FB Displays & Designs

Name

FB Displays & Designs

Legal name

FB Displays & Designs, Inc.

Website

https://displaysanddesigns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show Exhibits and Display Services

NAICS

Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850), Graphic Design Services (541430), Sign Manufacturing (33995)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Shows & Exhibitions (Booths, Show Management) (BPAFAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Trade show exhibits
• Custom displays
• Modular exhibits
• Exhibit rentals
• Event branding

Headquarters

HQ city

Amherst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Exhibit Design and Production: Design and fabrication of custom trade show exhibits and modular displays tailored to client specifications. Includes project coordination and display maintenance services.
2. Exhibit Rental: Rental of trade show exhibits for companies attending shows. Options include inline displays, island booths, and supplemental accessories like lighting, flooring, and furniture. Cost-effective alternative for companies not ready to purchase.
3. Trade Show Graphics and Materials: Production of graphic panels, mural displays, signage, and multimedia kiosk graphics for trade show exhibits.
4. Design Services: Graphic design services for trade show materials, branding updates, and exhibit redesign projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FB Displays & Designs designs, fabricates, and rents custom trade show exhibits and modular display systems for B2B clients attending trade shows and conferences. The company also provides in-house graphic design, production, project coordination, and display maintenance services to support exhibit campaigns across multiple industries.

Product overview

FB Displays & Designs is a full-service event marketing company that provides custom and modular trade show exhibits, rental displays, and design services. The core product portfolio centers on custom exhibit design and modular display systems, complemented by specialized product lines including the LightAir inflatable display (backlit inflatable system), MotionLite animated backlit display, Slatwall Pro reconfigurable display, and LEVEL sliding-panel display. The company also offers comprehensive trade show material production and graphic design services, serving clients across various industries including aviation, engineering, healthcare, financial services, and hospitality. Services include exhibit design, graphic creation, display maintenance, and project coordination. The company operates as a Certified Woman-Owned business and is now a division of Apogee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Exhibits Bespoke trade show exhibit designs tailored to individual client specifications, created by the in-house design team and fabricated for specific booth sizes and brand needs.
• Modular Displays Flexible, reconfigurable display systems that can adapt to different booth sizes and configurations across multiple trade shows, with reusable components.

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ApogeeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024FB Displays & Designs entered a new chapter as a division of Apogee, a respected and forward-thinking company. This partnership provides access to Apogee's resources and support, enabling FBD2 to expand and innovate while continuing to serve existing clients. The company now benefits from Apogee's infrastructure including the 'Environments' division capabilities.
• J. Fitzgerald GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ. Fitzgerald Group (JFG) partnered with FB Displays & Designs to rebrand Moley Magnetic's trade show display. JFG provided the creative branding direction while FBD2 handled the display design and production. The collaboration successfully delivered a bold, modern SEG pop-up display.
• Amherst Chamber of CommerceminorOthersMember of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce. Active participation in local business community.
• World Trade Center Buffalo NiagaraminorOthersMember of World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara, supporting international business connections and trade activities.
• EDPA (Exhibition Design & Producers Association)minorOthersPresident and Founder Francine Brooks is a member of the EDPA, the industry association for exhibition and event professionals.
• TSEA (Trade Show Executives Association)minorOthersPresident and Founder Francine Brooks is a member of TSEA, participating in the trade show industry professional community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 3D Exhibits: Designer and fabricator of custom trade show exhibits and environments, including modular and rental programs. Highly comparable design-build offerings for enterprise clients.
• BlueHive Exhibits: Custom trade show exhibit designer and producer serving B2B enterprise clients with design, fabrication, and rental services. Directly comparable offering set and target customer profile to FB Displays & Designs.
• Czarnowski Display Services: Long-standing full-service exhibit and event marketing company providing custom exhibits, modular systems, and rental programs to enterprise clients across verticals. Closely comparable service mix, client profile, and project-based revenue model.
• Hamilton Exhibits: Mid-size custom trade show exhibit design and fabrication house serving enterprise B2B clients. Highly comparable custom-exhibit and rental offerings, similar end markets (manufacturing, financial services, healthcare), and similar full-service design-to-build model.
• Exhibit People: Trade show exhibit company offering custom design, modular systems, and rental exhibits to B2B clients. Similar size range and service portfolio to FBD2.
• MC² (MC Squared): Full-service exhibit and event marketing agency with custom design, fabrication, and event management capabilities. Serves enterprise clients across similar verticals and operates a comparable design-build service model.
• Access TCA: Trade show exhibit and event marketing company providing custom exhibits, modular systems, and program management. Comparable service portfolio targeting enterprise B2B exhibitors.
• Skyline Exhibits: Designer and manufacturer of modular trade show exhibits with both a direct sales force and an international dealer network. Comparable in modular/rental offerings but materially larger and more geographically distributed than FBD2.
• Exhibits Northwest: Custom trade show exhibit design and fabrication firm serving enterprise and mid-market B2B clients. Comparable product/service mix focused on custom and modular displays.

Others

• Dornbracht Display (ISI Group): Adjacent peer in custom display fabrication, often serving similar manufacturing and consumer brand clients with showroom and trade show display solutions. Comparable in fabrication capabilities though broader scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FBDisplays

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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