Ribboncraft Associates, Inc founded by two former executives of Chemicraft International, Inc is dedicated to deliver the best possible solution for your customers Thermal Transfer Ribbon requirements.

The Company has its ribbons manufactured under contract by several ISO 9001/2 certified manufacturers, which allows Ribboncraft Associates, Inc to offer TT ribbon formulations and formats that meet or exceed OEM specifications for use by all current Thermal Transfer Printers, and we excel at providing TT ribbon solutions for your customer’s uncommon printing requirements.

Our ribbon pricing is flexible, and allows our customers to be competitive in their market place. We operate under one concept, and that is, “If we don’t take care of you, our customer…somebody else will”. We are committed to become not just any supplier but a business partner, and our customer’s number one TTR resource.

Ribboncraft Executive Team

Stephen R. Sharkey, CEO and President
Co-founded Ribboncraft. Prior to that Mr. Sharkey was Senior Vice President of Chemicraft International, President of Perforated Specialties Company, and President and C.E.O. of Leedall Products, Inc. Mr. Sharkey is a graduate of Hofstra University and served in the U.S. Army.

Nicholas J. Dmytryszyn, Controller
Mr. Dmytryszyn has over 20 years of business management, financial system implementation, and management consulting experience in both public and private industry, as well as the government sector. His industry experience encompasses manufacturing, distribution, retail and telecommunications primarily focusing on crisis management and the successful introduction of change into an organization. Mr. Dmytryszyn was the Chief Financial Officer for Zona, Inc., Nantucket Industries, Inc, Universal Valve Inc and held senior positions in several mid market manufacturing and distribution companies. Mr. Dmytryszyn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

Norton W. Lazarus, Director of Business Development
Mr. Lazarus founded Belgrave Capital Corporation in 1983 as an investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions; in 1985, these activities became part of OEM Capital. Prior to that, Mr. Lazarus had been a Vice President and Senior Professional of Chase Manhattan Capital Markets Corporation, with responsibility for Leveraged Buyouts and Mergers & Acquisitions. Prior thereto, Mr. Lazarus managed the Corporate Finance Department at Elmco Holding Ltd., London, and before that was a Senior Executive in the Corporate Finance Department at Slater Walker Securities Ltd., London. He was formerly with the London office of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.

Mr. Lazarus holds a Master's Degree in Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Cape Town, where he was an Old Mutual Scholar. Mr. Lazarus is a Chartered Accountant.

Sharon Anstey, Marketing Director
Ms. Anstey has extensive sales and marketing experience derived from a broad range of industries. Her strategic input is invaluable particularly when coupled with strong implementation skills. Upon arriving in the US from her native South Africa in the mid 1980s, she spent six years with Marketing Corporation of America working in every aisle of the supermarket on assignments ranging from brand repositioning to portfolio assessment. As healthcare became more market-driven through the 1990s, her skills were called upon in organizations such as Reuters and GHI. Currently, she is responsible for international sales and market development for a New York based e-learning company. Ms. Anstey was educated at the University of Cape Town, Rhodes University and the University of the Witwatersrand.

Ruth Maugeri, Creative Director/Advertising (Print and Web)
Ms. Maugeri has had a long career in sales, marketing, and advertising. Most recently Ruth was the Art Director/Creative Director for an automotive aftermarket distributor in New York and Pennsylvania, helped design and launch wrenchhead.com, worked on a joint project with Cablevision and Anton Publications, and was an Art Director and New Media Publications Manager for Miller-Freeman PSN in Manhattan.

Originally from Alaska, Ruth studied at the University of Alaska (Anchorage) and the University of California (San Francisco) and studied at the Mouser Institute for Advertising.