Clays

Clays Market-leading book production services : manufacturing, inventory management, distribution.

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 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. Strategic Investment

Clays have become a major force in this fluid and evolving world through extensive investment and a determination to react quickly to our customersโ€™ fast moving needs. The result of this is an all round service offering for publishers that encompasses digital services, book manufacture, pre-retail and distribution. Throughout the digital revolution we have remained the UKโ€™s market-leading book production specialist, actively embracing digital printing technology to run alongside our traditional and highly successful quality printing processes. New Markets

As the UKโ€™s market-leading book production specialist and the supplier to many leading publishing houses, Clays has taken the next step in their evolution. With self-publishing now becoming a huge market in its own right, Clays has created Clays Self-Publishing, offering a full-service print solution, from administrative tasks to design advice, production and distribution.

With less than a month to go until the 2026 London Book Fair, we are very excited to meet with new and existing clients!...
19/02/2026

With less than a month to go until the 2026 London Book Fair, we are very excited to meet with new and existing clients! If you'd like to book a meeting with the Clays Sales team, please follow the below link:

https://loom.ly/vkMCfy8

As usual, we will be with the IPG on stand 6E70 ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š

We are so proud to have played a small part in helping The Children's Book Project to achieve this incredible milestone ...
22/12/2025

We are so proud to have played a small part in helping The Children's Book Project to achieve this incredible milestone ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ“š

Congratulations to everyone involved in this amazing initiative. Every child deserves access to beautifully written stories this Christmas ๐Ÿซถ๐ŸŽ„

Children's Book Project ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’•

Some lovely news to share as this year comes to an end...We are super excited to announce we have once again been awarde...
19/12/2025

Some lovely news to share as this year comes to an end...

We are super excited to announce we have once again been awarded the BIC Supply Chain Excellence Award for 2025-2026! ๐Ÿ†โœจ

Thank you to BIC for this recognition, and of course thank you to all of the wonderful staff at Clays who helped make this happen๐Ÿ‘

๐ŸŒฑ Welcome to Issue  #6 of our Sustainability Newsletter! In this edition, weโ€™re sharing:โœ… Our 2024 emissions data & SBTi...
21/05/2025

๐ŸŒฑ Welcome to Issue #6 of our Sustainability Newsletter! In this edition, weโ€™re sharing:

โœ… Our 2024 emissions data & SBTi progress
โšก Our energy efficiency goals for the year
๐Ÿ“‹ Updates on compliance activities

Dive in and see how weโ€™re building a more sustainable future!

https://loom.ly/fItHiu8

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a partnership between the Carbon Disclosure Project, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute and the Worldwide Fund for Nature to promote best practice in emissions target setting for businesses. A science-based target is a target t...

We are here again at the London Book Fair!๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ˜„ Please come and see us on our brand new stand with the IPG (6E70)โœจ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป We can...
11/03/2025

We are here again at the London Book Fair!๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ˜„ Please come and see us on our brand new stand with the IPG (6E70)โœจ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป We canโ€™t wait to meet you all ๐Ÿฅณ

โœจ Ever wondered how your favourite  books come to life? At our Bungay book factory, we donโ€™t just print some of the UKโ€™s...
05/02/2025

โœจ Ever wondered how your favourite books come to life? At our Bungay book factory, we donโ€™t just print some of the UKโ€™s most iconic titlesโ€”we also offer exclusive tours for our customers! ๐Ÿ“š

Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting a production course for Nosy Crow, and the feedback has been incredible. ๐Ÿ’ฌโค๏ธ We absolutely love sharing the behind-the-scenes magic of book production! ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿšจ Important Reminder! ๐ŸšจOur episode of BBC Inside the Factory is airing TOMORROW NIGHT! ๐ŸŽ‰ We are so excited for you all t...
27/01/2025

๐Ÿšจ Important Reminder! ๐Ÿšจ

Our episode of BBC Inside the Factory is airing TOMORROW NIGHT! ๐ŸŽ‰

We are so excited for you all to see the magical world of book printing โœจ

๐Ÿ“บ When: Tomorrow, 8 PM
๐Ÿ“ Where: BBC One

Donโ€™t miss it โ€“ set your reminders now! โฐ

๐Ÿ“ฃ IMPORTANT UPDATE! ๐Ÿ“ฃThe BBC have now changed the air date for this to Tuesday 28th January! Still at 8PM on BBC One. We...
08/01/2025

๐Ÿ“ฃ IMPORTANT UPDATE! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

The BBC have now changed the air date for this to Tuesday 28th January! Still at 8PM on BBC One.

We canโ€™t wait to see it ๐Ÿฅณ

๐Ÿ“ฃ Exciting News! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

We are delighted to announce that our book factory will be featured in the upcoming BBC series of Inside the Factory! ๐ŸŽฅ

๐Ÿ“บ When to Watch:
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tuesday, 28th January
โฐ 8 PM on BBC One

The episode, titled โ€˜Hardback Booksโ€™, takes a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of one of Jane Austenโ€™s most beloved novels: Pride and Prejudice ๐Ÿฆข. Published by Penguin Books, the show will explore how the iconic Clothbound Classic edition is meticulously crafted at our Bungay-based site.

From plate-making to foil-blocking, this episode is a must-see for book enthusiasts and print fanatics alike. Donโ€™t miss it! ๐Ÿ“š

๐Ÿ“ฃ Exciting News! ๐Ÿ“ฃWe are delighted to announce that our book factory will be featured in the upcoming BBC series of Insi...
07/01/2025

๐Ÿ“ฃ Exciting News! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

We are delighted to announce that our book factory will be featured in the upcoming BBC series of Inside the Factory! ๐ŸŽฅ

๐Ÿ“บ When to Watch:
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tuesday, 28th January
โฐ 8 PM on BBC One

The episode, titled โ€˜Hardback Booksโ€™, takes a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of one of Jane Austenโ€™s most beloved novels: Pride and Prejudice ๐Ÿฆข. Published by Penguin Books, the show will explore how the iconic Clothbound Classic edition is meticulously crafted at our Bungay-based site.

From plate-making to foil-blocking, this episode is a must-see for book enthusiasts and print fanatics alike. Donโ€™t miss it! ๐Ÿ“š

Some more good news to share! We are super excited to announce that we have once again been awarded the BIC Supply Chain...
07/01/2025

Some more good news to share! We are super excited to announce that we have once again been awarded the BIC Supply Chain Excellence Award (SCEA) Accreditation for 2024-2025 ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŽ‰

We are kick-starting the New Year with some exciting news, and are very pleased to announce we have agreed to a new rene...
03/01/2025

We are kick-starting the New Year with some exciting news, and are very pleased to announce we have agreed to a new renewable electricity contract with Drax Group UK through the Galloway Hydropower scheme. This agreement ensures that all the electricity we use is backed by Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in a bundled arrangement, directly linked to hydropower-generated energy โšก๐Ÿ’š Click here to read our statement in full - https://loom.ly/NwvUo7Y

From everyone at Clays, we would like to wish our followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ† We look forw...
24/12/2024

From everyone at Clays, we would like to wish our followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ† We look forward to printing even more books in 2025! ๐Ÿ“šโœจ

Address

Popson Street
Bungay
NR351ED

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441986893211

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