Your Hardback Books

Give your writing the permanence it deserves with our robust case-bound books. Designed to withstand years of reading and handling, these volumes offer an immediate sense of authority and prestige. Whether you are producing a limited edition run, a family memoir, or a corporate portfolio, a hardcover finish commands attention on any bookshelf. We combine traditional binding techniques with modern print technology to create publications that feel substantial in the hand and look exceptional to the eye.

How are they bound?

Hardcover book printing is sealed using a specialist method called case binding. The front and back cover of your hardback book is printed and wrapped around a greyboard to create the 'case' or hardback of your book. The inner or text pages are bound together using a strong PUR (Polyurethane Reactive) adhesive. White end papers and fly sheets are then inserted. The un-printed end papers are glued to the case on the front and back. The flysheets are also blank and inserted just before and after your printed pages.

Technical specifications for case binding

• Front and back covers - 170gsm satin paper
• Case - 2400 micron greyboard
• Binding - PUR (glued)
• End papers and fly sheets - Blank 170gsm white uncoated
• Various inner stocks
• Minimum spine width available is 9mm

Artwork specification

For case bound booklets, please submit artwork as two files.

One file is the outside cover page, submitted as a spread including the spine, hinge and wrap around. Please download our templates as they contain all of our bleed, safe zone and wrap around requirements. We can advise the spine width to ensure you have the correct spine size.

The second file should be the inner pages, submitted with individual pages in running order. For example, for a booklet ordered with 40 inner pages please supply an inner PDF of 40 pages in running order and a cover PDF, containing your cover artwork supplied as a spread including your spine and wrap around.

Unprinted (white) end papers and fly sheets will be inserted for you when we receive your artwork.