Marina Bonk Palma, Bonk Americas How long have you been working in the industry?I have been working in this industry since 1999, the year we founded our company in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.Over the years, we have expanded significantly, now operating four factories, including Curitiba,... Continue Reading
Mike Nowakowski, Amark Steel Rule Die Co. How did you get started in the industry? It was 1991 and my friend’s father owned a die shop. I was working as a bellman at a hotel in Milwaukee, but had to jump into steel rule dies because pay started at $7.50 per hour! What has your IADD... Continue Reading
Iker Lasa Sierra, Plecamer, S.A. de C.V. How long have you been in the industry? Almost my whole life. My parents founded our business in 1990, and I have been always linked to it. Officially ended my studies and joint full time the company in 2004. How did you get involved with IADD? I went to... Continue Reading
James Banister, Bobst North America How long have you been in the industry? I've been in the industry since 1993. Why did you get involved with IADD? I got involved with IADD in 2000 and wrote my first technical article for The Cutting Edge magazine which was published sometime in December... Continue Reading
Sandy Arnold, Millennium Die Group How long have you been in the industry? I have about 7 years in the industry. Why did you get involved with IADD? I got involved with the IADD because I find the industry genuinely fascinating, and wanted to learn more and contribute while staying engaged with... Continue Reading
Ronniel Martinez, Supreme Steel Rule Dies How long have you been working in the industry? I am a mechanical engineer with a background in machine design, but I’ve been involved in the die-making and packaging industry for approximately 6 years. I’ve been running Supreme Steel Rule Dies... Continue Reading
Patrick Quinlan, Retired How long have you been in the industry? Over 60 years in commercial diemaking for both the folding carton & corrugated industries- the last 10 years working in diemaking/diecutting supplies. Why did you get involved with IADD? Our diemaking shop was a family... Continue Reading
