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.
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29 past transactions
Olbrich
Acquisition in 2022
Olbrich is an industrial engineering firm that specializes in the design and manufacture of machinery for diverse sectors, including wallcoverings, technical textiles, decorative films, and new energy industries. The company provides a wide range of equipment tailored to these markets, such as machines for printing, lacquering, coating, drying, laminating, embossing, smoothing, calendaring, winding, and finishing. Olbrich's expertise allows it to cater to the specific needs of its clients, delivering innovative solutions for various manufacturing processes.
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 software solutions for data capture and management, focusing on enhancing the efficiency of postal, courier, and transportation services. The company's offerings include high-speed fixed camera systems for processing parcel and letter mail, as well as mobile data capture applications. Their software utilizes advanced pattern and image recognition, enabling it to extract data from various fonts and print styles. Key functionalities include information extraction, data and identity verification, and intelligent character recognition for handwriting. These capabilities allow clients to read, identify, and track items seamlessly, even in the absence of barcodes or RFID technology.
A. + E. Ungricht GmbH + Co KG
Acquisition in 2016
A. + E. Ungricht GmbH + Co KG is a provider of pre-press services and gravure printing forms.
Dornbusch Engraving
Acquisition in 2016
Dornbusch Engraving GmbH is a manufacturer of machinery equipment based in Kempen, Germany, established in 1900. The company specializes in producing embossing rollers and plates, catering to various industries including automotive, fashion, and home applications. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, Dornbusch Engraving offers services such as showroom design, product development, and sampling to support its clients. The company serves a global customer base and has undergone significant changes, having previously operated as Dornbusch Gravuren GmbH before its acquisition by A. + E. UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG. As of September 2016, it operates as 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 manufacturing and marketing of burial, cremation, and memorial items. The company's extensive product range includes caskets, cremation caskets, urns, keepsakes, cremation jewelry, and bronze cemetery markers, as well as stationery products like register books and prayer cards. In addition to these offerings, Aurora provides various solutions for funeral homes, including marketing support, website design, and professional development services. Founded in 1890 and headquartered in Aurora, Indiana, the company operates manufacturing facilities in both the United States and Canada. Aurora Casket Company serves its clients through a network of sales representatives and delivery professionals, ensuring that families receive quality support and products during their time of need.
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, focusing on order fulfillment and inventory management. The company serves a diverse clientele, including end users, systems integrators, distributors, and material handling original equipment manufacturers. Pyramid's offerings are designed to enhance efficiency, velocity, accuracy, and productivity within supply chain operations across various industries. By delivering customized material handling software and control systems, Pyramid enables businesses to optimize their distribution, fulfillment, and logistics processes, ultimately improving overall supply chain performance.
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 Co. is a wholesale distributor specializing in granite and bronze memorials, catering primarily to the death care industry. With over 37 years of experience, the company offers a comprehensive range of high-quality memorial products and services designed to meet the needs of its customers. Known for its commitment to exceptional service, Everlasting Granite strives to exceed customer expectations in providing durable and aesthetically pleasing memorial solutions.
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 service provider located in Vreden, Germany. The company specializes in a wide range of services, including packaging design, mockups, and brand management. It offers expertise in prepress and artwork reproduction, as well as color management. Additionally, Saueressig produces HD flexo plates and sleeves, as well as gravure, screen, and embossing forms, catering to various printing needs in the packaging industry.
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 of various funeral products in the United States. The company specializes in metal and hardwood caskets, cremation caskets, containers, memorial urns, keepsakes, and orthodox caskets. Through its diverse product offerings, Milso Industries aims to provide comprehensive solutions for memorialization and remembrance.
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 manufacturer that specializes in designing and engineering control devices for industrial automation and material handling systems. The company produces innovative solutions such as motor-driven rollers, conveyors, and process controls, focusing on low-cost machine controls for high voltage interfaces. Holjeron's expertise extends to CIP Network Technologies and Green Tire Transport Solutions, enabling efficient and reliable operations in various industrial settings. Through its comprehensive approach, Holjeron aims to enhance automation and improve material handling processes for its clients.
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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