Site: Mobile Displays
Building unique marketing vehicles requires the talent and commitment of over 200 skilled craftsmen. In-house capabilities include a state of the art digital printing facility, five industrial paint booths, experienced engineers, metal/wood and fiberglass fabrication, all housed in a facility that covers 127,000 square feet.  If customers have a requirement for a green solution, we can fulfill it. We offer many green options such as low voltage lighting, biodiesel fuel and building with recycled products.  Much of what we build is from aluminum and steel. Aluminum has such a high value that the majority of it is recycled after each use. Additionally, trailers are either refurbished for additional use or cut up and recycled.

The ability to offer all of your needs under one roof ensures Craftsmen will remain an industry leader in element fabrication and experiential marketing vehicles.  It’s our in-house capabilities, expertise, flexibility and willingness to take on the tough time-sensitive challenges that keep clients returning to Craftsmen. Add in our impressive 3M™warranted vehicle graphics printing and installation capabilities and you'll see why people count on Craftsmen for their entire mobile and event marketing needs.

Some of our graphic solution capabilities include:

• Designing, Fabricating and Installing 2D & 3D Signage
• Themed Areas
• Environmental Graphics
• Unique Kiosks
• Entryways
• Props
• Displays
• Custom Wallcovering and Murals
• Vehicle Graphics
• Uniquely Branded Games
• Floor Graphics
• Trophies
• Entryway
• Tents
• A Frames
• Custom Shaped Banners
• Exhibits
• Stadium and Venue Graphics
• Concession Graphics
• Custom Bars and Registration Desks

Craftsmen truly offers a 360° solution to your nontraditional marketing efforts. From our experience with high profile national brands to local agencies, Craftsmen continually produces high quality results and finishes the job on time. The facility is built to handle many small and large jobs simultaneously. Our staff has the in-house expertise and experience to take on the most challenging projects and make them extremely successful.  

• Flexibility and Ease of Doing Business
• Ability to Complete Complex Assignments with Short Lead Times
• In-House Capability
• Lease Options
• Can do Attitude
• 27 Years of Experience

Our in-house engineering team is equipped with Auto Cad/Inventor and Load Xpert software. We also have an in-house Certified AMX Control Design expert.

• Hydraulic-Pneumatic and Fluid
• Electrical
• Structural Design
• HVAC
• Theatrical Lighting and Rigging

Site: Special Projects
Companies trust Craftsmen for all of your fabrication needs. We can make virtually anything for a display, exhibit or event, indoor and outdoor. Our facility allows us to take on both large and small specialty projects simultaneously.  Craftsmen’s in-house capabilities allow us to integrate electronics, custom painting and graphics on a three dimensional shape that is both functional as well as visually interesting.

• Flexibility and Ease of Doing Business
• Ability to Complete Complex Assignments with Short Lead Times
• In-house Capacity
• 3D Capabilities
• Can Do Attitude
• 27 Years of Experience
• Over 50 Bay Doors
• 25 ft. High Bays

Craftsmen Industries has one of the largest truck and trailer painting facilities in St. Louis and within Midwest, including five commercial grade down-draft paint booths for custom painting.  

Our state-of-the-art facility includes:

• Automotive grade downdraft booths/ovens
• 20 acres of secure parking
• On-site wash bays
• Pantone Mixing System
• EPA Compliant
• Multiple Paint Mixing Systems
• In-house Paint Booths (45-ft & 65-ft)

Our capacity allows us to paint an array of vehicles, including trailers (up to 53' long), tankers, step vans, SUVs and box trucks. Our large paint selection and capability to mix custom colors gives our customers flexibility with fleet painting and graphic ability.  Our experienced paint crew engages in prep and repair work that may be required for customized vehicles and 3D event elements. Custom painting could also encompass airbrushing, which is a skill our paint team has and can create virtually any effect you require.

Program Development

Craftsmen Industries is differentiated among competitors based on our relationship with 3M™.  As a 3M™ Authorized Manufacturer and Certified Installer, Craftsmen understands the importance of providing quality graphics and an exceptional warranty. Craftsmen is a Scotchprint® Graphics Authorized Manufacturer, which was accomplished by meeting the highest of standards set by 3M™ on manufacturing graphics. As a member of this elite group of manufacturers, Craftsmen can pass along the benefits to our customers.

How exactly does this benefit our customers?

• Customers value the use of 3M™ products for vehicle wraps, which is why Craftsmen became a 3M™ certified installer.
• Customers receive peace of mind in knowing the graphics will endure the intended vinyl lifetime.
• Scotchprint® Graphics from 3M™ and Authorized Graphics Manufacturers deliver brand consistency anywhere in the world

Craftsmen’s 3M™ vehicle graphics are backed by the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty, which is the first and strongest finished graphics warranty in the industry. As a customer of Craftsmen Industries, you can expect quality graphics and installation backed by that prestigious warranty. 3M™ warrants that when the product is used according to the 3M™ instructions and suitable for the recommended types of graphics and end users, the product will perform satisfactorily for the warranted durability period. Certification from 3M™ is given only to those that have met the highest of standards set by 3M™. Bottom line for our customers is to expect quality 3M™ products guaranteed.

