Family Tradition

When Daniel and Chris Maldari joined the family business, D. Maldari & Sons entered its third generation, and took another step forward in industry leadership.

  (Extrusion / Die Catalog)

    (Snack Die Brochure)

Donato Maldari, Daniel's and Chris' grandfather, founded D. Maldari & Sons in New York in 1903.  He quickly established a reputation for fine craftsmanship and reliable, personal service that is the company's hallmark today.

Phenomenal growth followed in the second generation under the dynamic and able stewardship of Donato's sons, Ralph and Dan Maldari.  They ushered in a new era for the family business, with innovations such as the one-piece insert, which was adopted worldwide and became the industry standard.

Maldari started with the manufacture of pasta dies and soon adapted the technology to other food categories.  By the 1950's, the company was catering to the pasta, cereal, snack, chocolate and animal-food industries with a sophisticated and comprehensive range of standard and customized extrusion dies.  Maldari's product line-up now also includes cutting and die washer machines, stamping dies for bow-tie machines, and pasta factory accessories.