Founded in 1960 by Michael and Fannie Vasilantone, Bethlehem-based Vastex Industrial makes electric infrared conveyor and batch ovens for industrial curing, drying and heating applications. Now owned by their son Mark Vasilantone, the company has built on its early patented oven innovations with modular equipment that can expand as production grows. Its full-size test laboratory lets customers trial their own products on Vastex machinery before installation, while the company’s equipment operates in more than 50 countries.
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
Valad Electric Heating CorpFounded by Dante and Mary Cecchini in 1940, Valad Electric is a third-generation family-owned manufacturer whose story began in a 200-square-foot shop and grew into a 40,000-square-foot plant in Montgomery, New York. The company is known for designing and making American-built industrial heating equipment for commercial, industrial, military and marine customers, with custom work handled in-house from fabrication through testing.MONTGOMERY, NY/lucifer-primary_imagotype-1200px.png)
Lucifer FurnacesDesigned and built in the USA since 1946, Lucifer Furnaces is one of the country’s oldest and most experienced designers and builders of industrial heat-treating equipment. Based in Warrington, Pennsylvania, the company makes built-to-order furnaces and ovens for manufacturers and specialized shops, including aerospace and tool-and-die operations.WARRINGTON, PA
Stelter & BrinckFounded in 1922, Harrison-based Stelter & Brinck designs and manufactures custom industrial process-heating and environmental equipment, including process air heaters and combustion systems. Now a third-generation company, it has grown from a manufacturer’s representative into a full OEM with thousands of units installed worldwide. Its in-house team test-fires and tunes equipment before shipment, while combustion specialists provide global field service and ongoing support.HARRISON, OH