Litho - Krome Company

A Subsidiary of Hallmark Cards

A New Era

( 2002 - 2008 )

2002 A ground breaking ceremony was held to begin construction of a new Litho - Krome facility
2002 Doug Warrens was named president of Litho - Krome
2003 Litho - Krome moved into “THE Print Center Of Excellence” facility
2003 Hallmark’s Retail Test Cell moved to Litho - Krome
2004 David Millen was named President of Litho - Krome
2004 The Short Run Cell began finishing cards for Hallmark subsidiaries
2004 Celebration of 50 years of partnership with Hallmark and 25 years of Hallmark ownership
2005 LKU ( Litho - Krome University) is re-established to teach lithography fundamentals to people across the Hallmark family
2005 Implementation of Stochastic Printing in the press room
2005 Litho - Krome wins the prestigious “Ben Franklin Award” at the International Print Competition sponsored by PIA - GATF. The “Benny” is the printing industry’s highest award. The achievement was for the Art Reproduction of “ I Know Thee Not” by Liz Lemon Swindle
2006 Litho - Krome wins its second “Benny” for the Art Reproduction of “Cowboy Morning” by Chris Owen
2007 Litho - Krome wins it’s third “Benny” for the art Reproduction of “The Word Of God” by Mian Situ
2007 To satisfy the need for small quantity, custom card orders, Digital Print On Demand capability was launched
2007 Litho - Krome earns United Ways “Spirit Award” symbolizing the spirit for an outstanding employee campaign
2008 Celebration of 75 years of printing excellence

The Early Years -- 1932-1953
A New Beginning -- 1954-1978
The Litho-Krome Company -- 1979-2001
A New Era -- 2002-2008