Building on More Than 100 Years of History

For the past 100 years our
expert and friendly staff have
provided products, services
and support to customers
across Canada.

1904 to Present

2023
2023

Spicers Canada Acquires Warehouse Supply, Expanding its Capabilities and Product Solutions in the Canadian Packaging Market.

2023
2023

Spicers Canada Acquires TG Graphics, Expanding its Offering and Capabilities in the Canadian Sign Industry

2022
2022

Spicers Canada acquires Duroflex Specialty Papers Inc., expanding its Specialty product offering.

2021
2021

Spicers Canada transitions both Shippers Supply and All Graphic Supplies under the Spicers name to have a single brand to market – Spicers.

2020
2020

Spicers Canada acquires All Graphic Supplies, expanding its position in the distribution of wide format and digital equipment, supplies and ink.

2017
2017

Spicers Canada acquires Shippers Supply, expanding product mix throughout Western Canada.

2015
2015

Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG), one of the world’s largest privately held pulp, paper, packaging and tissue companies purchased Spicers Canada Limited. Now operating under Spicers Canada ULC.

2012
2012

Coast Paper, Roll-O-Vert and Spicers in Canada consolidate into one proud company, Spicers Canada.

2006
2006

Cascades Resources was acquired by PaperlinX, an Australian based company and the name was changed to Spicers.

2002
2002

Coast Paper acquired Montreal-based L.P. Turgeon Inc. Graphic Resources changed their name to Cascades Resources across Canada.

2001
2001

Coast Paper was acquired by PaperlinX, an Australian based company.

1996 - 1997
1996 - 1997

Graphic Papers acquired Barkwell Paper Company Ltd. in Winnipeg. Changed the name Graphic Paper to Graphic Resources and expanded to open locations in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Dartmouth.

1992 - 2020
1992 - 2020

All Graphic Supplies was founded by Charles, Chris and Cled DeSousa in Toronto, Ontario. After several years of hands-on experience, they started the business to serve the needs of sign-making and display companies across Canada. Over 28 years, they expanded the business to six Canada locations as well as the Caribbean.

1992
1992

Select Papers was combined with Graphic Papers in Toronto and operated in Toronto, Kitchener and Belleville as Graphic Papers.

1989
1989

Select Paper acquired Ontario Convertor Services Ltd and changed the name to Roll-O-Vert.

1985 – 1986
1985 – 1986

Wilson Munroe changed their name in Toronto to Select Paper and opened locations in Belleville and Kitchener.

1980
1980

Wilson Munroe merged with Kruger in Montreal to form Les Papiers Graphiques.

1975 - 2016
1975 - 2016

Shippers Supply, founded by Ron Brown in Edmonton, Alberta, started as a custom manufacturing box company. Over 40 years, the business expanded into tapes, material handling, industrial shelving, and shipping supplies with nine locations across Western Canada.

1973 – 1997
1973 – 1997

Coast Paper expanded eastward opening locations in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg and Toronto.

1970
1970

Wilson-Munroe Company was acquired by Rolland Paper Company.

1941
1941

Founded by Gilbert Garnett in Vancouver, BC. Steady growth on the West Coast provided a strong platform for a successful eastward expansion.

1904
1904

The Wilson-Munroe Company Limited was formed in Toronto by Edwin S. Munroe and Thomas G. Wilson.