Founded 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.
FIT International, IncHatfield-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.HATFIELD, 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
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
Vastex International, IncFounded in 1960 by husband-and-wife engineers Mike and Fannie Vasilantone, Vastex International builds screen-printing, DTG and DTF equipment at its Bethlehem, Pennsylvania headquarters. The company is known for developing patented machinery—including its dual rotary press and dryer air-recirculation system—and now supports printers in more than 50 countries. Its Vastex University adds hands-on instruction for screen printers at beginner through advanced levels.BETHLEHEM, PA