BCBusiness
Results collected from public information to create consumer guide
Two B.C. printers—in a total of six Canadian companies—have made it into the Top 10 on a list of environmental sustainability ranking for printers in North America.
Burnaby-based Hemlock Printers and Vancouver-Based Metropolitan Fine Printers are ranked at No. 5 and 6 respectively in Canopy’s Blueline Ranking for 2017, a business consumer guide ranking North America’s top printers (by sales) according to 32 ancient and endangered forest conservation and sustainability criteria.
The No. 1 spot is held by New Jersey’s EarthColor, which was also No. 1 for 2016.
Of note, the 2017 ranking is dedicated to Dick Kouwenhoven—who passed away in April—the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Hemlock Printers Ltd. and whom Canopy refers to as “a champion in sustainability in the print sector.”
BCBusiness celebrates the bold ideas, fearless founders, innovative leaders and game-changing companies driving British Columbia’s economy forward. We deliver insightful and impactful storytelling about the power players in B.C.’s business community to a connected audience, all with a deep love of the place we call home.
Get the latest headlines delivered to your inbox 3 times a week, and you’ll be entered to win a Nanoleaf Renter Bundle, which includes 1 x Smart Multicolor Floor Lamp and 1 x Smart Multicolor Lightstrip
These lights have customizable colours, can react to the beat or your music and can be controlled through an app. Prize value is $200 CAD.
Each newsletter subscription = 1 entry. Giveaway closes February 28. 2026. The winner will be contacted by an @canadawide.com email. The contest is only open to Canadian residents, excluding Quebec.