Max Hellmann and Alex Meiners formed Family Industries in 2009 in a small run-down shed in the backyard of Max's Los Angeles home. Humble beginnings aside, their connections to a cultivated network of clients helped the steady growth from a 2 man operation to a 30 person print shop along with a highly trained network of live print teams in cities spread across the United States.

Before starting Family Industries, Max Hellmann worked in music and brand marketing and quickly saw a niche market in screen printing on-site at events. He helped implement the on-site print element into a national multi-year tour for Toyota where crowds were clamoring to create custom apparel on-site at events no matter the logos or design. The approach brought fresh life into the print process by letting guests design their own apparel on the spot. It was apparent at this point to direct focus towards Family Industries full-time.

In the years since Family Industries has expanded their scope to nearly 450 event activations per year across the globe. They continue to innovate the on-site printing process and have worked on campaigns with Adidas, Nike, Samsung, Mercedes, Amazon, Disney, Cartoon Network, and many more.