Apogee acquires exhibits and more » Exhibit City News

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By Ray Smith, Exhibition City News

Like the baseball team in the World Series, Apogee Exhibits and Environments is bolstering its bench strength with the acquisition of Exhibits and More, a New York company that specializes in the design, fabrication and installation of museum exhibits.

Apogee President and CEO Mark Taylor said the purchase of Exhibits and More allowed his company to expand manufacturing capabilities, expand shop and warehouse space and bring in some “very talented and experienced” personnel. He did not disclose the financial terms of the Aug. 30 deal.

“The capabilities this team brings across a variety of areas help enhance and enhance our ability to help clients showcase their brands,” Taylor explained in an email to us. exhibition city news. “There is a shortage of experienced professionals in our industry, so the addition of this team provides Apogee with an enhanced bench so we can best serve our clients.”

Taylor noted that Exhibits and More, with offices in Syracuse and Rochester, N.Y., has created unique experience in designing and building museum spaces over 40 years and added capabilities that Apogee did not previously have.

This is Apogee’s second acquisition this year. In January, the company acquired FB Displays, expanding Apogee’s presence as a major player in New York’s Buffalo-Niagara Falls region.

Jeff Vandeyacht, co-founder and chief operating officer of Exhibits and More, said: “EAM is delighted that after 40 years of building the world’s finest team of exhibition designers and manufacturers, we have been able to secure their future and through this partnership with Mark With the acquisition of Apogee, Exhibits and More’s legacy continues and we are excited to work together to expand the services and capabilities we offer our customers.”

Advantages of acquiring Apogee include:

• Expanded CNC machining capabilities to create complex custom exhibit components.
• 3D signage capabilities that provide customers with compelling and immersive branding opportunities.
• An extensive catalog of trade show exhibit rental elements, providing cost-effective and sustainable solutions to our clients’ exhibition needs.