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For UK buyers

Book and packaging printing for UK publishers and retailers.

The United Kingdom is one of our two major export markets. We manufacture children’s books, books, calendars, diaries and retail packaging in Sivakasi for UK publishers, design companies and large supermarket chains.

UK: a major export marketSMETA 4 PillarFSC® C127006BRCGS A+
Children's board books printed by Lovely Offset
3 StarGovernment-recognised Export House
CAPEXILExport award winner, several years in a row
1,254People across 4 production units
110 kmFrom Tuticorin port
Audits & certificates

Ready for supplier onboarding.

The audits and certificates UK publishers and retailers most often ask for during supplier onboarding. Copies are available on request.

SMETA 4 Pillar

Labour, health & safety, environment and business ethics audit.

BSCI · B Grade

amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative.

BRCGS · A+ Grade

Global standard for packaging materials safety.

FSC® C127006

Paper from responsibly managed forests.

GRS

Global Recycled Standard for recycled content.

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management system.

All 18 certifications

How an export order runs

From specification to container.

Every step happens in our own factory, so one team stays responsible for your order from first brief to dispatch.

  1. Send your specification Product type, size, materials, print, binding or structure, finishing, quantities, artwork status and destination.
  2. Quotation and recommendations Our team reviews the brief and confirms a practical production route, sampling and packing.
  3. Artwork and proofing Our in-house pre-press team checks files, prepares colour and agrees proofs with you before printing.
  4. Production in Sivakasi Printing, binding and finishing in our own units, with inline quality checks at every stage.
  5. Final AQL inspection Finished goods are inspected to internationally recognised AQL standards before dispatch.
  6. Export packing and dispatch Packed to your carton, label and pallet instructions, about 110 km from Tuticorin port.

Questions from UK buyers

Do you already work with UK customers?

Yes. The United Kingdom and the United States are our major export markets. We work with large supermarket chains as well as publishers and design companies.

Which audits and certificates can you share for supplier onboarding?

We hold SMETA 4 Pillar, BSCI (B Grade), BRCGS (A+ Grade), FSC® C127006, GRS and ISO 9001:2015, among others. Contact our export team and we will share the documents your onboarding process needs.

Can you print to a UK retailer’s or publisher’s product specification?

Yes. Send the specification, including any material, safety or testing standard the product must meet. Material, finishing and safety requirements are reviewed against each buyer’s specification before production.

Which port do you ship from?

Our factory in Sivakasi is about 110 km from Tuticorin port. Packing and transport arrangements are agreed in your quotation.

What should a first enquiry include?

Product type, size, page count or structure, paper and materials, print, binding, finishing, quantities by title, artwork status and your required arrival date in the UK.

Overseas buyers

Start an export enquiry.

Share your specifications and our team will come back with a detailed quotation.

Request a custom quote

We usually reply within one working day.

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