Gz Vinyl Pressing

In 1985 gz implemented the dmm direct metal mastering.

Gz vinyl pressing.

Today they press even more. Producing vinyl records using direct metal mastering dmm technology involves not only cutting the grooves into a copper plate which is described in detail on in the mastering section but also several other processes in order to produce the high quality stampers utilized in the pressing process. Gz media is the world s largest producer of vinyl records and one of the most complete print packaging companies in europe. Gz media located in lodenice czech republic gz stands for gramofonové závody gramophone record factory founded in 1951 is the world s largest vinyl record manufacturer.

Whether you choose a standard record coloured record picture disc or shaped vinyl we have a packaging solution perfectly tailored for your vinyl record format. You have to see the place to believe it so here s a factory tour. It s long because there s so much to see including the enormous pressing. We produce our own 100 virgin vinyl compound which allows us to press high quality vinyl records using both manual and automatic presses with the widest range of pressing options various record sizes colors and shapes.

In 2015 gz produced 65 000 records a day. The final result of the two technologies is the stamper which is formed and prepared for pressing. Gz pressed our first vinyl record in 1951. The process of producing the stampers required for pressing vinyl records involves several steps via either the newer dmm or older lacquer processing technologies.