Digital printing in Offset quality, in-house bookbinding, book workshop, and advertising technology for projects starting from run of 1.
winterwork, Inh. Mike Winter
Borsdorf (Headquarters) · Leipzig (OsirisDruck Branch)New on Amplifa
About winterwork
winterwork is a printing, bookbinding, and advertising technology company with its headquarters in Borsdorf near Leipzig and a branch office at the Business & Innovation Centre Leipzig. The company produces books using digital printing in offset quality, cost-effectively from one copy (Book on Demand) up to about 1,000 copies, in formats from A6 to A3 landscape. The in-house bookbindery produces softcovers, gatefold brochures, and hardcovers with adhesive binding (Hotmelt/PUR, cold glue in pamphlet stitch), thread sewing, Wire-O, and case binding. In the book workshop, custom pieces such as book wraps (Schuber), folders, and envelopes are created, along with embossing, book restoration, and preservation. In addition to book production, the scope of services includes book sets, cover design, eBook creation (EPUB, MOBI), publisher delivery, large format printing, film plotting, car styling, textile labeling, stamping, packaging, as well as 3D cuts and molded parts from wood, acrylic, and metal. Through the publisher edition winterwork (founded 2005, nearly 500 authors), ISBN issuance, VLB listing, proofs, and royalty accounting are offered. Offset, image printing, mechanical printing, and recycled papers, as well as binding materials like linen, synthetic leather, leather, and parchment are processed.
- Site
- Borsdorf
- Processes
- Digital Printing (Offset Quality), Adhesive Bookbinding (Cold Glue Adhesive Binding in Pamphlet Stitch, Hotmelt/PUR), Thread Sewing (mechanical and manual), Hardcover Binding, Softcover Binding (Brochure, Gatefold Brochure, English Brochure), Wire-O Binding (Ring Binding), Case Binding, Block Clip Bindings
- Materials
- Offset Paper, Image Printing Paper, Mechanical Printing Paper, Recycling Paper, Chromosulfate Card, Bookbinding Linen, Coated Library Linen, Chromoleinen
- Certificates
- Color Management (Soft Proof, ICC Profiles)
- Founded
- 2005 (Publ
- Industries
- Publishing/Self-publishing, Book Trade, Advertising Technology/Brand Communication, Corporate (Business Supplies)
- 01
Design & Book Sets
- 02
Digital Printing
- 03
Post-processing (Cutting, Scoring, Folding)
- 04
Bookbinding
- 05
Finishing (Lamination, Foil Stamping, Embossing)
- 06
Publisher Delivery & Shipping
Papers, Binding Materials & Processes
Digital Printing in Offset Quality
Production on OCE and XEROX machines from run of 1, formats A6 to A3 landscape, with expanded color gamut.
Adhesive Binding (Hotmelt/PUR, Cold Glue in Pamphlet Stitch)
Standard binding for softcovers, adapted to page count, paper weight, and usage.
Thread Sewing
Mechanical or handmade stitching of printed sheets for durable book blocks with good lay-flat behavior.
Hardcover Binding
Book block housed in card or stiff cardboard cover, cover made of linen, synthetic leather, leather, or parchment.
Wire-O, Spiral, Screw, and Block Clip Bindings
Robust ring bindings for menus, notebooks, presentations, and theses.
Blind and Foil Embossing
Title, logo, and crest embossing using custom embossing dies on linen, leather, and paper.
Laser Design / Laser Cutting
Individual 3D cuts and molded parts from wood, acrylic, metal, and other materials.
Large Format Printing
Banners, posters, displays, and signs in UV-resistant, weather-resistant materials.
