Canadian Marking Systems
Tampon - Winnipeg

CanMark Industries Ltd.We aren't old, were experiencedCanMark Industries Ltd. based in Winnipeg, Manitob,a was founded in 1911 as The Canadian Stamp Company under the entrepreneurship of an Icelander, Mr. S. O. Bjerring and a Scotsman, Mr. Gillon. Having learned their trade by working for the Manitoba Stamp & Stencil Co., they manufactured solid quality products which caused business to flourish.It wasn't until the late 1950's that the name of the company was changed to the familiar 'Canadian Rubber Stamp Co.', owned and operated at that time by Ted Clay, Art Hardman and Albert Clay. In 1975, another move took place to the 1422 Notre Dame location. In 1974, Art Hardman decided it was time to retire. The company was relocated at 370 Notre Dame Avenue in Winnipeg. A major fire in 1965 resulted in a total loss of assets and destruction of the building at 324 Smith Street.After the fire, Albert Clay retired with Wilf Bromilow coming in as an equal partner. Shortly thereafter, Wilf passed away and ownership was shared between Ted Clay and Mastermark Systems Inc.