Biggest commercial printers in Metro Vancouver in 2023

 

Ranked by gross revenue in 2022

Published April 24, 2023. 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 '23 Printer Specialties Top local executive(s) Owner(s) Year founded Revenue'22/'21

1

Hemlock Group of Cos
7050 Buller Ave, Burnaby V5J 4S4
P: 604-438-2456 F: 604-439-1692 hemlock.com

High-capacity UV offset, digital and wide-format printing and finishing; data, mailing and distribution services for local, regional and national businesses; certified through Zero Carbon Neutral, FSC and Green-e programs

Richard Kouwenhoven, president and CEO

Hemlock: Kouwenhoven family; Hemlock Harling and PrismTech: 50% Hemlock Printers/50% PDI Groupe

1968

$50 million
$42 million

2

Westkey Graphics Ltd
8315 Riverbend Crt, Burnaby V3N 5E7
P: 604-549-2350 F: 604-549-2355 westkeygraphics.com

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, design and manufacture of trade show booths, full woodshop and metal fabrication, promotional items

Alfie Karmal, president and CEO

Stern Partners
Alfie Karmal

1934 (1)

$36.5 million
$33 million

3

Ampco Manufacturers Inc
9 Burbidge St Suite 101, Coquitlam V3K 7B2
P: 604-472-3800 F: 604-944-4068 ampcomfg.com

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

Dann Konkin

1967

$19 million
$19.3 million

4

C2 Imaging, a Vomela Affiliated Co
1481 Lindsey Pl, Delta V3M 6V1
P: 604-270-4000 F: 604-270-8517 c2imaging.com

Full-service digital printing, finishing and fulfilment

Mark Stahr, general manager

Vomela Specialty

1947

$13 million
$9 million

5

Metropolitan (MET) Fine Printers
1489 Frances St, Vancouver V5L 1Z1
P: 604-254-4201 F: NP metprinters.com

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

Kallas family

1977

$9.4 million
$27 million

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