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Multi Graphics Print & Litho History |
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Throughout the years we’ve been involved with fantastic projects, received supplier of the year awards, graphic design awards and letters of appreciation commending us for our work ethic, quality and speed.
We enjoy close and lasting relationships with our customers and staff. We work hard and with integrity to develop mutual trust and respect with all of our stakeholders. Clients trust us to make the right decisions and steer them in the right direction. They come back because they’re confident that we’ll deliver on time, every time. Our philosophy is simple – treat customers and employees how you would want to be treated.
Having been in the business since the 1970s, we've experienced the evolution of the industry first hand. As with any dynamic business, our own company has evolved to reflect customer and business demands. We're proud of our history and look forward to taking on new challenges as they come our way. |
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| 1972 |
With ink in their blood from a long line of newspaper people, young entrepreneurs George and Karen purchase Multigraphics, a printing business consisting of an old press, a few cans of ink and as many customers. They set up shop on the top floor of an office on Adelaide Street in Toronto, around the corner from another little startup called Second City. Ontario Multi Graphics Ltd. is born. |
| 1974 |
Move the business to a much larger space with ground floor access on Kipling Avenue in Etobicoke. Take on a couple of partners and invest in more equipment. Open an art department, use letraset and produce cut and paste art. |
| 1976 |
Buy out partners and move to General Road in Mississauga. Invest in more equipment and produce art on varityper in addition to cut and paste. |
| 1981 |
Diversify business by partnering with Aspen Office Supply. |
| 1982 |
Buy out office supply partners and purchase the very well established 50-year old printing company JJ Clark and Sons along with their oldest press, a Heidleberg platen. Inherit the highly skilled press operator, gifted in the art and science of setting lead type, who stays with us until he retires. Name the business Multi Graphics Print & Litho and move to Fewster Drive in Mississauga. |
| 1985 |
Move to Matheson Boulevard in Mississauga. Experience tremendous growth and purchase new Heidelbergs and other equipment. Start sending proofs using leading new technology – the fax machine. |
| 1994 |
Hire a graphic artist who comes with a “wish list” for everything required for a contemporary graphic art and digital design department. Start using email to send soft proofs to clients. |
| 1995 |
Receive Vendor of Distinction Award. |
| 1996 |
Receive Apex Award for Most Improved Brochure and Catalog.
Receive Vendor of Distinction Award. |
| 1998 |
Receive Apex Award for Design and Layout.
Receive Vendor of Distinction Award. |
| 1999 |
Receive Vendor of Distinction Award. |
| 2000 |
Receive Vendor of Distinction Award. |
| 2002 |
Create building addition to accommodate binding equipment. |
| 2005 |
Establish our presence on the world wide web with a company website. |
| 2006 |
Invest in digital printing. |
| 2007 |
Upgrade art department. |
| 2009 |
Upgrade digital technology and expand product line to include promotional products. |
| 2010 |
Launch of new website to support improved web-to-print solutions. |
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