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Methuen graphics company moves to Lawrence
Published: January 18, 2008
LAWRENCE - Munro Graphics has been servicing print customers in the Merrimack Valley for more than 20 years, said Jim Munro, president and owner of the company. He said the move was needed due to size and space issues at the company's previous location.
"It was a great location for many years, but as our business grew, our customer needs changed," he said. "Before we knew it we were bursting at the seams. Architecturally it became difficult to work efficiently because of the broken-up floor plans."
Munro Graphics, 5 Lowell St., Methuen, evolved in the past 20 years from two small offset presses and a very slow black and white copier, to the installation of a state-of-the-art black-and-white and full-color printer as well as a digital duplicator, which prints a wide variety of colors quickly.
As a four-man operation, Munro Graphics turned "green" before anyone knew what the term really meant, Munro said. The company has always advocated for cleaner production methods and recycling, and takes it one step further by re-using and minimizing packaging.
Munro says his customer base is diverse.
"I serve many non-profits both locally and regionally, but I also have a broad base of small business customers," he said. "Most of my business customers are owner-operated. They appreciate that I am the one who answers the phone, and they know that I will respond quickly."
Ed Warnshuis, the president of the Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity and director of Lawrence Partners in Education, said Munro believes in the future of Lawrence and the value of small independent businesses.
"He's moving to Lawrence because he believes the city is on the rebound and has a bright future, and he wants to contribute to that bright future," Warnshuis said. "He's also an independent small-business man. He's not a franchise or part of a conglomerate. He's an independent businessman who knows his craft and works hard on behalf of his customers."
Munro Graphics is scheduled to move to the new Lawrence location mid-February.
For more information, call Munro Graphics at 978-682-0699 or visit www.munrographics.com.
"It was a great location for many years, but as our business grew, our customer needs changed," he said. "Before we knew it we were bursting at the seams. Architecturally it became difficult to work efficiently because of the broken-up floor plans."
Munro Graphics, 5 Lowell St., Methuen, evolved in the past 20 years from two small offset presses and a very slow black and white copier, to the installation of a state-of-the-art black-and-white and full-color printer as well as a digital duplicator, which prints a wide variety of colors quickly.
As a four-man operation, Munro Graphics turned "green" before anyone knew what the term really meant, Munro said. The company has always advocated for cleaner production methods and recycling, and takes it one step further by re-using and minimizing packaging.
Munro says his customer base is diverse.
"I serve many non-profits both locally and regionally, but I also have a broad base of small business customers," he said. "Most of my business customers are owner-operated. They appreciate that I am the one who answers the phone, and they know that I will respond quickly."
Ed Warnshuis, the president of the Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity and director of Lawrence Partners in Education, said Munro believes in the future of Lawrence and the value of small independent businesses.
"He's moving to Lawrence because he believes the city is on the rebound and has a bright future, and he wants to contribute to that bright future," Warnshuis said. "He's also an independent small-business man. He's not a franchise or part of a conglomerate. He's an independent businessman who knows his craft and works hard on behalf of his customers."
Munro Graphics is scheduled to move to the new Lawrence location mid-February.
For more information, call Munro Graphics at 978-682-0699 or visit www.munrographics.com.
