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.

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Nearly two centuries of printing knowledge,
delivered with today's technology.

Five GenerationsFamily printing heritage

Multi-colour HeidelbergsPrecision lithographic printing

Quality Delivered on TimeDeadlines met every day

South Wales and the UKLocal service and nationwide delivery

Our Printing Services

Professional print, produced with purpose

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

Business Printing

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

Lithographic Printing

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

Booklets & Brochures

Brochures, catalogues, publications and booklets with professional finishing.

Packaging & Specialist Work

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

Glenside Print Resource Centre

Nearly 200 years of print knowledge, freely shared

Practical help with artwork, paper, colour and print preparation — written by experienced printers.

Artwork Guide

Paper sizes, bleed, trim, safe areas and crop marks.

Read Guide

Paper & Board

Understanding weights, finishes and choosing the right stock.

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Colour Guide

CMYK, RGB, spot colours and reliable colour reproduction.

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Templates

Practical downloadable templates for common print products.

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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, 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 and Mandy are building on those strong foundations by developing a more efficient, streamlined business while preserving the standards they had all built together.

Every printed document that leaves Glenside is more than just 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

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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.

Finishing

Linotype Trimstitch in Operation

Reel-fed wire saddle stitching with in-line three-knife trimmer.

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.

Quality

Every sheet, every time.

Efficiency

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

Practical Advice

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

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.

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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.

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