Liberdúplex to Install First 106cm HP PageWide T490 Mono Press in Spain.

Liberdúplex plans to install the first 106cm HP PageWide T490 Mono press in Spain, with commissioning scheduled for May 2026. This investment represents a significant step forward for the company and the publishing sector, introducing a unique large-format digital printing technology to the Spanish market.

The most notable feature of this press is its 106cm web width, making it the only digital press in Spain with these dimensions. This allows us to work with the same rolls used in offset printing, facilitating process integration and reinforcing our production unification strategy.

Flexibility and Format Changes on a Single Line
The combination of the press with a variable folder will allow for quick and efficient format changes within a single production line. This capacity will improve the plant’s adaptability and optimize delivery times, a key aspect in a publishing market where agility has become a determining factor.

In this way, we are consolidating our commitment to a hybrid production model, in which offset and digital technologies coexist to meet the sector’s new demands.

Addressing Short Runs and Greater Editorial Complexity
With this investment, we expect to meet the growing need for short runs, customized work, and increasingly complex publishing formats. This advancement represents a significant leap in capacity and efficiency, strengthening the company’s competitiveness in a context where flexibility is crucial.
Furthermore, with the HP PageWide T490, we will be able to tackle applications that were previously not feasible with digital technology. These include comic and manga printing, a segment that is particularly demanding in terms of quality and where the press allows us to match offset standards.

This equipment also offers the possibility of printing in unusual formats, including larger dimensions such as 17 x 24 cm, which expands our production options and opens the door to new types of projects and opportunities within the publishing sector.

Digitalization and Sustainability
The commitment to digital printing is part of Liberdúplex’s dedication to a more environmentally friendly production model. We estimate that this change will allow us to reduce our carbon footprint by around 30%, mainly thanks to the elimination of chemical processes and the waste associated with traditional technologies.

A Digital Strategy for the Future
At Liberdúplex, we believe that the evolution of the sector lies in hybrid production plants, where offset and digital printing will continue to operate together for many years, with the progressive growth of industrial inkjet printing. With this vision, we continue to explore new options to develop our digital transformation plan, including the potential integration of additional technologies and automation solutions designed to streamline processes, improve workflow management, and strengthen production adaptability.

41st HERRALDE NOVEL PRIZE “The white  desert”

The prestigious Herralde Novel Prize 2023 was awarded to filmmaker Luis López Carrasco for his work The White Desert. As on other occasions, the Anagrama publishing house has had the collaboration of Liberdúplex for its printing and binding process. The novel has undergone a meticulous production process to ensure that each copy reflects the literary quality that has led to such distinguished recognition.
The binding guarantees an impeccable and durable presentation, not only protects the pages, but also enhances the aesthetics of the work. The artfully and sensitively designed cover serves as an intriguing window into the literary world created by the filmmaker.
The release date of The White Desert is scheduled for November 22. With the combination of an award-winning story and an impeccable editorial presentation, the work is presented as a valuable contribution to the contemporary literary scene, ensuring its place among the most outstanding works of the Herralde Novel Prize.

PLANETA AWARD “THE MAID’S DAUGHTERS”

On October 15, the 2023 Planeta Prize was awarded to Sonsoles Ónega for the literary work Las hijas de la criada. At Liberdúplex we have been in charge of the materialization of this project, which has been carried out with the meticulousness that a work of such magnitude deserves. From the choice of paper to the intensity of the ink, every aspect has been supervised with the aim of offering readers a unique visual and tactile experience.

Each copy has been bound with hard covers, ensuring an elegant and resistant presentation that will last over time. The cover, designed with sublime art, invites readers to immerse themselves in the exciting content that awaits between the pages.

The Maid’s Daughters is a magical and realistic story at the same time, in an extraordinary Galicia, about men and women who rebel against their own destiny in search of the truth. The copies are now available in all bookstores.
The daughters of the maid of Sonsoles Ónega, Planeta Prize 2023. At Liberdúplex we have been in charge of the materialization of this project, which has been carried out with the meticulousness that a work of such magnitude deserves.

Sustainability : Water refilling

At Liberdúplex we are eager to achieve a more sustainable future and for this reason we work so that all our processes respect the environment as much as possible.

The latest sustainable policy implemented is the elimination of plastic water bottles. We have installed different re-fillers that offer the worker cold water for free. With this we intend to save on the Kgs of plastic not emitted, and therefore no longer require recovery and recycling, and on the tons of CO2 not emitted into the environment simply by avoiding its manufacture and transport.

Our forecast is to achieve an annual saving of about 3,700 kg of CO2 and 850 kg of plastic