Cooperativa Lavoratori Zanardi
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We’re passionate about our craft, harnessing cutting-edge technology to bring our vision to life

The products we make are veritable masterpieces of artistry

What We Do

Start by crafting beautiful books bound, enriched with premium materials and meticulously perfected at every stage of its creation.

Prepress

Our prepress services encircle design and arrangement for printing, file inspection, and format optimization. But it doesn’t end there. We believe in a collaborative journey with our clients, ensuring that every detail aligns seamlessly for an exceptional end result.

Printing

The pile of files are meticulously crafted, backed by the finest materials. We collaborate with specialized partners, industry leaders, and visionaries to bring forth products of the highest quality.

Book binding

Our expertise lies in the art of bookbinding and cover design, spanning all formats, excelling in extra formats.. Our binding techniques are backed by cutting-edge technology and premium materials. Whatever your unique requirements, we’re adept at meeting them with finesse.

Book Finishing

We offer an array of decorative elements and finishing techniques, tailored to meet requests ranging from the simplest to the most unique. From elegant embossing to intricate foiling, we transform each book into a work of art, leaving no detail untouched.

Types of Book Binding

Hardcover
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Softcover
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OCTAVIUS
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INTACT OCTAVIUS
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Bodonian
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Half Leather
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Swiss
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Leporello
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And many more ...

Equipment and formats

Three linear cutting lines for printed files.

Max format up to 115cm x 176cm.
Eight Folding machines.

From 45cm up to 145cm.
Seven production lines for gathering and sewing.

ASTER line for 27 stations. Up to 32cm x 42cm.

ASTER line for 24 stations. Up to 38,2cm x 51cm.

MAGNUM line for extra formats. Up to 44cm x 61,5cm.
Three production lines for complete binding.

Muller Martini DIAMANT production line. Up to 30,5cm x 38cm and 6cm height.

CT100 production line. Up to 29,5cm x 38cm and 2,5cm height.

Production line for extra formats. Up to 43,5cm x 60,5cm.
Three machines for cover making.

Universal HORAUF. From 18,5cm x 10cm up to 72cm x 41cm, open cover size.

KOLBUS. From 20,5cm x 14cm up to 67cm x 39cm, open cover size.

Cover machine for extra formats. Up to 100cm x 65cm, open cover size.
Four machines for hot and cold foil printing.

PLATINA. Up to 70cm x 100cm.

SAROGLIA. Up to 50cm x 70cm.

KOLBUS. Up to 50cm x 70cm.

KOLBUS for tiny books and prototyping.
Production line OCTAVIUS for special types of books. Our trademark for multidirectional pages.

Double Gathering line for 30 stations.

Max entry format up to 30cm x 45cm.
Two packaging lines.

Double SITMA packaging machines. Up to 44,5cm x 61cm.
Selfmade machines for extra formats and prototyping.

Automatic hot gluing machine. From 10cm x 15cm up to 38cm x 45cm

PETRATO creasing machine. From 15cm up to 100cm.
* THE MEASUREMENTS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED APROXIMATE BECAUSE THE SIZE DEPENDS ON SEVERAL OTHER FACTORS AND THE FINAL NUMBERS MAY VARY.