Brandtjen Jr., 85, Chairman of Brandtjen & Kluge, Passes

"It was tough; we were in a place where technology was changing our industry and we had to focus on reinventing ourselves and establishing a new niche in the printing industry," Mr. Brandtjen said in an interview with a company archivist.

Mr. Brandtjen also headed the acquisition that lead to Kluge's strength and success in folding and gluing equipment. "He lived and breathed Kluge, he loved the products, customers and employees," Mr. Brandtjen's son, Hank, said.

Under Henry Brandtjen's leadership in the 1960s, the company earned the prestigious E Award for export excellence from the U.S. Government and followed that up with the E-Star Award for continued excellence.