How we started

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  • 1923
    Zenith Cutter was founded, predominantly manufacturing and selling replacement knives, for the woodworking industry.
  • 1997
    Zenith Cutter entered Vietnam Market under the name of Zenith Cutter International.
  • 2005
  • 2011
    To support the US operation, Dick Wilkey - the founder of the Fisher Barton group decided to expand Fisher Barton's reach in the Far East through the strategic acquisition of Zenith Cutter and Zenith Cutter International (now Metkraft).
  • 2015
    Zenith Cutter International was renamed to Metkraft Ltd.
Fisher Barton Group

Strategically Positioned
for Global Reach

Metkraft operates within a 135,000 square-foot production facility in the Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.

This prime location, just 4 kilometers from the city center and 13 kilometers from the airport, gives Metkraft a logistical edge. With both the airport and seaport within close reach, Metkraft can facilitate swift export and transportation of goods, ensuring efficient delivery to international markets.


Metkraft takes pride in its ISO 9001:2015 certification, ensuring our products meet the highest industry standards. With in-depth material analysis and reverse engineering capabilities, we expertly craft cutting solutions tailored to meet even the most complicated cutting demands across all industries.


Diverse Industrial Knife Solutions: Precision For Every Sector

Metkraft's specialization spans across a wide spectrum, covering Paper for both upstream (wood pulp) and downstream (paper and packaging converting), Corrugated Board and box production, Wood processing for furniture and building material manufacturing (e.g., MDF, OSB Board), Steel slitting, Plastic production and recycling, and Recycling of various materials (plastics, rubber, wire, wood). This diverse expertise positions Metkraft as the go-to solution provider for all your industrial knife and blade requirements.

Metkraft – your global partner in industrial cutting solutions.

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