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ASPT Member Biography

Don Newman
Inducted into the Academy in 1990

Don Newman is President of Stretch Devices, Inc., and is best known as the inventor and world wide patented manufacturer of the Newman Roller Frame and its many related world wide patented technologies. Don received his education at Penn State University where he received a degree in structural engineering.  Don also pursued graduate research at the University of Pennsylvania and Hospital in both psychophysiology and engineering.  He continues his educational pursuits through continuing education in psychology and is a private doctor in psychology.

In addition to inventing and designing the welding process for pipe fabrication for the Newman Roller Frame, Don designs children’s playground equipment for schools, parks and recreation areas. Additionally, over 100 US and Worldwide patents and trademarks have been granted and held.

Through research conducted between 1976 and 1980, Don discovered that printing color balance, thickness of ink deposit and registration of images are most dependent on the screen tension. 

In 1983, Don received the International Intertec Award from the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (Pittsburgh, PA) for the Innovation of a product that will have the largest influence over the graphic industry. He has also received the 1985 International Interior & Architectural Product Design Award for Table Design from the Resource Council (New York, NY); and in 1999 was recognized by the Michigan Screen Printing Association for contributions made to the Michigan screen printing industry.

In September 2005 to December 2005, the Detroit Institute of Art held a national serigraphy exhibition of 70 prints, produced by 15 artists.  All prints were printed using Newman Roller Frames.