How Whites, a 100-Year-Old Family Print Business in County Durham, Is Still Growing

At a time when many small businesses are facing economic pressures and uncertainty, Whites, a family-run company based in Ludworth, County Durham, is showing what long-term commitment, smart investment, and attention to detail can achieve. Approaching its centenary, Whites has once again invested in high-end print finishing technology to meet growing customer demand and support its continued expansion into North East and UK-wide distribution.

For nearly a century, Whites has been a trusted family print business in County Durham, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation. Today, that legacy continues as Iain Glendenning, Director of Print Production, proudly unveils the company’s latest investment: a state-of-the-art Horizon print finishing machine. This exciting addition not only strengthens the business’s production capabilities but also demonstrates Whites’ commitment to growth, quality, and staying ahead in an ever-evolving industry.

How a Family Print Business in County Durham Is Investing in the Future

The latest addition to the business is a Horizon SPF-200a booklet making system with Vac-1000 collator, supplied and installed by BDR Systems. This system replaces the company’s long-serving Horizon SPF-20a FC20a booklet maker with Vac 100 collator, significantly improving both capacity, job turnaround and quality.
“We have been looking for the right upgrade to our current booklet making system,” said Iain Glendenning, Director at Whites. “Knowing and trusting Horizon finishing equipment to get the job done, when Danny at BDR Systems contacted us, it was an opportunity to increase our production capacity and improve turnaround of jobs that we could not pass up.”

This investment allows the team to handle small print runs, high-volume booklet jobs, and everything in between — all with the attention to detail Whites is known for.

Continued Investment in Horizon Finishing Equipment

Whites confidence in Horizon systems is evident in their wider portfolio of recent investments, including:

BQ-270V Perfect Binder
CRF-362 Crease-Fold
HT-30C Three-Edge Trimmer

These machines allow the team to produce booklets, brochures, leaflets, and combinations of creased and perforated sheets, creased and folded products and binding solutions to the high standards required by both local and national clients.

Serving Schools, Councils, SMEs, and Construction

As a trusted family print business, Whites supports schools, councils, SMEs, and major industries across the North East and beyond. Whites, a family print business in County Durham, is growing with new Horizon print equipment that boosts quality, speed, and innovation. :

Education – including booklet printing and finishing for schools and university departments
Local government and public sector bodies
SMEs and large corporates, particularly in the building and construction industries and electrical and electrical wholesale industries.

Whether the job calls for cost-effective printing services, specialist binding, or great family-centred contract management, the team at Whites delivers with professionalism and pride.

Trusted, Local, and National

From its home in County Durham, Whites provides fast, efficient service to clients across the North East and throughout the UK. As a nearly 100-year-old company, its longevity is matched by its forward-thinking approach — one that continues to adapt with new technology and ever-higher standards of service.

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Whether you need booklets, brochures, or binding, our nearly 100-year-old family print business is ready to deliver, Whites is ready to help.

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