About us
DAYTON PROGRESS
DAYTON PROGRESS stands for over 90 years of experience in production and distribution of press die components. Whether punches, die buttons and retainer according to standards or customer requirements - we find the right solution for you! One of our strenghts is our ability to meet individual customer requirements. With five subsidiaries and dealer in more than 15 countries in Europe, we are there for our customers with our products and our know-how.
DAYTON PROGRESS has been a subsidiary of the MISUMI Group since 2012, a global manufacturer of configurable components and standard components for special machining, factory automation and mold die. This global corporate structure means that toolmakers and operators can rely on the fact that the required components are available everywhere - no matter which norms and standards they follow.
MISUMI
MISUMI is an international company and leader in the production and distribution of all kind of components for dies. The product range covers items for special machining, factory automation, mold die and press die.
Since 2003 MISUMI has been represented in Europe by the European subsidiary MISUMI Europe GmbH. Located in Frankfurt/Main, it allows us to react quickly to our customer's demands. Once an order is placed from our catalogue we deliver products within a short period of time.
MISUMI works according to the QCT principle - Quality / Cost / Time. The claim is to deliver the highest quality with reduced cost in a short time. Through the partnership of MISUMI and DAYTON PROGRESS customers benefit from the bundled competences.
Growth of the company
Bernhard Schneiderr Schnitt- und Stanzwerkzeuge KG is growing. The product range as well. Together with OEMs in automotive industry new products are developed. The focus always lays on the needs of the market.
1992
Sold to Dayton
Bernhard Schneider KG sells its subsidiary Schneider Stanznormalien to Dayton Progress Corporation, Ohio. A international working specialist for press die components.
Until 2000 the name Schneider Stanznormalien was kept for doing business - the customers got used to "Dayton" during that time.
2000
Change of name
SCHNEIDER STANZNORMALIEN GmbH officially is changed to DAYTON PROGRESS GmbH.
2006
Foundation von Dayton Progress s.r.o., Tschechien
2014
Distribution of MISUMI die components
DAYTON PROGRESS Corporation officially starts to sell MISUMI Press Die components und MISUMI Cams.
1928
Establishment of company
Foundation of Bernhard Schneider Schnitt- und Stanzwerkzeuge KG in Oberursel/Ts, Germany. One concentrated on press die products. The most important customers came from automotive and aviation company.
1960
Foundation of Dayton Progress Ltd., UK
1996
Foundation of Dayton Progress SAS, France
2002
Foundation of Dayton Progress, Perfuradores, Lda, Portugal
2012
Misumi bought Dayton
DAYTON PROGRESS Corporation is bought by MISUMI Group Inc.
Our product range covers almost everything you need to equip and operate die tools. From punches, retainers, die buttons, various stripping systems, slide systems, coil or gas pressure springs to material guidance, guide elements and accessories - all from the hand of a strong partner!
With a coating machine in our factory, we offer our customers a further advantage. If desired products should be coated, time savings of up to 7 days can be achieved.
DAYTON has always cultivated a strong partnership with car manufacturers and their supplier industry. Customers benefit from the fact that we offer the right product range and can advise them on standards and industry standards. Changes in design, materials and requirements have been with us for many years and we are constantly evolving.
Other industries in which we are at home include the punching of fittings, the manufacture of white goods and very small and filigree electronic components.
In order to meet these different requirements and to support our customers, we rely on a well-trained technical field and office staff.
Within Europe, DAYTON has five subsidiaries and a number of sales offices. We operate distribution companies in Germany, Czech Republic, France and UK, as well as, a production facility in Portugal.
Worldwide DAYTON can be found in North America, South America and Canada.
No matter wherever you are, you will have a point of contact and access to DAYTON and MISUMI products.