History - Commercial Printing Company in Monticello, Iowa

Family owned and operated in the Midwest

We specialize in on-time delivery of high quality, single or multi-color large format sheet fed printing up to 40″. We offer short-run, on-demand digital printing to meet the fastest turn times. Our full in-house bindery and Midwest work ethic allows us to get the job done right and on time.

Julin History

1949

Founded

Julin Printing Company was founded in 1949 by Bill and Ruth Julin as a commercial printing company. The company grew steadily in the next 30 years making a name for itself as a leader of high quality print and outstanding service.

1988

Purchased by William C. Brown Publishing

In 1988, the business was purchased by William C. Brown Publishing, headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa. William C. Brown company was a leader in Higher Education manufacturing. During this time Julin saw tremendous growth. While acquired to print the highest quality color pieces needed for the publishing business, they were also allowed to maintain and grow their customer base. During this time, John Williams was General Manager of Julin Printing and Vice President of Manufacturing at William C. Brown.

1993

William C. Brown was sold to Times-Mirror, Inc.

In 1993 Julin Printing changed hands when William C. Brown was sold to Times-Mirror, Inc., out of Los Angeles.

1995

John Williams

In 1995 John Williams, with a partner, was able to purchase Julin Printing.

1998

John Williams

In 1998, he became the sole owner.

2002

Julin experienced its first of three floods

In 2002, Julin experienced its first of three floods, the 2nd and 3rd in 2009 and 2010. After each, with the support from the community, our amazing work staff and loyal customer base, Julin was able to rebuild, repair and maintain its reputation as a great print provider.

2012

Julin moves

In 2012, Julin move to its new location at 801 North Birch Street in Monticello, Iowa.

2018

Family Business

In 2018, John Williams sold the business to his daughter, Shannon Lambert. After working together for nearly 15 years, the transition in ownership was seamless.

2019

Julin’s Goals

Julin Printing continues to operate with the goal of exceeding our client’s expectations on every project with superior quality, service and value. We operate safely, lawfully, and ethically. We create trust that is long lasting and beneficial while delivering a quality product in a timely manner.

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