Graphics

Craftsmen Industries is well known for interior and exterior environmental graphics. From stadium concrete walls to office interiors, Craftsmen is experienced and pays critical attention to details. We also produce banners and signage for most nationally known brands and agencies. These banners and signage are perfect for retail and events.

• Grand Format Full Color Digital Printing
• Custom Spot Color Decal Packages
• Full Color / Full Coverage Vinyl Wraps
• Air Brushed Special Effects
• Custom Painting
• Nationwide Decal Application and Removal Services
• Grand Format Banners & Signage
• In-House Finishing
• POP Printing - Direct to Substrate
• Grand Format Full Color Digital Printing

Craftsmen Industries' newest digital printer, the Hewlett Packard Turbo Jet 8300 raises the bar in the effectiveness of vehicle graphic and event signage production.  Printing at a speed of 2,000 sq. ft an hour, this state-of-the-art printer takes "speed to market" to a different level.  The concept of branding an entire fleet of vehicles or blanketing a region with signs and banners for a marketing blitz can now be done in a magnitude not possible just a year ago.  We offer the products and services that will accommodate to any banner style, size or customization to suit your needs. Craftsmen also utilizes the capabilities of two Vutek printers and a Seiko.  The Vutek printers are capable of printing 16-ft wide at 360 DPI. The Seiko can be optimized at 720 DPI or 360 DPI and prints on 48’’ and 54’’ wide material.

Signage

We produce a variety of signage. Because of our graphic printing capability we can create virtually any 2D or 3D sign.

Our capabilities include:

• Signs
• Channel Letters
• Wood Backed Signs with Vinyl Cut Lettering
• Metal backed Signs with Vinyl Cut Lettering
• Barricade Signs in Full Color
• Window Signs (static cling)
• Construction Signs
• Vault Signs
• Retail POP
• Cut Outs
• Wayfinding Signs
• Event Signage
• Pole Banners
• Fence Signs
• Sporting Event Signs
• Computer Cut Vinyl Lettering
• Full Color Digital Printing
• Metal Fabrication
• Wood Fabrication
• Fiberglass Fabrication
• Digital Die Cutting

Craftsmen’s in-house capabilities, expertise, flexibility and willingness to take on the tough, time-sensitive challenges keep our clients returning project after project. Craftsmen is truly your 360° solution for nontraditional marketing efforts.

Site: Vehicle Graphics
Craftsmen Industries has been recognized as a leading regional and national producer of vehicle graphics. Small fleets, large national fleets, advertising agencies and major corporations trust Craftsmen with their vehicle branding programs. As a one stop shop for all of your graphic needs, Craftsmen offers design, production, program development, distribution and fulfillment services, custom vehicle painting, and nationwide installation.

Graphics can transform your fleet into cost-effective vehicle advertising, powerful enough to drive brand awareness, sales and business growth.

• 97 percent of survey respondents recalled the ad on the truck
• 98 percent thought the ads created a positive image for the advertiser
• 96 percent thought fleet graphics had more impact than billboards

*Statistics provided by RYP & Becker Group

Truckside advertising has increased greatly and companies now have measurable ROI results. From fleet graphics to custom car wraps, Craftsmen is a print solution for your next project. Backed by 3M™, Craftsmen provides additional value with 3M™ MCS™ (Matched Component System) warranty, which is the first and strongest finished graphics warranty in the industry. 3M MCS provides customers peace of mind in knowing the graphics will endure the intended graphic lifetime. For short or long term promotions, Craftsmen has a solution for you. Challenge us to handle your entire fleet branding program from development to installation and we will not dissapoint. Vehicle graphics are truly a mobile billboard and can be applied in many ways: car decals, full vehicle wraps, truck decals, trailer wraps, van graphics, car wraps, bus wraps and many more opportunities to reach the end user! Our Turn Key Services Include:

• Custom Spot Color Decal Packages
• Full Color / Full Coverage Vinyl Wraps
• Air Brushed Special Effects
• Truckside Banner Systems
• Custom Painting
• Custom Banners and Large Format Printing
• Nationwide Installation and Removal Services
• Grand Format Digital Printing

Visit our Vehicle Graphics website for more information on how to take advantage of the ROI for fleet graphics!

Site: Industrial/Government

Craftsmen Industries’ in-house capabilities allow us to build prototyping and short-run manufacturing products at our 127,000 sq. ft.. facility. From aluminum, steel and stainless materials to custom molds and urethane, Craftsmen will understand your needs and work with you throughout the entire project. Our 27 years of experience has allowed us to build an array of projects, all of varying complexity. Our metal fabrication capabilities include an in-house design and engineering team that works to understand your needs. Craftsmen is an experience builder for task vehicles and mobile kitchens. From command centers and simulator trailers to fully functional kitchen trailers, Craftsmen is eager to answer your questions and understand your needs. Craftsmen’s In-House Capabilities:

• Design
• Engineering- AutoCAD
• Welding
• CNC Routing
• Swedging
• Milling
• Hydraulic-Fluid and Pneumatic Expertise
• Electrical, Structural Design, AV Expertise
• Paint (Five Industrial Paint Booths)
• Graphics

Craftsmen continually carries a reputation of flexibility and an ease of doing business with. We execute complex assignments in short lead times, which sets us apart from others within the industry. Visit our Industrial website that further illustrates our capabilities and includes pictures from past projects.