Prepress, printing, binding, inspection and packing—connected

Manufacturing

Equipment is only part of the production capacity. Truly reliable delivery comes from using the same set of confirmation standards at every stage for documents, materials, colors, binding structure, surface craftsmanship, inspection and packaging.

Company Introduction

Gold Printing Group Based in Shenzhen, China, Gold Printing Group has worked in book printing and paper packaging for more than 30 years. Through multiple specialist production lines, it serves publishers, cultural institutions, brands and professional purchasing teams across five continents.

Our colour-management process supports reading, brand expression and the first impression of the finished product. Each project begins with its purpose, audience, specifications and delivery conditions, so creative intent and production decisions can move forward with clarity.

From file checks, proofing and material selection through printing, binding, inspection and delivery, the team works with you throughout the project. Size, colour, structure and finishing are confirmed at key stages so progress, quality and cost remain traceable.

Books are made for reading; packaging must protect and present. We apply the same care to quality and detail so knowledge, culture and brand value carry through to the finished piece.

Seven Franklin Printing Gold Awards, displayed on two floors in the Gold Printing glass display case
Gold Printing Industrial Park and Production Building
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Core Business

Professional book printing, supported by slipcases, folding cartons, mailers, presentation boxes and publishing-set packaging.

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Who we serve

For publishers, authors, schools, cultural institutions, museums, brands and professional purchasing teams.

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Project Management

Coordinates prepress, proofing, materials, printing, binding, inspection, packing and international-delivery milestones.

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Verified information

Equipment, capacity, certification and test information is provided after verification against the actual production entity, project scope and validity period.

Gold Printing production workshop and multiple production lines

Production floor

From pre-press, printing, binding to quality inspection and packaging, multiple production lines are organised by process area. On-site teams wear dark-blue workwear so responsibilities and quality checkpoints remain clear.

Printing Equipment

From color printing presses and plate registration to different formats and mass production, printing equipment and on-site nodes are arranged according to projects.

Large paper slitting workshop and roll paper storage
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Paper cutting

Roll stock is slit, rewound and sorted by batch to suit the project format.

Printing plate and registration
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Plate registration

Check plates, colour sequence and registration marks before the production run begins.

Light gray steel structure large binding workshop and operators in dark blue work clothes
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Binding workshop

Schedule folding, gathering, binding and batch finishing around the process and delivery plan.

Modern Heidelberg printing equipment
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Printing Equipment

Assign presses, production checkpoints and on-site controls to match the project, paper and colour requirements.

Modern printing workshop and continuous printing equipment
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Printing workshop

Plan production checkpoints and on-site controls around the project, machine allocation and delivery date.

Batch binding and packaging line and large volume of finished product turnover
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Mass production

Finished work is sorted, packed, palletised and moved in controlled batches along the production line.

Equipment List

This overview organises the production system’s prepress, offset-printing, binding and finishing capabilities. The public page does not disclose supplier names or internal factory addresses. Machine status, schedule and available capacity are rechecked for each project.

7 categoriesPrepress equipment16 recorded units
9 itemsOffset printing equipmentRecorded equipment
30 itemsPost-press & binding43 recorded units
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Prepress equipment

File processing, proofing, CTP plate making and plate preparation.

DeviceBrand/ModelQuantityCapabilities
Apple WorkstationG4/G52Publishing Documents and Image Processing
PC workstationDELL 755/GIGA6Document inspection and production data processing
Digital Proofing MachineEPSON 98001Large format color proofing
Digital Proofing MachineEPSON 94001Large format color proofing
CTP plate making machineALPHA 9002Approx. 300 plates per shift
CTP plate processorCTP-PS-900-I2Approx. 300 plates per shift
Traditional printing machineTianma printing machine2Approx. 200 plates per shift
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Offset printing equipment

Covers eight-, six-, four- and two-colour production configurations, including perfecting presses.

Brand/ModelQuantityColor configurationPlate sizePaper rangeReference production capacity
Heidelberg SM102-6-P1Folio 6+1 colors1030×790 mm80–300 gsm100,000 prints
RMGT 1050AS-41Four-colour1030×800 mm45–450 gsm400,000 prints
Heidelberg SM102-8-P2Perfecting 4/4 colour1030×790 mm80–157 gsm300,000 prints
Heidelberg S40-8-P1Perfecting 4/4 colour1030×770 mm80–300 gsm300,000 prints
Heidelberg SM102-2-P2Perfecting 1/1 colour1030×770 mm60–300 gsm100,000 prints
Komori L440-SN26471Four-colour1030×800 mm60–300 gsm200,000 prints
Heidelberg CD1021Four-colour1030×790 mm80–157 gsm200,000 prints
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Post-press & binding

From folding, gathering and sewing through hardcover, perfect binding, saddle stitching, trimming and packing.

ProcessRepresentative equipmentQuantityAbility/Use
FoldingCity CP, SMTEL 78 type folding machine9100,000–300,000 posts/day
GatheringFujian Yuetian 24, Martini 182About 250,000 posts/day
Thread sewingAster 220/180, Beichen 200/1705Hardcover and durable book block
Saddle stitchingMartini 335/321, manual saddle stitching machine3About 30,000 books/day
Perfect bindingMartini five-head disc, 3016 connection215,000-30,000 books/day
HardcoverMartini VBF600/VBF500, shell loading machine, leather shell machine4About 25,000 books/day
TrimmingPolar 1370/1150, Guowang 13707Program-controlled cutting and online production
Special finishingYO punching, lining paper, shrink wrapping, slitting11YO rings, snake books, backing paper and finished product packaging

Certifications and compliance

Our production system can support quality, environmental and occupational-health requirements, as well as brand audits, material testing and responsible paper sourcing. The applicable evidence is confirmed against the product type and destination market.

