About Us

We carry Versa's legacy

For decades, manufacturers have turned to Versa when accuracy and dependability mattered most. Versa has always been at the forefront of pulling technology and remains so today with our best in the industry ACT Servo puller systems.

For decades, manufacturers have turned to Versa when accuracy and dependability mattered most.

Our History

Versa Machinery was founded in 1949 by Mr. James Caulkins. Mr. Caulkins operated the company for 43 years, developing innovations that allowed improvements in cut-to-length accuracy and repeatability for the plastic and rubber extrusion industry. The company focused on designing durable equipment that would provide many years of reliable service in industrial applications.

In 1992 Versa Machinery was sold to Killion Corporation. Killion and the Versa product line was then acquired by Davis-Standard Corporation in 1994. In July of 2002 Davis-Standard Corporation sold the Versa Machinery product line to one of its Manufacturer’s Representative agencies, Jeda Equipment Services in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Versa Machinery operations were relocated to Elkhart, Indiana. On January 1, 2003 the company was purchased from Jeda Equipment Services by a newly formed Corporation held by a group of the existing employees who operate the company through Versatile Automation Technologies, Inc. Versa Machinery countinues to innovate and deliver the most excellent machines ever built.

Our History

Versa Machinery was founded in 1949 by Mr. James Caulkins. Mr. Caulkins operated the company for 43 years, developing innovations that allowed improvements in cut-to-length accuracy and repeatability for the plastic and rubber extrusion industry. The company focused on designing durable equipment that would provide many years of reliable service in industrial applications.

In 1992 Versa Machinery was sold to Killion Corporation. Killion and the Versa product line was then acquired by Davis-Standard Corporation in 1994. In July of 2002 Davis-Standard Corporation sold the Versa Machinery product line to one of its Manufacturer’s Representative agencies, Jeda Equipment Services in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Versa Machinery operations were relocated to Elkhart, Indiana. On January 1, 2003 the company was purchased from Jeda Equipment Services by a newly formed Corporation held by a group of the existing employees who operate the company through Versatile Automation Technologies, Inc. Versa Machinery countinues to innovate and deliver the most excellent machines ever built.