1998 Diecutter/Diemaker of the Year

"Frank understood customers' needs and provided not only dies, but also his expertise in design, layout and manufacturing and unbelievably fast turnaround, all for an economical price," explains Gualano.

"His bottom line was to get the job done and keep the customer happy," says Bob Gordon, executive vice president of Rhopac Fabrication, a long-time Reliable customer. But Clay also had a penchant for new technology that would enable Reliable to stay a step ahead of his competitors, while affording customers better service.