Hemlock Printers

Specialties

Hemlock offers complete printing services including offset and digital printing, electronic prepress, binding and finishing, and fulfillment. We serve all major business sectors and specialize in advertising collateral, fine art printing, labels and packaging, publications, direct marketing, stationery, fulfillment services, and corporate communications. We are widely recognized as the printer of choice for North America’s leading design and advertising firms.

Hemlock has taken a leadership position when it comes to promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. We actively promote the use of FSC certified papers, use low VOC vegetable based inks, and comply with all environmental laws. We pride ourselves on going above and beyond, and have been recognized for our actions by being named the Most Environmentally Progressive Printer in Canada for the past seven consecutive years (2006 – 2012).

History

Established in 1968.

Hemlock was once a 600 square-​foot one man storefront that serviced local neighbourhoods. Incorporated in 1968 by Dick Kouwenhoven, a journeyman typographer with a passion for printing and a keen business sense, Hemlock had a reputation for quality and innovation. After over 40 strong years, Hemlock is proud to remain a privately owned, family-​run organization and has grown to become a major force in the Pacific Northwest.

Meet the Business Owner

Dick K.

Business Owner

After graduating from Rotterdam Graphics Arts College in 1962 as a journeyman Typographer, and a short career in the graphic arts industry in the Netherlands, Dick moved to Vancouver in early 1965. He joined a small storefront printer (Hemlock) in Burnaby as the one-​and-​only employee in September of 1965 and became the majority shareholder in July of 1968. Dick has kept Hemlock at the forefront of technological innovation and environmental awareness in the printing industry, while maintaining a total commitment to quality and integrity. Today, Dick is President & CEO of Hemlock with two Burnaby plants that total almost 100,000 square feet and employ over 170 dedicated craftspeople. He is proud to serve clients all over North America with a commitment to the highest quality results with the least environmental impact.