Glenside Printing's five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster press

Professional Lithographic & Digital Printing

Nearly Two Centuries of Printing Heritage

Five Generations. One Family.

Every business has a story to tell.For nearly two centuries, helping people tell theirs has been ours.

Five GenerationsFamily printing heritage
Five-Colour HeidelbergPremium lithographic production
Quality Delivered on TimeDeadlines met every day
South Wales and the UKLocal service and nationwide delivery
Daniel Davies' original 1861 printing apprenticeship indenture Historic Rhondda Gazette staff photograph 1861

Our Story

It began with the Art of Printing

In 1861, Daniel Davies formally began his apprenticeship in the Art of Printing. That commitment to knowledge, craftsmanship and pride in the printed page has been passed from one generation of the Davies family to the next.

Following Glyn's passing in 2025, his son Jonathan Davies now leads Glenside Printing as the fifth generation. Jonathan worked alongside his father for 42 years, learning the technical skills of printing and the values of quality, honesty and personal service that remain at the heart of the business.

Today, Jonathan is building on those foundations by developing a more efficient, streamlined business while preserving the standards his father taught him.

Every printed document that leaves Glenside is more than ink on paper. It is a lasting expression of a craft I have loved all my life and a reflection of the standards that have been passed from one generation to the next.

Jonathan DaviesFifth Generation Printer

Our Printing Services

Professional print, produced with purpose

We choose the right production route for each job - balancing quality, quantity, deadline and budget.

Premium printed business cards

Business Printing

Business cards, letterheads, folders, NCR pads, envelopes and everyday stationery.

Five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster

Lithographic Printing

High-volume, premium quality printing using our Heidelberg multi-colour Speedmaster presses.

Precision print finishing

Booklets & Brochures

Brochures, catalogues, publications and booklets with professional finishing.

Printed packaging sleeves

Packaging & Specialist Work

Printed sleeves, cartons, die-cut products and specialist commercial print.

Inside Glenside

Real presses. Real print. Real people.

Step inside the pressroom and see the craftsmanship, engineering and care behind every finished job.

Pressroom

Inside Glenside Printing

A genuine look around our working printroom and production facilities.

Two-Colour Production

Envelope Printing

Branded envelopes produced in-house on our two-colour Heidelberg press.

The Craft Lives On

Glyn Davies at the Platen

Recorded just weeks before his passing at the age of 90, doing exactly what he loved.

Finishing

Precision Cutting

Accurate programmable cutting on our Polar equipment.

The Glenside Approach

We work quicklybecause we are experienced,. . . . . not because we rush.

01

Quality

Every sheet, every time.

02

Efficiency

The right press, sheet size and finishing method for each job.

03

Practical Advice

We will tell you when a different quantity or specification offers better value.

04

Reliability

Professional print delivered to demanding deadlines.

Illustrative closed funeral Order of Service booklet

Order of Service & Funeral Stationery

Beautifully printed with care, dignity and compassion

At a difficult time, arranging funeral stationery should be straightforward and stress-free. We produce personalised Order of Service booklets and memorial stationery for families, funeral directors and celebrants.

Premium finishing options include matt, gloss or soft touch lamination with elegant gold or silver metallic foil details.

Illustrative design shown. Every Order of Service is individually prepared for each family.

Printing Through History

Documented heritage, not marketing claims

The Glenside archive includes Daniel Davies' original 1861 apprenticeship indenture, the Rhondda Gazette, the 1915 Lanston Monotype invoice and photographs of the family business through the generations.

Each item shows how every generation embraced the technology of its time while protecting the craftsmanship and personal service at the heart of the business.

Explore The Glenside Archive

Historic page from the Rhondda Gazette
The Rhondda Gazette
1915 Monotype purchase invoice
1915 Monotype investment
Historic Robert Davies and Co shopfront
Robert Davies & Co.

Customer Hub

Choose the easiest way to begin

However your artwork begins, we will help you achieve the best possible printed result.

Upload Artwork

Send print-ready PDF artwork securely using the Glenside WeTransfer portal.

Upload Artwork

Professional Design

Our design studio can prepare professional artwork tailored to your project.

Request Design

Create with Canva

No design software? Create your artwork online, download PDF Print and send it to us for checking.

Design with Canva

Make a Payment

Pay securely online using Visa, Mastercard or Klarna through Stripe.

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Supporting Local Communities

Then and now - proudly rooted in the Rhondda

Glenside's relationship with the local community stretches back through generations and continues today.

Historic fire service group photograph taken outside Glenside
Then

Glenside as a place for the community

This historic fire service photograph was taken outside Glenside. No member of the Davies family is pictured among the firemen, but the image reflects how Glenside opened its doors and grounds for official photographs, village events and summer fetes.

Kieron Assaratti wearing a Glenside-sponsored rugby jersey
Now

Still supporting the next generation

Today, Glenside supports Wattstown RFC, Penygraig RFC, Tylorstown RFC and the Rhondda Schools Rugby Initiative. The photograph shows Kieron Assaratti wearing a Glenside-sponsored rugby jersey during his early playing years.

Visit Glenside Printing

Easy to find - just 15 minutes from the M4 corridor

Visit to discuss your project, view paper samples and explore finishing options.

Glenside Printing

Wattstown
Porth
Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF39 0PE

01443 584400

sales@glensideprinting.com

funerals@glenside.biz

Opening Hours

Monday - Thursday: 6am - 5pm
Friday: 6am - 3pm

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