Who is Queen City Paper?
Since 1970
Legacy Supplier
USA & Canada
Our original supplier was known initially as ‘Hurlock Brothers’ from Philadelphia. This supplier has a special place in our hearts,
dating back to the early days of our company with Bob Hammer selling boards.
Over the years, Queen City Paper has evolved into a reliable OEM manufacturer of quality cardboards for presentation, 3D and architectural models, illustration, and matboards. With the shifts in distribution and market needs today, Sampro is leading a new branding strategy.
📦 Decorative Matboard – Over 100 colors and textures for framing and design
📄 Specialty Paperboard – Premium chipboard, SBS, and satin board for packaging
🧲 Heat-Seal Coated Stock – Durable, printable board ideal for mounting and display
✂️ Custom Converting Services – Laminating, slitting, and precision sheeting to spec
Why We Proudly Work With Queen City Paper
Supplier Spotlight: Queen City Paper
Supplying United States & Canada
Decorative and Specialty Paperboard Products Since 1970
Who is Queen City Paper?
Queen City Paper traces its roots back to Hurlock Brothers, a Philadelphia-based company known for supplying quality paper materials. Over the decades, it evolved into Queen City Paper, now headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and recognized as a leading U.S. producer and converter of decorative and specialty paperboard products. With a wide offering that includes matboard, chipboard, foam board, and coated stocks, Queen City Paper serves the custom framing, packaging, printing, and design industries with precision converting services and reliable mill-direct supply.
📦 Decorative Matboard – Over 100 colors and textures for framing and design
📄 Specialty Paperboard – Premium chipboard, SBS, and satin board for packaging
🧲 Heat-Seal Coated Stock – Durable, printable board ideal for mounting and display
✂️ Custom Converting Services – Laminating, slitting, and precision sheeting to spec
Products
Why We Proudly Work With Queen City Paper
Queen City Paper holds a special place in our history. Originally known as Hurlock Brothers from Philadelphia, they were one of our very first suppliers—dating back to the early days of Bob Hammer selling boards. Since then, they’ve evolved into a trusted OEM manufacturer of high-quality paperboard for presentation, illustration, 3D and architectural modeling, and matboards. As distribution models shift and market needs evolve, SAMPRO is proud to lead the charge in launching a refreshed branding strategy that honors our longstanding partnership and supports the next generation of creative professionals.
Discover the full Queen City Paper collection at queencitymatboard.com
