Special machinery and production systems for Coating & Converting, battery manufacturing, and Marking & Coding
Matthews International Corporation
Pittsburgh, PA (Headquarters) · Vreden (Saueressig manufacturing)New on Amplifa
About Matthews International
Matthews International Corporation was founded in 1850 as an engraving workshop in Pittsburgh and is today a publicly listed technology group (Nasdaq: MATW) with approximately 4,700 employees in 15 countries. The Industrial Technologies division – which evolved from the original marking business – designs and manufactures special machinery and production systems for demanding, continuous industrial manufacturing processes, in particular for coating and finishing (Coating & Converting) as well as battery manufacturing. With the fully operational MEODEO™ demo and test line (1:1), Matthews Engineering offers development and test capacity for lithium-ion dry electrodes (DBE), solid-state batteries and ultracapacitors. The portfolio further includes Marking & Coding (printers, inks, print automation software) as well as toolmaking. The German site in Vreden (Saueressig, majority stake since 2008) provides roller refurbishment and precision manufacturing; capacity there was expanded in 2023. Customers come from industries such as energy storage/battery manufacturing, hydrogen, converting/packaging films and consumer goods.
- Site
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Processes
- Manufacture of special machinery and production systems for manufacturing processes (among others, MEODEO™ - demonstration and test line for lithium-ion dry electrodes (DBE),, Development and testing for the energy storage sector (Matthews Engineering Development Center), Roller Refurbishment and precision manufacturing, Coating and Converting systems/processes, Marking and Coding / product marking (printing systems, inks, print automation), Design/Engineering, Special machinery and production system engineering (Coating & Converting, battery manufacturing)
- Materials
- Special machinery for Coating & Converting, Dry electrode process (DBE), Marking & Coding, Toolmaking, Roller Refurbishment / Precision manufacturing
- Founded
- 1850
- Employees
- ~4700
- Industries
- Energy storage/battery manufacturing, Hydrogen, Converting/packaging films, Consumer-Packaged-Goods (CPG), FMCG, Memorialization (cemeteries, funeral homes, monument masons)
- 01
Design/Engineering
- 02
Toolmaking
- 03
Manufacture of special machinery and production systems
- 04
Inspection and testing (MEODEO™ test line)
- 05
Marking & Coding as well as consumables and software
- 06
Service (roller refurbishment/Roller Refurbishment)
Materials & Processes
Special machinery for Coating & Converting
Systems and processes for coating and finishing of webs, among other things for packaging films.
Dry electrode process (DBE)
Systems and MEODEO™ test line for lithium-ion dry electrodes, solid-state batteries and ultracapacitors.
Marking & Coding
Printing systems (MPERIA® Axian XIJ AX1000), inks and print automation software for product marking.
Toolmaking
Manufacture of tools for industrial manufacturing processes.
Roller Refurbishment / Precision manufacturing
Roller refurbishment and precision machining at the Vreden site for the energy industry.
Sites
Pittsburgh, PA
USHeadquarters; Matthews Engineering Development Center
- MEODEO™ demo and test line (1:1) for DBE, solid-state batteries and ultracapacitors
- Industrial Printing System MPERIA® Axian XIJ AX1000
Vreden
DEManufacturing (Saueressig): Roller Refurbishment, precision manufacturing
Components & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of special machinery and production systems for manufacturing processes (among othersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| MEODEO™ - demonstration and test line for lithium-ion dry electrodes (DBE),Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and testing for the energy storage sector (Matthews Engineering Development Center)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roller Refurbishment and precision manufacturingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating and Converting systems/processesSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marking and Coding / product marking (printing systems, inks, print automation)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBE system / battery manufacturing and test line (MEODEO™, 1:1 demo and test line) | Matthews (MEODEO™) MEODEO™ | – | – | – | Matthews Engineering Development Center |
| Industrial Printing System (Marking/Coding) | Matthews Marking Systems MPERIA® Axian XIJ AX1000 Series | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1850
Founded by John Dixon Matthews as an engraving workshop in Pittsburgh
- 1902
Conversion from partnership to corporation
- 1927
First bronze memorial, founding of the Matthews Bronze Division
- 1960
Entry into the first international market
- 1992
Relocation of headquarters to NorthShore Center, Pittsburgh
- 1994
Initial public offering (Nasdaq: MATW)
- 1996
Entry into the cremation industry
- 2008
Majority stake in Saueressig (Germany)
- 2011
Acquisitions of Lightning Pick and Pyramid (warehouse automation)
- 2014
Acquisition of SGK, Inc. (largest acquisition)
- 2022
Acquisitions of Terrella Energy Systems and Olbrich Group
- 2023
Capacity expansion at the Vreden site (Roller Refurbishment, precision manufacturing)