Vastex International has broken ground on its new corporate headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Expandable facility
Vastex was founded in 1960 by Mike and Fannie Vasilantone and is now in its third generation. From its beginnings in the family garage to its current location in Allentown, PA, the company has grown into an enterprise that manufactures manual screen printing presses, infrared conveyor dryers, flash cure units and a complete line of pre-press and utility equipment purchased by screen printers in 50 countries. “The investment in our expandable facility will strengthen our ability to meet the fast-growing worldwide demand for Vastex precision screen printing equipment,” said Mark Vasilantone, President of Vastex.
Vastex University included
The manufacturing portion of the 3,500 m² purpose-built facility will house inventory, metalworking, electrical, assembly and shipping, with the remaining space devoted to offices, a showroom and a large hands-on classroom area with a full complement of screen printing equipment for Vastex University, the company’s training program for entry-level to professional screen printers. Vasilantone elaborated, “The new facility will enable us to streamline our manufacturing processes, increase our research and development efforts, and provide a state-of-the-art training facility for both new and experienced screen printers.”
