manufacturer serving SMB and event customers with banners, decals, and event signage. Comparable on product breadth and customer overlap, though its ecommerce-first model contrasts with Hightech's quote-based approach.
• Signs Now: Franchised sign and graphics provider producing custom signs, vehicle wraps, and trade-show displays for local B2B markets. Directly comparable on product offering and customer segment.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchised commercial printing and sign network producing large-format graphics, banners, and event signage. Comparable on production capabilities, customer base, and project-based delivery.
• ImageCraft Exhibits: Tradeshow exhibit and event graphics provider producing custom large-format graphics, SEG displays, and signage for corporate events. Closely comparable on the event/tradeshow customer segment and product mix.
• Moss Inc. Specialty provider of tension fabric structures, SEG frames, and large-format graphics for events and tradeshows. Directly comparable on SEG technology, dye-sublimated fabric printing, and event customer base.
• The Trade Group: Full-service event and tradeshow provider producing custom exhibits, signage, and large-format graphics. Comparable on turnkey event packages, in-house manufacturing, and corporate event customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Large diversified printing and marketing services platform with sign, banner, and display products. Comparable on commercial printing capabilities and signage products, but competes as a mass-market, lower-touch provider.
• YESCO: Large established sign manufacturer specializing in custom fabricated, illuminated, and large-scale commercial signage. Comparable on custom sign manufacturing, though typically operating at much larger scale and on more complex permanent installations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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