Automation backed by decades of expertise

Crius Group helps publishers standardize and optimize their production workflow — combining automation, expertise, and quality control in one scalable environment to produce print PDF and accessible eBooks.

Do you recognize these challenges?

The need for a shorter time to market
Keeping the balance between production costs and quality
Choosing suppliers who can keep up and scale with your production needs
Demand for high quality accessible digital files
Overview of all your book productions

Crius group, your partner for smarter book fomatting

Short turnaround times at any volume

First proof within 30 minutes, fully checked proofs and print-ready fi les within 48 hours, powered by automation and an experienced team.

Value for money

Trade content expertise and the right mix of automation and manual work keep pricing competitive, with an experienced typesetter’s sign-off on every file.

Full control

Full visibility and status updates at every step. Handle steps yourself or leave them to us. No lock-in: every file stays accessible to you at any time.

Accessibility by design

Accessibility is built in from the fi rst structuring pass, not added afterwards, with two-tier quality control on every Accessible ePub3 file.

The platform at a glance

1. Structuring & automated proof

Upload your structured Word manuscript, or let us structure it for you. Pick a template from the library and receive your first proof within 30 minutes.

2. Corrections & layout proof

Make corrections yourself directly in InCopy, or let Crius Group’s typesetters handle them. Fully checked, professional proofs are ready within 48 hours.

3. Final PDF & ePub

Once approved, receive your print-ready PDF within 48 hours. Our typesetters can deliver multiple PDF versions, including HR and POD files. Every title will be delivered as Accessible ePub3, built on the same structure.

4. Online archiving

Every file, whether still in production or already archived, stays fully accessible in the secure, online environment. Download any time, from any location. The archive comes with automated reprint support.

You are in good company

Curious about how other publishers work with us? Read these case studies and discover the projects we have realised with them.

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How Core brought VBK Uitgevers costs savings of over 50%

The VBK Uitgevers team was now looking for a solution that would bring down the typesetting costs, without compromising on the quality of the books. That sounds like Core to us. So we implemented Core in their processes in 2018.

Read our cases

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Uniformity and lower typesetting costs thanks to Core

Overamstel Publishers was the first party that decided to use CORE. Being the launching customer, they participated in shaping the way CORE has been designed. Peter de Lange, production manager at Overamstel Publishers, recounts the change that took place in his organisation and the results it produced.

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3 firm promises that we make when you opt for Core

Ambo|Anthos publishers has been using Core since 2018. This allows them to produce their books faster and cheaper without compromising on quality.

Linda Visser, editor at Ambo|Anthos, realised that her publishing company could not just ignore a saving of over 50%. But what did this mean for her work? Let’s ﬁnd out!

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Curious about the possibilities for your publishing house?

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