EXHIBIT 99.1

S C H A W K



AT SCHAWK, INC.:                      AT DRESNER CORPORATE SERVICES:
JAMES J. PATTERSON                    INVESTOR INQUIRIES: KRISTINE WALCZAK
SR. VP AND CFO                                            312-726-3600
847-827-9494                                              KWALCZAK@DRESNERCO.COM
JPATTERSON@SCHAWK.COM
                                      MEDIA INQUIRIES:    KYRA KYLES
                                                          312-726-3600
                                                          KKYLES@DRESNERCO.COM


                CHICAGO-BASED SCHAWK, INC. SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT
                  TO ACQUIRE WINNETTS, A LEADING UNITED KINGDOM
                   AND EUROPEAN SUPPLIER OF PRE-PRESS SERVICES

DES PLAINES, IL, DECEMBER 6, 2004--SCHAWK, INC. (NYSE: SGK), one of North
America's leading providers of digital imaging graphics services to the consumer
products and brand imaging markets, today announced it has entered into a
non-binding agreement to acquire the assets of Weir Holdings Limited and its
subsidiary companies. Weir operates under the name Winnetts and is one of the
leading providers of graphics and value chain services to consumer products
companies, retailers and major print groups in the United Kingdom and European
markets.

Winnetts has approximately $40 million in annual sales with operations in the
United Kingdom, Belgium and Spain.

"One of Schawk's continuing strategic initiatives is to increase its global
coverage. This acquisition will give Schawk a significant presence in the United
Kingdom and European markets, which are both important to Schawk's future
growth," said David A. Schawk, president and chief executive officer. "Winnetts'
management team shares our vision of providing end-to-end services to industry
leading consumer products companies.

"As suppliers to the consumer products industry both Schawk and Winnetts
understand the importance of global supply capabilities. Accordingly we believe
that this transaction will enable us to be more adept at helping our clients
succeed in the challenging markets they face. Additionally, Schawk's and
Winnetts' services are highly complementary, as over 90 percent of Winnetts'
revenues are related to services for the consumer products and brand imaging
markets."



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Mr. Schawk continued, "This acquisition would be a positive step for Schawk, as
we continue to execute our strategic plan by expanding our ability to offer
world class solutions to our client base on a global scale. We continue to take
steps to achieve our growth objectives, with a constant focus on delivering
value to our clients."

Following negotiation and board approval of a definitive acquisition agreement,
the acquisition is expected to close effective December 31, 2004.


Schawk, Inc., headquartered in suburban Chicago, is a leading supplier of
digitized high resolution colour graphic services, brand consulting and design
and an array of digitally based workflow solutions, all aimed at bringing
enhanced value to its clients. Schawk provides these advanced services for the
food, beverage, and consumer products packaging, point of sale, advertising and
promotional markets.

Winnetts is one of the largest United Kingdom suppliers of services for the
graphics value chain. Its customer focus, innovation and quality make it the
partner of choice for many global brand holders. By combining appropriate
technology, highly skilled individuals and a wide range of basic components in
innovative and imaginative ways, Winnetts has developed value added services
which are exciting customers and delivering huge benefits to them.


Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. These statements are
made based upon current expectations and beliefs that are subject to risk and
uncertainty. Actual results might differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking statements because of factors, such as, among other things, the
strength of the United States and the United Kingdom economies in general and
specifically market conditions for the consumer products industry, the level of
demand for Schawk's services, loss of key management and operational personnel,
our ability to implement our growth strategy, successful completion and
integration of this acquisition and other potential acquisitions, if any, the
stability of state, federal and foreign tax laws, our ability to identify and
exploit industry trends and to exploit technological advances in the imaging
industry, our ability to continue to implement our restructuring plan, the
stability of political conditions in Asia and other foreign countries in which
we have production capabilities, terrorist attacks and the U.S. response to such
attacks, as well as other factors detailed in Schawk, Inc.'s filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.


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