In 1879 George Hewitt became familiar with the revolutionary technology of rubber stamps that were changing the industries of publishing and advertising of the time. The rubber stamp was the immediate predecessor to the typewriter and we could understand this as something similar to the invention of Microsoft Windows in the 1980s. The stamps saved the printing industry time and money and George became one of the first sales agents in San Francisco for the famous publishing houses "S. H. Shepler and Company" and "Thompson and Stenhouse". In 1885 George started his own company, "The Geo H. Hewitt Co. Limited" in San Francisco, California. The firm began as a marking industries manufacturer's agent for "The Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Company" or "L.A.R.S.Co." which was established in 1884 and dealt in all classes of stamp goods and supplies.

In 1898 George moved north with his wife Lucinda. Although George was the owner of several mining claims in Colorado, he did not follow the "Gold Trail of '98" to the Yukon goldfields and instead set up his company in "Yaletown" in the growing community of Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. As well as supplying marking devices, the company in it's Canadian location now began manufacturing it's own products under the "Hewco" brand name. This included stamps, corporate seals, stencils and other marking equipment. The company later moved in 1911 to #10 in the Fairfield Building on Granville Street where the Geo H. Hewitt Co. Limited was incorporated in 1912. The company moved several more times over the years. In 1914 to 564 Richards Street. In 1924 to 653 Seymour Street. In 1927 to 592 Seymour Street. In 1949 to 732 Homer Street. In 1962 to 944 Richards Street and in 1992 to its current location at 2055 Boundary Road.

George passed away in 1936 and his wife Lucinda became President until her death in 1953. Their daughter Dorothy, had married Cedric Cherry who became President following Lucinda's death. Cedric's and Dorothy's only daughter who was also named Lucinda married William (Ted) Mullins who was appointed president in 1965 upon the death of  Cedric Cherry. Ted resigned as President in 1993 and appointed his son Christopher Mullins as President who was working as the General Manager at the time. Christopher and his wife Nancy ran the company until 2005 when they retired and sold the company to long term employee Shelley Barnes and her husband Wesley DePourcq who was also an employee. Wesley is the current president of the company.

Hewitt's today as in it's early beginnings continues serving the needs of local business, Government and schools with high quality Marking Devices such as Rubber Stamps, Corporate Seals, Numbering Machines and other marking devices. Over the years the company has also become a manufacturer of signage and namebadges as well as other identification products.

"Hewco", our Registered Trademark is best known for our durable line of Forest Industry Rubber Stamps and Products. This tradition continues today whereby Hewitt's continues to be the primary supplier of Certified Grade Stamps, Grading Hammers, Hand Stamps & Rollers and Marking Equipment, Ink Pads and Supplies to the local Forest and Related Industries and far reaching to other Countries.

We continue to be a small family run and Canadian owned and operated business. Many of our experienced and dedicated staff have been with us for over 25 years. We pride ourselves in our craftsmanship and dedication towards the products you require. Hewitt's offers marking devices and Identification Products in a vast variety to compliment your needs, whether that need is for a personal, business or manufacturing application. We can serve your requirements no matter how small or large they may be. We are the supplier to The B.C. Government and The City of Vancouver as well as Canadian Banks, Insurance Companies and other Institutions. We sell direct to the public and also serve as a supplier to other Rubber Stamp companies throughout British Columbia.

Our products have been been requested by and sold to companies and individuals across Canada, The United States and Other Countries around the world.

Hewitt's is a long serving member of The International Marking and Identification Association.