Since 1980, Skyline has been committed to developing the most innovative products in our industry. This commitment has inspired a continuous stream of industry firsts making the Skyline brand synonymous with innovation. Whether it be a new design, technology or material, you can typically count on Skyline being first to market.

Here’s a short history of Skyline’s successes, illustrated by some of our most innovative products and company milestones:

1980 — The Shotel ® Perhaps the most memorable quality of Skyline's first exhibit, the "Shotel," was that it fit inside our founder’s K-Car trunk. It was praised for its simplicity, reasonable price, and being one of the industry's first curved exhibits.
1984 — The Mirage ® The Mirage revolutionized the industry with its strong yet flexible fiberglass frame which makes it virtually indestructible. Its seamless design and round end panels set the standard for pop-up displays that continues to this day.
1987 & 1988 — Named Inc. 500 Inc. Magazine twice honored Skyline in its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies.
1990 — Skyland Skyline employees from across the nation and around the world came together for four days to build a playground in Burnsville, Minnesota. Skyland stands as a tribute to our staff’s dedication to making a difference in their community.
1992 — First to go digital-direct Skyline was one to invest in digital direct graphics for trade show graphics production. Today almost 100 percent of our graphics arrives as a digital file.
1993 — ISO 9001 Registration Skyline was the first trade show exhibit manufacturer to receive ISO 9001 Registration. The honor certifies that Skyline has established control processes that meet international standards of manufacturing quality.
1998 — SkyTruss Skyline revolutionized the large exhibit arena with SkyTruss. Like our other innovations, SkyTruss is lightweight, easy to set up and transport, and reconfigurable. SkyTruss also collapses flat for easy storage and shipment, yet is strong enough to construct almost any design imaginable.
1999 — New Skyline International Design Center Skyline's new facility in St. Paul, Minnesota, brings together exhibit design, engineering, manufacturing, graphic production, exhibit construction, and asset management under one roof.