Finidr
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UnclaimedFinidr is a Czech commercial printing company specializing in book production and offset printing for European publishers.
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Overview
Finidr is a Czech printing company based in Český Těšín, a city with a long tradition of polygraphic production. Operating as FINIDR s.r.o., the company focuses primarily on the manufacture of books and related printed publications. Its capabilities include sheet-fed offset printing, web-fed offset printing, binding, finishing, prepress and associated production services. Although rooted in the Czech market, Finidr has developed a strongly export-oriented business model: more than 70 percent of its production is sold to Western European customers, including publishers and other clients in Germany, France, Austria, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands and Scandinavia. The business began in 1994 on a greenfield site with three shareholders. Its name was formed from elements of their surnames. In its first year, the company employed 22 people and concentrated from the outset on book manufacturing rather than operating as a general-purpose local printer. In 1998, Finidr acquired part of an industrial complex and consolidated its production activities under one roof. This was followed by a series of investments intended to increase capacity, automation and process control. A Heidelberg B1-format press was acquired in 2000, and an enterprise information system was introduced in 2001 to improve the company's response to customer requirements. Finidr expanded its premises in 2006 with a modern production hall, bringing its production and storage area to more than 12,000 square metres. Since 2007, the company has maintained duplicated key production technologies in one facility, supporting continuity and operational resilience. Further expansion took place in 2019 and 2020, when Hall D was enlarged to provide additional space for bookbinding operations. The company also invested in sewing, collating, cutting, folding, computer-to-plate and high-speed offset-printing equipment. Among these investments were Heidelberg Speedmaster presses, including an XL 106-8-P and an XL 75-5, as well as a Uniplex line built around an Aster Pro sewing machine and a twelve-station collating system. Ownership became more concentrated over time. Since 2009, Ing. Jaroslav Drahoš has been identified as the company's sole shareholder. Finidr's workforce grew substantially from its initial 22 employees; the referenced company material reports approximately 480 employees in the period covered by that material. The company also reported production of 22 million books in 2020 and described itself as one of the leading book printers in the Czech and European markets. These operating figures are historical disclosures rather than current estimates. Environmental management and responsible production are central elements of Finidr's public positioning. The company joined the FSC certification system in 2008 and has described itself as the largest producer of FSC-certified books in the Czech Republic. It has also held certifications or assessments associated with offset-print quality, carbon-footprint management, green operations and corporate social responsibility. In 2020, it reported a second silver EcoVadis medal. Its environmental initiatives have included carbon-neutral product programs, the use of green energy and a 2021 commitment to plant one tree for every accepted order. Beyond manufacturing, Finidr participates in the Czech and European publishing ecosystem through trade fairs such as the Prague Book World fair, the Frankfurt and Leipzig book fairs, The London Book Fair and the IPG Conference in London. It has also supported reading promotion, schools, youth activities and community organizations in and around Český Těšín. Its long-running relationship with the national campaign The Whole Czechia Reads to Children began in 2010. The company has supported local educational institutions, helped establish a printing-focused program at Albrecht's High School in Český Těšín, and provided students with practical experience in graphic production, prepress, printing and binding. Finidr is therefore best understood not as a consumer-facing packaged-goods brand but as a specialist business-to-business manufacturing brand. Its competitive proposition combines industrial-scale book production, broad finishing capabilities, export logistics, investment in modern printing technology and environmental or quality certifications. Current ownership, current employee numbers, current financial performance and a current official website are not established by the supplied reference material.
