Production Brothers

What Production Brothers does

Production Brothers is a Netherlands-based B2B services company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Hengelo (Gelderland), specializing in event signage — wayfinding boards, safety signage, crowd-flow routing, and illuminated signs — for concerts, festivals, sports venues, municipalities, and corporate events across the Netherlands and Belgium.

The company's core offering is a full-service signage solution spanning consultation, custom manufacturing, rental, on-site installation, and removal. The product portfolio is built around three pillars: (1) standardized rental boards (exit, WC, first aid, assembly point, and safety signage in standard formats), (2) custom-made boards produced via cut vinyl or full-color print to client specifications, and (3) the proprietary "Knights of Illuminated Signs" sub-brand — a battery-powered LED lighting system (Sir William, Sir George, Sir Robin) with integrated powerpacks, timer switches, optional solar panels, and PSU backup that eliminates the need for cables or generators and continues operating through power outages. Distinctive engineered assets include a mobile workshop trailer enabling on-location cut-vinyl production for emergency or last-minute signage needs, custom board carts co-developed with Johan Cruijff Arena for rapid fence-sign removal, and folding directional boards designed for PSV Stadium crowd-flow management.

The business operates a quote-based pricing model with no publicly disclosed rates; customers submit "offerteaanvraag" (quote requests) via the website or by phone/email. Revenue is generated through signage rental (treated as recurring), one-off custom manufacturing, and professional installation services. Customer acquisition is sales-led, leveraging a portfolio of high-visibility reference projects (Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Beyonce, Rolling Stones, Pink, Ed Sheeran, NATO Summit, Pinkpop, Lowlands, Zwarte Cross, Sail Amsterdam, Cirque du Soleil) and entrenched relationships with major Dutch venues to drive both venue-level and tour-level repeat business. The company is privately held, founder-operated, has no disclosed institutional ownership, and shows no funding or M&A history.

Name

Production Brothers

Legal name

Production Brothers

Website

https://productionbrothers.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Production Brothers is a Netherlands-based B2B event signage specialist (founded 2010) that designs, manufactures, rents, and installs wayfinding, safety, and illuminated signage for concerts, festivals, sports venues, municipalities, and corporate events across the Netherlands and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Henxel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

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. Signage Rental: Rental of standard and custom signage boards for events including wayfinding signs, safety signs, and illuminated signs. Customers can select from standard products or request custom-made boards.
2. Custom Signage Manufacturing: Custom-made boards produced to customer specifications using cut vinyl or full color prints. Offered both for rental and sale.
3. Installation and Mounting Services: Full-service installation of signage at event venues, placing signs at appropriate positions and on various constructions. Includes consultation on optimal signage placement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Production Brothers designs, manufactures, rents out, and installs event signage and wayfinding boards for concerts, festivals, sports venues, municipalities, and corporate events across the Netherlands and Belgium. Their offering spans standard rental boards, custom-made boards, free-standing signage, stickers, mounting hardware, and a proprietary illuminated LED signage sub-brand (Knights of Illuminated Signs). The company delivers and installs signage on-site and supports the full event lifecycle.

