News overview

CB looks back on a stable 2025. The organization achieved a revenue of €110 million and an operating result of €8 million. After a challenging 2024, 2025 focused on reliability and further strengthening services for publishers and booksellers.

CB is strengthening its international ambitions with the appointment of Koen Mastenbroek. Koen will join as interim Director International, focusing on further expanding services for international publishers and attracting new clients in this market.

Print on demand (POD) is no longer a last-resort solution for niche publications or nearly out-of-stock titles. With the recent 20% price reduction for single-copy production by CB, publishing inventory-free has gained a new strategic meaning says Hubert de Koning.

We’re at the London Book Fair this week with the three of us (Linda, Jochum and Michel), and it’s been great to be here. Are you at the London Book Fair too? We’d love to meet you!

We have good news! Our rates for Single Copy Print on Demand have been reduced by an average of 20%. This makes publishing without stock even more attractive — especially for your long-tail or niche titles. With Single Copy Print on Demand, we only produce your book once it has been ordered: an efficient and sustainable solution.

Will we see you at our festive reception on 15 October? It's the perfect opportunity to catch up, exchange ideas and, of course, raise a glass together. It will take place from 5 pm till 7 pm in Hall 4.1, stand F28 and is organised in collaboration with the GAU (Dutch Publisher Association).