PRESSING THE PRESS INC.

What PRESSING THE PRESS INC. does

Pressing The Press Inc., doing business as PRESS and legally registered as Press Repair Engineering Sales and Service, is a privately held industrial machinery services company founded on December 5, 1978, in Morristown, Tennessee. The company specializes exclusively in the repair, rebuilding, and sale of metal stamping and forging presses, serving industrial manufacturers whose production depends on this equipment. Its core service lines are Millwright Services (dismantling and reassembly of complex machinery), Welding and Brazing (including repair of broken cranks weighing tons), Machining (ranging from massive lathes to a newly installed Gilbert computer-controlled five-axis tool), Engineering (crack detection and design improvements to extend equipment life), Emergency Repair (around-the-clock expedited turnaround), Inspection, and Shipping coordination.

Operations are anchored in a 62,000 square foot facility at 5330 Manchester Avenue, Morristown, TN, which the company moved into after a 1998 fire destroyed most of its prior building. The company also sells refurbished and used industrial presses in the 45-150 ton range sourced from manufacturers including Minster, Flex-O-Press, Niagara, and Cleveland, with all listings quoting on a "call for pricing" basis. The business model is a blend of professional services (repair, rebuilding, machining, welding, engineering) and hardware resale of refurbished equipment, with quote-based pricing across all engagements.

Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: customers initiate contact via a single phone line (423-586-2406) or direct email ([email protected]), with the company emphasizing live-voice response during business hours over automated systems. Marketing is essentially word-of-mouth within a regional Tennessee manufacturing customer base, supported by a basic GoDaddy-hosted website at press-inc.com. The company survived the post-9/11 industrial downturn (with workforce reductions) and the August 2009 death of co-founder and President Dennis Christian, and continues operating under its original founders' legacy with no disclosed institutional investment, acquisitions, partnerships, or external funding.

Name

PRESSING THE PRESS INC.

Legal name

Press Repair Engineering Sales and Service

Website

https://press-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Press Repair Engineering Sales and Service (PRESS) is a Morristown, Tennessee-based industrial machinery services company that repairs, rebuilds, and sells metal stamping and forging presses for manufacturing customers, offering millwright, welding, machining, engineering, and emergency repair services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Repair Services

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechanical Maintenance & Millwright Services (Rotating/Static Equipment) (IMAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Industrial press repair
• Metal stamping services
• Forging press rebuilding
• Industrial machining
• Millwright welding

Headquarters

HQ city

Morristown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Press Repair and Rebuilding Services: Core business offering repair and rebuilding of metal stamping and forging presses. Services include millwright work, welding, machining, and engineering. Rebuilds are done to exacting manufacturer standards with improvements to extend equipment life.
2. Press Sales: Sale of rebuilt and used industrial presses including various tonnage models (45 Ton Minster, 60 Ton Flex-O-Press, 75 Ton Flex-O-Press, 90 Ton Niagara, 110 Ton Cleveland, 150 Ton Niagara).
3. Emergency Repair Services: Expedited repair services including around-the-clock capabilities to minimize customer downtime. Charges premium for rapid turnaround.
4. Machining and Welding Services: Precision machining from massive lathes to computer-controlled five-axis tools, and welding services from flywheel crack repairs to crankshaft rebuilding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PRESS repairs and rebuilds metal stamping and forging presses, providing millwright dismantling/reassembly, heavy welding and brazing, precision machining (from massive lathes to a Gilbert five-axis CNC tool), engineering diagnostics, inspection, and emergency repair services. The company also sells rebuilt and used industrial presses ranging from 45 to 150 ton capacity sourced from manufacturers including Minster, Flex-O-Press, Niagara, and Cleveland.

