GC Dies - Elmhurst, IL - Manufacturer of flat and rotary steel rule dies and tooling Company

GC Dies is a privately held company and one of the largest specialty cutting die manufacturers nationwide. We are located in Elmhurst, Illinois, at the heart of the Midwest manufacturing region, a location which provides convenient access and easy logistics to our customers.

As a leader in our industry, we invest heavily in equipment and innovation. This allows us to maintain our cutting edge and deliver the most advanced products and solutions available in the industry.

Our Difference

We spent 20 years in the die cutting industry before expanding into an independently run die making and related tooling business. Our background in the die cutting industry gives us a unique perspective about decreasing set up times and increasing die cut speeds.


Our Expertise

Because each product that we make is unique to our customer’s specifications, our approach is to follow a simple and flexible program. We own our entire manufacturing process and take ownership of each step, end-to-end.


Value Promise

Our objective is to create an experience for our customers where integration with your manufacturing program is seamless, products and transfers effortless, and distances meaningless.

Our commitment is to work around the clock to deliver outstanding products and services as we continue to earn your trust and that of every customer we serve.

We are proud of our enduring strength as a national specialty cutting die manufacturer, striving to successfully meet the needs of customers like you nationwide.

GC Dies - Elmhurst, IL - Manufacturer of flat and rotary steel rule dies and tooling


Making the Cut

Our philosophy begins by setting your needs as our standards of performance:

  • Customization: each cutting die and tool is custom designed. This means that each customer order requires specific design engineering, process planning and materials planning.
  • Flexibility: your needs are varied and they change. By dedicating multi-skilled teams and versatile computerized processes we ensure just-in-time responsiveness.
  • Speed: short lead times for you lead to lower inventory levels for us, less working capital and more competitive products.
  • Accuracy: precision cuts require a cutting edge ground to perfection with registration of the tightest tolerances. This is the focus of our core business and what we do best.
  • Durability: the lifespan of a tools’ cutting edge must ensure that the last part receives the same finish and dimensional precision as the first part received. Without reservation, we stand behind all of our work.
  • Reliability: supplier is deemed to be reliable when it consistently exceeds its client expectations. Over 90% of our business is based on return clients.

Ensuring the highest level of performance and delivery to our clients, and removing technical and financial uncertainty associated with cutting tools and dies is what we do best. Our performance is based on a deep understanding of your requirements and extensive experience serving highly competitive industries such as Printing, Converting, Packaging, Machining and Tool Making.