Colvin-Friedman manufactures custom die-cut components for manufacturers across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. We ship from Petaluma, California, to BC customers in days. With over 75 years of production experience and zero recorded quality rejections, we deliver for Vancouver’s aerospace, technology, marine, and industrial manufacturers on time and on spec.
Call Josh at (707) 769-4488
BC’s aerospace sector generates $2.5 billion in annual revenue and employs more than 9,000 people directly in the province. The region hosts over 12,000 technology companies and earned the top ranking among Canadian tech hubs by CBRE in 2024. Manufacturers in both sectors source die-cut components that must meet tight tolerances in every production run.
We produce components for the industries driving Metro Vancouver’s economy:
Thermal insulators, acoustic insulation, fire barrier film, and precision-cut composites.
EMI/RFI shielding, adhesive-backed films, and custom gaskets and seals.
Heavy-duty seals, anti-vibration pads, and thermal insulation for engine compartments.
Wear pads, vapor barriers, filtration components, and custom weatherstripping.
We offer rotary die cutting, flatbed die cutting, precision die cutting, kiss cutting, and steel rule die cutting. Our converting services include laminating, slitting, embossing, scoring, and perforating.
British Columbia has few die-cut providers with the equipment and capacity to manufacture at volume for aerospace, electronics, and medical devices. Most local options handle basic die cutting. Offshore suppliers slow your schedule, introduce customs complications, and miss specs. Colvin-Friedman fills that gap. Shipments arrive in days. Production scales from prototype to full volume. You have Josh’s direct line on every order.
We ship from Petaluma, CA. Orders reach Metro Vancouver in days, not weeks.
Rotary tolerances to ±0.005 in.; throughput up to 40,000 units per hour.
You reach Josh, our VP, directly on every order. No account manager layers.
We scale from prototype to full production volume without a vendor change.
We connect to Kanban, JIT, and End-to-End systems and stock on your schedule.
During COVID-19, we produced 1 million face shields in three months. We have manufactured tens of millions of thermal insulators, RFID shielding units, impact-rated face shields, and fire barrier film components. That track record is what Vancouver manufacturers rely on.
Call Josh at (707) 769-4488
| Sector | How We Support Vancouver Manufacturers |
|---|---|
| Aerospace and Defence | BC's aerospace cluster, anchored by companies like Boeing and Avcorp along the Lower Mainland, holds components to strict North American dimensional standards. Offshore suppliers miss those standards. Local BC providers often lack the equipment to meet them at volume. We cut thermal insulators, fire barrier film, acoustic insulation, and precision composites with rotary tolerances down to ±0.005 inches at up to 40,000 units per hour. |
| Technology and Electronics | Vancouver's technology sector ranked first among Canadian tech hubs by CBRE in 2024, with over 12,000 companies operating in BC. Hardware manufacturers here build products that require zero-defect EMI/RFI shielding, adhesive-backed films, and precision gaskets. Our CPK and PPK scores document process control at scale. Average lead time is three weeks, with stocking programs that automatically replenish your inventory. |
| Marine and Ports | The Port of Metro Vancouver moved a record 170.4 million metric tonnes of cargo in 2025. Marine manufacturers feeding that economy need seals, anti-vibration pads, and engine compartment thermal insulation rated for corrosive, high-vibration conditions. We produce all three. |
From high-volume rotary production to flexible flatbed cutting, our capabilities meet a wide range of precision manufacturing requirements.
| Category | Rotary | Flatbed |
|---|---|---|
| Max Width | 16 in. (larger jumbos slit to size) | 40 in. |
| Max Thickness | 0.015 in. | 0.5 in. |
| Tolerance | ±0.005 in. | ±0.010 in. |
| Max Throughput | 40,000 units/hr | 2,000–4,000 parts/hr |
| Lead Time | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Avg. Tooling Cost | $500–$2,000 | $100–$500 |
Vancouver manufacturers get a direct line to Josh Rodman, our Vice President, on every inquiry. Tell us your material, tolerance, and volume. We respond with a quote and a realistic production timeline, typically within one business day.
We ship to Metro Vancouver in days. Average lead time runs three weeks. For operations that require ongoing inventory support, we stock according to your schedule and connect directly to your inventory management system.
Call Josh at (707) 769-4488
