For more than 40 years, 48 Hour Books has printed bookstore-quality books for self-publishing authors, pairing fast production with in-house binding and hands-on prepress review. The Twinsburg company operates from a 50,000-square-foot headquarters and has printed millions of books for more than 10,000 authors, including distinctive editions finished with options such as Diamond 3D covers and printed edges. It is also a BBB Accredited Business.
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48 Hour BooksFor more than 40 years, 48 Hour Books has helped self-publishing authors turn manuscripts into bookstore-quality books through fast, in-house printing and binding. Based in Twinsburg, Ohio, the company operates from a 50,000-square-foot headquarters and has printed millions of books for more than 10,000 authors. Its prepress team reviews files before production, while distinctive options such as Diamond 3D covers and full-color printed edges give authors unusual control over a book’s finished look.TWINSBURG, OH
The Troy Book MakersFounded in 2006 by independent booksellers Susan Novotny and Eric Wilska, The Troy Book Makers is a short-run book printer and full-service design shop that turns authors’ manuscripts into custom-designed, printed and bound books. The only business of its kind in the Berkshires and Greater Capital District, it lets authors order as few as 10 copies and choose only the production help they need. Its staff brings a combined half century of book-business experience and works closely with authors through the process, including in-person consultations.TROY, NY
BindTechFive generations into the craft, BindTech manufactures and finishes books, from everyday trade volumes to deluxe leather-bound editions. With more than a century of bookbinding experience, the company serves printers, publishers, designers, and agencies across North America through nine offices and a workforce of more than 400 employees. Its Phoenix facility can produce runs as small as a single book, while its network of plants can handle projects in the millions.MACEDONIA, OH
Maple PressFor more than a century, Maple Press has manufactured books at its York, Pennsylvania facility, producing over 12 million hardcover and papercover volumes annually. Its mix of offset, inkjet, and digital production supports orders from as few as 25 copies to tens of thousands, while in-house component making and binding keep much of the work under one roof. Maple Press also operates book distribution through Maple Logistics Solutions, whose Lebanon and Mount Joy centers together span 300,000 square feet.YORK, PA