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Milwaukee Sign Co history
Milwaukee Sign Co company history timeline
In 1822 Solomon Juneau built the first log cabin in Milwaukee and two years later, the first frame building.
In 1846 they incorporated into a single city.
The city's modern history began in 1795 when fur trader Jacques Vieau (1757-1852) built a post along a bluff on the east side, overlooking the Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers.
Process Displays was founded as a screen-printing sign maker in 1929.
Poblocki Sign Company was founded by Ben Poblocki in 1932.
1935 – Sheet Metal Products appropriately changed its name to Everbrite Electric Signs, Inc., quickly driving toward becoming a national leader in the illuminated sign industry.
By 1937, the company grew to 15 employees and outgrew its 4th Street location moving to a location on North Water in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In 1957, a large contract was negotiated with an oil company for promotional signage programs.
In 1963, Everbrite moved manufacturing to South Milwaukee.
In 1967, Process Displays moved into a new building on West Rogers Drive becoming the very first occupant of the New Berlin Industrial Park.
When local codes and practices began to change in 1968, white residents moved out, leaving Milwaukee one of the most segregated cities in America today.
Going into the 1970’s the company was riding high on strong volume from the oil industry.
Since 1970, manufacturing has ceased to dominate Milwaukee's economy, although traditional industries such as heavy machinery, tools, engines and brewing survive.
The Arab oil embargo of 1973 shocked the company as all the major oil companies cancelled advertising contracts.
The company continued to grow throughout the 1980’s as a new press room addition was added to the plant.
In 1985, Process Displays purchased Kinart Industries.
The employee group grew to 70 people and 2,400 square feet of additional office was added in 1986.
Late 1990’s – Everbrite continued to expand with the opening of a manufacturing plant in Elkhorn, WI, dedicated to the production of silkscreen and OEM products.
The company was stable throughout the 1990’s maintaining about 60 employees.
In December of 2000, Process Displays was sold to a new ownership team of two entrepreneurial businessmen.
In 2001, Process Displays acquired Gateway Displays of Bridgeview, Illinois.
In addition, the growth of a national sales force after 2001 brought significant new major account additions.
During this period the company won over 12 Outstanding Merchandising Awards including a Gold Award in 2004.
In 2010, Process Displays changed its name to Process Retail Group and moved into a new custom built headquarters facility.
In 2012, Process Retail Group acquired Accent Industries in Kenosha to cement its entry into the retail fixture market.
In 2017, Poblocki expanded into the Northeast with its acquisition of Advanced Signing LLC in Boston, Massachusetts.
In 2020, Poblocki strengthened its position in Florida with the acquisition of Stellar Sign & Design.
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