Triangle Dies And Supplies

What Triangle Dies And Supplies does

Triangle Dies and Supplies, Inc. is a US-based manufacturer of steel rule cutting dies serving the corrugated packaging, folding carton, and plastics converting industries. Founded in 1955 in Chicago and currently headquartered in Batavia, Illinois, the company operates two manufacturing facilities — one in Batavia, IL and one in Brooklyn Park, MN — running two full production shifts, 20 hours per day, five days per week. Its core products are rotary and flatbed cutting dies organized into three performance tiers (Press Ready, Tri-Max, and Tri-Max Plus), plus specialized mechanical stripping rotary dies, vacuum assist/Baysek dies, soft anvil dies, foam and plastics dies, and counter plates. The company also distributes die supplies (steel rule, matrix, ejection rubber, anvil covers, die racks) and operates a Master Catalog through its website.

The company's manufacturing stack is built around Lasercomb MTL and ProRot3000 laser systems, Serviform rule processors and rubber cutters, Boxplan pin setting machines, Gerber Profile and Laguna CNC routers, and a Mark One 3D printer for prototyping. Design is performed in Artios CAD, Impact CAD, and Cimex CAD with FEFCO standards libraries. Its proprietary technology includes the patented TrimSaver rotary diecutting system (claimed to reduce trim waste by up to 66%) and the 3D Hybrid Stripping Technology for auto-platen die cutters, developed in partnership with Bobst North America, Boxplan, and Joachim Jakob. The company was family-owned for three generations by the Marovich family until 2023, when it was sold to DFC Mfg. Group and now operates as a subsidiary within DFC's converting and die business portfolio.

Triangle Dies generates revenue through three streams: (1) custom-manufactured cutting dies sold to packaging companies on a quote basis; (2) resale of die supplies and equipment as a preferred distributor of leading manufacturers; and (3) professional services including design, laser cutting for other die makers, on-site and in-house training, sample making, CNC routing, and consulting. Pricing is custom and quote-based with no public disclosure. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales to "premiere packaging companies," with direct local delivery via company vehicles and nationwide shipping via FedEx/UPS, supported by a client login portal for order status, invoicing, and quote-to-order conversion. Customer segments are primarily corrugated packaging companies, secondarily folding carton converters and plastics converting firms. The company is privately held, with no disclosed funding rounds or revenue figures.

Name

Triangle Dies And Supplies

Legal name

Triangle Dies and Supplies, Inc.

Website

https://tridie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Triangle Dies and Supplies is a US manufacturer of steel rule rotary and flatbed cutting dies, plus die supplies and related services, serving corrugated packaging, folding carton, and plastics converting companies from facilities in Batavia, IL and Brooklyn Park, MN.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cutting Dies Manufacturing

NAICS

Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAGAC

Tool & Die Making

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Manufacturing, Machining & Industrial Technology

SECONDARYIMALAKAN

Finishing, Converting & Die-Cutting Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Labels, Sleeves & Packaging Printing

SECONDARYIMALACAL

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Paper & Paperboard Packaging (Cartons, Corrugated, Folding Boxboard)

Keywords

• Steel rule cutting dies
• Rotary cutting dies
• Flatbed cutting dies
• Packaging tooling supplies
• Custom die manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Batavia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Cutting Dies Manufacturing: Custom-manufactured steel rule cutting dies (rotary and flatbed) sold to packaging companies. Products include Press Ready, Tri-Max, and Tri-Max Plus product lines. Lead times vary based on customer needs.
2. Die Supplies and Equipment: Sale of die supplies including steel rule, matrix, ejection rubber, anvil covers, die racks, and other manufacturing supplies. Products sourced from leading manufacturers as preferred distributor.
3. Services (Design, Laser, Training, Consulting): Design services using packaging software (Artios CAD, Impact CAD, Cimex CAD), laser services for other die manufacturers, on-site and in-house training, sample making, CNC routing, and consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Triangle Dies And Supplies manufactures steel rule cutting dies—both rotary (Press Ready, mechanical stripping, auto-platen) and flatbed (platen, vacuum-assist, soft anvil, foam and plastics)—for packaging converters. The company also produces die supplies including counter plates, anvil covers (Revo-XD), die racks and stands, along with ancillary design, laser, 3D printing, sample-making and training services supporting corrugated and folding carton manufacturing customers.