Product overview

Production Brothers is an event signage specialist since 2010, offering a comprehensive rental and custom-signage service for events. The core offering consists of: (1) Signage/directional boards including standard boards (exit signs, WC, first aid, etc.), custom-made boards, and specialty boards (wooden, metal, trivision billboards); (2) The Knights of Illuminated Signs lighting sub-brand with Sir William (outdoor 60cm), Sir George (wide 100cm), and Sir Robin (indoor) LED lamps powered by battery packs with optional solar panels and power supply units; (3) Free-standing displays including Twist-R rotating displays, textile frames, indoor stands, and roll-up banners; (4) Stickers and miscellaneous products including floor stickers, poster stands, and queue management systems; (5) Mounting hardware and accessories; (6) On-site installation service; (7) Custom innovations like board carts for arena quick changes, folding boards for traffic flow control, and mobile workshop trailers for on-location production. The company has served major venues including Johan Cruijf Arena, Ziggo Dome, Ahoy Rotterdam, and Gelredome, working with artists such as Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Pinkpop, and Rammstein.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Signage Service End-to-end event wayfinding offering including design, production, rental, delivery, and on-site installation of signage boards for concerts, festivals, sports venues, municipalities, and corporate events in the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Standard Boards (Standaard Borden) Rental-ready standardized signage boards for event wayfinding, supplied to event organizers requiring ready-made boards.
• Custom Made Boards Fully custom-manufactured signage boards tailored to client specifications including size, color, language, and design, for event-specific branding.
• Other Boards (Overige Borden) Additional categories of event signage boards beyond the standard range, available as part of the rental catalogue.
• Free-standing Signage (Vrijstaande Signage) Self-supported, free-standing signage units suitable for placement in open event spaces where wall or post mounting is not possible.
• Stickers Custom stickers produced for event branding, labeling, and supplementary signage applications.
• Miscellaneous Products (Diversen) Miscellaneous supporting signage products and accessories offered alongside the main event signage catalogue.
• Knights of Illuminated Signs (Sub-brand) Proprietary LED-illuminated signage sub-brand developed by Production Brothers for events requiring lit wayfinding, with battery powering, optional solar panels, and a timer switch enabling autonomous night illumination.
• Sir William (Outdoor LED Lamp) Outdoor-rated 60 cm LED lamp from the Knights of Illuminated Signs range, designed to illuminate outdoor event signage boards.
• Sir George (Wide LED Lamp) Wide 100 cm LED lamp from the Knights of Illuminated Signs range, intended for illuminating larger outdoor event signage boards.
• Sir Robin (Indoor LED Lamp) Indoor-rated LED lamp from the Knights of Illuminated Signs range, designed for illuminating signage in indoor event venues.
• Solar Panels (Zonnepanelen) Optional solar panels supplied to power the Knights LED lamps, enabling off-grid operation at outdoor event sites.
• PSU (Power Supply Unit) Battery power supply units supplied with the Knights LED lamps to enable autonomous operation of illuminated signage.
• Mounting Hardware (Montage) Mounting hardware, posts, and supporting equipment supplied for installing event signage boards.
• Mounting and Installation Service Professional on-site installation service where Production Brothers' staff physically mount signage boards at the event venue.
• Mobile Workshop Trailer (Onze Oplegger) Custom-built mobile trailer housing a workshop that can produce cut vinyl and signage on-site at event locations, reducing lead time and dependency on off-site production.
• Board Carts (Bordenkarren) Custom-fabricated carts designed to transport and stage large quantities of event signage boards efficiently at event sites.
• Folding Boards (Klapborden) Custom-engineered signage boards designed to fold for compact transport and storage, then deploy as full-size boards on-site.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improves event safety by enabling visitors to directly find emergency exits, exits, first aid and other facilities

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Van Wijnen BouwminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on projects including De Groene Loper / Flaneerpad in Maastricht and Van Wijnen Eventweek at Suikerterrein Groningen. Van Wijnen Bouw is a construction company and Production Brothers provides signage for their events.
• PPMBVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on De Groene Loper / Flaneerpad project in Maastricht.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nüssli Group: Swiss event infrastructure company providing temporary grandstands, stages, and event-related signage solutions. Overlaps with Production Brothers in serving major sports venues and festivals across Europe.
• Pico Group: Hong Kong-headquartered global brand activation and event experiences company with significant signage and wayfinding capabilities. Comparable in offering customized event signage and installation to enterprise clients globally.
• Stageco: Belgian event staging and infrastructure specialist serving large tours and festivals across Europe. Comparable customer base (touring artists, festivals) but broader scope than Production Brothers' signage-only focus.
• GL Events: French-headquartered global event services group offering venue management, exhibition services, and event signage. Larger and broader incumbent that competes with Production Brothers' signage and wayfinding services at major venues and events.

Direct peers

• Gielissen: Dutch exhibition, event, and interior build specialist offering stand construction, signage, and on-site services. Direct competitor for Production Brothers' event signage and custom display work in the Netherlands.
• ShowTex: Belgian-headquartered specialist in theatrical drapery, projection screens, and event signage/rigging. Highly comparable to Production Brothers as a Benelux-rooted event signage and visual infrastructure provider serving concerts, theaters, and exhibitions.
• Langelaar Reclame: Dutch signage and visual communications provider with production and installation capabilities. Comparable in core signage manufacturing, Dutch geography, and B2B project delivery model.
• MHB Group: Netherlands-based event infrastructure company providing stages, grandstands, and event signage/wayfinding to major Dutch and European festivals. Comparable in geography, customer base (festivals/concerts), and temporary-infrastructure focus.

Emerging players

• D&B Event Design: European event design boutique offering custom signage, wayfinding, and visual branding for events. Smaller-scale peer in event signage production with comparable custom-on-demand workflow.

Regional players

• Vormen Event Design: Dutch event design and production firm offering custom signage and visual solutions for corporate events. Comparable in custom signage and event-focused delivery, primary Netherlands scope mirror Production Brothers'.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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