Craftsmen Industries | Special Projects






Vehicle Customization Craftsmen is the leader in designing and building customized vehicles for the experiential industry. Mobile museums, command centers, marketing vehicles, sampling units, Direct-to-Business, product demonstrations and showcasing, Craftsmen has the experience and in-house team to ensure your project meets your needs. Our professional team will listen to your needs to determine the best solution at each step along the project. Building unique marketing vehicles requires the talent and commitment of over 150 skilled craftsmen. In-house capabilities include a state-of-the-art digital printing facility, five industrial paint booths, experienced engineers, and metal/wood and fiberglass fabrication, all housed in a facility covering 200,000 square feet. Our Capabilities Include: Engineering CAD Interior Vehicle Design Sound Systems Video Walls Theater Lighting HVAC Plumbing Electrical Custom Painting Certified Graphic Applicators Grand Format Printing Vehicle Graphics Nationwide Application and Removal Fiberglass Computer Routing Wood & Metal Fabrication Fabrication Companies trust Craftsmen for our fabrication capabilities- project and project. 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. Points of Differentiation: Flexibility and Ease of Doing Business Ability to Complete Complex Assignments with Short Lead Times In-house Capability 3D Capabilities Can Do Attitude 27 Years of Experience Paint Craftsmen Industries has one of the largest truck and trailer painting facilities in St. Louis and the 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 Acid Washing & Sand Blasting 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 listens to your business objectives and aligns those with well-planned execution. Our success extends well beyond our ability to manufacture and install vehicle graphics. We listen to your individual needs and formulate a plan to reach your desired solution. Program Development Manufacturing Distribution/Fulfillment Installation/Removal Customer Service Paint Vehicle Graphics 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 of being 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 critical 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 Fiberglass/Wood/Metal Fabrication 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 that suits 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. Environmental Graphics Craftsmen Industries is well known for interior and exterior environmental graphics. From stadium concrete walls to office interiors, Craftsmen is experienced and critical 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 Fiberglass/Wood/Metal Fabrication 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 degree solution for nontraditional marketing efforts.