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CLZ

Master bookbinders for publishers since 1967. Specializing in extra format and bespoke hardcovers.

Est. 1967 • Padova, Italy

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© 2026 Cooperativa Lavoratori Zanardi
Padova • Italy
The Atelier

Where Books Are Built

Industrial Excellence, Artisan Integrity. Explore the craft behind every CLZ hardcover.

Production Process

From Sheet to Shelf

Precision stages transform raw materials into collector-grade hardcovers.

Production Cycle

Printed Sheets

Your printed sheets arrive from the press, ready for transformation.

Printed Flat Sheets
Binding Techniques

Master Techniques

Multiple binding styles, each suited to different publishing needs. Select to explore.

Book Anatomy

Engineered for Permanence

Every component is selected for archival quality and structural integrity. From greyboard density to paper grain direction, nothing is left to chance.

Extra Formats

Beyond Standard Dimensions

Specialized equipment for books that exceed conventional limits.

Precision Format Visualizer
SCHEMA: 2.8.5300x400MM
CLZ
300mm
400mm
A4
PHN
Extreme Capacity: 435×600
Quick Presets
WIDTH300MM
HEIGHT400MM
LOC: Padova120MESH

No Compromise on Size.

Where standard binderies stop at 30×30cm, CLZ begins. Our specialized extra format lines handle books up to 435×600mm in industrial production runs.

60mm
Max Spine
Reinforced Square Back
20kg+
Max Weight
Block Integrity
5mm
Board Caliper
High Density Greyboard
100×150mm
Min Format
Versatile Range
Method
Classic Casing
Spine
Square Back
Durability
High
Ideal For
Catalogues, Art Books
Industrial Precision

Classic Hardcover

The benchmark of modern publishing. The book block is precisely assembled and cased into a custom rigid hardcover. Ideal for art books, monographs, and prestige catalogues.

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Explore the Anatomy

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Materials

Premium Sourcing

Precision

Tolerance: ±0.1mm

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