Salt Lake City-Based Tru-Cut Acquires the Oasis Die Company

Salt Lake City, UT (October 1, 2018) – Die manufacturer Tru-Cut, LLC today announced its acquisition of the Oasis Die Company, the leading provider of rotary and flat steel rule dies in the Southwestern United States. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

Founded in Salt Lake City in 1979, Tru-Cut designs and manufactures rotary and flat steel rule dies, provides die and laser cutting services, and variety of other highly customized products for its customers. Its acquisition of the Oasis Die Company will expand the combined company’s ability to serve its customers across the southwest, deepen the expertise they bring to their customer’s complex projects, expand the company’s production capabilities, and enhance their service commitment to all of their customers.

The Oasis Die Company, now operating as a division of Tru-Cut, will continue to design, manufacture and deliver the highest quality flat and rotary steel rule dies from their Phoenix-area facility in Glendale, Arizona. Tru-Cut welcomes all of Oasis’ expert die makers, with over 60 years of combined die-making experience, to their team.

“We are excited to add the Oasis Die Company’s expertise and capabilities to our portfolio of industry-leading products and services, while enabling our growth in the Arizona market,” said Tru-Cut General Manager Rich Allen. “For more than 20 years, the Oasis Die Company has been synonymous with extremely high quality rotary and flat die production throughout the Southwestern United States. We plan to continue investing in and building our combined company, and we are singularly focused on offering our customers the best products and services across the southwest.”

“I am very pleased to partner with Tru-Cut,” said Ken Klepacz, Co-Owner of the Oasis Die Company. “I have known of Tru-Cut’s reputation for years, and I’m confident in their stewardship of Oasis. We have partnered with Tru-Cut on projects recently, and I have found that their commitment to their customers is at the same high level as Oasis. Combining forces will allow us to better serve the needs of our customers across the southwest. I’m confident that our customers will benefit from a larger vendor with broader geographic reach, and our employees will continue to enjoy working for a growing leader in the die manufacturing industry. I look forward to a bright future for Oasis and Tru-Cut.”

ABOUT TRU-CUT
Since 1979, Tru-Cut (Tru-Cut.net) has been the leading independent designer and manufacturer of rotary and flat steel rule dies serving the Intermountain West. Tru-Cut utilizes CAD/CAM technology to design and manufacture customized steel rule dies. Tru-Cut provides other product lines including finishing services, customized crating products, and high-tolerance laser cutting services. Their customers include corrugated and packaging companies, commercial printers, advertising agencies, greeting card companies, medical device companies, and the new inventor.

ABOUT THE OASIS DIE COMPANY
The Oasis Die Company (Oasisdieaz.com) has been a leading provider of rotary and flat steel rule dies in Arizona for over twenty years. Since day one, their goal has been to provide the finest of cutting dies priced fairly and delivered on time. Their highly skilled employees manufacture state of the art cutting dies, utilizing CAD/CAM equipment and the highest quality materials available.

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Quality Diemaking and Print Finishing since 1979

At Tru-cut, we know how to deliver successful projects – we understand our customers’ needs, and operate in a world class facility.  We use state-of-the-art equipment, continuously expanding our capabilities, and hire the most experienced talent in the region.  We have the deepest expertise in Utah, which allows us to meet our customers’ expectations for quality and on-time delivery.  We are the leading provider of die making, print finishing, and related services in the Intermountain West.