Since 1909, NAEF Press & Dies has manufactured laboratory punch presses and precision cutting dies for test cutting and production work. Based in Bolton Landing, New York, the company also sharpens and repairs dies—including those made by other manufacturers—and builds custom-shaped dies for specialized applications. Its Band-All line extends the business into automatic product banding, drawing on more than 25 years of banding experience.
Freeman Schwabe MachineryFreeman Schwabe Machinery builds American-made die-cutting and molding presses, tailoring each system to the customer’s application from its Cincinnati headquarters. Founded in 2006 by Greg DeFisher, the company carries forward a die-cutting tradition that began with Herman Schwabe in 1935 and assembles made-to-order systems in a 30,000-square-foot climate-controlled plant. Its team also supports the equipment through parts, service, upgrades and rebuilds, and reports that every machine produced since 2010 remains in production.CINCINNATI, OH
Stafford Cutting DiesStafford Cutting Dies is a North Carolina company known for helping corrugated manufacturers get more from their presses through purpose-built tooling and practical production support. Its work centers on rotary and flat dies, with assistance that can extend from operator training to ongoing die maintenance.INDIAN TRAIL, NC
AccuDie IncAccuDie began as Grant B.’s basement side business in 1984 and became AccuDie Inc. in 1995, bringing his long career as a tool-and-die maker and plant engineer to a Meadow Lands machine shop. Today, its certified Journeymen Tool & Die Makers serve more than 40 customers across industries by designing and maintaining small- and medium-sized stamping dies.NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Dynamic Dies, IncFounded in 1971, Dynamic Dies makes precision cutting dies and printing plates for the corrugated box industry, while also providing digital printing and prepress support. From its Ohio headquarters, the company has grown to five Midwest facilities and is known for pairing specialized tooling with hands-on technical problem-solving, including custom work and short-run packaging projects. Its flexographic plate work has earned Silver Awards from the Flexographic Technical Association.PITTSBURGH, PA