New printing press Heidelberg 104 4 LED UV installed at BALTO print
Over the past few years, BALTO has renewed its complete fleet of offset printing presses and now our oldest press is just 6 years old. BALTO has always been committed to providing high tech state of the art quality printing … Read More
Layflat technology for premium books and catalogues
During 2023 we have incorporated layflat technology to our photo books and other products such as catalogues for luxury products, architecture, fine arts and jewellery amongst others. This technology enables the reader to have an uninterrupted display when the book … Read More
Celebrating Language, Press, and Book Day at BALTO Print
On May 7th, we remembered a special moment in Lithuanian history when we regained the right to speak our language, print in Lithuanian, and publish books back in 1904. At BALTO Print, we had a fun day! We invited the … Read More
Bologna Children’s Book Fair: A Successful Venture for Our Sales Team!
At the beginning of April, our colleagues from the sales department, Andrius and Irmantas, set off on a journey to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy. Over two full days, they experienced the unique atmosphere of the city and … Read More
Digital embellishment (varnish & foil) for your book covers
BALTO continues to be proactive, always looking to improve and since 2023 we have been offering premium digital embellishment for book covers and other products.Coating possibilities include spot UV varnishing, 2D, 3D (from 10 up to 80 microns), braille, pixelated … Read More
On February 22-25, BALTO print participates in the Vilnius Book Fair
From February 22 to 25, after a long break, the BALTO print printing house will participate in the largest book and music festival in the Baltic countries – the 24th Vilnius Book Fair. On Thursday, the traditional BALTO white wine … Read More
Antonio Pineda, director of BALTO print, in an interview with knygos.lt magazine, breaks down myths about paper and books.
Do we contribute to deforestation by buying a book? No, it’s a myth! Only about 13 percent of the world’s harvested wood is used to make paper. In Europe, even 80 percent of the materials used in the press come … Read More
BALTO Print celebrates as Jon Fosse receives the Nobel Prize in Literature 2023
BALTO Print celebrates the historic moment as Jon Fosse receives the Nobel Prize in Literature 2023. BALTO Print is thrilled to have played a small role in bringing Fosse’s works to readers in Norway
BALTO print participated in the Frankfurt Book fair, 18-22 October.
We are excited to share the highlights of BALTO Print’s participation in the 75th Frankfurt Book Fair. Our booth stood out and made a lasting impression at this prestigious event. Over the five intense fair days, we have met with … Read More
BALTO print participated in Goteborg Book fair, 28th September – 1st October
BALTO print participated in this important book fair and had the opportunity to meet many long-term Customers as well as many other publishers interested in expanding their production partners in the range of high quality printing.
BALTO print published the report on Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Protection, and Sustainability for the year 2022.
We are committed to environmental responsibility throughout our book manufacturing process. We’ve secured multiple certifications, including ISO 14001 for environmental management, ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety, and FSC chain of custody and comply … Read More
The most artistic books of 2022 awarded
The BALTO Print Printing House has been running the Book Art Competition since 1993 and since 1996, organised and curated by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, which has brought happy news to the Printing House. All … Read More
Balto print support for Ukraine and its children
As the world is under tension and our daily lives are filled with the realisation that tragic and incomprehensible things are happening right here in Ukraine, the International Day for the Protection of Children, which is celebrated on 1 June, … Read More
BALTO print joins Climate Partner organisation
Although the words ‘green’ and ‘sustainability’ are increasingly emphasised on social media and in the media, many consumers are hesitant to take the step towards a more sustainable life, scared off by the misconception that they will not have the … Read More
BALTO print wins Book Art Contest 2022
Images are no longer just illustrations of the text for the book reader and creator. Through the image, we have the opportunity to create new or additional meaning, to expand the boundaries of the text, sometimes even to change it. … Read More
Knygos.lt expands rapidly: opens its third bookstore in Lithuania and the first in Kaunas, Akropolis
The online book trading platform Knygos.lt continues the development of the eponymous physical bookshops in Lithuania. In the last two years, two bookstores have been opened in Vilnius, and on 25 October, another store opened its doors, this time in … Read More
Awards for the most artistic books of 2017
The Vilnius Book Fair is the largest book fair in the Baltic States and one of the most significant cultural events in Lithuania. In its format and its interesting and rich cultural programme in particular, the fair is first of … Read More
Jubilee Printing Industry Awards
On the 8th of November the Lithuanian Printing Industry Awards took place at the Centre for Civil Education in the Office of the President of the Republic of Lithuania. The printing house “BALTO print” was awarded for the “PRODUCT OF … Read More
Run, BALTO, run! 2017
Our team “Run, BALTO, run!” honoured the victims of 31 July, 1991 by running a relay “Medininkai – Vilnius 2017” and demonstrating a spiritual unity with victims’ relatives, friends and everybody who values national memory; it passed a difficult but … Read More
One more printing machine has been launched at BALTO print
Joyful news to us and our clients! After almost a month of installation works, a new printing machine HEIDELBERG SX102-4P has replenished the printing house‘s equipment. At the celebration dedicated to launching the new device, the whole BALTO team together … Read More
Svensk Bokkonst (Swedish Book Art)
Svensk Bokkonst was founded in 1933 and today it is a non-profit organization that aims to stimulate and inspire improvements in the quality of books produced by the book industry. To spotlight the best books, the most beautiful 25 books … Read More
The most beautiful books published in Norway have been produced by BALTO print!
