Matthews International
Matthews International is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of memorialization products, brand solutions, and industrial products, primarily serving the cemetery and funeral home industries as well as the consumer packaged goods sector. Its memorialization offerings include bronze and granite memorials, caskets, cremation equipment, and mausoleums. In addition to these products, Matthews provides brand solutions that encompass graphics imaging, merchandising, and marking products, catering to various packaging and marketing needs. The company’s services include printing plates, pre-press services, and imaging systems, which support the packaging industry, along with marking equipment and consumables for product identification. The majority of its revenue comes from its SGK Brand Solutions segment, which specializes in brand development, creative design, and embossing tools. With a presence in both the United States and Europe, Matthews International maintains a diverse portfolio that addresses the needs of multiple markets.
29 past transactions
Olbrich
Acquisition in 2022
Olbrich is an industrial engineering firm specializing in the design and manufacture of machinery for diverse sectors, including wallcoverings, technical textiles, decorative films, and new energy industries. The company produces a wide range of equipment, offering solutions for printing and lacquering, coating, drying, laminating, embossing, smoothing, calendaring, winding, and finishing. Olbrich's expertise in machinery development enables it to cater to the specific needs of various industries, providing innovative and efficient production solutions.
R+S Automotive
Acquisition in 2022
R+S Automotive is a global provider of specialized engineering services and machinery for automotive manufacturing. The company focuses on producing heavy-duty equipment for the efficient production of interior and exterior automotive components, including punching, pressing, thermoforming, and waterjet cutting machines. Additionally, R+S Automotive offers assembly line automation and plant operation optimization services to enhance productivity and quality in automotive manufacturing facilities worldwide.
Equator
Acquisition in 2017
Equator is a design agency with subject matter experts in grocery retail and CPG brands with the rare capability to take brands from creation to shelf under one roof, with one team.
RAF Technology
Acquisition in 2017
RAF Technology specializes in developing advanced software solutions for data capture and management. The company offers a diverse range of products, including high-speed fixed camera systems used for processing parcel and letter mail, as well as mobile applications. Its software is designed to extract data from various fonts and print styles, utilizing capabilities such as pattern and image recognition, information extraction, and data and identity verification. Additionally, RAF Technology's intelligent character recognition enables the reading and tracking of items, including handwritten content, without the need for barcodes or RFID. This innovative approach supports postal, courier, and transportation companies in efficiently managing their operations.
A. + E. Ungricht GmbH + Co KG
Acquisition in 2016
A. + E. Ungricht GmbH + Co KG specializes in pre-press services and the manufacturing of printing equipment. The company produces and distributes a variety of products, including printing rollers and sleeves, gravure printing forms, and embossing and copper plating materials. Additionally, it offers flexo-printing rollers, positioning itself as a comprehensive provider in the printing industry.
Dornbusch Engraving
Acquisition in 2016
Dornbusch Engraving GmbH is a manufacturing company based in Kempen, Germany, specializing in the production of machinery equipment, particularly embossing rollers and plates. Founded in 1900, the company serves a diverse clientele, including automotive manufacturers, luxury fashion brands, and high-end home applications. In addition to its core products, Dornbusch Engraving offers comprehensive services such as showroom demonstrations, design and development support, and sampling. The company operates globally and has undergone significant changes, including a name change from Dornbusch Gravuren GmbH following its acquisition by A. + E. UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG. As of September 2016, Dornbusch Engraving GmbH is a subsidiary of Matthews International Holding GmbH.
Aurora Casket Company
Acquisition in 2015
Aurora Casket Company, Inc. is a prominent provider of funeral products and services, specializing in the manufacture and marketing of burial and cremation products. The company offers a comprehensive range of items, including caskets, cremation caskets, urns, keepsakes, and bronze cemetery markers, as well as stationery products such as register books and prayer cards. Established in 1890 and based in Aurora, Indiana, Aurora Casket Company operates manufacturing facilities in the United States and Canada. It serves funeral homes and families through a network of sales representatives and delivery professionals, also providing solutions in marketing, design, and funeral planning. The company emphasizes quality and customer support, aiming to help celebrate lives and create healing moments for families. Aurora Casket Company operates as a subsidiary of Aurora Products Group LLC.
Schawk
Acquisition in 2014
Schawk was founded in 1953 by Clarence W. Schawk as a one-man platemaking business in the basement of his aunt's suburban Chicago home. Our foundation in the packaging market – which is still the core of Schawk’s business today – enables Schawk to easily meet the technical requirements of other media channels. Today, Schawk are thousands of employees in many countries all over the world – trusted advisors in production, premedia, print services and workflows – helping to protect brands across media channels by producing superior quality assets while improving supply chain efficiencies to improve bottom lines. Schawk is part of SGK, a division of Matthews International Corporation.
