About Vulcan Industries

Our company has been providing merchandising display solutions for 75 years. We take pride in our diverse customer base which includes some of the world’s best known retailers and brand marketers. With domestic and offshore manufacturing, as well as offices in key markets across the country, we offer global solutions in today’s global economy.  VI is a full-service provider from design to delivery, and a true strategic partner in the complete process.

77 Years and Counting

Founded in 1946, Vulcan Industries brings 77 years of experience and international resources to meet the diverse display needs of retailers, brand marketers, manufacturers and CPG companies. 

VI is a division of EBSCO Industries, Inc., an international corporation headquartered in Birmingham, AL and founded by Elton B Stephens.  In the first summer of the Great Depression, Elton sold magazines door-to-door in order to help pay for his education at Birmingham Southern College in Birmingham, AL. Elton was a natural at sales and that summer, he made enough money to pay for next year’s tuition. The next summer, Elton brought in a team of friends to assist him and he learned he was not only a good salesman, but also a good manager.

By 1936, at 27 years old, Elton had graduated from the University of Alabama Law School and was earning more money weekly managing sales people part-time than a starting attorney could make in a month.  He decided managing the sale of magazines was more profitable than a career in law.  Eventually, in 1944, Elton set out to pursue his aspirations. He and his wife Alys formed a partnership and began what would become one of the largest privately held companies in the United States which started out selling magazines, personalized binders, and racks to the U.S. Armed Forces under the name of Military Service Company.

He soon realized that he needed a magazine display stand and after designing one, he bought a metal fabrication operation in 1946 and formed Metal Fabricators and Finishers – now known as Vulcan Industries.

Experience Matters

Rely on deep know-how. Vulcan Industries brings decades of experience and international resources to meeting the diverse needs of retailers, brand marketers and manufacturers.

Save money and ensure performance. Let us know what you want to accomplish and we’ll take it from there. Full design and engineering services transform ideas into fully conceptualized, in-store renderings and the most cost-effective production specifications.  Vulcan Industries works with many materials including sheet metal, wire and tube, as well as outsourced materials such as wood, injection molded and vacuum formed plastic. With our digital solutions capabilities, we can combine digital and physical merchandising to create one seamless interactive experience for retailers, their suppliers and their customers.  Our state-of-the-art large format printing center is especially suited to retail merchandising projects

Ensure efficient production and delivery.  Vulcan Industries operates a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing, warehousing and distribution facility in Alabama with sales offices nationwide. International supply and manufacturing partnerships, including operations in China, complement our domestic capabilities.

Save time, space, and hassle.  Let VI manage the logistics for you.  From finished display shipping and warehousing to inventory control and reporting, Vulcan Industries delivers the infrastructure and services for comprehensive merchandising support.