History
Finidr's history began in 1994, when three shareholders established a new printing operation in Český Těšín. The founders selected the location in a region where polygraphic production had a history extending for more than two centuries. The company's name was derived from the surnames of the original shareholders. From the beginning, the business concentrated on books and related publishing production. It started with 22 employees after its first year of operation. In 1998, Finidr acquired a portion of an industrial complex and moved its production processes into a single site. This created the physical basis for later expansion and for the company's policy of keeping important technologies together. In 2000, it acquired its first Heidelberg press in B1 format. The following year, Finidr introduced the INFOR ERP Syte Line information system, allowing production and customer-service staff to respond more rapidly to orders and requirements. The company continued to build capacity during the 2000s. A new production hall was completed in 2006, increasing the combined production and storage area to more than 12,000 square metres. From 2007 onward, Finidr stated that its significant production technologies were duplicated and maintained in the same building, a structure intended to reduce dependence on individual machines and improve continuity. In 2008, the company joined the FSC certification system, linking its book-production activities to a recognized chain-of-custody framework for responsibly sourced paper and timber products. Ownership changed in 2009, when Ing. Jaroslav Drahoš became the sole shareholder. Finidr subsequently formalized additional organizational and operational systems. In 2011, it introduced a Code of Conduct for employees. In 2012, the company made substantial investments in production technology and created the FINIDR Academy, an internal training center designed to develop employee skills. The company's environmental and quality programs expanded during the second half of the 2010s. In 2015, Finidr first received the CrefoCert certificate, later known as CrefoPort. In 2016, it obtained certification associated with carbon-footprint management and the production of carbon-neutral products. It also maintained certifications connected with Fogra process control for offset printing and green operations. In 2017, Finidr helped create a new printing specialization at Albrecht's High School in Český Těšín, extending an earlier educational relationship established in 2008. Production modernization accelerated around 2019 and 2020. In 2019, the company purchased a Uniplex line consisting of an Aster Pro sewing machine and a twelve-station collating line. It also acquired a Polar Pace 137 cutter and equipment for creasing and folding envelopes. In 2019, the company reported a turnover of 38 million euros and production of 24 million books. These figures describe that financial year and should not be treated as current results. In 2020, Finidr installed two major Heidelberg presses, including an eight-colour Speedmaster XL 106-8-P and a Speedmaster XL 75-5, along with a computer-to-plate system, an automated folding machine, a sewing machine and another collating line. The company characterized the machine-installation projects as carbon-free in the sense that the associated manufacturing emissions were compensated through its environmental programs. Finidr reported turnover of 35 million euros and production of 22 million books for 2020. During the second quarter of that year, it reported manufacturing its 350 millionth book. It also received a second EcoVadis silver medal following a corporate social-responsibility audit. Premises growth continued in 2019 and 2021. Hall D was initially erected in 2019 and subsequently enlarged, with the extension completed in June 2021 and providing a reported 2,500 square metres of production area for bookbinding-related work. In early 2021, the owner of nearby Těšínská tiskárna decided to close that printing business. Following negotiations, Finidr purchased selected machinery, arranged for some employees to transfer and acquired the former printing property. Book production was planned to resume there during May and June 2021 under Finidr's auspices. Finidr has also developed a public role through publishing-industry trade fairs, educational partnerships and community support. It has exhibited at book fairs in Prague, Frankfurt, Leipzig and London. Since 2010, it has been a material-gifts partner of The Whole Czechia Reads to Children campaign. The company has supported schools, preschool and youth activities in the Český Těšín area, worked with Člověk v tísni on the Let's Build a School in Africa project, provided paper to local schools and non-governmental organizations, and organized visits for a local senior charity center. In 2021, it announced a tree-planting initiative tied to accepted orders. Awards associated with books manufactured by Finidr include recognitions in Czech, Slovak, German and Austrian book-design competitions, although these honors generally belong to the books and their publishers or designers rather than to Finidr as a standalone consumer brand.
- 2021
Hall D extension is completed
[1]The enlarged hall provides additional production space for bookbinding operations.
- 2021
Former Těšínská tiskárna site enters Finidr's operations
[1]Finidr acquires selected equipment, some employee relationships and the former printing-plant property after the neighboring business closes.
- 2020
Major press and automation investments
[1]Finidr installs new Heidelberg presses and additional prepress, folding, sewing and collating equipment.
- 2020
350 millionth book is produced
[1]Finidr reports reaching cumulative production of 350 million books in the second quarter.
- 2019
Binding and finishing capacity is modernized
[1]The company purchases a Uniplex sewing and collating line, a Polar cutter and envelope-finishing equipment.
- 2016
Carbon-footprint management certification
[1]Finidr receives certification associated with carbon-footprint management and carbon-neutral products.
- 2012
Technology investments and FINIDR Academy
[1]The company invests in modern production technology and establishes an internal training center.
- 2011
Employee Code of Conduct is adopted
[1]Finidr implements a formal Code of Conduct for its employees.
- 2009
Jaroslav Drahoš becomes sole shareholder
[1]Ownership becomes concentrated under Ing. Jaroslav Drahoš.
- 2008
Finidr joins the FSC certification system
[1]The company begins participating in FSC certification and chain-of-custody practices for paper-based products.
