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Partner
Our Mission
As a large purchaser of paper, our advocacy and purchasing preferences can create positive change all along the paper supply chain. We work with our paper suppliers to grow our use of FSC and post-consumer waste papers. Currently, 70% of all paper we purchase contains post-consumer waste fibre.
Our Vision
& Values
Operating
with Integrity
Client Focus
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The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) is a global not-for-profit organization that sets the standard for responsibly managed forests world-wide, both environmentally and socially.
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In 2004, Hemlock became the first FSC certified printer in the Pacific Northwest to embrace this gold standard chain-of-custody certification as the leading model for sustainable forest management. We are proud of the continued growth in FSC paper usage by our clients, which now exceeds 90% of the stock on which we print, a 10% increase from 2016.
Post-consumer waste (PCW) paper contains fibres that have served their purpose as a consumer item and been redirected from the landfill. Using paper that contains PCW saves resources such as water, energy and trees and diverts solid waste from the landfill and GHG emissions from entering the atmosphere.
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Hemlock creates customized Environmental Benefits Statements based on the percentage of PCW fibre in a print job, which can be used to clearly demonstrates your environmental commitment.
The success of our clients is important to us, and while our priority is print, we foster communication and long term relationships with our clients to make sure we understand their business needs and challenges.
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the success of our clients is important to us, and while our priority is print, we foster the communication and relationship with our clients to make sure we understand their business needs.
What We Offer
Services
As a large purchaser of paper, our advocacy and purchasing preferences can create positive change all along the paper supply chain. We work with our paper suppliers to grow our use of FSC and post-consumer waste papers. Currently, 70% of all paper we purchase contains post-consumer waste fibre.
Forest Stewardship Council
®
Environmental Benefits Statement
Green-eCertification
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) is a global not-for-profit organization that sets the standard for responsibly managed forests world-wide, both environmentally and socially.
​
In 2004, Hemlock became the first FSC certified printer in the Pacific Northwest to embrace this gold standard chain-of-custody certification as the leading model for sustainable forest management. We are proud of the continued growth in FSC paper usage by our clients, which now exceeds 90% of the stock on which we print, a 10% increase from 2016.
Post-consumer waste (PCW) paper contains fibres that have served their purpose as a consumer item and been redirected from the landfill. Using paper that contains PCW saves resources such as water, energy and trees and diverts solid waste from the landfill and GHG emissions from entering the atmosphere.
​
Hemlock creates customized Environmental Benefits Statements based on the percentage of PCW fibre in a print job, which can be used to clearly demonstrates your environmental commitment.
Green-e paper certification can only be applied to paper that is manufactured at mills which use 100% certified renewable energy, including electricity created by wind, solar, biomass or run-of-river sources.
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Hemlock is the only Green-e certified printer in Canada and certifies our own electricity use under the same program.
Production Processes
Gang Run / Custom
As a large purchaser of paper, our advocacy and purchasing preferences can create positive change all along the paper supply chain. We work with our paper suppliers to grow our use of FSC and post-consumer waste papers. Currently, 70% of all paper we purchase contains post-consumer waste fibre.
Forest Stewardship Council
®
Environmental Benefits Statement
Green-eCertification
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) is a global not-for-profit organization that sets the standard for responsibly managed forests world-wide, both environmentally and socially.
​
In 2004, Hemlock became the first FSC certified printer in the Pacific Northwest to embrace this gold standard chain-of-custody certification as the leading model for sustainable forest management. We are proud of the continued growth in FSC paper usage by our clients, which now exceeds 90% of the stock on which we print, a 10% increase from 2016.
Post-consumer waste (PCW) paper contains fibres that have served their purpose as a consumer item and been redirected from the landfill. Using paper that contains PCW saves resources such as water, energy and trees and diverts solid waste from the landfill and GHG emissions from entering the atmosphere.
​
Hemlock creates customized Environmental Benefits Statements based on the percentage of PCW fibre in a print job, which can be used to clearly demonstrates your environmental commitment.
Green-e paper certification can only be applied to paper that is manufactured at mills which use 100% certified renewable energy, including electricity created by wind, solar, biomass or run-of-river sources.
​
Hemlock is the only Green-e certified printer in Canada and certifies our own electricity use under the same program.
Working Together
Our Team
As a large purchaser of paper, our advocacy and purchasing preferences can create positive change all along the paper supply chain. We work with our paper suppliers to grow our use of FSC and post-consumer waste papers. Currently, 70% of all paper we purchase contains post-consumer waste fibre.
Andrew Howard​
Director of Operations
Barb Malis
Accounting Manager
Oscar Dentes
Marketing Director
James Stein
Sales Manager
Silvain Noel
Project Manager
Roger Ives
Administration
Our Technology
Our Equipment
As a large purchaser of paper, our advocacy and purchasing preferences can create positive change all along the paper supply chain. We work with our paper suppliers to grow our use of FSC and post-consumer waste papers. Currently, 70% of all paper we purchase contains post-consumer waste fibre.
Forest Stewardship Council
®
Environmental Benefits Statement
Green-eCertification
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) is a global not-for-profit organization that sets the standard for responsibly managed forests world-wide, both environmentally and socially.
​
In 2004, Hemlock became the first FSC certified printer in the Pacific Northwest to embrace this gold standard chain-of-custody certification as the leading model for sustainable forest management. We are proud of the continued growth in FSC paper usage by our clients, which now exceeds 90% of the stock on which we print, a 10% increase from 2016.
Post-consumer waste (PCW) paper contains fibres that have served their purpose as a consumer item and been redirected from the landfill. Using paper that contains PCW saves resources such as water, energy and trees and diverts solid waste from the landfill and GHG emissions from entering the atmosphere.
​
Hemlock creates customized Environmental Benefits Statements based on the percentage of PCW fibre in a print job, which can be used to clearly demonstrates your environmental commitment.
Green-e paper certification can only be applied to paper that is manufactured at mills which use 100% certified renewable energy, including electricity created by wind, solar, biomass or run-of-river sources.
​
Hemlock is the only Green-e certified printer in Canada and certifies our own electricity use under the same program.
History
1968
Starting from a humble, 600 square foot storefront producing one- and two-colour stationery products, Hemlock opens with one A.B. Dick press and a manual platen letterpress. Incorporated in 1968 by Dick Kouwenhoven, Hemlock establishes an early reputation for quality and innovation.
1975
Equipment expansion include two large format presses and producing two-colour direct mail for leading department store chains.
1986
Hemlock moves its operations to the current location, building a 75,000 sq ft facility at 7050 Buller Avenue in Burnaby, British Columbia.
1993
The early ‘90s marks an expansion of the Burnaby headquarters to house the new prepress department, as well as expanded press capacity, and now operates from a facility expanded to 79,000 sq ft.
1999
Hemlock expands to five sales offices along the west coast of North America, becoming the first BC-based printer to begin serving clients in the United States.
2004
Hemlock forms its first Sustainability Committee, driving new internal initiatives and forging innovative partnerships with mills and NGO’s.