Books produced by BALTO print were evaluated and awarded at the most beautiful book contest organised by Grafill, the Norwegian agency of visual communication art.
7th of May – Press recovery, language and book day
BALTO team celebrated this day by visiting a secret underground printing house that operated during Soviet times in Kaunas. Several years ago this printing house became a department of Vytautas Magnus War Museum. It was established by V. Andziulis and … Read More
Most beautiful books of 2016 have been announced
Each year, the Ministry of Culture together with the Lithuanian Artists’ Association and the Vilnius Academy of Arts host the contest for best Lithuanian books in respect of artwork and polygraphic performance. This year, the contest was attended by 63 … Read More
CrefoCert STABILUS GOLD certificate
BALTO print acquired a CrefoCert STABILUS GOLD certificate and by getting it updated a previous SILVER evaluation. GOLD evaluation was assigned for more than five-year sustainable and stable company operation. Only 1.2 % of Lithuanian companies have such evaluation.
Lithuanian printing industry awards 2016
In December 2016 the events for Lithuanian printing industry awards that aim to strengthen collaboration between business, science and government and encourage industry development and innovation took place. Representatives of companies that produce printed goods – books, journals, newspapers, packages, … Read More
A business mission to Japan
In November 2016 together with other Lithuanian printing houses JSC BALTO print travelled to Japan with a business mission to learn about printing houses in Japan, which is one of the most technologically advanced countries, and make new connections for … Read More
Nomination of “Knight of Profession”
At the solemn celebration of the 20-year anniversary of “BALTO print” company Lithuanian confederation of manufacturers awarded the head Artūras Karosas with a nomination “Knight of Profession” for being active in printing industry, consolidation and advocacy of printing sector to … Read More
International Boss day, or Run, BALTO, run!
On 18 October BALTO print had an exclusive celebration of the International Boss day. The head Artūras Karosas together with support team participated in the first CEOrun Vilnius 2016 run. On that day BALTO print successfully completed 6 km track … Read More
The most beautiful books of the 2015th
The Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with the Lithuanian Artists’ Association and the Academy of Arts, organizes the annual competition for the best artwork and polygraphic performance of published books in Lithuania. Vilnius Book Fair awarded the Most Beautiful Book … Read More
“Book Christmas” campaign
“Book Christmas” campaign initiated by the President of the Republic of Lithuania united the whole country and helped to collect 50 thousand new books for the country’s public and school libraries. On the occasion of five-year anniversary of “Book Christmas” … Read More
BALTO print receives 8 awards for book printing quality
During Vilnius Book Fair on Tuesday, the winners of Book Art Contest were awarded. BALTO print received 7 out of 20 book printing awards for the most appealing books. “A beautiful book consists of many things: its content, design, printing … Read More
President expresses her gratitude
Artūras Karosas, CEO of BALTO, joined by members of the Association of Lithuanian Printing Industries (LISPA), attended a meeting with president Dalia Grybauskaitė to discuss issues of book publishing and reading promotion. Artūras Karosas, CEO of “BALTO”, joined by members … Read More
ZOOMBOOK – among the best Lithuanian startups
ZOOMBOOK has claimed an award in “Best Startup Awards 2013”, organised by “Bzn start” business magazine. ZOOMBOOK won in the category “Startups from 40” (i.e. a startup whose founder is over 40 years old)! We’re really thrilled and thankful to … Read More
Göteborg welcomes Lithuanian printers
At Göteborg Book Fair in Sweden.
7 diplomas and the main award to BALTO print
Printing house BALTO print was awarded seven diplomas.
ZOOMBOOK nominated for Best Web Application
ZOOMBOOK nominated for Best Web Application at LOGIN Awards 2013.
How will you create your wedding photo book?
During the 5th annual exhibition “Our Wedding”, ZOOMBOOK introduced its clients to the personalised photo book publishing platform, shared some tips and examples of wedding photo books.
An hour of white wine: Boogie Nights
This event organised by BALTO print, which is becoming a beautiful tradition for Lithuanian publishers and book lovers, took place for the second time. The event organised by BALTO print, which is becoming a beautiful tradition for Lithuanian publishers and … Read More
ZOOMBOOK – product of the year
ZOOMBOOK has won a gold medal in Lithuanian Product of the Year Awards! ZOOMBOOK is a system for personalised photo book design and production created by BALTO.
BALTO awarded for being “the most innovative printing house”
On the 13th of June 2012, BALTO was awarded as “The Most Innovative Printing House” at the Lithuanian Printing Industry Awards, during the 5th Congress of Lithuanian honorary consuls and Lithuanian diplomats working in the field of economics and commercial … Read More
ZOOMBOOK – a new product from BALTO
BALTO has launched a platform for publishing personalised photo books – ZOOMBOOK. Anyone can create their own photo books online at www.zoombook.com.
BALTO awarded six diplomas
BALTO was awarded six diplomas at Vilnius Book Fair 2012.
A great place to meet in Moscow
A moment from Moscow International Book Fair (from left: Viktoria Nikonova, Mažena Vilkauskienė, Inna Gorelkina).
8 Colour Printing Machine Heidelberg 102-8P
On the sunny afternoon of February 19th, we celebrated the start of our production with a brand new 8 colour printing machine Heidelberg 102-8P. The company’s managers and employees were congratulated by a guest of honor from Heidelberg in Germany … Read More