Direct Factory Production · Book & Publication Printing

Custom Hardcover & Publication Printing.

Direct manufacturing from our 15,000 m² plant in Shenzhen. Offset printing, digital short-run production, sewing and case binding are coordinated through one book-focused production team.

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100 / 500

MOQ: Digital 100 · Offset 500

PDF Preflight

Specification review before quote

FSC-COC

ESTS-COC-230983 · valid to Jan 2029

Illustrative hardcover book and open book spread

Illustrative image — not a client case or factory photograph

Production Equipment & Workflow

Offset, Digital Short-run & Integrated Finishing

Equipment names are shown as supplied. Maximum sheet size, substrate range, duplex capability and certification details are confirmed per project.

Heidelberg CD102-4 four-colour offset press

Heidelberg CD102-4 ×2

Sheet-fed four-colour offset

Komori CX104 ×1

Four-open seven-colour + coating

高斯 Magnum4 II ×2

Web press

Digital production

Sheet-fed colour platforms ×2

Inkjet + toner

Web and sheet-fed platforms ×3

Horizon / Martini ×1 set

Perfect binding + saddle stitching

Digital short-run & POD
HP Indigo 3550 · Canon varioPRINT iX3200 · Founder Eagle P8800CHD · SCREEN Truepress JET 560HDX · Fuji Xerox Color 800 Press

Workflow
Imported MES + closed-loop colour management · 1 set

Core Specialization

Precision Book Binding Formats

Specialized bindery configurations engineered for monographs, novels, periodicals, and catalogs.

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Format 01

Hardcover / Case Bound

Smyth-sewn round or square spine, cloth/artpaper over 2.5–3.5mm greyboard, headbands and ribbon markers.

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Format 02

Paperback / PUR Bound

High-strength PUR adhesive perfect binding for high-page-count trade paperbacks, manuals, and annuals.

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Format 03

Smyth-Sewn Lay-Flat

Section thread-sewn signatures allowing complete 180° flat opening for art catalogs and photography books.

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Format 04

Periodicals & Specialty

Periodicals, saddle stitching and specialty publication formats are reviewed against the project brief.

Transparent Pricing Logic

How Book Printing Costs Are Calculated

Book manufacturing is priced on exact specifications rather than arbitrary lists. Here are the 5 core cost variables:

1. Trim Size & Orientation: Standard (A4, A5, 6×9", 8.5×11") vs. Custom Over-Sized
2. Page Count & Signature: Multiples of 16pp / 32pp optimize paper imposition efficiency
3. Paper Stock & Weight: Coated gloss/matte (105–200gsm) vs. Uncoated woodfree
4. Binding Method: Case bound, Smyth sewing, PUR softcover, or saddle stitch
5. Order Quantity: Digital short runs from 100 copies; Offset volume runs economically optimized from 500 copies

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Open Book Spread with High-Fidelity Color Printing

Illustrative — to be replaced with real photography

Colour-managed production Paper and process matched to the approved proof

Quality Assurance

Precision Quality Inspection Across 4 Key Nodes

Every press sheet and binding signature undergoes rigorous ISO 9001 manual and optical audits.

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1. Color Densitometry

Colour checks against the approved proof and project specification.

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2. Glue & Spine Milling

Spine preparation and adhesive control are checked before binding release.

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3. Headband & Casing

Manual inspection of round back curvature, headband adhesion, and square hinge alignment.

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4. Final Packing Audit

Final quantity, carton condition and export packing are checked before release.

Real Case Portfolio

Selected Publications & Print Projects

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Art & Architecture

Hardcover Photography & Art Monograph

240×300mm portrait edition featuring Smyth-sewn round back, French-folded dust jacket with matte soft-touch film, and selective spot gloss UV.

📐 Extent: 224pp + 8pp ends + 4pp case

📄 Interior: 157gsm Japanese matte artpaper

🧵 Binding: Smyth-sewn with cloth spine casing

Corporate Financials

Corporate Annual Report & Strategy Book

High-volume commercial annual volume utilizing PUR adhesive binding for crisp lay-flat reader experience and gold foil embossed cover.

📐 Extent: 180pp + 4pp cover

📄 Interior: 120gsm premium uncoated woodfree

🧵 Binding: PUR perfect binding with foil debossing

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Working Together

Seamless 4-Step Print Execution

File Preflight

Share your PDF and specifications for a preflight review before quotation and proofing.

Contract Proof

Receive physical hard-copy digital proof or dummy bound mock-up via express courier.

Offset Production

Approved files move through offset or digital production, folding, sewing and binding as specified.

Global Delivery

Carton and pallet planning is prepared for your destination and appointed freight arrangement.

Institutional Verification

Official Credentials & Certifications

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Business License (Est. 1996)

Credit Code: 91440300279247093L

ISO 9001:2015 Quality System

Certificate 51326Q05173R053 · valid through 16 Jul 2029

ISO 14001:2015 Environment

Certificate 51326E02556R053 · valid through 16 Jul 2029

FSC-COC Chain of Custody

ESTS-COC-230983 · valid through 31 Jan 2029

Start Your Publication Run

Ready to print with a book-focused manufacturing team in Shenzhen?

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Direct Plant Verification

Visiting Shenzhen? We can arrange a factory walkthrough of our press and bindery operations.

📍 Bldg 9, Xihu Industrial Zone, Longgang, Shenzhen

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