Hatfield-based FIT International makes automated inker and ink-control equipment for printing presses, with its work centered on shortening job changes and reducing ink and wash-up waste. Its AUTOFlex system brings automated color changes, pumping, and chamber cleaning together in a corrosion-proof platform, while the company also supplies modular ink systems and composite inserts that update existing doctor-blade chambers. FIT’s equipment is designed for repeatable anilox metering and fluid control with less operator adjustment.
Perretta Graphics CorporationFrom its Poughkeepsie manufacturing facility, Perretta Graphics Corporation makes remote ink and register control equipment for printing presses and metal decorating lines. The company invented the segmented ink fountain blade in the late 1970s and has installed nearly 1,400 remote ink and register systems since 1981, with machining performed in-house. Perretta supports its installations with in-house engineering, round-the-clock service, and a lifetime warranty against leaks on its ink fountain blades.POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Super Web, IncBuilt by pressmen, Super Web, Inc. makes U.S.-made digital inkjet web presses and integrated finishing solutions for commercial, transactional, direct-mail, and publishing printers. The privately held Long Island company brings more than 40 years of web-printing expertise to Memjet-powered WEBJet systems, with a particular focus on paper finishing, process automation, and responsive technical support.WEST BABYLON, NY
Novation IncFounded by Alfonse Novelli in 2002, Bethlehem-based Novation Inc. designs and manufactures automatic web-flagging and defect-tracking equipment for printers and converters. Its WebFlagger systems mark defects on fast-moving webs without putting operators near moving machinery, while its ScrapTracker software records each defect’s location for later processing. Novation says its equipment is made in the USA and has more than 1,500 installations worldwide, marking over 50 million defects.BETHLEHEM, PA
VITS International, IncVITS International grew from a small sheeter supplier into a U.S. manufacturer of high-speed web handling, cutting and stacking systems for print, packaging and converting operations. Its equipment is built for inline or near-line finishing and can be integrated with a wide range of industrial presses, with installations serving customers around the world. The company also supports its equipment globally with remote technical assistance and on-site service.BLAUVELT, NY