Our work will always remain a craft, where attention to detail is critical to our success. You’ll see and feel it in every aspect of your experience at Hemlock.
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Since 2009, over 250 unique clients have offset more than 3500 tonnes of carbon emissions with Hemlock’s Zero carbon neutral print program — that's equivalent to the annual emissions of 734 passenger vehicles!
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Hemlock produces packaging materials for retail clients throughout North America, including shelf-talkers, signage, easel stands, bottle-neckers, price cards, hang-tags, pop-ups and more.
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From textures to translucents, window clings to metalized finishes, HP Indigo opaque white ink can open up your creative projects to a variety of substrates, including thicknesses of up to 18 point.
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With 15,000 ft2 of dedicated warehouse space, Hemlock can ship your materials when you need it, where you need it, all managed through fully customizable web-based tools.
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“It was a pleasure working with you and everyone at Hemlock. Your hospitality certainly exceeded my expectations and it was both a learning and enjoyable experience for me. The attention to detail that you gave to this project is greatly appreciated, and I can tell that your company’s standards are very high.”
“Hemlock did a fantastic job of working with us on the issues and getting this piece delivered on time with such great quality. Awesome work!”
“We’ve had a few large projects completed by Hemlock recently and we've been very pleased with the outcome. You are always knowledgeable, extremely helpful, punctual and an absolute delight to work with. The quality of Hemlock's printing is superior and we couldn’t be happier with your product and service. Thank you for making us look so good!”
“From start to finish the staff at Hemlock were extremely professional and helpful. I was under a strict deadline to have the catalogue printed and ready to go for our biggest trade show of the year. Hemlock went above and beyond to ensure that our catalogue was done on time. To top it off, the finished product looked amazing and the pricing was competitive. I will definitely be using Hemlock again for our next project.”
“No matter how tight the turnaround (or budget), or how weird and crazy the request was, the whole Hemlock team always found solutions that worked for me, my creative teams and my clients. (No small feat.) And their commitment to quality, whether for a business card, or a 200-page catalogue, or everything in between, is top-notch.”
“You guys knocked it out of the park and I’m so happy to have you as partners in this. I couldn’t imagine trying all that fancy footwork on the name tags without the competency that you guys showed. Amazing!”
“Amazing! Our press approval really was an amazing experience! The press men were THE BEST. Thank you for fitting us in on a weekend, and for helping us get this far.”
“Working with Hemlock Printers allows me to focus my energy on the task at hand and trust that the people at Hemlock have our best interests in mind. From our educative account representative to Hemlock's in-house team of production specialists, dedicated pressmen and front of house staff; I'm always welcomed with a smile and a reassuring confidence that our company and our magazine is in good hands.”
“Hemlock’s customer service is untouched by other printers and their commitment to sustainability is a perfect match to the values of our institution. The Hemlock team is always eager to offer creative solutions to ensure we get the best product.”
“The book looks AMAZING! Everyone who sees it is blown away, and that’s mostly possible to the suggestion you made and your diligence in getting it turned around so fast. So thank you!”
“I just got the fresh spring issue in hand and it’s amazing. Love the paper and printing. Such a difference, really! Please tell your crew how happy I am with the end result.”
“We appreciate Hemlock’s commitment to quality and service, along with their exemplary attention to detail, throughout the entire process from sales to press to delivery. On behalf of the entire marketing department, I can confidently endorse Hemlock as one of the most solid and reliable printing vendors in North America.”
Hemlock provides a range of impeccable print, digital and advisory services with accomplished quality, integrity and customer focused service excellence. With an unmatched commitment to innovation, best practice and environmental care, Hemlock is widely recognized as the printer of choice for North America's leading design and advertising firms.
Creative understanding. Technical excellence. A passion for unique challenges. Hemlock embraces them all and delivers exceptional results for a wide array of clients and projects.As a general service commercial printer, we have had the pleasure of working with artists and designers for the past 45 years to create everything from archival case bound books to commemorative programs for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics to Annual Reports for local businesses.
Hemlock Printers Ltd. has been proudly operating in Burnaby, British Columbia for over forty years. Hemlock has grown from a one-man shop in 1968 to one of the largest commercial printers in the Pacific Northwest with a state-of-the-art 79,000 square foot facility employing over 170 craftspeople. Privately owned by the Kouwenhoven family, Hemlock also has sales offices in Victoria, BC, Seattle, WA, and San Francisco, CA.
Hemlock Printers Ltd.
7050 Buller Avenue
Burnaby, BC. V5J 4S4
MAIN PLANT
Contact: Doug Climie, VP Sales & Marketing
t. 604 438 2456
f. 604 439 1692
Toll Free: 800 663 2456
DIGITAL DIVISION
Contact: Paul Mackie, Digital Division Manager
Services & Fulfillment
t. 604 438 2456
f. 604 439 7900
Toll Free: 800 663 2456
Hemlock Printers Ltd.
Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands, B.C.
Contact: Gord Wright or Craig Bauer
t. 250 388 7801 - or - 250 216 1197
f. 250 388 5077
Toll Free: 800 663 9633
Hemlock Printers (USA), Inc.
2800 South 192nd Street Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98188
Contact: Frits Kouwenhoven, Managing Partner
t. 206 241 8311
f. 206 241 2177
Hemlock Printers (USA), Inc.
100 Pringle Avenue Suite 225
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Contact: Frits Kouwenhoven, Managing Partner
t. 925 979 0300
f. 925 979 0500
Toll Free: 877 826 5677