Energy Assessments for BC Businesses

Posted on January 30, 2012 by | Leave a comment

At Hemlock, we have been operating as a carbon neutral facility since 2007, and assessing our energy consumption regularly is a major factor maintaining this status.

Hemlock's Burnaby facility

Hemlock's Burnaby facility, carbon neutral since 2007.

Did you know that if your business spends less than $50,000 a year on electricity, it may qualify for a free energy assessment funded by LiveSmart BC? This is a great opportunity to get your company onto the path of environmental sustainability.

If your business is in the Lower Mainland, contact the City of Vancouver’s advisor today by email or at 604.362.5946 to see if you qualify for the free assessment.

If your business is outside Metro Vancouver, or you would just like more information, visit  the LiveSmart BC website for more details

By greening your business, you’ll be helping to make Vancouver the greenest city in the world by 2020.

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3D Printing

Posted on January 24, 2012 by | Leave a comment

I have heard a lot about 3D printing in the past few months, but I haven’t been able to wrap my head around how it works. Well, surprise surprise, here’s a great Ted Talk on the fundamentals of 3D printing:

Ted Talk: A Primer on 3D Printing

So basically it’s a manufacturing process that builds products similar to how images are built on paper by a printer. It’s really fascinating, especially near the end when she talks about scientists doing this with cells.

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Showcase: Blanket ID Pet Tags

Posted on January 9, 2012 by | Comments Off

Variable printing is one feature that sets the HP Indigo digital printers apart from our traditional offset presses. Whether it’s a mailing list, individualized QR codes, or even a personalized URL, each printed impression by our digital printers can have unique copy and images.

Our client, BlanketID, utilized this technology for the packaging of their product – animal ID tags that can help find lost pets. Continue reading →

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Overstock Paper Donation Program

Posted on December 21, 2011 by | Comments Off

As a large printer, we often are required to bring in speciality paper stock for unique projects. Occasionally, the packaging of paper does not match up with our orders perfectly, so we have small amounts of this speciality paper left over that we are unable to use for other projects. Rather than let this go to waste, we would like these products to be put to use.
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White Ink: New possibilities with the Indigo 7500

Posted on December 7, 2011 by | 1 Comment
Knockout

White ink on black paper

Printing in true white ink has been a limitation of traditional offset printing for many years – and usually is substituted with white foils to achieve the desired results. Offset white inks generally lack opacity and can require additional passes through the press. This results in a longer, more expensive project without a guarantee that your whites aren’t flat or muddy.

So most clients choose to simply knockout their white elements, as it is more consistent and generally won’t increase your costs. But this can limit your design and substrate choices. What about a white ink that does not have the same design limitations and can fit most budgets?

With the addition of the HP Indigo 7500 to Hemlock’s fleet of presses, printing white ink with offset quality on a coloured or transparent substrate became a lot easier.

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Quick Response Codes

Posted on October 17, 2011 by | Comments Off

Download the PDF and try a code!

QR Codes, or Quick Response Codes, are a powerful way to connect print and electronic content using a smart phone. QR codes are now used widely in marketing campaigns, can be placed on virtually anything and contain much more information than a traditional barcode ever could.

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The HP Indigo 7500

Posted on September 15, 2011 by | 1 Comment

Our industry continues to change and the growth of digital products is a continuing trend and one that is key to meeting customer needs. That’s why we have installed the HP Indigo 7500.

There are so many advantages to the installation of the 7500, but here are just a few of the key aspects we’d like to highlight:

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Matthew Maran: Vancouver Island, Barkley to Clayoquot

Posted on July 11, 2011 by | Comments Off

Printing of Matt’s latest book ‘Vancouver Island, Barkley to Clayoquot’ at Hemlock Printers in Vancouver, Canada. This book has been produced with care and sensitivity towards the environment by Hemlock Printers. Greenhouse gas emissions from the paper lifecycle, transport, and printing of this item have been offset through investments in energy efficiency and non fossil fuel energy technologies.

Special thanks to Gord Wright, for taking pictures of this book at press in our pressrooms and to Matthew Maran for allowing us to share the making of his book!

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Making Art Affordable

Posted on June 10, 2011 by | Comments Off

Whether you’re a first time art buyer or a seasoned collector, The Cheaper Show is a massive one night art event where all of the work sells for a uniform, affordable price. With over 400 pieces to choose from at only $200 each, The Cheaper Show showcases artwork from primarily local Vancouver artists, with some national and international artists as well.

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Inventory Magazine: Issue 04

Posted on June 1, 2011 by | Comments Off

From the paper to the plates to the pigmentation, printing a publication is a pretty portly process. Inventory Magazine has spent a significant amount of time at the printer in the last few years on press check which not too many people get to experience. This time around they shot some footage and made this little behind the scenes video of the printing of Inventory Magazine Issue 04 on our presses.

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