Superior relocated the Philadelphia branch to a 19,200 sq. ft. building on two acres of land in Maple Shade, New Jersey. Harvey R. Brice received a NAPIM Printing Ink Pioneer Award

Gotham purchased Colora Printing Inks and merged it into the Long Island City operation. Superior premiered the new Super Tech technology, solidifying our leadership position in the sheet fed marketplace and ensuring continuous growth into the next millennium. Superior purchased all the issued and outstanding stock of J. H. and G. B. Siebold Inc. Production was taken over by Superior, New York.

Superior established a Chicago branch. In 1987, a larger facility was acquired in Schiller Park, Illinois. It was further expanded in 1990. Michael R. Brice joined Superior as a trainee, representing the fourth generation. Gotham purchased the Brady – Flaherty Ink Company and merged it into Gotham Ink of New England. Superior purchased all the assets of Warden Printing Ink and Chemical Company located in Yonkers, New York. The oil ink production was moved to Superior New York. Liquid ink production was shifted to Gotham New York. Superior purchased all of the stock of CFC Printing Ink Company of Buffalo from Canadian Fine Color Company. This became the Buffalo branch. The original premises were expanded to 8,500 sq. ft. in 1991.

Superior purchased Century Printing Ink and Consolidated Printers Supply. The two were merged and function as the Atlanta branch in a 10,000 sq. ft. building. Harold Rubin joins Superior as Controller.

Superior purchased and moved into the facilities of Prescott Ink in Springfield, Massachusetts and operated it as the Springfield branch. Additional land and an adjoining building were purchased in 1984. Quality Varnish Corporation was sold to Covar Corporation.

Superior purchased Baron Industries and merged it into the Hamden, Connecticut branch. Superior mourned the passing of Louis Pascuzzi. Stanley R. Hittman was appointed Manager of Branch Operations, succeeding Murray Blau.

Superior moved to 70 Bethune Street.

Superior purchased an 83,000 sq. ft. building at 70 Bethune Street, New York, facing the Hudson River. This building was to house Superior’s Corporate Headquarters and an expanded New York branch. Stanley R. Hittman joined Superior as Project Manager to oversee the renovation and subsequent move to 70 Bethune Street.