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1 Our Loyal Clients
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2 COMPANY OVERVIEW Channel Letters
Monument Signs
Pylon Signs
Interior Signs
Canvas / Metal Awnings
Patio Covers
Complete Design & Fabrication
• Founded in 1979 as Houston Canvas & Awning Company (HCA) • HCA purchased Accent Sign & Graphics (est. 1980) in Mar 2010 • Re- branded company as Accent Sign & Awning Company • Co-owned and managed by 3 brothers (John, Dimitri, & George) • Custom fabricate and install all types of signage
and so much more...
FACILITY • Employ a computerized router table and vinyl plotters • Use metal forming equipment for sign cabinets and channel letters. • We operate a state-of-the-art 40,000 sf. manufacturing facility in Houston, TX. • Located on over 2 acres in the Galleria area • We utilize channel letter & bending equipment. • 2 environmentally friendly paint booths with custom color mixing capabilities.
CAPABILITIES Accent has a highly skilled crew with over 100 combined years of experience. A fully equipped fleet including a 35’, 55’, and 85’ crane trucks and 3 flatbed trucks for transporting signs and awnings. Each service crew consists of two technicians, one being either a journeyman or an electrical sign apprentice that is experienced in the sign industry. Therefore signs are serviced effectively and the work is done in a timely manner. Along with a certified and professional staff, we take safety very seriously and it is our primary concern when installing your sign. Each month we hold safety training for our crew so customers can rest assured our installation staff will install your sign safely and securely while using the most up-to-date technology. Insurance certificate available upon request.
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3 Monuments & Pylons
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4 Monuments & Pylons
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5 Monuments & Pylons
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6 Monuments & Pylons
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7 Building Identification
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8 Building Identification
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9 Building Identification
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10 Awning Products
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11 Awning Products
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12 Awning Products
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13 Awning Products
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14 Awning Products
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15 Interior Lobby Identification
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16 Interior Lobby Identification
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17 Interior Directionals
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18 WHY ACCENT? There are several benefits to using Accent Sign & Awning as your vendor: • Over 30 years of experience designing, fabricating, and installing electrical signs and awnings, no job is too big or small. • We are an Underwriter's Laboratory certified company. • Offering industry leading 5-Year all Parts & Labor warranty. • Complete turnkey design, production, permitting and installation service all in one shop. With everything done in-house, there are no middlemen! • All of our employees are full-time as. We do not rely on sub-contractors allowing us to hit important deadlines. • Few sign / awning companies employ a full-time engineer to review their drawings and check for quality control. • We are serious about our signs and awnings! • One company to handle all of your interior and exterior signage needs. • Ensures your signage is consistent across markets and properties. • One phone number for all of your signage repair / service needs and warranty claims. • Less administrative headache to manage your accounts payable. • Our 30+ year history provides assurance that we will be there with you every step of the way!
HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS When we say “High Quality”, we mean it! Our signs carry an industry leading 5 Year all Parts & Labor Warranty How do we do this? Here’s how: • We manufacture all signs and awnings using the highest quality materials. Period! • We use the very best 3M vinyl which is guaranteed to last 8+ years. • Some competitors use vinyl lasting 4 years or less. • Use of thicker, more stable materials such as 3/16" plexiglass, .040 aluminum sidewall and 1/16" aluminum backs. Unlike some of our competitors, we never re-use any materials from other signs. • Our facility has 2 automotive-grade Blowtherm paint booths. This ensures your signage has the best possible paint job. This is the same paint you’d expect in a new car, which is why we can offer a 5-Year all Parts and Labor Warranty. (1) Labor warranty will change based on whether the signage is installed locally or shipped.
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100% family owned and operated; in business since 1979 Owners are readily available for all customers, big or small Come tour our facility and meet our team of skilled craftsmen For more information and an extensive gallery of completed jobs, visit our web site! For a free quote, give us a call at 713.789.8711
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19 Owners John Giannukos John@AccentSignCo.com P: 713-780-1151 / C: 713-805-2990
As President of Accent Sign & Awning Co., John oversees all aspects of operations. As a teenager in 1980s, he worked at Houston Canvas & Awning as an installer. From 1994-2001 he was with the Investment banking firm Harris, Webb, & Garrison, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMHG) where he became a Partner in the firm. In 2001 John left the Investment business and took over the reins of Houston Canvas & Awning Co. and Houston Uniform & Apparel Co. where he has presided over company’s rapid growth including orchestrating the merger of Houston Canvas & Awning with Accent Signs & Graphics, Inc. John received a BA from the College of Arts & Sciences from Texas Tech University in 1994.
Dimitri Giannukos Dimitri@AccentSignCo.com P: 713-780-1151 / C: 713-724-4117
Dimitri is engaged in sales and business development for Accent Sign & Awning Co. He was a leading sales representative with Lanier Worldwide. Later, he was in charge of marketing and business development for Cokinos Natural Gas Co. before working as a sole proprietor in the securities market. Dimitri received a BA from The University of Texas (Austin) in 1995.
George Giannukos George@AccentSignCo.com P: 713-780-1151 / C: 713-725-6796
George handles marketing, business development, and finance for Accent Sign & Awning Co. He previously worked for numerous private equity firms and hedge funds. His professional career began at CrossCap Management (hedge fund, Houston) and continued at Guggenheim Partners (leveraged finance, NYC), The Gores Group (Leverage Buy-out, Los Angeles), and Sasco Investments (hedge fund, Houston). He received a BBA in Accounting from the Mays School of Business from Texas A&M University in 2006.
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