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Friesens Corporation
Wall display of works published by Friesens at the company's headquarters
Company type Private (employee-owned )Industry Printing Founded 1907 Founder David W. Friesen Headquarters
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Canada
Area served
North America
Key people
Chad Friesen, president and chief executive officer chairman of the board Products Books , Yearbooks , Self-publishing , Consumer PackagingRevenue CAD$96,000,000 (2019)
Number of employees
600 Divisions Friesens Book Division, Friesens Yearbooks, Friesens Packaging, FriesenPress Website www.friesens.com
Friesens Corporation is Canada's largest printer of hardcover books.[1] employee-owned , specializing in hardcover books and yearbooks , and located in Altona, Manitoba , Canada. Friesens also operates a self-publishing subsidiary named FriesenPress ,[2] [3]
History [ edit ]
Friesens was founded by David W. Friesen in 1907 as a confectionery store .
In 1933, the family purchased a printing press
In 1941 launched weekly Altona Echo Morris Herald Red River Valley Echo
In 1950 incorporated as D.W. Friesen & Sons Inc,.
In 1959 built new 16,500 sq. ft. plant. Purchased first offset press
In 1960 began employee profit sharing and post secondary scholarships for employees' children
In 1965 started selling school yearbooks in Manitoba and Saskatchewan [4]
In 1970 launched Business Machines division
In 1971 purchased ACME Box Company. Expanded main plant by 12,000 sq ft.
In 1973 expanded school yearbook force
In 1976 D.W. Friesen & Sons changes to Friesens
In 1978 printed first four-colour book
In 1987 purchased four colour presses
In 1990 started Graphic Arts course at Red River Community College
In 1999 Friesens Fast Print and Packaging Division relocated. Started selling school graduation supplies.
In 2000, Friesens printed the Canadian run of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire [5]
In 2002 printed Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling
In 2004 Friesens landmark printing of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on 100% post consumer waste led author J.K. Rowling to insist all future Harry Potter books worldwide be printed "tree-free "
In 2008 built North America 's most advanced and eco-friendly 130,000 sq. ft. book manufacturing plant.
In 2009 Friesens purchased think4D® [6] FriesenPress [2] self-publishing authors ;
In 2010 Friesens designed and printed American Idol : Back Story and Season 9 Highlights; Designed and printed school yearbooks appearing on the television series, Glee
In 2015 Friesens install an 8-colour, format 8, R900 HiPrint XXL perfecting press from Manroland that provides for an imposition of up to 64 pages, printed both sides, in one pass. Successfully completed a shift in the employee-ownership model.
In 2016 printed Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
In 2017 celebrated 110 years in business with a corporate and community celebration
Current operations [ edit ]
Friesens is Canada's largest printer of hardcover books.[1] Deloitte and Touche on several occasions.[7] [8]
FriesenPress [ edit ]
On July 13, 2009, Friesens Corporation launched a self-publishing subsidiary called FriesenPress .
FriesenPress offers editing, design, distribution, and promotional support services to assist authors with self-publishing their books. As of 2021[update] [3] [9] [10] [11]
In March 2021, the company shifted its headquarters to Altona, Manitoba and became a fully remote organization.[9]
References [ edit ]
^ a b www
^ "Our Past" . Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-19 .
^ "Potter book flies off shelves" . CBC News . 2000-07-12. Retrieved 2008-08-19 .
^ "think4D Produces Packaging with Maximum Shelf Impact" . www.think-4d.com . Retrieved 2021-06-22 .
^ "2007 Requalified members" . Archived from the original on 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2008-08-19 .
^ "The Printing Impressions 400 (pdf)" . Retrieved 2008-08-19 .[dead link
^ a b St. Germain, Pat (2021-06-03). "Making an imprint" . The National Post . Retrieved 2021-11-30 .
^ FriesenPress. "Canada's Largest Publishing Services Provider Turns 10" . FriesenPress . Retrieved 2021-11-30 .
^ Gee, Dana (2021-07-23). "Booming self-publishing puts more voices out in the world" . The Vancouver Sun . Retrieved 2021-11-30 .
^ "Management Plus Awards Winners 2004" . Archived from the original on 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2008-08-19 .
^ "2004 Recipients" . Archived from the original on 2008-04-03. Retrieved 2008-08-11 .
External links [ edit ]
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● T h i s p a g e w a s l a s t e d i t e d o n 1 9 N o v e m b e r 2 0 2 3 , a t 0 2 : 2 7 ( U T C ) . ● T e x t i s a v a i l a b l e u n d e r t h e C r e a t i v e C o m m o n s A t t r i b u t i o n - S h a r e A l i k e L i c e n s e 4 . 0 ;
a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
10% from 2018
