About Us

“The lead time on orders are quick & the customer service is phenomenal!”

CEO in NY

Our Mission

We have been manufacturing safety products for the work zone for more than 70 years. We are committed to continuing to produce these  top-quality safety products which include Roll-Up and Rigid signs, our XFactor Series Sign Stands, and Stop/Slow flagger helpers here in the US, and to continually improve and perfect the designs to meet today’s needs. We strive to continue to provide superb customer service and fast delivery times to maintain our position as a leader in the work zone safety industry.

Our History

1947

  • Eastern Metal of Elmira is founded by longtime friends John H. Knapp Jr and Burleigh M. Names, manufacturing traffic control and safety signs in a rented six-car garage

1950s

  • Eastern Metal of Elmira invents and markets portable sign stands which meets the growing need for traffic safety

1960s

  • Telephone and utility companies add to the demand for work zone safety warning devices
  • Eastern Metal builds 50,000sf manufacturing facility in Elmira’s industrial park

1970s

  • Architectural sign division added. It is now known as our Custom and Commercial division
  • New wind-deflectable sign stands introduced

1972

  • 25 years in business

1980s

  • Work zone safety concerns mount and our Compact Sign Stands are introduced
  • New USA-Sign logo added to reflect company’s national prominence
  • Facility expansion tops 100,000sf

1990s

  • Eastern Metal of Elmira employment reaches 100 workers
  • Atlanta service center opens

1990

  • Signs & Safety Equipment is founded and incorporated by Skip Smith and Scott Wolf, operating from the former Farr dairy farm in Big Flats, NY. They were formerly from Eastern Metal of Elmira

1997

  • Eastern Metal of Elmira celebrates 50 years

2008

  • Kevin Harrison buys Signs & Safety Equipment

2013

  • Kevin Harrison buys Eastern Metal of Elmira

2015

  • Eastern Metal of Elmira Savannah, GA warehouse opened

2017

  • Printing facility opens in Hiawassee, GA
  • Eastern Metal of Elmira and Signs & Safety Equipment rebrand, becoming Eastern Metal Signs & Safety
  • 70 years in business