Clays have become a major force in this fluid and evolving world through extensive investment and a determination to react quickly to our customers’ fast moving needs. The result of this is an all round service offering for publishers that encompasses digital services, book manufacture, pre-retailing and distribution.

Established 200 years ago, Clays produces in excess of 180 million books a year, all printed and bound at our site in Suffolk. We produce a wide range of titles from the Bible to bestsellers by authors such as Dan Brown and Martina Cole. 

We are proud to work with most of the major publishing houses in the UK as well as a number of exciting new, and established, independent publishers. 

Through this digital revolution we have remained the UK’s leading book printing company, and embraced new media alongside the more traditional printing process. We have recently added the role of digital service provider to our services, managing the digital data for media such as apps, iPads and eReaders. 

Driven by our passion to help make the overall supply chain more cost effective and efficient, we are focusing on moving away from the traditional model of ‘print then sell’ to the more beneficial ‘sell then print’.


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Publishing

Clays

Edoardo Cuomo

Greg Manterfield-Ivory

Jim Bidnall

Jason Rodwell

Jason Rowe

Carl Hembling

Paul Bullen

Jay Nash McMi

Jason Robinson

Andy. Davies

Jayne Shreeve

Julia Cassells

Marc Baldry Beng Engtech Msoe (Hons)

Ian Hardy

The Engineering Team at Clays is responsible for maintaining and optimizing the printing and binding machinery at our Suffolk site, ensuring seamless production of over 180 million books annually. This team includes electrical and mechanical engineers who collaborate to troubleshoot issues, upgrade equipment, and implement innovations. They work closely with the Continuous Improvement Technicians to enhance operational efficiency, and the Engineering General Manager oversees all engineering functions, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals. Additionally, they support the integration of digital services, managing technical projects to transition from traditional print methods to modern, on-demand solutions.

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