WM Tech logoWM Technologies 604-294-3668
Burnaby, BC · Since 1980

Plates. Labels. Tags.

Acid etched stainless, silkscreen, Metalphoto®, computerized engraving, vinyl and roll labels. Machine plates, valve tags and safety signs made to your spec on Dawson Street.

Computerized engraver cutting an EMERGENCY STOP plate at the WM Technologies shop in Burnaby
On the engraver
1980Started in North Vancouver, now in Burnaby
6Marking processes under one roof
316Marine grade stainless for etched plates
1000sIdentical plates, serial numbered

Six ways to mark it right.

Every order is custom. Tell us where the plate or label lives, indoors, outdoors, on a machine, in a panel, and we match the process to the job.

Acid etched DANGER HOT SURFACE warning plate
01

Acid etching

Very fine graphics, even photos, that machine engraving cannot do. Identical plates in the thousands, serially numbered, on 316 marine grade stainless that shrugs off rust, weather and heat.

Used for: elevator panels, machine plates, serial plates, brass and aluminum plates

Hand pulling a squeegee across a silkscreen to print labels
02

Silkscreen printing

High grade, industry standard screen printing in any ink colour combination. Weather and temperature resistant, on a wide range of label and decal materials.

Used for: nameplates, decals, reflective and magnetic signs, overlays, custom panels

Metalphoto anodized aluminum control panels and serial plates
03

Metalphoto®

Photo imaging sealed inside anodized aluminum. UV resistant and permanent, with no wear or weather damage, built for extreme temperature and exposure standards.

Used for: serial plates, machine tags, specification plates

Computerized engraving spindle cutting a black plate in a fixture
04

Computerized engraving

Fully computerized engraving on a variety of materials, with colour fill in any ink. Sequential numbering and manufacturing data for every plate in the run.

Used for: machine plates, serial plates, name tags, plaques, awards

Cut vinyl lettering and logo applied to a work truck door
05

Vinyl cutting

Larger vinyl signs for long term outdoor use. Fleet numbering and vehicle decals that stand up to the elements.

Used for: construction and engineering site signs, vehicle decals, logos, banners, warning labels

Printed roll labels on a reel
06

Roll labels

Custom and stock roll labels in standard sizes or custom dies. Cheaper per label than desktop sheets and toner, for filing, inventory and shipping.

Used for: product labels, colour coded filing, inventory, shipping

Overlays and panels, printed to fit.

Keypads, control panel overlays and custom panels, screen printed in the exact colours you specify, on materials chosen for where the panel will live.

Highest quality
Fast service
Competitive prices
Friendly staff
Colour coded screen printed keypad overlay
Screen printed keypad overlay, made in Burnaby.

Labels · Decals · Signs · Overlays · Valve tags · Lamacoid labels · Machine plates · Serial plates · Vinyl signs

Branding that stays on.

Branding is the single most important detail for any company selling a product. WM Tech has made the plates, labels and signs that carry it since 1980, starting in North Vancouver and later moving to Burnaby. Customers across the Lower Mainland, Canada, the United States and overseas send their artwork, and we help design the look that is right for them.

1980

WM Technologies opens in North Vancouver.

1990s

Moves to Burnaby, today at 4318 Dawson Street.

Today

Six marking processes for office, retail and industry.

Computerized engraving machine in the WM Technologies shop

Send the spec. Get a quote.

Email your artwork, sizes and quantity, or call the shop. Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, closed on statutory holidays.

Visit

4318 Dawson Street
Burnaby, BC V5C 4B6

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Call

604-294-3668

Fax 604-294-3410

Common questions

Which process is best for outdoor or harsh conditions?

Acid etching on 316 marine grade stainless resists corrosion, rust, extreme weather and temperatures, indoors or out. Metalphoto anodized aluminum is UV resistant and built for extreme temperature and weather exposure. Tell us the environment and we will recommend one.

Can you make serial numbered plates?

Yes. Etched serial plates in identical runs into the thousands, engraved plates with sequential numbering, or Metalphoto plates with manufacturing dates and specification data.

Do you take custom orders and help with design?

Yes. Every order is custom, and we work with you on the look that is right for your company.

What products do you make?

Labels, decals, signs, overlays, valve tags, lamacoid labels, machine plates, serial and specification plates, elevator panels, name tags, plaques, reflective and magnetic signs, vinyl signs and roll labels.

Do you ship outside the Lower Mainland?

Yes. We serve customers throughout Canada, the United States and internationally.

Where are you and when are you open?

4318 Dawson Street, Burnaby, BC V5C 4B6. Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, closed on statutory holidays. Call 604-294-3668 or email sales@wmtech.ca.