Ripon Printers’ Timeline

1962

Doug and Audrey Lyke purchase Ripon Commonwealth Press.

1965

Purchase of 3-unit Goss web press and folder expands commercial print.

1975

Company moves to current facility.

1977

Commercial print spun off as separate unit.

1978

First saddle stitcher purchased.

1982

First “pure” commercial web press purchased.

1985

Andy Lyke joins company as controller and helps launch expansion.

1987

First hot glue perfect binder purchased.

1990

First of two Hantscho coldset web presses purchased.

1997

Goss G18 coldset web press purchased.

1999

Andy Lyke named president.

2001

Facility expanded to 210,000 square feet to accommodate new bindery equipment and expanding fulfillment services.

First Creo Platesetter opens up the computer-to-plate digital world.

2003

8-unit MAN Roland Rotoman N heatset press purchased. First “stacked” installation in North America.

Began the eighth addition, increasing total square feet to 244,000.

2004

Canon imageRUNNER 110 digital production system purchased for short-run needs.

2006

The start of our “Lean” Journey - seeking out waste, improving workflow.

2007

Mueller Martini Bolero perfect binder adds Layflat and PUR glue capabilities.

Kodak Prinergy system adds automation to premedia workflow.