From its Philadelphia base, Stretch Devices, Inc. makes Newman screen-printing equipment built around retensionable roller frames and the control of screen tension. Its Roller Master stretching tables and PinLock registration system are designed to help textile and graphics printers achieve flatter screens, faster setup and repeatable multicolor registration. The company also supports its equipment with instructional videos, technical guidance and a distributor network spanning the United States and international markets.
M&R Printing Equipment, IncFrom its 340,000-square-foot Roselle headquarters, M&R Printing Equipment manufactures screen-printing machinery for the graphic and textile industries. The company supports that equipment with a global sales and service network, including more than 50 U.S. field technicians and round-the-clock technical support. M&R also develops hybrid and digital systems such as the DS-4000, reflecting a business that spans traditional screen printing and newer textile-imaging methods.FARMINGDALE, 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
Victory Screen FactorySince 1980, Victory Screen Factory has supplied the screen-printing trade, becoming the first company to specialize in pre-stretched screen frames by mail order and later adding restretching services and printing supplies. Operating under new management from a 10,000-square-foot New York facility, the company ships 25 stock sizes of aluminum frames and related supplies nationwide. Its history is rooted in saving print shops the space and effort of building and stretching screens themselves.HOLLIS, NY
Printers EdgeSince 1992, Printers Edge has manufactured screen-printing squeegee blades and sharpeners, building its Warren, Ohio operation around patented hot-knife cutting technology and American-made polyurethane blades. The company expanded in 2001 into custom aluminum screen frames and now also re-meshes and prepares screens for printers, distributing its products locally and worldwide. Its screen-printing staff brings more than 50 years of combined industry experience to product guidance and support.WARREN, OH