2008     April.  Dual Graphics purchases another state of the art press, Heidelberg XL105, a 6-color plus Aqueous Coater equipped with closed loop color control.  Efficient make-readies and run speeds up to 18,000 impressions per hour compliment Dual’s existing and reputable value.

 

2008     January.  Although the company has been offering Digital Photography for years in a smaller capacity, Dual Graphics celebrates the opening of their brand new Photography Studio.  Studio occupies approx. 2,400 square feet and is equipped with a double cove wall, dressing room and separate prep/staging area.

 

2008     January.  Also a service provided by Dual Graphics for years, the company expanded its Mail Services by allocating additional space and installing state of the art inserting, tabbing and inkjet addressing equipment.

 

2007     Dual Graphics records a new company milestone of more the $17 million in sales for the year.

 

2007     In only its twelfth month of existence, Dual Graphics Digital Department (iGen3) was recognized by Xerox for surpassing the 1,000,000 impressions mark in the month of October.

 

2007     In the third quarter, Dual Graphics earned Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification.

 

2007     In the first quarter, Dual Graphics expands to take over remaining 25,000 square feet of purchased second building.  The company now occupies 100% of both buildings which total 60,000 square feet.

 

2006     Dual Graphics installs Xerox iGen3 Digital Press with the extended (14.33 x 22.5”) format in the fourth quarter.

 

2005     Dual Graphics installs Kodak PRINERGY Workflow System equipped with InSite.  This system extended Dual’s integration, collaboration and automation capabilities, as well as enhancements for PDF and color workflows.

 

2004     Jim Joyce assumes role of CEO and takes over operations.  Today, with more than 100 employees, Dual Graphics operates in a 62,000 square-foot facility in northern Orange County. The facility operates on a 24-hour production schedule, five days a week. Production departments also operate on weekends as required.

 

2003     Dual Graphics completes the integration of Southern California Lithographics and Gardner Lithograph.  Dual Graphics installs a digital and film product photography studio.

 

2001     Dual Graphics expands again by purchasing the adjacent building and increasing warehouse space. The company begins fulfillment and distribution services.

 

2001     Orange County [CA] Business Journal ranks Dual Graphics number eight of the “Top 50 Commercial Printers in Orange County” and number two of the sheet-fed shops.

 

2000     Dual Graphics records a company milestone of more than $15 million in sales for the year.

 

1999     Dual Graphics partners with nationwide Superior Printing Ink Co. and installs on-premises complete color-matching and ink-mixing facility.

 

1998     The company leases space in a building next door for additional office and storage facilities.

 

1998     Dual Graphics purchases its fourth press, a 6-color, 40-inch Heidelberg CD with aqueous coating, CPC-3 controls, and online Spectrophotometer.

 

1996     Dual Graphics becomes an early adopter of the computer-to-plate, all-digital workflow system.

 

1995    The Joyce brothers purchase Premier Printing Corporation and move the expanded Dual Graphics to its current location in Brea.

 

1994     Dual Graphics adds an electronic prepress department.

 

1991     Richard Joyce retires and sons Jim and Jeff Joyce assume operation of the company.

 

1980     Richard Joyce buys out Record Printing and acquires the Anaheim building.

 

1977     Dual Graphics moves to a larger location in Anaheim, sharing space with another printing house, Record Printing.

 

1971     Richard P. Joyce partnered with Wayne Dutt at Dual Graphics, with only four employees and two small printing presses (15 and 20 inches). Nine months later, Richard Joyce buys out his partner, and Jim Joyce signs on to assist with the fledgling Anaheim shop.