Ranked by gross revenue in 2019
Published April 20, 2020. Sources: Interviews with representatives of the firms below and BIV research. Other commercial printers may have ranked but did not provide an update by deadline.
| Rank '20 | Printer | Specialties | Top local executive(s) | Owner(s) | Year founded | Revenue'19/'18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Hemlock Printers/Hemlock Harling Distribution |
High-capacity UV and conventional offset with unique treatment options, digital and wide-format printing and finishing for a wide variety of product applications; ZERO Carbon Neutral, FSC and Green-e certified. Full-service data, mailing, fulfilment and distribution services for single projects or enterprise-level solutions |
Richard Kouwenhoven, president |
Hemlock Printers: Kouwenhoven family/Hemlock Harling: Hemlock Printers 50%, Harling Direct 50% |
1968 |
$46 million |
|
2 |
Westkey Graphics Ltd |
Direct mail, business stationery, full-colour and digital printing, short and long run capabilities, wide format, signage, variable information print, national distribution, online ordering, design and build trade show booths, warehousing and inventory control |
Alfie Karmal, president and CEO |
Stern Partners |
1934 (1) |
$42 million |
|
3 |
Metropolitan (MET) Fine Printers |
Specializing in corporate partnerships, prioritizing brand continuity across multiple substrates. Offering new media augmented and virtual reality experiences, web-to-print brand management tools, pick and pack and fulfilment and high-end 100% carbon-neutral commercial print operations. International distribution |
Nikos Kallas, CEO, George Retsos, president |
Kallas family |
1977 |
$28 million |
|
4 |
Mitchell Press Ltd |
Full spectrum of creative print services: high-speed offset, custom digital print, display services and customized client-facing print management storefronts. Complete in-house finishing and creative custom binding services. Design and new media services including e-commerce product renderings, custom websites, application development and event activations |
David Mitchell, Dan Castilloux, co-owners and co-presidents |
Mitchell and Castilloux families |
1928 |
$24 million |
|
5 |
Ampco Manufacturers Inc (2) |
Digital and screen printing, large-format graphics printing and installation, tactile electronic touch screen/membrane switches, interior and exterior architectural signage, project management |
Dann Konkin, president and CEO |
AMG Holdings Inc |
1967 |
$22.6 million |
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