Premier Dies Corporation acquired

Extrusion Dies Industries, a leading designer and manufacturer of extrusion dies, coating heads and related products for producers of cast film, sheet, coatings and laminates has acquired Premier Dies Corporation.Based in Chippewa Falls,Wisconsin. Premier is a leading designer and manufacturer of slot coating and flat polymer extrusion dies. EDI is a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in San Mateo, CA. Bertram Capital provided subordinated debt to finance the transaction. Premier broadens EDI’s fluid coating and extrusion product offerings, expands EDI’s global sales and service network, and provides incremental capacity to support continued growth. Premier operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, including a full customer trial lab, and serves a diverse set of dynamic end markets including: flexible packaging, medical, pharmaceutical, alternative energy, optical films, electronics, coating, building products, food & beverage, personal care and other consumer products.

“As a technology leader with a world class brand, Premier has distinguished itself in its global marketplace. Combining EDI and Premier brings together two market leaders and establishes a company that is uniquely positioned for growth with its vast product portfolio, superior design capabilities, manufacturing expertise and long standing customer relationships,” said Kevin Yamashita, Partner. “The acquisition of Premier strengthens EDI’s position as the market leading die manufacturer and supports our strategy for accelerated growth,” added Jeff Drazan, Managing Partner. “EDI and Premier are highly complementary businesses from a technology, market, and customer perspective. The combination will better position the combined entity for growth as they play off of each other’s strengths.”