How Did
We Get Here?

1877

Founded by Charles Henry Flewwelling. Started as an engraving company selling hand engraved wood cuts for use in printing presses.

Charles Henry Flewwelling

Original Woodcut, Drawn and Engraved In 1888 by C.H. Flewwelling

1900s

As the business grew, began offering other products such as commercial printing, seal presses & Stencils.

Flewwelling Press in 1915. Jardine Building Prince William St

1923

Purchased equipment to start manufacturing rubber stamps.

1929

Charles Flewwelling dies, John Whitcomb Flewwelling becomes president of the company.

1947

Flewwelling Press incorporates and becomes Flewwelling Press Limited.

1950s

Engraving machines were purchased. This allowed them to expand into engraving metal and plastic signs.

Mechanical Engraving Machine used in 1950s

1952

Charles Flewwelling becomes president of the company.

1969

Harold Flewwelling inherits the company from his father Charles and sells it to James Stewart.

1980s

Switched to computerized manufacturing, which greatly increased production capacity.

Computerized engraving machine used in the 1980s

1985

Moved to current location at 96 Prince William Street.

96 Prince William Street. 1990s.

1990s

Further increased product offerings by adding sandblasting equipment to decorate awards and a vinyl plotter to produce custom decals. Became a distributor of promotional products.

1995

Ron Stewart becomes president of the company.

2007

Purchased a wide format printer and began manufacturing large format signs, decals & vehicle wraps. Adopted the motto “We print on everything”

Our first large format printer.

2021

Rebranded with new Logo