Top Plastic Die Cutting Companies in 2024

After reviewing the top 25 plastic die-cutting companies serving U.S. buyers, we've selected a list of seven companies suitable for varying scales of die-cutting needs. These companies were ranked based on quality metrics such as industry standards, capability breadth, and market performance.

Ranking Methodology

• Time Serving the Market (25%): Companies with more years in the market offer tailored solutions based on industry changes and best practices.
• Publicly Available Production Figures (25%): Knowing production capabilities helps in scaling decisions for potential clients.
• Relevant Components Mentioned (20%): Experience with specific components provides reassurance to customers.
• QMS and IMS Usage (20%): Expertise in quality and agile management systems minimizes friction in outsourcing.
• Location (10%): Location impacts shipping costs and communication efficiency.

The Best Plastic Die Cutting Companies

Colvin Friedman

• Location: Petaluma, CA, U.S.
• Year Founded: 1946
• Plastic Die Cutting Services Offered: Rotary, flatbed, steel rule, kiss-cut, etc.
• Relevant Components Produced: PPD face shields, lenses and accessories, gaskets, and seals.
• Production Rates: Up to 40,000 units/hr (rotary press) equalling one million per 90 days.
• QMS and IMS: Own QMS and integrated with JIT, Kanban among others.

Colvin Friedman has served the plastic die-cutting industry for more than 70 years, developing a reputation for complex and intricate parts for electronics and other industries with stringent requirements. Unlike others on the list, CF provides actual production run figures for people looking to select a company for a quote, as well as example pieces created using CF processes.

H. Loeb

• Location: New Bedford, MA, U.S.
• Year Founded: 1948
• Plastic Die Cutting Services Offered: Rotary, flatbed, steel rule, kiss-cut, etc.
• Relevant Components Produced: EMI/RFI shielding, gaskets, panels.
• Production Rates: Company notes it is capable of working with customers needing “one part or one million”.
• QMS and IMS: ISO certified, inventory management system experience is unlisted.

H. Loeb is a standout option among plastic die-cutting companies with a focus on quality that is backed up by its ISO 9001:2015 certification. While the company is likely able to handle large-scale production runs, the specific numbers are not listed and the types of products it has produced are less specific.

JBC Technologies

• Location: Northglenn, CO, U.S. (die-cutting center)
• Year Founded: 1988
• Plastic Die Cutting Services Offered: Rotary, platen, manual die cutting.
• Relevant Components Produced: Gaskets, EMI/RFI shielding, etc.
• Production Rates: Unlisted.
• QMS and IMS: ISO 9001:2015 certified, SIOP, RCCP, ABCQ.

JBC Technologies is another solid option for companies seeking outsourced plastic die cutting within the United States. The company is ISO-certified and focuses on integrating well with companies’ existing supply chain. However, overall production capacity is unclear from public documents.

C.S. Hyde

• Location: Lake Villa, IL, U.S.
• Year Founded: 1996
• Plastic Die Cutting Services Offered: Rotary, dieless and stamping.
• Relevant Components Produced: Films, tapes, gaskets, washers.
• Production Rates: Unknown.
• QMS and IMS: Unknown.

C.S. Hyde is a boutique provider of plastic die-cutting services that has focused on its goal to “provide a superior product to our customers” for more than 20 years. The company specializes in plastic films and adhesive tapes, but can also produce gaskets, seals, and washers. Custom designs are possible.

Xometry

• Location: North Bethesda, MD, U.S.
• Year Founded: 2013
• Plastic Die Cutting Services Offered: Rotary and flatbed, among others.
• Relevant Components Produced: Supplier-dependent.
• Production Rates: Dependent on supplier.
• QMS and IMS: Marketplace is ISO-certified along two policies, suppliers vary significantly.

Xometry is a bit different than other options on the list as it is a marketplace that matches customers up with production facilities that meet their plastic die-cutting needs. While the company says that it has done extensive vetting of suppliers, and itself is ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified, it is up to its supplier network to maintain those standards throughout the quoting, prototyping, and production processes.

Jabil Die Cut

• Location: Suzhou, CN.
• Year Founded: Unknown.
• Plastic Die Cutting Services Offered: Unknown.
• Relevant Components Produced: Unknown.
• Production Rates: Low-mix/high volume.
• QMS and IMS: Multiple ISO certifications.

Jabil Die Cut is part of a larger company that has been in operation for decades, although the die-cutting subsidiary has substantially less available information. The multiple ISO certifications indicate that the company engages in quality work in plastic die cutting, but the lack of information could warn off some potential customers.

Vital Parts UK

• Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK.
• Year Founded: Custom manufacturing section started in 2015.
• Plastic Die-Cutting Services Offered: Focuses on injection molding as opposed to die-cutting.
• Relevant Components Produced: Washers, fasteners, adhesive tapes, panel fasteners, etc.
• Production Rates: Unlisted.
• QMS and IMS: ISO 9001:2015 Accreditation.

Vital Parts’ custom manufacturing section is a recent addition to a company that has been offering custom molding and plastic construction services for more than a century. Although the company predominantly deals with pre-designed options, the company has experience providing value-added services and can quickly ramp up production.

Best Plastic Die Cutting Companies for Prototyping in 2024

Rank	Company
1	Colvin Friedman
2	C.S. Hyde
3	Xometry, Inc.

Best Plastic Die Cutting Companies for Large-Scale Production

Rank	Supplier
1	Colvin Friedman
2	H. Loeb
3	JBC Technologies

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