Established over 200 years ago Clays is recognised as a market leading book production specialist, printing over 150 million books every year. For over 150 years Clays have been producing some of the most well known and best selling books in the UK. We service trade, academic, education and indie markets.
For over 200 years Clays has been producing some of the most well known and best selling books in the UK. Clays specialise in producing monochrome paperbacks and hardbacks in any quantity and to a wide range of sizes. We have the capability to wire-stitch, perfect bind and sew book blocks, finishing the product off with an extensive range of cover and jacket print and finishes.
For over 200 years Clays has been producing some of the most well known and best selling books in the UK. Clays specialise in producing monochrome paperbacks and hardbacks in any quantity and to a wide range of sizes. We have the capability to wire-stitch, perfect bind and sew book blocks, finishing the product off with an extensive range of cover and jacket print and finishes.
Services
For over 200 years Clays has been producing some of the most well known and best selling books in the UK, providing an invaluable service to a range of publishing clients. 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.
Clays offer a relevant and flexible range of products to provide publishing clients with solutions to their digital, physical and distribution needs. Our services include supply chain, pre-retail, creative consultancy, book production and e-solutions. We are here to provide our publishing clients with strategic direction, operational support and creative solutions alongside first class, valued and reliable customer service.
Paul joined Clays in 2010 as Supply Chain Director, became Operations Director in 2012 and Managing Director in 2014. Shortly before joining Clays, Paul spent some time as Sales Consulting Director role in a retail and supply chain software house. Andrew has been with Clays since joining as a graduate from the University of East Anglia in 2006.
We have a small sales/account development team based in London, whose role is to manage and grow existing accounts as well as seeking out new business opportunities. We are always on the lookout for talent so if you feel your skills might be a good fit, please get in touch and we will let you know of any current or possible future career opportunities.
Printing, by its nature, impacts the environment and the application of Clays Environmental Policy is intended to minimise that impact. FSC is a global, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide. FSC provides a connection between the forest and the end user, ensuring that products with the FSC label uphold principles and criteria which bring the highest social and environmental benefits.
