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100 Years of Binding in Scotland We are incredibly proud that 2009 is the centenary year of Riley Dunn & Wilson’s operations in Scotland. The last 100 years have brought numerous changes, many of which have required taking risks or branching out into wider markets to overcome them. With e-journals and electronic archives replacing traditional formats, the company has embraced new technologies in order to continue to meet the needs of librarians and custodians. John Penman, General Manager is optimistic about the company’s future, he said: “The diverse problems we face mean that things are never dull, each day brings a new challenge, but the company is strong and we will start the next 100 years in good shape. “100 years of trading is a tremendous achievement, especially within the current climate. I have enjoyed the changes, some better than others, but what drives myself and others within the company on are the challenges. We have to prepare the company and our staff to cope with new concepts.” The company has its roots in Baxters Wynd, Falkirk after the partnership of Hugh Dunn and William Wilson, both apprenticed bookbinders, decided to go into business together in 1909 to cater for the burgeoning free public library service, before acquiring Huddersfield based bindery B. Riley & Co. in 1956. Now housed in a state of the art facility, our bindery undertakes periodical and reference binding work as well as prestigious conservation projects at our Conservation Studio. The bindery employs more than 40 people, many of whom have joined the company as school leavers or apprentices and have stayed with us, perfecting their trade as skilled binders and restorers and striving to meet current and future challenges. |
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