GOING THE DISTANCE (Diemaker/Diecutter of the Year)

Karl Marbach Jr.'s knack for forging alliances has brought global acclaim for his diecutting/diemaking innovations.

by Kate Tomlinson, Assistant Editor

IF FRIENDSHIPS ARE an indication of success, Karl Marbach Jr. is a very accomplished man. As president of Marbach Co. of Heilbronn, Germany, Marbach may run a tight ship, but an obvious welcoming atmosphere radiates from the building. "I try to maintain a professional level of friendship within [the company]," he says. "I lead by walking."