HISTORY
Empire Rubber Engravers was established in 1963 as one of the first flexo platemakers in the Quebec region. Catering primarily to the corrugated box industry, in the world of flexible packaging, it grew and began making rubber printing plates for the paper, label and polyethylene bag industries.
As printed packaging evolved, so did Empire; and in 1981 the company was sold and renamed Empire Graphics as new ownership saw the potential. It continued to grow alongside its clients. Things quickly switched from cameras to computers and Empire kept pace with the technology and built one of the biggest art departments for flexography in Quebec. In addition, they began to produce photopolymer plates as rubber plates were slowly being replaced.
In 1986 Empire purchased a competitor whose client base was primarily labels, an industry gravitating to the advantages of flexo printing. In 2000 Empire Graphics purchased Prograph, a design and marketing company that had connections to clients beyond the printers. Pre-Press was becoming an asset that retailers valued and Empire Graphics got in the game.
As digital plates were beginning to dominate flexo platemaking, Empire Graphics was the first to purchase a digital platemaking device in 2004. This was beginning of a shift in prepress for flexo printing and Empire invested in the future.
In 2006, Empire Graphics merged with a local competitor L.A. Graphics and became Empire L.A. Graphics, one of the biggest sources of plates and prepress in Eastern Canada. Over the years, the commitment to technology has been vital. As thing have evolved, Empire L.A. Graphics has consistently kept up. Digital plates, HD resolution, flat top dot plates, LED exposure and now Kodak plates… with the latest in software, Empire L.A. Graphics continues to stay ahead of the curve.
As printed packaging evolved, so did Empire; and in 1981 the company was sold and renamed Empire Graphics as new ownership saw the potential. It continued to grow alongside its clients. Things quickly switched from cameras to computers and Empire kept pace with the technology and built one of the biggest art departments for flexography in Quebec. In addition, they began to produce photopolymer plates as rubber plates were slowly being replaced.
In 1986 Empire purchased a competitor whose client base was primarily labels, an industry gravitating to the advantages of flexo printing. In 2000 Empire Graphics purchased Prograph, a design and marketing company that had connections to clients beyond the printers. Pre-Press was becoming an asset that retailers valued and Empire Graphics got in the game.
As digital plates were beginning to dominate flexo platemaking, Empire Graphics was the first to purchase a digital platemaking device in 2004. This was beginning of a shift in prepress for flexo printing and Empire invested in the future.
In 2006, Empire Graphics merged with a local competitor L.A. Graphics and became Empire L.A. Graphics, one of the biggest sources of plates and prepress in Eastern Canada. Over the years, the commitment to technology has been vital. As thing have evolved, Empire L.A. Graphics has consistently kept up. Digital plates, HD resolution, flat top dot plates, LED exposure and now Kodak plates… with the latest in software, Empire L.A. Graphics continues to stay ahead of the curve.