welcome to Clays - an eye for a good book…

Established almost 200 years ago and part of St Ives plc for the past 25 years, the UK's leading print group, Clays produces a staggering 160 million books each year - everything from the Holy Bible to bestsellers like Dan Brown.

Unrivalled for quality, service and innovation, we’re the largest book printer and exclusive supplier to many leading publishing houses for whom we print over half the UK’s paperbacks.

For decades, we’ve been recognised as the market leader in book printing. As part of the St Ives Group we have even more to offer. For our customers, being part of St Ives means Clays offer a wider range of products, backed by more professional added value services than any of its competitors.

Through integration with other Group products, technologies and distribution channels, we now offer a service competitors cannot match.

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St Ives group strength

Our policy of continued high investment in machinery, people and systems enables us to offer our customers a service extending way beyond simply book manufacturing. Previously an independent company, we’ve always been excellent at printing books. As part of the St Ives Group, we’ve much more we can offer. For our customers, with St Ives' backing Clays are able to offer a wider range of products and added value services. For our employees, it means increased job security and greater opportunity for career advancement.

With 19 operating sites nationwide, the collective strength of seven highly successful business units makes St Ives plc the UK's leading independent print group. As well as providing the best print production facilities within their specialist marketplace, each of our business units acts as a consultancy, an agency and a management company.

By focusing on customer service, rather than the traditional industry preoccupation with production, and by working together as a united operation, St Ives offers total print management solutions. What’s more, by providing exceptional levels of customer service and support, and by exceeding our customers’ expectations, the Group is now recognised by many customers as the supplier of choice in a market of many choices.

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