Product overview

PRESS (Press Repair Engineering Sales and Service) is a metal stamping and forging press repair company offering a comprehensive suite of industrial machinery services. The company operates as a unified service business combining repair, engineering, and sales operations. Core services include Millwright Services, Welding & Brazing, Machining Services (featuring lathes and computer-controlled five-axis tools), Engineering Services, Emergency Repairs, Inspections, and Shipping assistance. The company also sells refurbished industrial presses including models from Minster, Flex-O-Press, Niagara, and Cleveland manufacturers, ranging from 45 to 150 ton capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Millwright Services Dismantling and reassembly of complex industrial machinery, including tear-downs for inspections and reassembly of equipment after repairs, performed by experienced journeymen millwrights.
• Welding & Brazing Services Professional welding repairs including crack repair in flywheels and rebuilding crankshafts that have broken, performed by journeymen welders experienced with repairing broken cranks weighing tons.
• Machining Services Full machining capabilities ranging from massive lathes to the newly installed Gilbert computer-controlled five-axis tool, capable of machining the largest cranks, heaviest beds, and most complex tooling for press restoration.
• Engineering Services Detection of hairline cracks in parts and development of innovative methods to improve longevity and serviceability, restoring presses to original manufacturer specifications.
• Emergency Repair Services Expedited repair services with around-the-clock capability to minimize customer downtime and rapidly restore equipment to full operation, offered with premium pricing for rapid turnaround.
• Inspection Services Diagnostic inspection services to identify problems and recommend necessary repairs, helping customers understand equipment issues to make informed decisions.
• Shipping Services Coordination and assistance with shipping components and complete presses to and from the company facility, including help finding cost-effective shipping solutions.
• 45 Ton Minster Press OBI-type 45-ton stamping press listed for sale, with bolster size 32 x 21 inches, 180 strokes/minute, 3-inch stroke length, 2.75-inch slide adjustment, and 13.5-inch shut height. Pricing by direct inquiry.
• 60 Ton Flex-O-Press 60-ton stamping press listed for sale (Model C-60, serial #370132) with 3-inch stroke, design speed 85-250, shut height 15.5 to 11.5 inches, and die area 30 R-L x 20 F-B inches. Pricing by direct inquiry.
• 75 Ton Flex-O-Press 75-ton stamping press listed for sale (Model C-75, serial #470071-1) with die area 32 R-L x 20 F-B inches and bed opening 18 R-L x 10 F-B inches. Pricing by direct inquiry.
• 90 Ton Niagara Press 90-ton stamping press listed for sale (Model E-90, serial #48755) with 8-inch stroke, 28.5-inch shut height, 4.5-inch slide adjustment, bed area 39 x 25 inches, and 36 strokes per minute. Pricing by direct inquiry.
• 110 Ton Cleveland Press 110-ton Cleveland Model #550-42 stamping press listed for sale. Pricing by direct inquiry.
• 150 Ton Niagara Press 150-ton stamping press listed for sale (Model SC2-150-48-36, serial #50963) with 12-inch stroke, 30-inch shut height, 9-inch slide adjustment, bed area 48 x 36 inches, and 17 strokes per minute. Pricing by direct inquiry.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Schuler Group: Global press manufacturer and service provider operating presses in stamping, forging, and related metalworking applications. Overlaps with PRESS in press technology and customer base, but at OEM scale rather than repair specialization.
• Niagara Machine & Tool Works: Manufacturer of metal stamping presses including the Niagara press models (90 Ton, 150 Ton) that PRESS resells and services. Relevant as upstream OEM partner and shared customer base in industrial press users.
• SMS group: Global industrial services provider for metals and machinery including press maintenance and rebuild services for heavy industrial equipment. Operates at much larger scale but in overlapping industrial service categories.
• Aida Engineering: Japanese press manufacturer with North American presence offering metal stamping and forging presses plus service. Comparable in product category to the equipment PRESS rebuilds, though operating at OEM scale.
• Dake (JSJ Corporation): Manufacturer of arbor presses, hydraulic presses, and metalworking machinery under the Dake brand. Operates adjacent to PRESS's stamping press service niche in metalworking equipment supply.
• Minster Machine Company: OEM manufacturer of metal stamping and forging presses whose equipment PRESS services and resells. Not a direct competitor but a key upstream relationship — PRESS's expertise on Minster presses creates ongoing aftermarket pull.

Others

• Anchor Danly: Supplier of press dies, die sets, and metal stamping tooling — adjacent to PRESS's customer base. Provides complementary tooling products to the same manufacturers PRESS services.

Direct peers

• Precision Industries: Industrial press rebuilding and machining service provider operating in a comparable niche — repair and rebuilding of metal stamping and forging presses for manufacturing customers. Most directly comparable business model to PRESS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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