The legacy of CJK can be traced back as early as 1833 when Jacob Krehbiel and his family immigrated to the United States from Germany and settled in Cleveland Ohio. At age 13, through an apprenticeship at the Cleveland Herald, Jacob learned typesetting and various aspects of the printing business.

Jacob's son, Charles Krehbiel, followed in his father's footsteps and began working at the Cleveland Leader at age 12, sweeping floors to supplement the family income, and eventually learning how to sort and clean wood type, set type by hand, and work with the presses. It was this knowledge, along with Charles' keen sense of business that would lead the way to Charles' future success.

From Cleveland, the Krehbiel family next moved to 593 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati when Jacob accepted an assignment at a Cincinnati church. Charles soon found employment at the Methodist Book Concern where he met James Moss and the two became friends.

On Thanksgiving Day in 1872, James Moss and Charles Krehbiel opened their own print shop at Third and Walnut in downtown Cincinnati.

Over the next few decades, many changes took place in the business:

• After James Moss' death in 1874, Charles purchased his interest in the business.
• The company changed locations several times and finally settled near the Miami and Erie Canals in downtown Cincinnati.
• In 1912, a fire destroyed much of the printing equipment. In spite of disaster, Charles modernized his establishment and replaced the equipment with the latest linotype, monotype, and binding machines.

When C.J. Krehbiel passed away in 1927, the management of the company passed to his three sons, Wilbur, Robert, and Charles, Jr. Thus began the strong family foundation that remains instrumental to Krehbiel's success today.

In August of 1938 Charles W. Krehbiel (Chuck) and in September of 1946 Robert C. Krehbiel Jr. (Bob) joined the company as the third generation of management. Expansion quickly resulted from increased business in the educational, insurance and law markets.

By the end of the 1950's, technological changes required the CJK to assess its location in downtown Cincinnati. Machinery now dominated the industry and printing was no longer completed by hand. As a result, CJK managers realized that the new machinery would operate more efficiently in a one-story complex rather than the multi-storied building the company occupied downtown. As a result, in 1959, the company moved to its present location on Virginia Avenue in Fairfax.

Over this five decade span, many changes have taken place at the CJK:

• Electronic Pre-Press technology and interfaces constantly evolve.
• The latest printing and binding equipment is now employed throughout the operation.
• A state-of-the-art Mitsubishi Diamond BTS web printing press was added, as well as computer guided perfect binder and saddle stitcher.
• The Fairfax building has been enlarged four times.
• Intellectual Property is managed under “Content Management”.
• Digital Printing Technology and software are moving targets.

This total, in-house printing company is managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Krehbiel family:

• Robert Krehbiel III is Chief Executive Officer.
• Charles "Tuck" W. Krehbiel, Jr. is Chief Operating Officer.
• John Krehbiel is Chief Financial Officer.
• Doug Krehbiel is in Production Management
• John Krehbiel Jr. is in Information Technology

The C.J. Krehbiel Company changed its name to CJK, with the tagline of Print Possibilities, signifying a shift in what the company now offers. Content or intellectual property is transferred in digital form and transferred to paper or to electronic devices. The Company’s electronic identity has been updated in its official website CJKUSA.com, as well as in Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter.