GOING THE DISTANCE (Diemaker/Diecutter of the Year)

1988—Schimmel in Bunde, Westfalen, Germany, acquired.

1989—Splittdorf in Haan, Rheinland, Germany, acquired.

1990—Lasertek in Istanbul, Turkey, acquired.

1991—Calwart S.A. in Wissous, France, acquired. The company joins Arden Software to enter the CAD software marketing field.

1992—Dreher in Geyer, Sachsen, Germany, acquired. Karl Marbach Jr.'s son, Peter, joins the company ranks.