The offset printing systems is comprised of the dampening, inking and image transfer system.  Critical to the image transfer system is offset blanket technology.   Image integrity, quick release, durability and longevity are all attributes that are important to the offset blanket system.

Pitman’s comprehensive portfolio of offset blankets and related products is second to none in the US printing market.  Our world-class leading manufacturers and converters provide solutions for the commercial sheedfed, heatset & coldest web, folding carton & packaging, U. V. / E. B., Aqueous / UV coating and EPDM applications.  Additionally, we provide products for the under blanket and stickyback market.  Our manufacturer line includes:  Day International, Trelleborg Engineering (Reeves & McDermid), Phoenix Xtra, Fujikura and Printec.  For unique automated coating blanket cutting needs, Pitman and OEC Graphics, provided a cutting system (Sector / Sector Coat DG), product line to improve efficiencies in this application.

Our value / cost focused Performa by Pitman™ line includes:  Sonic Blue II, Litho Select II, UV Select 200, EPDM Select 201, Coating Select 201 and Select Web 400 series.

Our blanket program is supported by our national team of pressroom technical sales and printing ink specialists, as well as manufacture technical experts, who are well versed in blankets, chemicals, coating & ink technology, pressroom applications, color management and manufacturing.  These specialists are available to assist with integrating the right product for our customer’s application.

Lithographic Blankets & Related Products
Commercial Sheetfed	x	x	x	x
Heat Web	x	x	x	x
Coldset Web	x	x	x	x
Folding Carton/Packaging	x	x	x	x
U.V./E.B.	x	x	x	x
Aqueous/UV Coating	x	x	x	x
EPDM	x	x	x	x
Under Blanket		x	x
Stickyback		x	x

Lithographic Blankets & Related Products
Commercial Sheetfed	x	x	x
Heat Web	x	x	x
Coldset Web	x	x	x
Folding Carton/Packaging	x	x	x
U.V./E.B.	x	x	x
Aqueous/UV Coating	x	x	x	x
EPDM	x	x
Under Blanket			x
Stickyback			x