03.01.11
100 North St.
Teterboro, NJ 07608-1202
Phone: (201) 478-5600
Fax: (201) 478-5650
www.superiorink.com
Sales: $60 million.
Major Products: Sheetfed, UV, waterless, heatset web, flexo and gravure inks, coatings and varnishes.
Key Personnel: Jeffrey I. Simons, chairman, CEO and president; Stan Hittman, executive VP; Harold Rubin, chief financial officer; James La Rocca, chief operating officer; Peter Nunez, VP, finance & administration; Richard Czarnecki, senior VP, chief technical officer.
Number of Employees: 300.
Operating Facilities: 17 branches and more than two dozen in-plant facilities nationally. The company operates two facilities through its Gotham Ink operations (NY and MA). Spinks Ink Co. is also a subsidiary located in Chicago, IL.
Comments: The North American commercial sheetfed market has struggled during recent years, as printers faced the dual threats of the recession and new technologies, and sheetfed ink manufacturers are doing what they can to navigate these challenges.
“The commercial market was clearly hit harder than other print markets as the recession lingered in 2010,” said Richard Czarnecki, senior VP, chief technical officer for Superior Printing Ink. "While some of our customers are thriving and finding ways to stabilize and even grow their business, there are many others who are simply struggling to survive. We are aligning ourselves wherever possible with customers who are going to be successful as the economy continues to improve in 2011.”
While the commercial side of the sheetfed business has faced more than its share of difficulties, the folding carton and UV sectors have enjoyed growth.
“There is no question that the ongoing success of our business will rely on a strong presence in the packaging market,” Mr. Czarnecki said. “While the commercial sheetfed market is not going away any time soon, it is clear that packaging is a significantly more robust and ‘recession-proof’ segment of the industry. In addition, we will continue to build on our success in the UV curable product arena, where sales in 2010 grew significantly. Our sales and technical teams are working to exploit our expertise with energy curable technology into other segments of the print market. Our success in UV will more than compensate for the sluggish growth with conventional sheetfed technology, and we will continue to invest in equipment and staff to support this growth.”
Even though the commercial market is struggling, Mr. Czarnecki noted that Superior Printing Ink remains dedicated to the segment, developing new products and continuing its tradition of providing excellent service.
“Superior still provides the best overall combination of service, quality, performance and value to the commercial sheetfed market and, although this segment is flat to declining, we will continue to be a major supplier to North American commercial printers,” Mr. Czarnecki concluded.
Teterboro, NJ 07608-1202
Phone: (201) 478-5600
Fax: (201) 478-5650
www.superiorink.com
Sales: $60 million.
Major Products: Sheetfed, UV, waterless, heatset web, flexo and gravure inks, coatings and varnishes.
Key Personnel: Jeffrey I. Simons, chairman, CEO and president; Stan Hittman, executive VP; Harold Rubin, chief financial officer; James La Rocca, chief operating officer; Peter Nunez, VP, finance & administration; Richard Czarnecki, senior VP, chief technical officer.
Number of Employees: 300.
Operating Facilities: 17 branches and more than two dozen in-plant facilities nationally. The company operates two facilities through its Gotham Ink operations (NY and MA). Spinks Ink Co. is also a subsidiary located in Chicago, IL.
Comments: The North American commercial sheetfed market has struggled during recent years, as printers faced the dual threats of the recession and new technologies, and sheetfed ink manufacturers are doing what they can to navigate these challenges.
“The commercial market was clearly hit harder than other print markets as the recession lingered in 2010,” said Richard Czarnecki, senior VP, chief technical officer for Superior Printing Ink. "While some of our customers are thriving and finding ways to stabilize and even grow their business, there are many others who are simply struggling to survive. We are aligning ourselves wherever possible with customers who are going to be successful as the economy continues to improve in 2011.”
While the commercial side of the sheetfed business has faced more than its share of difficulties, the folding carton and UV sectors have enjoyed growth.
“There is no question that the ongoing success of our business will rely on a strong presence in the packaging market,” Mr. Czarnecki said. “While the commercial sheetfed market is not going away any time soon, it is clear that packaging is a significantly more robust and ‘recession-proof’ segment of the industry. In addition, we will continue to build on our success in the UV curable product arena, where sales in 2010 grew significantly. Our sales and technical teams are working to exploit our expertise with energy curable technology into other segments of the print market. Our success in UV will more than compensate for the sluggish growth with conventional sheetfed technology, and we will continue to invest in equipment and staff to support this growth.”
Even though the commercial market is struggling, Mr. Czarnecki noted that Superior Printing Ink remains dedicated to the segment, developing new products and continuing its tradition of providing excellent service.
“Superior still provides the best overall combination of service, quality, performance and value to the commercial sheetfed market and, although this segment is flat to declining, we will continue to be a major supplier to North American commercial printers,” Mr. Czarnecki concluded.