About Us

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

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

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

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

Architectural sign division added. It is now known as our Custom and Commercial division

New wind-deflectable sign stands introduced

25 years in business

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

Eastern Metal of Elmira employment reaches 100 workers

Atlanta service center opens

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

Eastern Metal of Elmira celebrates 50 years

Kevin Harrison buys Signs & Safety Equipment

Eastern Metal of Elmira Savannah, GA warehouse opened

 

Printing facility opens in Hiawassee, GA

Eastern Metal of Elmira and Signs & Safety Equipment rebrand, becoming Eastern Metal Signs & Safety

 

70 years in business