MP Alex Mayer excitedly points to the ‘Printed in Dunstable, United Kingdom’ imprint
Celebrating one of the UK’s biggest printing hubs’ contribution to the publishing industry, Amazon has introduced a new ‘Printed in Dunstable, United Kingdom’ imprint to its books, in recognition of the area’s continued contribution to the UK Publishing Industry.
Therefore, all paperback books by Amazon that are produced in the company’s print-on-demand facility in Dunstable will feature the credit.
The move followed a suggestion from the MP for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard, Alex Mayer, who was excited that the area would now be celebrated for its contribution to the printing sector.
“There’s a printing revolution happening in Bedfordshire, and I’m thrilled that Dunstable’s vital role is now going to be recognised,” said Mayer, continuing further that: “Earlier this year, I wrote a story about a book with an identity crisis. With no clues on his pages, he didn’t know where he was printed, until the local MP stepped in. I challenged Amazon to make my story come true, and I’m really delighted they have done just that. Now every year millions of books will say that they’re printed in Dunstable, a brilliant way to put the town and its people on the map.”
Roughly 200 people are employed at Amazon’s LTN5 on-demand Dunstable site, where the company has been printing books since 2018. The facility blends traditional bookmaking craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology, according to the multinational company, and can produce up to 120,000 books a day.
Zak Watts, Amazon Books UK Country Manager said Amazon had a “proud history” in Dunstable and that the imprint credit offered recognition for the area’s important role in their operations.
Watts said: “This new addition reflects our commitment to the local community that has supported us. Thank you to Alex Mayer MP for the idea and to the skilled workforce of our Dunstable facility for their ongoing hard work.”
