History

Schawk’s story began in 1953 in suburban Chicago with its founding by Clarence W. Schawk.

Begun as a printing platemaking business with three employees working out of a residential basement, Schawk, Inc. today operates from more than 60 locations around the world, driven by the passion and performance of its thousands of employees.

Five decades of strategic acquisitions and capital investments in technology have transformed a small, conventional U.S. supplier into a strategic global business partner serving a client base that includes most of the world’s biggest and most respected companies.

Always viewed and watched as an industry leader, Schawk’s bold approach to meeting its clients’ ever-evolving needs has positioned the company uniquely to offer globally integrated strategic, creative and executional services to deliver brand point management solutions that enhance brand performance.