What’s New at B&B
Case Binding is Here!
Our Muller Martini Diamant MC and Kolbus Casemaker DA 370 are fully operational and ready to take on your next project. With in-house case binding, we now offer high-quality, durable books with lead times of
The New Face of Book Manufacturing
via Publishers Weekly - Educational publishers have needs that differ from those of the industry at large. The books used in K–12 schools, colleges, churches, and home schools—workbooks, activity books, textbooks, coloring books, teachers’ guides—are,
The Think Factory Podcast featuring Imanol Cortazar
In this episode of The Think Factory Podcast, the spotlight is on Bradford & Bigelow, a leading book manufacturing company based in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The conversation features the company's journey in optimizing operations and embracing
2025 Book Outlook: Cautious Optimism
via Printing Impressions - To read the news you’d think printed books were making a major comeback. Barnes & Noble is on track to open 58 new locations by the end of 2024. TikTok influencers
B&B Named Top Place to Work in Massachusetts for Second Consecutive Year
Bradford & Bigelow is thrilled to announce that it has been named one of The Boston Globe's Top Places to Work for the second year in a row. This prestigious recognition highlights our ongoing
Building for the Future
Transitioning to the Next Generation
Imanol Cortazar has been promoted to President of Bradford & Bigelow. With his advanced engineering and MBA business degrees, six years of industrial operations consulting experience with McKinsey, and fluency in Spanish, Imanol has the
Book Manufacturers Institute’s Seminar – Improving Your Supply Chain
A standing room audience of more than 150 publishers attended the Book Manufacturers Institute’s seminar on How to Improve Your Supply Chain. Featured speakers were John Galligan of Bradford & Bigelow, Kent Larson of Bridgeport
B&B Buys New Case Binding Line at drupa
John Galligan, President of Newburyport, Mass.-based Bradford & Bigelow (B&B), describes why the offset and digital book manufacturer acquired a Muller Martini/Kolbus case binding line to complement its existing coil, perfect, and saddle-stitching capabilities. B&B
B&B Named a Top Place to Work in Massachusetts!
Bradford & Bigelow has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the 15th annual employee-based survey project from The Boston Globe. Top Places to Work recognizes the most admired
B&B Named 2023 Innovator of the Year
via Printing Impressions by Mark T. Michelson As the six industry leaders chosen as our "2023 Innovators of the Year" illustrate, the successful pursuit of innovation can manifest itself in many areas within organizations.
