Reviving a Bay Ridge printing tradition that began in 1894, Leto Graphics now produces large-format graphics and installs custom vinyl wraps for commercial vehicles, interiors and events from its Long Island operation. The company was re-established more than 90 years after the original Leto Printing Service paused, with the founders’ great-grandsons carrying the family name into a modern graphics business. Leto Graphics is also a 3M Preferred Graphics Installer, bringing certified installation to projects across Long Island and the New York metro area.
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Pixel WrapsFamily-owned Pixel Wraps began in 2001 as a Brooklyn sign shop, when its early work involved hand-cut lettering for local delivery trucks. It has grown into a tri-state vehicle graphics company while keeping production under its own roof at a 10,000-square-foot Linden facility, where it serves local businesses ranging from one-vehicle operators to large commercial fleets. The company says it has wrapped more than 1,000 commercial vehicles and retains long-term relationships with clients first served in the mid-2000s.BROOKLYN, NY
EQUIPT Graphics SolutionsFounded in Toledo in 2017 by three vehicle-graphics industry veterans, EQUIPT Graphics Solutions designs, produces and installs custom graphics and vinyl wraps that turn business vehicles into mobile brand statements. Its end-to-end operation spans compact sales vehicles through 53-foot tractor-trailers, with more than 10,000 square feet of temperature-controlled installation space. The management team brings more than 65 combined years of fleet-brand development experience, including work on programs worth over $175 million for major American fleets.TOLEDO, OH
Searles Graphics, IncA family-owned Long Island business, Searles Graphics began in 1974 when Ken Searles brought home a printing-technology education from Rochester Institute of Technology and founded the company after his father’s basement printing operation. Now based in Yaphank, the company remains family operated, with Ken’s son Chris serving as partner and vice president. Its 15,000-square-foot facility supports marketing work for small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations, backed by a record of meeting deadlines for more than 42 years.BAYVILLE, NY
Unique VisualsFor more than four decades, family-owned Unique Visuals has produced large-format printing and custom signage from its New York City operation. Its work spans fabricated architectural signs and event graphics, with the company also managing nationwide fulfillment and installation projects. The team brings more than 25 years of sign-building experience and includes 3M-certified vinyl graphics installers.NEW YORK, NY