1439
Johannes Gutenberg invented the Mechanical Printing Press using movable type.
1880-1930
Lithography printed pieces of paper were attached to packaging using a gum adhesive and introducing industries and consumers to labels.
1930s
The term “self-adhesive label” was introduced to the printing industry by advancements made by R. Stanton Avery.
1980s
Inkjet printers were introduced to the consumer market, and label templates were developed for business and personal use.
1983
AmeriCAL was established on November 1, with one employee, a homemade darkroom, a one-color press, and a single phone line.
1985-1989
AmeriCAL expanded from one employee to three and moved out of the garage and into an office space.
1990-2006
AmeriCAL quickly expanded its workforce and built a new building to hold its growing needs.
2006
AmeriCAL expanded to 49 employees and moved into an even larger building with a total of eight presses and two shifts.
2008
AmeriCAL celebrated its 25th anniversary and continues its commitment to provide a quality product at reasonable prices to the trade only.
2010
AmeriCAL listened carefully to their valued dealers and invested in an upgraded website for all catalog-based orders.
2013
The past 30 years has led AmeriCAL down a path of continued success and growth. The prepress and production equipment available now compared to 1983 has been astonishing, and continued investment into expanding our capabilities had been a major goal.
2018
AmeriCAL at 35 years continued to invest in newer equipment and employee training. Advancements in digital printing technology made it easier to offer quality products never seen before with low quantity minimums.
2020
Labels and stickers had proven their necessity, even through a worldwide pandemic. We have seen innovative uses for labels, including applications, materials, and messaging during COVID-19. We have been thankful for the continued opportunity to operate fully with all 65 employees. Thank you to all of our dealers; we wish you health and safety for years to come.