Products and positioning
A technology-oriented Czech book-printing specialist serving publishers in the domestic and wider European markets, with an emphasis on production scale, binding quality, export capability and certified environmental management.
Book printing · 1994
Books
Finidr's core output is industrial book production for publishers. The company produces a broad range of formats and editorial types, including literary works, educational titles, children's books, illustrated non-fiction, cookbooks and art-oriented publications. Production combines offset printing with multiple binding and finishing methods, allowing the company to handle both standard commercial runs and more design-sensitive books.
Commercial printing · 1994
Offset-printed publications
The company provides sheet-fed and web-fed offset printing for books and other publishing products. Its press investments include large Heidelberg systems intended to support high-volume, color-intensive and repeatable production for Czech and international customers.
Binding and post-press services · 1994
Bookbinding and finishing
Finidr's post-press capabilities include sewing, gathering, cutting, folding and related finishing work. Investments in Aster Pro, Uniplex, Polar and automated folding equipment expanded its ability to produce bound books at industrial scale and to support different publisher specifications.
Certified sustainable printing · 2008
FSC-certified books
Since joining the FSC certification system in 2008, Finidr has offered book production connected with certified material sourcing and chain-of-custody requirements. The company has described itself as the largest producer of FSC books in the Czech Republic.
Environmental printing service · 2016
Carbon-neutral printed products
Finidr has participated in carbon-footprint management programs and has stated that it can produce carbon-neutral products. The approach involves managing and compensating emissions associated with qualifying products and production projects.
Marketing campaigns
- 2021One tree for every accepted order
Europe
Finidr announced a 2021 environmental initiative to plant one tree for every accepted order, focusing on restoring European forests and species such as firs, beeches and maples.
- 2010The Whole Czechia Reads to Children
Czech Republic
Finidr became a long-term material-gifts partner of the Czech national reading-promotion campaign, which encourages parents and children to read and spend time together.
Outcome. The company continued providing material support during the period described in the reference material.
- 2008Printing education partnership
Český Těšín · Czech Republic
Finidr cooperated with Albrecht's High School in Český Těšín to establish a printing-focused educational program, providing practical training in graphics, prepress, printing and binding.
Outcome. A further specialization in printing on polygraphic machines was created in 2017, with Finidr staff teaching and students undertaking placements.
- Let's Build a School in Africa
Czech Republic · Africa
Finidr cooperated with Člověk v tísni on a project supporting school construction in Africa.
Brand decisions
2021
Acquire assets of Těšínská tiskárnaM&ABackground
A neighboring printing company closed its production business, putting equipment, premises and specialist employment at risk.
Action taken
Finidr agreed to acquire selected machines and the printing-plant property and to transfer some employees, with book production planned at the site.
Aftermath
The transaction offered a way to preserve part of the local printing tradition and restore book production at the former plant.
2020
Accelerate press and automation investmentStrategyBackground
Finidr continued expanding its production platform and sought modern, high-throughput equipment.
Action taken
The company installed Heidelberg Speedmaster XL presses together with new CTP, folding, sewing and collating equipment.
Aftermath
Finidr reported higher-end press capacity and described the projects as environmentally compensated.
2019
Modernize binding and finishingStrategyBackground
Book production required additional automation and capacity in sewing, gathering, cutting and folding.
Action taken
Finidr purchased a Uniplex line with an Aster Pro sewing machine, a twelve-station collating line, a Polar Pace 137 cutter and envelope-finishing equipment.
Aftermath
The investments increased the company's industrial finishing capability and supported its export-oriented book-production model.
2012
Expand technology and employee trainingStrategyBackground
The company sought to improve production capabilities while developing specialist skills internally.
Action taken
Finidr made extensive technology investments and established the FINIDR Academy.
Aftermath
The academy became part of the company's internal development infrastructure.
2008
Adopt FSC certificationStrategyBackground
Publishers and print buyers increasingly sought traceability and responsible sourcing for paper-based products.
Action taken
Finidr joined the FSC certification system.
Aftermath
The company developed a sustainable-printing position and reported becoming the largest Czech producer of FSC books.
2000
Invest in large-format Heidelberg printingStrategyBackground
Finidr was building a dedicated industrial book-printing operation and needed greater production capacity.
Action taken
The company acquired its first Heidelberg press in B1 format.
Aftermath
The purchase formed part of the equipment expansion that later supported larger-scale book production.
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