Product overview

Triangle Dies & Supplies is a full-service steel rule cutting die manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of rotary and flatbed cutting dies, along with related supplies and services for the packaging industry. The product portfolio consists of three rotary die product lines (Press Ready, Tri-Max, and Tri-Max Plus tiers) and three auto-platen flat die product lines (Press Ready with conventional stripping, Tri-Max with dynamic stripping, and Tri-Max Plus with 3D Hybrid Stripping Technology). Supporting products include specialized dies (Mechanical Stripping Rotary, TrimSaver, Platen, Vacuum Assist/Baysek, Soft Anvil, Foam and Plastics), counter plates, and anvil covers (Revo-XD). The company also offers a full catalog of die supplies/equipment and value-added services including design services (using Artios CAD, Impact CAD, Cimex CAD), laser services, 3D printing, training, sample making, 2D CNC capabilities, consulting, and Lasercomb CMS digital processing. The product architecture follows a tiered performance model where each product line offers increasing levels of performance, durability, and features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rotary Cutting Dies — Press Ready (Tri-Max / Tri-Max Plus) Steed rule rotary cutting dies engineered to be production-ready, including Tri-Max and Tri-Max Plus lines, sold to corrugated and packaging manufacturers using rotary die cutting equipment.
• Mechanical Stripping Rotary Cutting Dies Rotary cutting dies paired with mechanical stripping components, sold to packaging converters operating rotary die cutting lines.
• Auto-platen Rotary Cutting Dies Auto-platen style rotary cutting dies designed for automatic platen die cutting machinery used by packaging converters.
• Flatbed Cutting Dies (Platen, Vacuum Assist, Soft Anvil, Foam and Plastics) Steel rule flatbed cutting dies offered in platen, vacuum-assist, soft anvil, foam and plastics variants, fabricated for folding carton and packaging converters running flatbed die cutting equipment.
• Revo-XD Anvil Cover System Proprietary hard-coat anvil cover system designed to extend die life and improve cut quality on corrugated and packaging converting lines.
• TrimSaver Press-Ready Rotary Die System Patented press-ready rotary die system (U.S. Patent 7,694,514) engineered to eliminate make-ready and reduce trim waste at corrugated packaging converters.
• Counter Plates Custom-manufactured counter plates sold as die supplies to support flatbed and rotary die cutting operations at packaging converters.
• Custom Die Racks and Stands Custom die racks and stands built to customer specifications for storage, handling, and transport of cutting dies at packaging manufacturing facilities.
• Design and Engineering Services Custom die design and engineering services for packaging manufacturers requiring tooling guidance and prototyping.
• Laser Cutting Services In-house laser cutting services that process customer materials using Triangle's manufacturing equipment.
• 3D Printing Services In-house 3D printing services providing prototypes, samples, and production parts to Triangle's packaging customers.
• Sample Making and Training Services Sample making and training services that help customers validate tooling performance and onboard staff on die cutting processes.
• Die Making Consulting Services Consulting services advising packaging manufacturers on die selection, optimization and tooling strategy.

Quantifiable outcome

• TrimSaver system can save up to 66% on trim waste by reducing total sheet size by an average of 2%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bobst North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriangle Dies cooperates with Bobst North America for the successful application of the expert'strip stripping technology (crown'pins with EASYsetter) using BOXPLAN systems. This partnership continues the stripping technology development for auto-platen die cutters.
• Joachim Jakob (expert'strip)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Joachim Jakob and the expert'strip stripping technology (crown'pins with EASYsetter) combined with BOXPLAN technology to achieve high functionality and efficiency in 3D Hybrid Stripping for Auto-platen Die-Cutters.
• BoxplancoreTechnology or IntegrationBoxplan Expert'strip Technology provides 3D Hybrid Stripping for Auto-platen Die Cutting. The system includes EASYsetter automated stripping pin setting technology for high-performance tooling.
• IADD (International Association of Die Cutting and Engraving)minorOthersIndustry membership association for die cutting and engraving professionals.
• TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry)minorOthersIndustry membership association for the pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries.
• ISNetworldminorOthersContractor safety management membership for industrial companies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Global printing and packaging equipment manufacturer with broad product portfolio including die-cutting solutions. Larger incumbent operating across the entire packaging value chain rather than specializing in dies.
• Bobst SA: Global leader in packaging equipment and services, including die-cutting machines and tooling. Broad incumbent in packaging converting with which Triangle has a strategic partnership (Bobst North America) for stripping technology; competes indirectly as a full-line supplier.

Direct peers

• Atlas Die LLC: US-based manufacturer of steel rule cutting dies (rotary and flatbed) serving corrugated and folding carton converters. Closest direct competitor to Triangle Dies with overlapping product lines, customer base, and technology positioning.
• Bunting Die & Manufacturing: US manufacturer of steel rule cutting dies and related tooling for packaging converters. Direct peer with comparable product offerings and customer focus on corrugated packaging.
• Dynamic Dies, Inc. Midwest-based steel rule die manufacturer producing rotary and flatbed dies for the corrugated and folding carton industries. Direct competitor with comparable product portfolio and customer base.
• Roberts Mart / Roberts Polygraph: Operating company producing steel rule dies and related tooling for the packaging industry. Comparable custom die manufacturer with a similar mix of rotary and flatbed products serving corrugated converters.
• Standard Tool & Die: Custom tool and die manufacturer serving packaging and industrial customers with cutting dies and related tooling. Comparable custom manufacturer with similar product offerings in steel rule dies.
• American Die Technology: Steel rule die manufacturer serving packaging converters with custom rotary and flatbed dies. Direct peer with comparable product offerings and target customers in the corrugated packaging space.
• Boxer Steel Rule Dies: Manufacturer of steel rule cutting dies for the packaging industry. Direct competitor with overlapping customer segments (corrugated and folding carton converters) and similar product categories.

Others

• DFC Manufacturing Group: Parent company of Triangle Dies since 2023; portfolio of converting and die businesses. Strategic acquirer and platform consolidator in the same niche rather than a direct product competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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