With humble beginnings, Walker Tool & Die began operations in the back of a gas station in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company dates back to 1959, when Gordon Hendricks, late father of David N. Hendricks, Walker’s current president, became one of the partners at Central Tool & Die, Walker’s predecessor. The company started with three machines, one door and no windows! Since then, the shop has moved from being a small “black hole” to a large, well-lit, highly productive manufacturer of small-to-large progressive, transfer and line dies for a variety of industries.