Spicers

What Spicers does

Spicers Canada (ULC) is a national distributor of paper, graphic systems, and packaging products serving Canadian commercial printers, sign and display producers, packaging manufacturers, corporate offices, industrial facilities, moving companies, and automotive customers. The company operates 18-21 strategically located sales and distribution sites across Canada with a 600+ employee workforce, unified by the gospicers.ca B2B e-commerce platform that delivers 24/7 ordering with real-time inventory and account-specific pricing. The product portfolio spans three core categories: paper and specialty products (including own brands Supreme and Pacesetter, exclusive distribution of Fedrigoni luxury papers, and Sustana recycled papers); graphic systems and solutions (HP Latex and Epson professional printers, Orafol and Arlon graphic films, Monti Antonio calanders, and Golden Laser cutting systems); and packaging and facility solutions (IPG tapes and films, Trioworld sustainable stretch films, corrugated boxes, and custom moving-industry supplies). A proprietary custom sheet conversion service at Toronto and Winnipeg facilities reduces customer paper waste by up to 30%. Revenue is generated through product resale margins on paper, equipment, and packaging sourced from global mills and manufacturers, supplemented by credit-account interest income (1.5% monthly, 19.56% APR) and equipment service revenue. Customers access products through account-based direct sales with Sales Consultants, packaging specialists, and the self-serve gospicers platform, with pricing tiered by account status and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Spicers

Legal name

Spicers Canada ULC

Website

https://spicers.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Spicers Canada is a national distributor of paper, graphic systems, and packaging products serving commercial printers, sign producers, packaging manufacturers, and industrial customers across Canada via 18-21 regional warehouses and the gospicers.ca B2B platform. The company is a division of CNG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paper and Packaging Distribution

NAICS

Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers (42411), Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42412), Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers (42413)

SIC

Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper & Printing Grades Distribution (Printing/Writing, Newsprint, Specialty) (IMAMAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Papers & Converted Paper Distribution (Corrugated sheets/boxes, Paper bags, Labels, Stationery) (IMAMAIAI), Office Supplies Wholesale Distribution (CRAOALAF)

Keywords

• Paper distribution
• Packaging supplies
• Graphic systems
• Commercial printing supplies
• Industrial packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaughan

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Paper and Specialty Products Distribution: Distribution of commercial print, business, and specialty paper products to Canadian businesses. Revenue generated through product mark-up on paper sourced from global mills and sold through direct sales and e-commerce channels.
2. Graphic Systems and Solutions Distribution: Distribution of conventional pressroom solutions, sign and display equipment (HP Latex, Epson), supplies, and finishing equipment. Revenue from equipment sales, consumables, and service.
3. Packaging and Facility Solutions Distribution: Distribution of corrugated boxes, packaging materials (IPG, Trioworld), and facility supplies to automotive, moving, and industrial sectors. Revenue through product resale.
4. Credit Account Sales: Sales to credit-approved commercial customers with payment terms. Interest charged on overdue accounts at 1.5% per month (19.56% per annum).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spicers distributes fine paper, specialty papers, graphic systems and equipment, and industrial packaging supplies to commercial printers, sign and display producers, packaging manufacturers, corporate offices, industrial facilities, and moving companies across Canada. Distribution is delivered through a national network of regional warehouses, a direct field sales team, and the gospicers B2B e-commerce platform offering 24/7 ordering with real-time inventory and account pricing.