Pyramid Controls
Acquisition in 2012
Pyramid Controls specializes in providing software and control solutions tailored for warehouse and conveyor systems, supporting order fulfillment and inventory management across various industries. The company serves a diverse clientele, including end users, systems integrators, distributors, and material handling original equipment manufacturers. By delivering customized solutions that enhance the performance of distribution, fulfillment, and logistics systems, Pyramid Controls helps businesses improve efficiency, speed, accuracy, and overall productivity within their supply chain operations. Their offerings are designed to meet specific operational requirements and are compatible with multiple technologies and material handling equipment.
Wetzel GmbH
Acquisition in 2012
Wetzel GmbH is a provider of pre-press services and gravure printing forms, with manufacturing operations in Germany and Poland.
Everlasting Granite Memorial
Acquisition in 2012
Everlasting Granite Memorial is a wholesale distributor specializing in granite and bronze memorials, primarily serving the death care industry. With over 37 years of experience, the company is committed to providing a comprehensive range of high-quality memorial products and services that aim to exceed customer expectations. By focusing on both granite and bronze offerings, Everlasting Granite has established itself as a reliable partner for businesses within the memorial sector.
Freeman Metal Products
Acquisition in 2010
Freeman Metal Products manufacturing operations in North Carolina, Texas and Alabama, is also a distributor of caskets primarily in the Southeast and South central regions of the United States.
Reynoldsville Casket Co.
Acquisition in 2010
Reynoldsville Casket Company is a manufacturer and distributor of metal caskets and other supplies, including cremation products, primarily in the Northeast region of the United States. The company carries a standard line of caskets available in a variety of customized styles in nearly endless possible combinations. Reynoldsville Casket Company takes pride in their commitment to quality, selection, and service with the heart of their commitment being craftsmanship.
A.J Distribution
Acquisition in 2010
A.J Distribution is a a distributor of primarily York brand caskets in the Northwest region of the United States.
United Memorial Products
Acquisition in 2009
United Memorial Products is a company that was acquired by Matthews International Corporation in 2009.
GEM - Matthews International Srl
Acquisition in 2008
GEM - Matthews International Srl developed a full range of human and animal cremation plants to meet the diverse needs of customers.
Saueressig
Acquisition in 2008
Saueressig GmbH is a printing services company based in Vreden, Germany, specializing in various aspects of packaging and print production. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including pre-press solutions, packaging design, mockups, and brand management. Additionally, Saueressig provides artworks, reproductions, and color management services, along with the production of HD flexo plates and sleeves, gravure, screen, and embossing forms. Through its diverse offerings, Saueressig supports businesses in creating high-quality packaging and print materials.
Kenuohua Matthews Electronic (Beijing)
Acquisition in 2007
Kenuohua Matthews Electronic (Beijing) is an ink-jet equipment manufacturer.
Royal Casket Company
Acquisition in 2006
Royal Casket Company is a distributor of primarily York brand caskets in the Southwest region of the United States.
The Doyle Group
Acquisition in 2006
The Doyle Group is a provider of reprographic services to the packaging industry.
Milso Industries
Acquisition in 2005
Milso Industries Corporation is a manufacturer and distributor based in the United States, specializing in metal and hardwood products. The company primarily focuses on the production of cremation caskets, containers, memorial urns, keepsakes, and orthodox caskets. Milso Industries is committed to providing a range of high-quality products that cater to the needs of the memorialization industry.
The InTouch Group
Acquisition in 2004
InTouch is a provider of reprographic services to the packaging industry in the United Kingdom. InTouch is headquartered in Leeds, England and has operations in London, Portsmouth, Manchester and Boston, Massachusetts.
The Cloverleaf Group
Acquisition in 2004
Cloverleaf provided merchandising services as well as marketing and design.
Holjeron
Acquisition in 2004
Holjeron is a company that specializes in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of control devices for industrial automation equipment and material handling systems. Their product range includes conveyors, motor-driven rollers, and process controls. Holjeron's solutions are tailored to provide cost-effective machine controls for high-voltage interfaces, catering to various industries with their expertise in CIP Network Technologies and Green Tire Transport Solutions.
Reproservice Eurodigital GmbH
Acquisition in 2003
Reproservice Eurodigital GmbH provides pre-press packaging, digital and analog printing plates, design services and others.
The York Group
Acquisition in 2001
The York Group manufactures and distributes funeral caskets and other funeral products.
Press Ready Plate
Acquisition in 2000
Press Ready Plate provides pre-press services and printing plates to the flexible packaging industry.
Industrial Equipment and Engineering Company
Acquisition in 1996
Industrial Equipment and Engineering Company manufactures and supplies cremation equipment and cremation related products.
The Dodge Company
The Dodge Company produces and supplies funeral products including embalming chemicals, instruments and urns along with web store services.
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