Dieco / Graphics 2 Press (Dieco-G2)

Employee Size

51-200

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

St Marys, OH

Founded

1974

Founded in Dallas 40 years ago, Dieco / Graphics 2 Press makes cutting dies and flexographic printing plates for the corrugated-packaging industry. Dieco has grown from a one-person shop to more than 60 employees across three states, including 48 at its Arlington facility, while Graphics 2 Press—opened in 2004—added a consultative print-tooling operation under the same roof for single-source purchasing. The company describes its Arlington operation as the Southwest’s largest die shop under one roof and serves customers from locations in Texas and Ohio.

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