ABOUT US

Skyline is a true one-source partner that designs, engineers, and manufactures the modular systems our own award-winning designers use, all under one roof. Unlike resellers or agencies that outsource production, we own the entire process—from strategy and design to fabrication, graphics, digital activations, logistics, and post-show asset management—so you have a single accountable partner. With more than 45 years of exhibit innovation, 100+ patents, and numerous design honors—including MUSE awards, a Bronze Stevie Award for Brand & Experiences – Exhibition Experience, Event Marketer’s Fab 50, and EXHIBITOR Magazine’s multi-year FindIt Top 40 recognition—Skyline is consistently recognized as a leader in custom modular exhibit design.

Skyline was founded in 1980, when our founder transformed a portable shelter into one of the earliest pop-up trade show displays. From those entrepreneurial roots, we have grown into a global exhibit partner, supporting thousands of brands each year with modular structures, custom fabrication, and high-impact graphics. Over more than four decades, we’ve introduced category-defining systems, expanded our U.S. manufacturing campus, and earned industry recognition for design, innovation, and service.

As a full-service exhibit partner, Skyline supports every stage of your trade show program—strategy, creative, design, engineering, fabrication, logistics, show services, and asset management. We help you define what success looks like, translate it into human-centered exhibit and experience design, and manage all the details behind the scenes. This end-to-end approach allows your team to focus on conversations, customers, and results while we handle the complexity of the exhibit.

Skyline’s end-to-end services include strategic program planning, exhibit and experience design, in-house fabrication, graphics production, digital activations, and AV integration. We also coordinate freight, drayage, installation and dismantle, show services, and ongoing exhibit storage, inspection, and repairs through our U.S. service centers. For many clients, we function as an extension of their marketing team, connecting each exhibit to clear KPIs and providing post-show insights that inform future shows and budget decisions.

Yes. Beyond design and fabrication, Skyline manages the practical side of exhibiting, including logistics planning, freight, drayage, and professional installation and dismantle (I&D) supervision. Our five U.S. service centers are strategically located near major trade show hubs to help reduce shipping distances, control costs, and enable local on-the-ground support. We also offer storage, staging, and ongoing maintenance so your exhibit properties are organized, show-ready, and protected between events.

Skyline intentionally does not specialize in a single industry; instead, we partner with brands of every size—from emerging challengers to global enterprises—across a wide range of sectors. Each year, we support thousands of brands and more than 1,500 trade shows, ranging from first-time exhibitors to seasoned teams managing complex, multi-show programs. This diversity gives us perspective on how different audiences buy, attend, and measure events, which we use to shape more effective exhibit strategies and experiences.

Skyline’s headquarters and primary manufacturing facility are located in St. Paul, Minnesota, where we operate roughly 269,000 square feet of U.S.-based production space. Our in-house capabilities include custom wood and metal fabrication, powder coating, and large-format graphics printing, all engineered specifically for the trade show environment. By keeping fabrication in-house, we maintain full control over quality, timelines, and fit-and-finish, and provide a single point of accountability for our clients.

Sustainability is built into our exhibit systems and our operations. We design lightweight, modular exhibits that can be reconfigured, reused, and refreshed over time—an approach we call R3: Reconfigure, Reuse, Renew—which helps reduce material waste while maintaining brand impact. In our manufacturing operations, we prioritize durable, lighter-weight materials, optimize logistics to reduce emissions, and actively recycle; in 2025 alone, Skyline recycled more than 104 tons of materials, including approximately 48.2 tons of metal.

Our CMX (Custom Modular Experience) approach starts by aligning your exhibit strategy with clear business objectives and KPIs across your full show calendar, not just a single event. We integrate tools such as digital activations, attendee tracking, and lead capture to generate data around engagement, traffic, and outcomes on the show floor. After the show, we translate that data into practical insights and recommendations, helping you refine messaging, optimize layouts, and allocate budgets to improve ROI over time.

Yes. Skyline integrates a broad range of technology and digital solutions into our exhibits, including LED walls and posters, touchscreen kiosks and tables, RFID and attendee-tracking activations, AR/VR experiences, and AI-powered engagements. These tools are designed to do more than attract attention—they support storytelling, encourage interaction, and capture measurable data that feeds your broader marketing and sales programs. By combining digital innovation with our custom modular systems and strategy-led CMX approach, we help brands deliver immersive experiences that are both on-brand and performance-driven.