Perretta Graphics

What Perretta Graphics does

Perretta Graphics Corporation is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of color and process control equipment for the printing and metal decorating industries, headquartered and manufactured in Poughkeepsie, New York. The company was founded in the early 1920s, invented the segmented ink fountain blade in the late 1970s (a design that became the pressroom industry standard), and has installed nearly 1,400 remote ink and register control systems worldwide since 1981.

The product portfolio centers on the P3550 remote ink control system for vertical press lines and the P4000 system for horizontal press lines, both built around leak-proof segmented fountain blade assemblies with direct-drive push-pull actuation, a 17-inch touch-screen HMI control console, and a lifetime warranty against blade leakage. Supporting offerings include the Digital Preset Center, which bridges prepress data (CIP3 or TIFF) to the ink control system via secure Ethernet; Perretta Print Intelligence, a self-learning preset refinement feature; Motorization packages that convert manual press controls to motorized operation; and the D100 Decorator Ink and Ductor Control system targeted at metal beverage can decorators (compatible with Rutherford and Concord machines). A Fountain Rebuild Service, a legacy software upgrade path (DOS, NT, Windows XP to current), and 24/7 service and training round out the offering.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital equipment sales of remote ink control systems, decorator systems, and motorization packages, supplemented by parts, fountain rebuilds, software upgrades, and ongoing service contracts with multi-year terms. Distribution is a direct enterprise field sales model led by a Director of Global Sales, supported by in-house service technicians, with UL Industrial Control Panel Shop Program membership and EC directive compliance supporting sales across North America and Europe.

Name

Perretta Graphics

Legal name

Perretta Graphics Corporation

Website

https://perrettagraphics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Perretta Graphics Corporation manufactures remote ink control, digital preset, and motorization systems for the commercial, newspaper, package printing, and metal beverage can decorating industries, with nearly 1,400 installations worldwide since 1981 and a direct global sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printing Process Control Equipment

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Remote Ink Control
• Printing Process Control
• Metal Decorating Equipment
• Ink Fountain Systems
• Register Control Systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Poughkeepsie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Remote Ink Control Systems: Sale of P3550 and P4000 series remote ink control systems for vertical and horizontal press lines. Includes fountain blade assemblies, control console, water/ink speed control. One-time capital equipment sale with ongoing software support.
2. D100 Decorator Systems: Sale of D100 Decorator Ink and Ductor Control systems for metal beverage can decorating. Includes touch-screen HMI, electronically controlled segmented fountain blade assemblies.
3. Parts and Fountain Rebuilds: Replacement parts and fountain blade rebuilding services. Rebuilt fountains cost less than half the price of new ones while maintaining same quality, reliability, and lifetime warranty.
4. Software Upgrades: Upgrade services from DOS, NT, or Windows XP systems to latest Remote Ink system software. Integrated into existing desks. Improves security, reliability, and ease of use.
5. Service and Support: 24/7 phone and onsite support through network of in-house qualified technicians. Parts department with next-day service on most parts. Comprehensive training for employees.
6. Motorization Packages: Motorization solutions for manual press controls including OEM and Turnkey packages. For vertical and horizontal press lines with various motor types.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Perretta Graphics manufactures remote ink control and register control systems used by commercial, newspaper, and package printers, as well as metal decorating/metal beverage can producers. Its core product lines are the P3550 and P4000 Remote Ink Control Systems, the Digital Preset Center, the D100 Decorator Ink & Ductor Control, and Motorization Solutions, complemented by a Fountain Rebuild Service and parts/upgrade offerings.

Product overview

Perretta Graphics offers a comprehensive suite of precision printing process control equipment for the commercial, newspaper, package printing, and metal decorating industries. The product portfolio centers on Remote Ink Control systems (P3550 for vertical presses, P4000 for horizontal presses) that replace manual ink fountain adjustments with computer-guided motorized assemblies. Supporting products include the Digital Preset Center for automated ink fountain pre-setting using prepress CIP3/TIFF data, Motorization Solutions for press upgrades, and the D100 Decorator Ink & Ductor Control system specifically designed for metal beverage can decorating. The company also offers Fountain Rebuild Services as a cost-effective alternative to new equipment. All products are manufactured in-house in Poughkeepsie, New York, with a focus on quality control and lifetime warranties on fountain blades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• D100 Decorator Ink & Ductor Control: System for metal beverage can decorating that improves quality, reduces label change costs, running costs, and HFIs, and increases safety. Compatible with Rutherford and Concord Decorators.
• P3550 Remote Ink Control
• P4000 Remote Ink Control
• Digital Preset Center
• Perretta Print Intelligence

