About Tri-State Equipment
Decades of hands-on expertise across the full equipment lifecycle — sales, service, parts, and rentals — for production operations that can’t afford downtime.
Our Story
Tri-State Equipment was founded on a straightforward premise: production operations running industrial print, mail, and packaging equipment shouldn’t need to chase down multiple vendors for sales, service, parts, and support. We built this company to be that single, reliable source.
Over more than 35 years, we’ve developed deep equipment knowledge across our supported manufacturer brands — Kirk-Rudy, Formax, Arrow Systems, STRAUB, and Straight Shooter — and extended that capability across the full equipment lifecycle. Our team provides setup guidance and system support. We understand the difference between the right machine for your production volume and the wrong one.
We work exclusively with production operations: mail houses, printing facilities, fulfillment centers, and packaging lines. Not general office equipment. Not consumer products. Industrial-grade equipment for demanding environments where uptime is non-negotiable.
Company History
1980s
Established to meet the growing industrial demand for print and mail production equipment across the Northeast, built on hands-on technical expertise.
1990s
Built out a dedicated equipment support division, extending setup guidance and system knowledge across the major manufacturer brands in the field.
2000s
Launched a stocked parts and consumables operation to reduce equipment downtime for high-volume production customers who can’t wait on vendor lead times.
2010s
Expanded into packaging automation and materials handling equipment, positioning Tri-State to serve the fast-growing fulfillment and e-commerce packaging sector.
Today
Equipment sales, setup, parts supply, and system support guidance across print, mail, and packaging — one trusted source for production operations.
Why Decision-Makers Choose Tri-State
When production uptime is non-negotiable, industrial operations need a partner who covers every dimension of equipment support — not just the sale. Tri-State delivers across the entire equipment lifecycle, for every major manufacturer we support.
Equipment sales, setup guidance, parts supply, and system support — all under one roof. No juggling multiple vendors for every need.
Extensive experience across Kirk-Rudy, Formax, Arrow Systems, STRAUB, Straight Shooter, and more. We cover industrial equipment categories — not locked to a single manufacturer.
We specialize in high-volume production equipment — not general IT or office gear. Your operation demands a partner who understands the stakes.
Regional coverage means faster dispatch and shorter downtime windows. Production delays cost real money — we respond with that urgency.
Whether investing in new machinery or extending your budget with certified used equipment, we carry both with the same service commitment.
Serving mail houses, fulfillment centers, printing operations, and packaging facilities — we know your equipment, your workflows, and your pressures.
What sets Tri-State apart from general equipment vendors
Coverage & Industries
Tri-State ships equipment to production operations worldwide and provides on-site service nationwide across all 50 states — from single-site mail houses to multi-facility fulfillment networks. If your operation runs print, mail, or packaging equipment, we can supply it.
Industries Served
Commercial printers, in-plant facilities, and digital print shops running continuous high-volume production. From folder-inserters to tabbers and inkjet systems.
Direct mail processors, lettershops, and presort bureaus handling production mailing runs with tight postal deadlines and output guarantees.
E-commerce and B2B fulfillment operations requiring dependable inserting, folding, addressing, and postage systems scaled for daily volume spikes.
Manufacturing and distribution facilities across food, pharma, consumer goods, and industrial sectors. Banding, wrapping, case erecting, and end-of-line automation.
In-house production departments within corporate, government, healthcare, and financial services environments managing controlled print-to-mail workflows.
Get in Touch
Our team is ready to help with equipment sales, service, parts, or rentals — backed by decades of hands-on industrial expertise.
