Victor Printing, Inc. was created when William Victor Richards started a small printing business in the basement of his parents’ home in 1919. Because of our strong personal and professional commitment to out customers, our family owned firm has grown from a one man operation to a company that is over 100 employees strong. Here is our history. |
 1919
William Victor Richards founds Victor Printing starting with a small hand-fed platen press printing letterheads and business cards. |
 1943
As business grew, William Victor moved his prospering business to a small brick building in Sharon, Pennsylvania. |
1948
William Victors’ son, William J. Richards, joined the company and worked side by side with his father until William Victor’s death in 1975. |
 1970’s
Current owners, William G. and Terence, joined the family business in the late 70’s. Soon after Victor Printing purchased it's first Web Press to produce business forms. This is when Victor made the decision to become a trade only printer.
1993
An additional location was purchased to house Victor’s growing commercial printing division, now known as Victor West. |
1980’s
The first of five total expansions took place. Throughout the 80’s business continued to prosper; equipment purchases and more additions to the main building were made.
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1994
William J. retired and sadly, after an extended illness, passed away before he could see the completion of the last renovations to the main building in 1995. |
 1998
The addition of a warehouse at the Victor West location brought much needed storage and fulfillment capabilities. |
 2000
As sales throughout the forms manufacturing industry dipped, Bill and Terry knew they would need to diversify to survive. As a result, the 21st Century brought a burst of growth and the purchase of a 5 color Heidelberg Speedmaster 74. |
2001
The digital era arrives at Victor with the purchase of a HP Indigo UtraStream 2000 digital press. |
 2002
Digital capabilities are expanded with the purchase of Victor’s first large format printer and laminator. |
2003
Direct mail was the natural next step to Victor’s digital offset and commercial capabilities and a Videojet Printmail 7000 system. |
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2004
Victor progresses to direct image technology with the purchase of a direct image plate processing system in January, a KPG DirectPress 3054 in July and a second KPG in December. Additional purchases of a 60” Seal laminator, K2 UV Coater, and Kluge press allow Victor to offer a new product line - Conceal & Reveal Promotional Printing. |
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2005
As digital printing progresses and technologies improve, Victor trades in their UltraStream 2000 for a 6 Color HP Indigo press 3050. They also invest in a new Apple Xserve RAID data storage system for more reliable backup of customer files.
Enhancements to Victor's direct mail services include the installation of a 6-station Mailcrafters Edge Series 9800 inserting system. This inserting system allows Victor to offer all the mailing services necessary for fulfillment including CASS, barcode and sorting.
 2007
The year 2007 brings one of the most exciting additions to Victor Printing's equipment line. The Komori LS 29 lithographic press! With six print units and an in-line aqueous coater, the LS 29 is the future. Among the most exciting advantages to this press is its completely automatic set up which cuts make-ready in half. This press also opens the door for online ordering and faster shipping.
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2006
Victor recognizes the need to offer pocket folder  conversion and as a result installs a Moll Marathon Folder/Gluer. This addition enables Victor to maintain control over cost, quality, and delivery of presentation folders and more.
To maintain an upward growth pattern, Victor replaces their aging monochromatic digital printer with a new Kodak Digimaster 9110m. With a configuration that includes MICR toner technology, the Digimaster opens new market opportunities and offers a greater range of opportunities.
 Victor is also busy expanding its large format capabilities with the purchase of a flat bed DisplayMaker 72uvx printer. This flat bed printer has the ability to print on media up to 1/" thick and that's not al… It's an affordable, flexible 72" wide UV printer that produces high quality, high-speed output directly onto uncoated materials like rigid display boards as well as roll-fed media. It also utilizes UV-curable ink technology, which means signage will typically last up to 2-3 years in adverse weather conditions.
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Our innovative spirit has allowed us to grow, expand and diversify over the past 88 years. Bringing our
distributors more choices… more power. That is why we are proud to say, "Yes, We Can Print That!" |
