About Us
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Joseph Comeau |
Ray Comeau
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Joe has been an important part of the team at London Rubber Stamp since 1984. Joe ushered in the use of computer technology and graphic design which together have greatly improved both the quality and processing speed of our product line. This technology has allowed us to broaden our offerings.
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Ray was recruited by London Rubber Stamp in 2000 when he and Joe formed a new partnership. Ray has been the driving force behind the growth of our legal products as well as our trophy line, the latter of which has ultimately led to the creation of our new division, LRS Trophy and Promotional Products. |
OUR COMPANY HISTORY
Working by the light of a kerosene lamp, Mr. Delatore pours the molten lead into the base of the inverted seal frame as his assistant cuts stamp mounts on the pedal-power table saw. That was 120 years ago. Today, laser technology has replaced several generations of processes used in manufacturing many of the products that London Rubber Stamp has provided to the maritime provinces for well over a century.
London Rubber Stamp is located at 3200 Kempt Road in Halifax. Although it's been situated in various locations throughout the downtown core since its beginnings, its new location enables the company to more centrally serve an expanding city.
London Rubber Stamp was borne of the capable hands of Mr. Delatore in 1884, right here in Halifax. Named after his homeland on their arrival to a new country in that very year, London Rubber Stamp has become one of the oldest surviving and thriving companies in Halifax. For the next 36 years, Mr. Delatore guided his company carefully along the road to success, through such trying times as WWI and the legendary Halifax Explosion. There were also high points, such as witnessing Halifax become the first city in North America lighted entirely by electricity.
In 1920 the company passed ownership as Mr. Delatore settled into retirement. London Rubber Stamp was adopted by Cyril Courtney at that time, and remains in Courtney lineage to this day.
At only 42 years of age, Cyril's untimely death in 1933 necessitated that his wife, Margaret, become involved in the daily business at London Rubber Stamp. Expecting her ninth child, Margaret hired a manager to help run the company for the next few years, while she ran her household. Eventually she would work at the company in the full sense of the word, retiring in the late forties, after training her children in the necessary tasks.
All of Margaret's children had a hand in the labours at London Rubber Stamp at some point, in diverse ways. Usually the willing hand was stained with ink. Eventually two of the nine children showed themselves to be the next company care-takers. Margaret's son John and John's sister Margie (Margaret's namesake), were handed the reins on the retirement of their mother. They continued to operate faithfully for twenty years. Their commitment to the company was unsurpassed.
Margie married Delbert Comeau in 1965. Mother Margaret lived only long enough to see her daughter's firstborn, in 1966. With children in the house, Margie was desirous to be a stay-at-home Mom. Her husband, Delbert, aided her dream by leaving his fruitful job as a cabinet maker to help run London Rubber Stamp, a business he knew little about at the time. With his good business sense, however, and effectiveness with people, Delbert was able to support John, and together they steered the company into further success. Delbert and John continued as partners for another 25+ years.
In the eighties, Delbert's son Joseph began working at London Rubber Stamp during his summer breaks from Dalhousie University, where he was studying Computing Science. After graduation Joseph chose to join the ranks at London Rubber Stamp where he was able to introduce a new era of technology.
In the early nineties, John's retirement dictated that Delbert and his son Joseph form a new partnership. Raymond, Joseph's youngest brother, was recruited in 2000 and together they form the current partnership in a company that has provided goods and services during three centuries.
Without the dedication of family members and of quality employees throughout the entire history of London Rubber Stamp, the company would have ceased to be long ago. Perhaps of all the non-family employees to have worked at London Rubber Stamp, Brenda Manuel has been with the company for the longest duration. Her 25+ years of dedication is a testament to the quality of employees that the company has been built upon.
Over the span of more than 120 years, London Rubber Stamp has seen many changes in the types of technology used to manufacture its products. The ability to change with the times has always been a key element in the survival of the company. With each new generation of technology came the ability to supply a wider range of products and a quicker turnaround for the customer, creating an interesting work environment for its employees.
A loyal customer base has always been essential to the success of their business and that can only be attributed to producing quality products, great service and ensuring customer satisfaction. London Rubber stamp helps their customer find the best product solution for their needs, and in some cases this has led to the expansion of their product line or breaking new ground in manufacturing. London Rubber Stamp manufactures most of their products in-house, enabling them to accommodate customers in the same day in many cases.
London Rubber Stamp's plans for the future are always in a state of constant change as customers' needs are always evolving. They are continually testing new avenues of business and are always looking for new and interesting products and ideas to add to their repertoire. In fact, a new division of London Rubber Stamp, LRS Trophy and Promotional Products, has been initiated due to the continual growth and demand in this area.
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