Martin Automatic Inc, headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, USA, is a leading designer and manufacturer of web handling equipment for the printing, packaging and converting industries. Founded in 1968 by its sole owner, John Martin, the company has grown to a 190,000 square foot manufacturing and office complex occupied by 200 employees. An engineering intensive company, Martin Automatic has earned a reputation among the industries it serves as a developer of original products distinguished by their simplicity and reliability. A condensed product history is as follows: 1968