Founded in 1988 as a part-time Baltimore shop, K & W Finishing provides commercial print-finishing services for printers nationwide. The company has grown from a Miehle Vertical and a 10×15 Windmill into a 25,000-square-foot facility, while its in-house steel-rule die shop—established in 1998 after acquiring Smith Steel Rule Die—now complements its traditional bindery work with laser die-cutting for intricate designs. K & W is also a second-generation business, with Kathy Holmes identified as a second-generation binder.
Aladdin Finishing IncFounded in 1982 with one customer, one machine and two employees, Aladdin Finishing provides full-service print finishing for commercial printers and packaging customers. Its 80,000-square-foot Clifton, New Jersey operation brings finishing work under one roof, serving about 750 business-to-business print customers with a staff of more than 100. Aladdin is now incorporated into sister company Perfect Finishing while continuing its long-standing New York City print-finishing business.NEW YORK, NY
Customformed Products IncSince 1972, Customformed Products has grown from Dayton Steel Rule Die into a trade-focused finishing company known for quick-turn work. Its in-house die shop and skilled press operators serve printers, graphic designers, and packaging companies when deadlines are tight.MIAMISBURG, OH
Northern Ohio Finishing, IncSince 1986, Northern Ohio Finishing has supplied the Great Lakes region’s lithographers with specialty finishing that gives printed pieces added visual impact and durability. The Bedford Heights company handles projects from product sleeves to annual-report covers, with a portfolio that includes work for recognizable Ohio brands such as Ridgid Tools, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Cleveland Indians. Its one-stop approach brings multiple finishing stages together while maintaining the turnaround its customers expect.CLEVELAND, OH