DisneyRelated review
Brand audit

Disney-related audit

The long-term cooperative production system will verify according to the actual certificate holder, factory and project scope; corresponding information will be provided when the project requires it.

Brand Publishing·Licensing Project
ISO 9001Quality management
Quality management

ISO 9001

Quality management system information is verified based on the actual certified production entity, scope of application and validity period, and corresponds to the production process, quality records and continuous improvement.

Quality management·Process control
ISO 14001Environmental Management
Environmental Management

ISO 14001

Environmental management system information is verified based on the actual certificate holder and certification scope, corresponding to energy, water, waste and production environment management.

Environmental Management · Green Production
ISO 45001Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Health

ISO 45001

Occupational health and safety management system information is verified based on the actual certificate holder, location and validity period, and corresponds to personnel safety, operational risks and on-site management.

Occupational Health · Occupational Safety
TÜVFactory Audit
Factory Audit

TÜV audit records

Check the type of factory inspection, audit or related information according to the needs of the buyer or project, and provide it after confirming the applicable factory and disclosure scope.

Factory Audit · Buyer Verification
SGSMaterial Testing
Product Testing

SGS test data

Material and finished product testing is arranged according to product, material, target market and buyer requirements; the scope of the report must be consistent with this project.

Material testing · Finished product testing
FSCResponsible paper source
Paper source

FSC material documentation

When it is necessary to use FSC certified paper, check the available sources and material documents according to the paper supply, actual production chain and project requirements.

Paper Source · Publishing Procurement
Child safetyPublication Test
Children’s Publishing

Safety testing

Children's books can be checked for ink, paper, coating, binding, lead, phthalate and other related safety requirements according to the target market. The test items are subject to the order specifications.

Children’s Books · Material Safety

Environmental management

Environmental management covers paper sources, CTP plate making, ink selection, energy, recycled water and classified recycling. Material declarations, certifications and testing documents are verified against actual order.

Forest and paper materials present responsible paper sources and environmentally friendly material selection
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Paper source

Check the paper type, supply batch and source documents according to the project purpose; when the customer specifies FSC and other requirements, first confirm the actual supply chain, production entity and document application scope.

CTP plate making equipment and blue aluminum printing plate
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CTP plate making

Uses a digital direct plate making process to reduce the traditional film link; the printing plate, imposition and registration data are verified before starting the machine, reducing the waste of reprinting and trial printing.

Four-color printing ink and plant-based ink raw materials
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Ink selection

Check the ink solution based on paper, color, odor, user group and target market; plant-based, low-odor or other designated options must be confirmed based on the order and supply information.

Equipment energy monitoring and power management system
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Energy Management

Organize production according to equipment, processes and schedules to reduce idling and repeated startups. Combined with equipment maintenance and exception recording, ineffective energy consumption and rework can be reduced.

Industrial circulating water and filtration reuse system diagram
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Recirculating water

Moistening, cleaning and related water are managed according to the process; unnecessary water consumption is reduced through filtration, recycling, liquid preparation and cleaning processes.

Classification and recycling of paper scraps, aluminum cardboard and packaging materials
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Classification and recycling

Paper scraps, aluminum plates, cardboard and packaging materials are collected in categories; recyclables are marked, temporarily stored and handed over to corresponding channels for processing according to on-site requirements.

Project VerificationThe environmental statement only refers to the confirmed materials, production entities and order scope, and does not replace certificates, tests or transaction documents with general descriptions on the website.

Materials and suitability

First confirm the material range based on product use, shelf life, contact population, transportation environment and target market, and then discuss visual effects and costs.

Dark Blue Workwear Materials Specialist compares the applicable scenarios of paper, cardboard and special materials
Paper, cardboard, book cloth, specialty paper, corrugated and surface materials are evaluated according to their use.
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Performance requirements

Check the weight, thickness, stiffness, shielding, folding resistance, ink absorption, surface strength and processing compatibility.

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Application scenarios

Suitable materials for children’s books, art publishing, long-term collections, retail packaging and international shipping.

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Compliance Information

The paper source, ink, coating and related statements are verified according to the actual material batch, destination market and project requirements.

Material inspection

Materials are sampled by batch after arriving at the factory. Quality personnel use corresponding measuring tools and testing equipment to check key data. Abnormal materials do not enter production directly.

Dark blue overalls quality personnel use measuring tools and testing equipment to inspect paper and cardboard
Thickness, weight, moisture content, folding resistance, color difference and other items should be checked according to material and order requirements.
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Batch sampling

Record the supply batch, material name, specifications and factory arrival status, and draw representative samples according to inspection requirements.

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Physical property testing

Detects thickness, weight, moisture content, stiffness, folding resistance and other properties that affect production according to material type.

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Result record

Test results correspond to material batches, projects and disposal conclusions. When third-party testing is required, the applicable standards and reporting scope will be confirmed separately.