First Research Canadian Industry Profile

Companies in this industry engage in printing on paper, as well as glass, metal, and plastic; they may also provide support services such as typesetting, platemaking, and book binding. Major companies include Canadian Bank Note, DATA Communications Management, Lowe-Martin Group, St. Joseph, and TC Transcontinental.

The Canadian commercial printing industry includes about 3,700 employer establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with total annual revenue of about $10 billion.

Demand for printing services is driven primarily by the advertising and product needs of business customers. Large companies have economies of scale in ... plus: