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Office Location, 1926-2003 |
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Latitude Creative
Group. This entailed the hiring of an additional designer and a marketing
manager and installation of new computers, programs and imaging devices. 1992
saw the jump into in-house full-colour work and expanded bindery capabilities
with the purchase of a 2-colour Heidelberg and automated binder equipment,
making Cliffe not only a force in Northern Ontario but also across Ontario
and into the
United States. Early 2000 saw another
large step for Cliffe Printing as a brand new four-colour press and imaging
device was purchased. These acquisitions now make Cliffe Printing a leader in
the printing industry not only in Ontario, but in North America. Our market not
only spreads across U.S. and Canada, but now into Europe. In June 2001, Cliffe
Printing burst the seams of its plant location at 118 Spring St., where it
has been for 75 years, to move its offices across the street to the former
Salvation Army building. Built in 1912, the new building helps us to continue
in the theme of tradition and heritage; and for us, stands for solid
practices and values. Cliffe Printing’s
skilled staff and trades people have grown to a total of 23 employees, which
46 years ago used roughly 10 tons of paper annually, now goes through
approximately 150 tons, producing a variety of products which are explained throughout this site. |
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Since 1902, Cliffe
Printing Inc. has been a prominent fixture in the community of Sault Ste.
Marie and area. Charles Cliffe came to
Sault Ste. Marie from British Columbia in 1902. He purchased a weekly
newspaper, the Algoma Pioneer, which he converted to a daily paper. Six years
later, a fire destroyed the plant located on the west side of Pim Street. He
moved to March Street and then, in 1926, to larger quarters and the firm’s
plant location at 118 Spring Street. Charles Cliffe also
edited the Steelton News, and had a china shop and bookstore at 506 Queen
Street East. He operated a newspaper until approximately 1930, when his two
sons, Herbert and Osborne Cliffe, joined the business and started a
commercial printing plant. After Charles’ death in
1931, the two brothers continued their partnership until 1938, when Osborne
moved to Chicago to set up his own printing shop. Herb remained with the
business until his death in 1974, then his son Charlie took over. Charlie
Cliffe, who entered the family business in 1953, sold the company to five
employees - Charlie Carpenter, Larry Vincent, Al Marshall, Don Martell and
Andy Inch in 1979, with himself remaining principal shareholder. In 1987, Andy Inch
bought out his partners and became sole owner and president of Cliffe
Printing Inc. In 1988-89, Cliffe
Printing expanded into the Advertising and Marketing field with the start-up
of Advantage Design and Advertising later to be know as |
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Cliffe Printing Inc. History |
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Photo Band: Circa 1930, Nick and Al running the
Quickmaster & AB Dick Presses, Group Photo, 100 Year Anniversary,
Heidelberg Speedmaster SM52 4 Full Colour Press. |
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Main Office
Location, 2003—present |
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Andy Inch, Owner |
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Plant Location, 1926—present |