Parts made by an
outside firm to replace OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) parts. Commonly used in automotive purposes, but the aftermarket exists in virtually every industry.
In other words, these are NOT "Genuine <fill in name of manufacturer> parts." The quality of aftermarket parts can vary widely, some engineered to be better than the originals, some poorly fitting and otherwise inferior
crap. Caveat Emptor when buying aftermarket parts! But sometimes when the original parts are discontinued or the manufacturer has
gone out of business, the aftermarket
may be your only choice.
NAPA and J.C.
Whitney are
two of the larger aftermarket auto parts suppliers.
Quality Discount Press Parts and
AAA Press are pretty much the only aftermarket suppliers of note in the flexo printing industry.