Inklings BC Establishes New EPR Legislation – How it may affect your operations 2013-05-01 09:55:49 by Maria — A lot of our clients have been asking about the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation the government has recently passed which now makes ‘pro... Read more
Hemlock News Hemlock’s New Four Colour Press a First in Canada
Hemlock News Hemlock Wins Ancient Forest Friendly Award
Inklings Help Hemlock Send Kids to Easter Seals Camps This Summer 2013-03-19 14:15:17 by Amy — Did you know it costs over $2,300 to send one kid to the Easter Seals Camps? Hemlock  has supported the Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay for 24 years now. To celebra... Read more
Inklings Electronic Readers 2013-02-20 15:15:06 by Amy — There are a lot of blog articles out there addressing a so-called conflict between print and electronic media. At Hemlock, we think these two media platforms ar... Read more
Hemlock News Seventh Year as Canada’s Most Environmentally Progressive Printer
Inklings Hemlock’s Colour Matching Services 2013-01-29 10:40:06 by Amy — Have you ever ordered something only to have the product not match the expectations set from the online or printed photograph? From a variety of colour profiles... Read more
Hemlock News Innovation Drives Next Generation of Leadership At Hemlock
Hemlock News Roxanna Downing Joins Hemlock Printers
Inklings Sustainability: Updates to Zero, Contest Announcement 2013-01-10 10:56:48 by Maria — We recently updated our Zero carbon neutral printing program to the new emissions factors posted by the Environmental Paper Network’s Paper Calculator v. ... Read more
Hemlock News Evelyn Edwardson Joins Hemlock Printers
Inklings Take Your Dog to Hemlock Day 2012-12-03 13:27:59 by Amy — Last week we had the first ever Take Your Dog to Hemlock day. In order to participate, dog owners needed to make a $20 donation to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau ... Read more
Hemlock News Hemlock Becomes First Green-e Certified Printer in Canada, Achieves 24% Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Footprint in Four Years.
Inklings Climate Smart: A Powerful Tool for Business 2012-10-10 10:45:45 by Maria — From January to March, I had the pleasure of attending the Climate Smart training program. Their mission statement sums up what Climate Smart employees work har... Read more
Hemlock News Hemlock Wins Silver at Sappi North American Printer of the Year Competition
Hemlock News Hemlock Printers Installs Brausse Finishing
Hemlock News Hemlock Expands Digital Capacity to Support Market Growth

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“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.”

—Anthony Hooper, Art & Design Director, Inventory Magazine

“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.”

—Elena Leonidas, Quality Chain Canada

“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.”

—Kirsty Armstrong, CGD, Royal Roads University

“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!”

—Winston Hartle, Wasserman + Partners

“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.”

—Sandy Chan, STORMTECH Performance Apparel Ltd.

“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.”

—Paul Lowe, Sweet Paul Magazine

“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!”

—Kim Price, Specialized Bicycle Components

“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.”

—A.J. Reading, MacLean Collection of Asian Art

“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!”

—Chris Neary, Frank Advertising

“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.”

—Chris Raedcher, & Associates

“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!”

—Darlene Tandon, Tourism Richmond

“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.”

—Erin Sinclair, This Is East Van

Services

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.

Products

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.

About Hemlock

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.

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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
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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
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Toll Free: 877 826 5677

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