Cedar Graphics

Specialties

Offset, digital and UV printing.

Data and asset management, fulfillment and integrated marketing.

Die-​cutting, specialty binding, and environmental printing.

History

Established in 1986.

In 1955, Charlie Igram and Bill Hutchings started a printing company in the back of the family grocery store while the owner, H. K. Igram, traveled overseas. Charlie founded what was FHC Printing Company, formed by Bill Hutchings, Tony Fontana and Fred Clarkson. Upon his return from travel, H. K. hit the roof when he saw the printing operation in his back storeroom. Charlie and Bill were forced to frantically look for a new home for the print shop. They found space near downtown Cedar Rapids on the corner of 1^st Street and 1^st Avenue SW and proceeded to move to the new location. The company was renamed Igram Press. Many decades and name changes later Cedar Graphics is still owned by the Igram family and has been operating as Cedar Graphics since 1986.