DNS Industries fabricates custom acrylic displays and components for retail fixtures and commercial interiors in Vaughan, Ontario. Risers, plinths, product trays, sneeze and display guards, illuminated panels, case fronts and signage elements are cut, formed, bonded and finished in the same shop that builds the millwork they attach to, so the acrylic and the fixture are detailed and fitted together.
What we make in acrylic
- Retail displays: risers, plinths, tiered stands, product trays and shelf dividers.
- Case and counter components: display case fronts, lids, sample housings and protective guards.
- Illuminated elements: edge-lit and back-lit panels, light boxes and logo elements with integrated LED.
- Signage and graphics: price and info holders, graphic frames and dimensional lettering.
- Brand and shop-in-shop displays that combine acrylic with wood, metal and glass.
How it is made
Acrylic is CNC-cut, heat-bent and bonded in-house. Vacuum forming is handled through a specialist forming partner:
- Heat bending for controlled line bends in risers, stands and guards.
- Vacuum forming, where the part suits it, for shaped and repeated pieces such as trays and covers. DNS details the part, has it formed by a specialist partner and fits it into the fixture.
- Bonding for clean, clear joints in cubes, cases and boxes.
- Edge finishing so exposed edges read clear and polished rather than saw-cut.
- LED integration, so lit pieces arrive ready for connection by the site electrician.
Acrylic or glass?
Acrylic and glass suit different jobs, and many fixtures use both. As a rule of thumb:
- Choose acrylic where impact resistance, light weight, forming or edge-lighting matter: risers, guards, small cases, lit panels and anything that ships or gets moved often. Acrylic is much more impact-resistant than ordinary annealed glass of the same thickness and about half its weight.
- Choose glass where scratch resistance and a hard, cold surface matter: shelves that see constant product handling, large case fronts and premium vitrines. Low-iron glass reduces the green edge of standard glass.
Acrylic scratches more easily than glass, so heavily handled surfaces need a hard-coated sheet or parts that are easy to replace. Clean it with a soft cloth and mild soap and water or a cleaner made for plastics; avoid window-cleaning sprays, solvents and abrasive pads, which can cloud or craze the surface. See materials and finishes for glass options.
Why build acrylic with the fixture
A riser that sits on a millwork table, a guard that mounts to a counter, a lit panel set into a wall: most acrylic in a store is attached to something else. When the acrylic comes from a separate supplier, the fit, fasteners and lighting are often left to the site. Building it with the fixture lets the fixing points, lighting and finishes be coordinated before delivery and kept consistent across a rollout program.
Where it gets used
- Cannabis retail: sample housings, case components and accessory displays. See cannabis dispensary fixtures.
- Beauty and specialty retail: tiered product displays, testers and lit brand elements.
- Appliance and electronics shop-in-shops: spec holders, guards and graphic frames.
- Office and hospitality: signage, partitions and feature elements.
Frequently asked questions
Can you match an existing acrylic display design?
Yes. We can work from a drawing, a sample or a photograph and develop shop drawings for approval before production.
Do you make one-off pieces or only production runs?
Both. Single feature pieces are common, and repeated parts for multi-store programs are produced from approved drawings to a consistent standard.
Can acrylic displays include lighting?
Yes. Edge-lit and back-lit acrylic panels and light boxes are built with the LED components the project specifies, or with LED provisions ready for the site electrician. See illuminated display fixtures.
How do I clean acrylic displays?
Use a soft, clean cloth and a cleaner made for acrylic or mild soap and water. Avoid ammonia-based glass cleaners and abrasive pads.
Have a drawing or a reference photo? Send it to us or call 905-761-9568. See all custom display fixtures.