Products and services

• P3550 Remote Ink Control System Motorized remote ink control system designed for newspaper and commercial printing operations that need automated ink key adjustment to reduce makeready time and stabilize color across the run. It is targeted at pressrooms looking to upgrade from manual ink control to motorized, panel-side operation.
• P4000 Remote Ink Control System Heavy-duty remote ink control system for commercial, newspaper, and package printers, built around Perretta Print Intelligence and the Segmented Ink Fountain Blade, and backed by a lifetime warranty. It is intended for pressrooms that need a long-life, high-duty-cycle motorized ink control upgrade.
• Digital Preset Center Digital preset management console with a color touchscreen HMI that allows press operators to store, recall, and apply ink presets across jobs on compatible Perretta remote ink control systems. It is targeted at commercial and package printers running repeat jobs that benefit from fast, repeatable ink setup.
• Motorization Solutions Motorization retrofit product line that converts manually adjusted ink fountains on existing presses into motorized, remotely controllable ink keys. It is aimed at printers that want to upgrade legacy equipment without replacing the entire press.
• D100 Decorator Ink & Ductor Control Specialized ink and ductor control system built for metal decorating and metal beverage can manufacturing lines that require precise, repeatable ink and ductor settings at high line speeds. It is targeted at metal can decorators seeking automated control of ink and ductor on two-piece and three-piece can lines.
• Fountain Rebuild Service Service offering in which Perretta Graphics rebuilds and refurbishes customer ink fountains to restore or improve performance on existing printing equipment. It is targeted at printers with aging fountains who want a manufacturer-supported rebuild rather than full replacement.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Goss Community SSCcoreTechnology or IntegrationOEM and Turnkey packages available for Goss Community SSC press. Perretta motorization and ink control systems integrate with Goss Community presses.
• Goss UrbanitecoreTechnology or IntegrationOEM and Turnkey packages available for Goss Urbanite press. Motorization solutions designed for Goss Urbanite press configurations.
• Rutherford DecoratorscoreTechnology or IntegrationD100 Decorator Ink and Ductor Control system designed for installation on Rutherford decorators for metal beverage can decorating.
• Concord DecoratorscoreTechnology or IntegrationD100 Decorator Ink and Ductor Control system designed for installation on Concord decorators for metal beverage can decorating.
• UL (Underwriters Laboratories)coreTechnology or IntegrationUL Industrial Control Panel Shop Program member. Products comply with applicable EC directives for safety and quality standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Goss International: Goss is a major press manufacturer and Perretta's core OEM partner for the Community SSC and Urbanite platforms; while a partner today, Goss (and its successors) also offers or influences ink control options that compete with Perretta's retrofit solutions.
• X-Rite (part of Danaher): X-Rite is the dominant broad supplier of color measurement and management solutions for printing and packaging, providing spectro-densitometers and color control software that compete with and complement Perretta's preset and ink control systems.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (Heidelberg): Heidelberg is the world's largest offset press manufacturer with integrated Prinect workflow and color control systems; as a broad incumbent it defines the standard against which Perretta's retrofit ink and register control solutions must compete.
• Koenig & Bauer (KBA): KBA is a leading global press manufacturer with proprietary ink and register control offerings across commercial, newspaper, and packaging presses, making it both a potential customer partner and a competitive incumbent in process control.

Emerging players

• Advanced Vision Technology (AVT): AVT provides inline print inspection, color measurement, and process control for labels, packaging, and metal decoration — overlapping with Perretta's D100 Decorator control system in the beverage can segment and adjacent packaging ink control applications.
• HYBRID Software: HYBRID Software provides prepress workflow and digital front-end solutions that integrate with ink control systems via CIP3/TIFF data — directly adjacent to Perretta's Digital Preset Center which ingests the same prepress data to automate ink fountain presetting.

Direct peers

• Baldwin Technology Company: Baldwin is a leading global supplier of process control technologies for the printing industry, including automated ink control, cleaning, and drying systems — directly overlapping Perretta's remote ink and register control portfolio for commercial and newspaper presses.
• Techkon GmbH: Techkon specializes in color measurement and densitometry for the printing industry, offering ink preset and color control solutions that overlap with Perretta's digital preset and ink control systems for commercial printing.
• QuadTech (a HEIDELBERG company): QuadTech manufactures color measurement and registration control systems for the printing industry, competing directly with Perretta's ink preset and register control offerings on commercial offset presses.

Others

• Printronix (or TSC Printronix Auto ID): While Printronix is primarily an industrial printer manufacturer rather than a direct ink control competitor, it is included as an adjacent industrial printing hardware OEM that supplies end customers also served by Perretta, representing a tangential ecosystem reference point.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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