Locations
Borsdorf (Headquarters)
DEPrinting House, Bookbindery, Advertising Technology
- Lot size
- from 1 copy, up to approx. 1,000 copies in digital printing
- Materials
- Offset, image printing, mechanical printing, recycling paper, chromosulfate card, linen, synthetic leather, leather
- OCE Digital Printing Machines
- XEROX Digital Printing Machines
- Heidelberg Bookbinding Systems
- Horizon Bookbinding Systems
- Schmedt Bookbinding Systems
Leipzig (OsirisDruck)
DEBranch Office in the Business & Innovation Centre Leipzig, part of winterwork since January 2025
Products & Printing Projects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Printing (Offset Quality)Surface | – | A3 landscape | – | 1 copy – up to 1,000 copies cost-effectively | Offset paper 80-120 g/m², Image printing paper 115-135 g/m², Mechanical printing paper 80-90 g/m², Chromosulfate card 240 g/m² / 300 g/m², Recycling paper |
| Adhesive Bookbinding (Cold Glue Adhesive Binding in Pamphlet Stitch, Hotmelt/PUR)Joining | – | – | – | 1 copy | Paper, Card stock, Bookbinding linen, Synthetic leather |
| Thread Sewing (mechanical and manual)Joining | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Hardcover BindingJoining | – | – | – | 1 copy | Cardboard/Stiff cardboard, Bookbinding linen, Chromoleinen, Synthetic leather, Leather, Parchment, Colored papers |
| Softcover Binding (Brochure, Gatefold Brochure, English Brochure)Joining | – | – | – | 1 copy | Chromocartons 240-300 g/m² |
| Wire-O Binding (Ring Binding)Joining | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Case BindingJoining | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Block Clip BindingsJoining | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Spiral BindingsJoining | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Screw Post Book BindingsJoining | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Japanese BindingsJoining | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Book Repair and PreservationJoining | – | – | – | – | Bookbinding linen, Synthetic leather, Leather, Parchment |
| Individual Production of Book-related Products (Wraps, Folders, Envelopes, Cassettes)Joining | – | – | – | 1 | Bookbinding linen, Coated library linen, Chromoleinen, Synthetic leather, Leather, Parchment, Colored papers |
| Embossing (Blind/Foil Embossing, Title Embossing, Logo Embossing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Linen, Leather, Synthetic leather, Paper |
| Cover Finishing (Matte/Glossy/Softtouch Lamination, Partial Varnish, Emboss Varnish,Surface | – | – | – | – | Paper, Cardboard |
| Book Edge Painting (Colored book edge)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paper |
| Cutting, Scoring, Folding (Post-processing)Joining | – | A4 landscape | – | 1 | Paper, Cardboard |
| Laminating of Pictures, Photos, Posters, and Maps onto Foam BoardsJoining | – | – | – | – | Paper, Foam boards |
| Film PlottingSurface | – | – | – | – | Film |
| Large Format Printing (Banners, Posters, Displays)Surface | – | – | – | – | Banner material, Paper |
| Car Styling / Vehicle Wrapping / Window LabelingSurface | – | – | – | – | Film |
| Textile Labeling (Film Labeling, Embroidery)Surface | – | – | – | – | Textile, Film |
| 3D Cuts and Molded Parts (Laser Design/Laser Cutting)Machining | – | – | – | – | Wood, Acrylic, Metal, other materials |
| Signs/Banners, Flags/Beachflags, Stickers/LabelsSurface | – | – | – | – | Film, UV-resistant/weatherproof materials |
| Design & Book Sets, Cover Design, LayoutEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| eBook Creation and Conversion (EPUB, MOBI)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Color Management / Soft Proof / ICC Profile UseTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Binding of Magazines, Theses, Loose WorksJoining | – | – | – | – | Paper, Bookbinding linen |
| Publisher Delivery & Logistics, Mailings/Fulfillment, Book Publishing ServiceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stamp ProductionSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging (Design and Production)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paper, Cardboard |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Printing Machine | OCE | – | – | – | Borsdorf |
| Digital Printing Machine | XEROX | – | – | – | Borsdorf |
| Bookbinding Machines (Bookbinding Systems) | Heidelberg | – | – | – | Borsdorf |
| Bookbinding Machines (Bookbinding Systems) | Horizon | – | – | – | Borsdorf |
| Bookbinding Machines (Bookbinding Systems) | Schmedt | – | – | – | Borsdorf |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Production is carried out with color management including soft proofs and ICC profiles for color-consistent printing results; modern printing and bookbinding technology and structured production processes ensure consistent quality across all runs.
| Evidence | Borsdorf (Headquarters) |
|---|---|
| Color Management (Soft Proof, ICC Profiles) |
History
- 1999
Founding of OsirisDruck in Leipzig in the Business & Innovation Centre (BIC); the branch office has been part of winterwork since January 2025.
- 2005
Founding of edition winterwork publisher; currently nearly 500 authors in the customer base.