DATRON DC Graphics Case Study

DC Graphics, founded in 1994 by Kevin Brandon, is run today by Eugene Prohaske, President, and Cristine Brandon, Vice President, who have a long history in the engraving industry. Eugene is a passionate engraver who has over 30 years of experience in engraving for the packaging industry. He started at his father’s company, Styleart Engraving, back in 1983. After his father retired in 1994, Eugene started his own business, HAP Engraving, in Manhattan. In 2010, he came to DC Graphics and when founder and President, Kevin Brandon, passed away in 2012, Eugene succeeded him in leading the company.

DC Graphics is an offset, flexographic pre-press die making and photoengraving facility that produces plates and dies from magnesium, brass and copper. They specialize in sculptured embossing dies and engravings, as well as flat stamping and folding cards for the paper packaging and prepress industry. They employ a staff of approximately 16 people.

Magnesium is a metal that can withstand high temperatures and is impact resistant, which makes it ideally suited to long press runs that include embossing and foil-stamping. Its durability provides the user with a long-lasting die or printable image. DC Graphics produces plates in various thicknesses including 16 gauge, 11 point, and 1/4 inch with the largest size being 18"x24". Counters for their embossing and debossing dies are produced in both .030 and .060 thicknesses. DC Graphics also makes intricate copper plates and brass dies to their customers’ exact specifications and within tight timeframes.

Eugene Prohaske is constantly seeking new innovations and the company utilizes the most current technology in their industry. Their state-of-the-art equipment allows them to provide their customers with high-quality products faster and less expensively than their competition ... thereby giving them a competitive edge.