Cpi Print stands as the trade book printing division of CPI Group UK, a cornerstone of CPI Group, the foremost book printer in Europe. Operating from two key locations, CPI Print delivers comprehensive printing services. Its Chatham site, formerly known as Mackays of Chatham, specializes in the printing and binding of both paperback and hardback books. Complementing this, the Croydon site, previously White Quill Press, is dedicated to the printing and finishing of high-quality book covers, jackets, and plate sections.
The Chatham facility represents CPI’s largest book manufacturing hub in the UK, achieving an impressive output of 400,000 books on average every single day. With roots tracing back to 1857, the company’s rich heritage was further strengthened when it became part of CPI in 1999. CPI Group (UK) Ltd, the parent entity, is a leading print group in the nation, managing operations across seven sites. Annually, it produces approximately 160 million books, serving diverse markets including Trade, STMA, Tax, Law, Bibles, and Catalogues, alongside catering to the growing self-publishing sector.
CPI UK is structured into two primary divisions: Trade Books, encompassing CPI Books and CPI Books Croydon, and STMA, which includes CPI William Clowes and CPI Antony Rowe. The STMA division specializes in providing tailored printing and distribution solutions for academic and journal publishers. As a part of CPI Group, CPI UK benefits from being integrated into the largest black and white book printing network in Europe. This extensive network boasts a manufacturing capacity of 700 million books each year, supported by a workforce of 3,500 professionals across 17 plants located in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, and the Czech Republic. Collectively, the group prints an astounding 500 million pages daily and efficiently manages 45,000 orders every month, partnering with over 2,000 publishers throughout Europe.
