The Moss Commitment
History






















































OUR STORY
1955
FABRIC INNOVATION
Our history begins with a 20th-century visionary: Bill Moss. An artist and outdoors-man who was passionate about industrial design and “tensioned fabric.” Bill designed and patented the first “pop-up” tent in 1955.
1983
SHOW STOPPER
We brought our expertise of curvilinear designs in lightweight fabric and frame to the Outdoor Retailer Show as a backdrop for our products, causing a stir in the industry as exhibitors recognized the advantages of a lightning-fast assemble and dismantle fabric structure solution.
2002
ONWARD AND UPWARD
A passion for innovation continued to move us ahead. We increased our manufacturing capabilities by acquiring Exhibit Architecture in 2002, located just outside of Chicago, and in 2006 opened our first rental depot in Las Vegas.
Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary Celebration
2007
GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
We partnered with Nichols Inc., A company with a history of pioneering fabric printing. The combination of Nichols’ premier printing and our engineering in custom tensioned fabric structures set the stage to increase production capacity and product offerings significantly.
2010
SERVICE & PRODUCT EXPANSION
Our portfolio expansion continued with the purchase of Pink Inc., A well-known premier brand in the event décor industry. Pink Inc. added a layer of creative and unique event solutions to our growing list of capabilities.
2011
CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT
Flying Colors, located in Berkeley, CA., was added to our expanding family in 2011, creating additional market opportunities. Flying Colors was renowned in the sports industry as a top provider of design, program management, and installation for venue and event branding.
Denver Broncos Field Wall
2014
KNOWLEDGE DIVERSIFICATION
We added Andres Imaging & Graphics, a recognized digital & print fabrication leader in sporting, corporate, and retail branded environments. Andres provided a layer of cutting-edge technology with capabilities like direct print from transparencies, dye transfer prints from scanner separations, and the first electrostatic print transfers onto materials never printed before.
2015
GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PROVIDER
International production began with the acquisition of Germany’s Marx+Moschner, a European tension fabric leader who, like Moss, had innovatively served retail and trade show customers for over 30 years. The strategic growth comes with increased demand from retail and exhibit markets seeking our solutions worldwide.
Carola’s Garden Asisi Panorama
2017
GLOBAL PRINT NETWORK
We invested in new print technology to offer a consistent graphic experience on three continents. Durst’s premium printers combined with our best-in-class materials, and automated preproduction processes to provide the best quality, lead time and capacity at incredibly competitive pricing.
Moss Europe Print Room
2018
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH
We opened in Changzhou, China, in a newly built facility inland from Shanghai. At more than 80,000 sq ft, Changzhou serves as an excellent base to support the growing Asian market.
APPPEXPO Shanghai, China
2020
ULTIMATE PARTNERSHIP
Our new global headquarters and operations facility in Franklin Park, Illinois opened for business. This state-of-the-art 180,000+ sq. ft. space accommodates all U.S. A. operations and brings together our core capabilities, expertise, and production volume under one roof.
Corporate Headquarters Production Floor
2021
COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
We unveiled our Environmental Sustainability Policy to ensure sustainability is ingrained in our day-to-day operations and solidify ourselves as a responsible partner to our clients. In 2021 our global operations achieved EcoVadis Silver Medal Status. Our environmental commitment includes:
- Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs).
- Improving the efficiency of resources used.
- Bringing to market Eco-friendly products and services.
- Minimizing waste developed in day- to-day operations.
2022
European Expansion
A new location opened in Poznań, Poland. With nearly 50,000 sq ft, this facility will support our growing European market.
Poznań, Poland Facility
OUR STORY
1955
FABRIC INNOVATION
Our history begins with a 20th century visionary: Bill Moss. An artist and outdoors-man who was passionate about industrial design and “tensioned fabric.” Bill designed and patented the first “pop-up” tent in 1955.
1983
SHOW STOPPER
We brought our expertise of curvilinear designs in lightweight fabric and frame to the Outdoor Retailer Show as a backdrop for our products, causing a stir in the industry as exhibitors recognized the advantages of a lightning-fast assemble and dismantle fabric structure solution.
2002
ONWARD AND UPWARD
A passion for innovation continued to move us ahead. We increased our manufacturing capabilities by acquiring Exhibit Architecture in 2002, located just outside of Chicago, and in 2006 opened our first rental depot in Las Vegas.
Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary Celebration
2007
GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
We partnered with Nichols Inc., A company with a history of pioneering fabric printing. The combination of Nichols’ premier printing and our engineering in custom tensioned fabric structures set the stage to increase production capacity and product offerings significantly.
2010
SERVICE & PRODUCT EXPANSION
Our portfolio expansion continued with the purchase of Pink Inc., A well-known premier brand in the event décor industry. Pink Inc. added a layer of creative and unique event solutions to our growing list of capabilities.
2011
CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT
Flying Colors, located in Berkeley, CA., was added to our expanding family in 2011, creating additional market opportunities. Flying Colors was renowned in the sports industry as a top provider of design, program management, and installation for venue and event branding.