Product overview

Spicers operates as a comprehensive distribution partner offering three interconnected product categories unified by the gospicers online B2B platform: Paper and Specialty Products (including own brands Supreme/Supreme Digital, Pacesetter/Pacesetter Digital, exclusive Fedrigoni luxury papers, and Sustana recycled papers); Graphic Systems and Solutions (encompassing HP latex printers, Epson professional printers, Orafol graphic films, Arlon products, Monti Antonio calandres, and Golden Laser cutting systems for dye sublimation workflows); and Packaging and Facility Solutions (featuring IPG packaging products, Trioworld sustainable packaging, corrugated boxes, and custom moving packaging solutions). The gospicers e-commerce platform serves as the unified access point for all product categories, enabling 24/7 ordering with real-time inventory and custom pricing across the entire portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• gospicers B2B E-commerce Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom sheet compression reduces paper waste by up to 30% and cuts paper costs by approximately 3% per inch cut from standard sizes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HP (Hewlett-Packard)coreTechnology or Integration · 13 August 2025Spicers Canada expanded its partnership with HP in August 2025 to include the full HP Latex printer lineup, extending beyond previous FS Series superwide printers. HP Latex printers are used for sign and display, vehicle wraps, and wide-format graphics applications. Partnership provides equipment, consumables, and service support.
• Warehouse Supply Inc.minorOthers · 26 June 2023Acquired by Spicers Canada in June 2023. Warehouse Supply expanded Spicers' packaging and facility solutions offerings.
• TG GraphicsminorOthers · 4 May 2023Acquired by Spicers Canada in May 2023. TG Graphics was a respected distributor of graphic arts products, expanding Spicers' presence in the graphics solutions market.
• Duroflex Specialty Papers Inc.coreOthers · 2 May 2022Acquired by Spicers Canada in May 2022. Duroflex, based in Mississauga, Ontario, operated for 22 years as a specialty papers distributor with a focus on unique product solutions and service excellence. Acquisition extended Spicers' paper and specialty product segments.
• All Graphic SuppliescoreOthers · 3 February 2020Acquired by Spicers Canada in February 2020. All Graphic Supplies operated from Mississauga, Ontario with seven locations in Canada and the Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago). It was a leading distributor of wide-format, textile, digital label, and UV industrial printing solutions since 1992. Now operates as an independent division of Spicers Canada.
• Epson CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1990Partnership began in the late 1990s with Epson's first digital proofing printer. Spicers distributes the full Epson professional printing lineup including SureColor P series (photo/proofing), SureColor T series (CAD/technical/graphics), and DTG, dye sublimation, solvent, resin, UV, and aqueous wide-format technologies. Epson's PrecisionCore technology powers these printers.
• FedrigonicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpicers is the exclusive Canadian distributor for a curated collection of Fedrigoni's flagship papers—83 SKUs designed for luxury packaging and creative communications. Fedrigoni is an Italian manufacturer known for craftsmanship, luxury, and performance since 1888. Papers feature rich textures, exceptional finishes, and are stocked locally by Spicers.
• SustanacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpicers distributes Sustana recycled papers in Canada, including Opaque Digital, EnviroDigital, EnviroJet, EnviroPrint, EnviroSatin, EnviroCover, HiBulk, Kraft, EnviroBook, EnviroCopy, and more. Sustana's papers contain 30–100% recycled fibers and support circular economy with 250,000+ tonnes diverted from landfill annually.
• IPG (Intertape Polymer Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpicers distributes IPG sustainable packaging solutions including water-activated tape (WAT), StretchFLEX SF machine stretch film, and ExlfilmPlus GPS shrink film. IPG is a global packaging industry leader offering innovative products designed for efficiency, sustainability, and performance.
• TrioworldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpicers partnered with Trioworld North America offering sustainable stretch films containing post-consumer recycled (PCR) content. Products include Vmaxx Lean, Vmaxx Loop (30% PCR), Axis Lean, Axis Loop (30% PCR), and stretch hood films (up to 50% PCR). Trioworld holds EcoVadis Platinum (top 1% globally) and APR recognition for its circular economy products.
• Orafol AmericascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpicers is a partner of Orafol Americas, a global leader in premium vinyl graphic films, digital print media, laminating films, and reflective products. The partnership covers the full range of ORAJET, ORACAL, ORAGUARD, ORALITE, and Orabond products for sign making, vehicle wraps, and industrial applications. Spicers won the Orafol Star Partner Award 2025.
• Monti AntoniominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpicers distributes Monti Antonio calanders (T02, T03, T05) for dye sublimation thermal transfer in commercial textile printing. These calanders provide stable, repeatable heat transfer on extended production runs for textile display and apparel applications.
• Golden LaserminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpicers distributes Golden Laser textile cutting systems (CJGV and Smart Laser models) for automated textile cutting in dye sublimation workflows. Systems read printed patterns and perform precision cuts synchronized with production throughput.
• Canadian Association of Movers (ACD)minorOthersSpicers is a proud member of the Canadian Association of Movers (ACD), which helps the company stay ahead of industry trends, compliance standards, and best practices when serving the moving and logistics sector with packaging supplies.
• Arlon GraphicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured equipment partner for graphic films and vinyl solutions. Spicers distributes Arlon products as part of its sign and display solutions portfolio.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lindenmeyr Munroe: Lindenmeyr Munroe is one of the largest US distributors of commercial printing papers, business papers, and packaging supplies. It is the closest US analog to Spicers' paper and packaging distribution model, serving printers, publishers, and corporate buyers with a national warehouse footprint.
• Veritiv (formerly xpedx and Unisource): Veritiv is a major North American distributor of print, publishing, packaging, and facility solutions, formed from the merger of xpedx and Unisource. It competes directly with Spicers in commercial print paper and packaging distribution, and is a natural comparison for the three-category distribution platform.
• Kelly Spicers (other CNG divisions): Kelly Spicers is the US distribution sister-division of Spicers Canada, also part of CNG. It distributes fine papers, packaging, and graphic supplies to US customers with the same three-category model, making it the most operationally and strategically comparable peer.
• Cascades Inc. Cascades is a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of packaging, tissue, and specialty paper products. While vertically integrated into manufacturing, its Canadian footprint and overlapping customer base in packaging and paper make it a relevant comparable for Spicers' packaging and paper distribution.
• Imperial Dade: Imperial Dade is a large North American distributor of foodservice packaging, janitorial, and industrial supplies. Its scale, multi-category distribution model, and family-owned private structure make it a useful operational and financial comparable for Spicers' packaging and facility solutions segment.
• NAPCO (National Paper & Packaging): NAPCO is a US-based distributor of paper, packaging, and janitorial/sanitation supplies to commercial printers, manufacturers, and facility operators. Its product mix and customer base overlap closely with Spicers' packaging and facility solutions segment.

Regional players

• Domtar (Paper Excellence): Domtar is a Canadian-based manufacturer and distributor of pulp, paper, and packaging products. It supplies through distribution channels and serves many of the same commercial print and packaging customers as Spicers in Canada, though its primary business is upstream paper manufacturing.
• The Marco Group: The Marco Group is a Canadian distributor of commercial print, packaging, and facility supplies. Its regional focus and three-category distribution model make it a relevant in-market comparable to Spicers, though smaller in scale.
• Brousseau et Fils (now part of CNG ecosystem): Brousseau is a Quebec-based distributor of paper, packaging, and cleaning products serving the Canadian market. Its regional Quebec footprint and overlapping product mix with Spicers make it a relevant regional comparable.

Others

• Central National Gottesman Inc. (parent): Central National Gottesman is the $10B fifth-generation family-owned parent of Spicers Canada. While not a public peer, understanding CNG's broader distribution platform, capital allocation framework, and global footprint is essential context for evaluating Spicers as a private division.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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