1987
Impression House was incorporated by Wally and Janet Panagapka and Sandy and John Emberson. They continued to expand their business with up to date modern presses and eventually entering the digital age with a high speed black and white copier to serve their growing clientele.
2001
Bob Frantz and his wife bought the business. Bob having been in printing since 1972 as a pressman, felt the time was right to make the move. His daughter Carey joined the team shortly after and now manages the day to day affairs. With the expanding demand for full colour digital printing Impression House took the next step and together with Xerox technologies’ are able to meet their customer needs with quick turnaround high quality printing.
2009
Laura Kooy, who graduated from Georgian College’s Graphic Arts Program, joined the Impression House team. She brings a fresh perspective to the customer’s design needs.
2012
Impression House celebrated 25 years of business! We celebrated by adding a new Oki full colour envelope and letterhead printer to our services.
2014
Keeping in mind the changing market and trying to stay one step ahead, Impression House again modernized their equipment with new state of the art Xerox copiers.
2017
Celebrated 30 years by hosting an Orillia Chamber BA5 Event. Changed position of Graphic Designer from Laura to Michelle.
2018
Hired on Stefanie Dale-Lilly to cover Michelle on maternity leave.
2019
Started the new year off with 2 full-time Graphic Designers.
2020
During the coronavirus pandemic, Carey and Michelle worked from home while Bob opened the store to complete bindery work and deliver jobs. Signage on social distancing policies became essential for businesses still open and there was a steady rate for printing. Stefanie left Impression House for a new job opportunity.
2021
After returning to the office in late 2020, Bob, Carey and Michelle continued to run the business with social distancing measures.
2022
Michelle leaves for 2nd maternity leave with Anthony Ly hired on for a 1-year contract and Michelle returning to work in 2023.
2024
Impression House is again modernizing their equipment with a new Xerox Versant 280 Press that includes the trim booklet module, offering square edge finishing for saddle stitch books.