Denver Broncos Field Wall
2014
KNOWLEDGE DIVERSIFICATION
We added Andres Imaging & Graphics, a recognized digital & print fabrication leader in sporting, corporate, and retail branded environments. Andres provided a layer of cutting-edge technology with capabilities like direct print from transparencies, dye transfer prints from scanner separations, and the first electrostatic print transfers onto materials never printed before.
2015
GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PROVIDER
International production began with the acquisition of Germany’s Marx+Moschner, a European tension fabric leader who, like Moss, had innovatively served retail and trade show customers for over 30 years. The strategic growth comes with increased demand from retail and exhibit markets seeking our solutions worldwide.
Carola’s Garden Asisi Panorama
2017
GLOBAL PRINT NETWORK
We invested in new print technology to offer a consistent graphic experience on three continents. Durst’s premium printers combined with our best-in-class materials, and automated preproduction processes to provide the best quality, lead time and capacity at incredibly competitive pricing.
Moss Europe Print Room
2018
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH
We opened in Changzhou, China, in a newly built facility inland from Shanghai. At more than 80,000 sq ft, Changzhou serves as an excellent base to support the growing Asian market.
APPPEXPO Shanghai, China
2020
ULTIMATE PARTNERSHIP
Our new global headquarters and operations facility in Franklin Park, Illinois opened for business. This state-of-the-art 180,000+ sq. ft. space accommodates all U.S. A. operations and brings together our core capabilities, expertise, and production volume under one roof.
Corporate Headquarters Production Floor
2021
COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
We unveiled our Environmental Sustainability Policy to ensure sustainability is ingrained in our day-to-day operations and solidify ourselves as a responsible partner to our clients. In 2021 our global operations achieved EcoVadis Silver Medal Status. Our environmental commitment includes:
- Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs).
- Improving the efficiency of resources used.
- Bringing to market Eco-friendly products and services.
- Minimizing waste developed in day- to-day operations.
1955
FABRIC INNOVATION
Our history begins with a 20th century visionary: Bill Moss. An artist and outdoors-man who was passionate about industrial design and “tensioned fabric.” Bill designed and patented the first “pop-up” tent in 1955.
1983
SHOW STOPPER
We brought our expertise of curvilinear designs in lightweight fabric and frame to the Outdoor Retailer Show as a backdrop for our products, causing a stir in the industry as exhibitors recognized the advantages of a lightning-fast assemble and dismantle fabric structure solution.
2002
ONWARD AND UPWARD
A passion for innovation continued to move us ahead. We increased our manufacturing capabilities by acquiring Exhibit Architecture in 2002, located just outside of Chicago, and in 2006 opened our first rental depot in Las Vegas.
Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary Celebration
2007
GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
We partnered with Nichols Inc., A company with a history of pioneering fabric printing. The combination of Nichols’ premier printing and our engineering in custom tensioned fabric structures set the stage to increase production capacity and product offerings significantly.
Del Monte Foods
Proctor & Gamble
2010
SERVICE & PRODUCT EXPANSION
Our portfolio expansion continued with the purchase of Pink Inc., A well-known premier brand in the event décor industry. Pink Inc. added a layer of creative and unique event solutions to our growing list of capabilities.
MTV Movie Awards
2011
CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT
Flying Colors, located in Berkeley, CA., was added to our expanding family in 2011, creating additional market opportunities. Flying Colors was renowned in the sports industry as a top provider of design, program management, and installation for venue and event branding.
Denver Broncos Field Wall
2014
KNOWLEDGE DIVERSIFICATION
We added Andres Imaging & Graphics, a recognized digital & print fabrication leader in sporting, corporate, and retail branded environments. Andres provided a layer of cutting-edge technology with capabilities like direct print from transparencies, dye transfer prints from scanner separations, and the first electrostatic print transfers onto materials never printed before.
Buckeye Library
Invenergy Chicago Office
Burger King Rollout
2015
GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PROVIDER
International production began with the acquisition of Germany’s Marx+Moschner, a European tension fabric leader who, like Moss, had innovatively served retail and trade show customers for over 30 years. The strategic growth comes with increased demand from retail and exhibit markets seeking our solutions worldwide.
Carola’s Garden Asisi Panorama
2017
GLOBAL PRINT NETWORK
We invested in new print technology to offer a consistent graphic experience on three continents. Durst’s premium printers combined with our best-in-class materials, and automated preproduction processes to provide the best quality, lead time and capacity at incredibly competitive pricing.
Moss Europe Print Room
2018
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH
We opened in Changzhou, China, in a newly built facility inland from Shanghai. At more than 80,000 sq ft, Changzhou serves as an excellent base to support the growing Asian market.
APPPEXPO Shanghai, China
2020
ULTIMATE PARTNERSHIP
Our new global headquarters and operations facility in Franklin Park, Illinois opened for business. This state-of-the-art 180,000+ sq. ft. space accommodates all U.S. A. operations and brings together our core capabilities, expertise, and production volume under one roof.
Corporate Headquarters Production Floor
2021
COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
We unveiled our Environmental Sustainability Policy to ensure sustainability is ingrained in our day-to-day operations and solidify ourselves as a responsible partner to our clients. In 2021 our global operations achieved EcoVadis Silver Medal Status. Our environmental commitment includes:
- Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs).
- Improving the efficiency of resources used.
- Bringing to market Eco-friendly products and services.
- Minimizing waste developed in day- to-day operations.
Corporate Headquarters Production Floor