ABOUT US
Best Cutting Die Co. is a fully integrated design and manufacturing
facility supplying cutting dies as well as complete cutting modules
to the converting industries. The cutting applications include
envelopes, diapers, sanitary napkins, labels and packaging products.
FAMILY
BUSINESS
Ed Porento Sr., starting on a small scale, founded Best Cutting
Die in 1966. After many expansions, Best Cutting Die has grown
to over 100,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, with over 100
full time employees. Ed is still involved in the day to day operation
of the company and is assisted by three of his children, Marion,
Gary and Rob who each oversee a different aspect of the business.
QUALITY
& SERVICE
Best Cutting Die's products are based on superior craftsmanship
and service is our business. Best Cutting Die features all in-house
die manufacturing capabilities including vacuum heat treating,
cryogenic freezing, CNC machining and "state-of-the art"
testing and inspection equipment. This gives Best Cutting Die
total control over quality and delivery schedules. Best Cutting
Die's employees have been trained to respond to a customer's needs
by doing "whatever it takes."
Best Cutting Die's
Main Facility
Skokie, IL. USA
This commitment has resulted in Best Cutting Die being honored
numerous times as the "supplier of the year" by many
major manufacturers in the converting industry. See below.
Best Cutting Die Co., in business since 1966 has received many
industry awards over the years, and continues to do so. Some of
these honors include:
Special
Lifetime Achievement Award to Edward Porento, Sr.
Citation
For Excellence Ten (10) separate citations from a major envelope
manufacturer, plus a special Letter of Appreciation for a particular
event of significant service.
The honors
continued, such as Vendor of the Year, Preferred Vendor Award,
Outstanding Vendor Award, Distinguished Vendor and Material
Supplier of the Year, to mention a few.
Best Cutting
Die Co. has also received a Special Certificate of Achievement
from the American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago.
Throughout
the years, Best Cutting Die Co. has been honored in many other
ways, including in articles that have been written about them
in:
