Hardcover, binding covers and embossing in large format up to 52x52 cm – thread binding with Aster 52/52.
Buchbinderei Obermeier e.K. – Big Book Factory
Rottenburg an der Laaber, Germany · Bohemia, CzechiaNew on Amplifa
About Big Book Factory
Buchbinderei Obermeier is a traditional company founded in 1904 in Rottenburg an der Laaber in Lower Bavaria and specializes in bookbinding for special editions, product development, and manufacturing. With the brand “Big Book Factory,” the company has been producing hardcover books in special or oversized formats up to a folded sheet size of 52x52 cm since 2022. The portfolio includes various hardcover bindings, binding covers in different variations, and embossing. The core of the production is the industrial thread binding system Aster 52/52, which can process folded sheets up to 52x52 cm and has a unique selling proposition across Europe. The production combines traditional bookbinding craftsmanship with scalable, semi-automated industrial technology. Customers come from sectors such as art book publishers, art, design, and architecture, automotive, fashion, as well as marketing and events.
- Site
- Rottenburg an der Laaber
- Processes
- Large Format Thread Binding, Large Format Hardcover Bindings, Binding Covers with various cover variations, Embossing, Large Format Thread Binding (up to 52x52 cm, Aster 52/52 System), Binding Covers in Various Variations, Product Development, Expert Consulting
- Materials
- Aster 52/52 Thread Binding, Large Format Hardcover Binding, Binding Covers, Embossing
- Founded
- 1904
- Employees
- 11–50
- Industries
- Art Book Publishers, Art, Design, and Architecture, Automotive, Fashion, Marketing / Events
- 01
Consulting and Product Development
- 02
Large Format Thread Binding (Aster 52/52)
- 03
Hardcover Bindings / Binding Covers
- 04
Embossing
- 05
Special Edition Manufacturing
Manufacturing Processes
Aster 52/52 Thread Binding
Industrial thread binding system for folded sheets up to 52x52 cm with a unique selling proposition across Europe.
Large Format Hardcover Binding
Various hardcover bindings in oversized formats up to 52x52 cm.
Binding Covers
Manufacture of binding covers in diverse cover variations.
Embossing
Embossing as a visual and tactile design element for printed products.
Locations
Rottenburg an der Laaber
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Aster 52/52 Thread Binding System
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Format Thread BindingBinding | – | 52 cm × 52 cm | – | – | – |
| Large Format Hardcover BindingsBinding | – | 52 cm × 52 cm | – | – | – |
| Binding Covers with various cover variationsBinding | – | 52 cm × 52 cm | – | – | – |
| EmbossingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Thread Binding System | Aster Aster 52/52 | 1 | Folded sheets up to 52x52 cm | – | Rottenburg an der Laaber, Germany |
Additional services
History
- 1904
Founding of the traditional Buchbinderei OBERMEIER; since then, bookbinding craftsmanship in the field of special editions, product development, and manufacturing.
- 2022
Expansion with the brand 'Big Book Factory' for producing hardcovers in special/oversize formats; acquisition of the industrial thread binding system Aster 52/52 with a unique selling proposition across Europe.