Apex International has announced the acquisition of Keller Dorian and Panhuizen, which allows the company to enter the global embossing industry. Advanced embossing company Keller Dorian has been serving customers since 1872 and is now combining its  heritage and technology with Apex’s strong history in anilox roller manufacturing.

Uniting the expertise of Keller Dorian and Panhuizen with Apex’s will bring their award-winning embossing technology, already used by over a thousand loyal customers, to the next level on a global scale. With this new acquisition, Apex can now offer embossing customers an improved laser system, providing designs with greater form, clarity, and ability to carry out innovative techniques that would have never been possible before. Apex International is now able to also offer an end-to-end service to customers who previously would have had to work with several suppliers to carry out the necessary various embossing techniques.

“Apex has for years recognized the global demand for a single source supplier that can offer all the different embossing technologies under one roof,” says Apex chairman Ken Ralton. “This acquisition gives us more opportunities to offer innovation, technology, and value to embossing clients from around the world.”

Having identified the global demand for Keller Dorian and Panhuizen’s products, Apex has invested over $20 million in the past 18 months as it works to meet demand and emerge as a leader in embossing technology.

Keller Dorian and Panhuizen will now fall under the Apex Embossing name. Both companies’ award-winning graphic design centers are known globally for their products. Embossing has traditionally been used across all industries, including construction, fashion, and paper products, but as the technology continues to develop, Apex sees unlimited possibilities for growing the reach of this versatile technology.