Gerhardt USA

DALLASTOWN, Pa.—On November 8, 2009, Gerhardt USA fell victim to a devastating fire that caused millions of dollars in damage and completely burned out its flexible die production capabilities.

DALLASTOWN, Pa.—Gerhardt USA announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Webmark Engraving. This alliance will allow Gerhardt to focus on magnetic cylinder and flexible die production while continuing to supply high-quality rotary dies through Webmark Engraving. Located in Toronto, Canada, Webmark Engraving is a proven supplier of rotary die manufacturing with over 35 years of experience in the converting industry. Webmark’s reputation is based on its dedication to quality and its commitment to customer satisfaction. “This alliance will allow us to concentrate our efforts in the further development of our flexible tooling and magnetic cylinder technology and expand our capacity to keep

DALLASTOWN, Pa.—Gerhardt USA announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Webmark Engraving. This alliance will allow Gerhardt to focus on magnetic cylinder and flexible die production while continuing to supply high-quality rotary dies out of the Webmark Engraving. Located in Toronto, Canada, Webmark Engraving is a proven leader in rotary die manufacturing with over 35 years of experience in the converting industry. Webmark’s reputation is based on its dedication to quality and its commitment to customer satisfaction. “This alliance will allow us to concentrate our efforts in the further development of our flexible tooling and magnetic cylinder technology and

If you ask die manufacturers and converters what the most important emerging trend in the diecutting market is, you’ll understandably get a variety of answers. This market is as diverse as the applications that use dies in their finishing processes. The name of the game if you’re a converter or die manufacturer these days is adaptation. Gone is the separation of church and state between large-volume and small-volume diecutting operations. Now, large volume converters can take those last minute jobs and use lasers on their presses to run the smaller jobs. Die manufacturers are also learning to adapt. Rotary die makers must address

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