Carol Stream, IL - Illinois based Publishers’ Graphics, a leading print on demand book manufacturer to the publishing industry, is celebrating its 20^th anniversary of business this month.  Two decades of experience have transformed the company from a small venture of innovative ideas into a successful company that employs over 100 employees working in three manufacturing facilities throughout Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri.         

Publishers’ Graphics (PG) was founded in 1996 by Kathleen and Nick Lewis in Naperville, Illinois.  The Lewis’ initially established the company as a short run digital printer, helping both small and large publishers meet the growing demand for smaller print runs.  In November of 2009, Publishers’ Graphics opened its second printing facility in Florence, Kentucky, serving as the in-plant manufacturing arm for a large global publisher.  Rapid growth followed and key technological investments were made including web-to-print workflows, a virtual bookstore, and online print quoting.

More recently, strategic acquisitions of St. Louis-based Corley Printing and Commercial Letter, Inc., has helped fuel PG’s expansion, adding new capabilities in offset book printing, direct mail,  database management and global distribution.    

Innovation continues to be the hallmark of the company, culminating in the 2015 launch of PGDirect (www.pubgraphicsdirect.com), an online bookselling platform. Featuring a dynamic direct to consumer sales model, this “Bookstore on a Mission” eliminates waste, conserves energy and reduces the carbon footprint to its very minimum.  With over 250,000 books already in its catalog, authors and publishers are finding the site a welcome addition to the marketplace.            

“We at Publishers’ Graphics are thankful for our many customers for making this anniversary possible,” said Nick Lewis, President of Publishers’ Graphics.  “Their feedback has shaped the company through the years, and we look forward to continuing to serve our valued customers for many years to come.”