Magazine and journal mailing specialist
BTB Mailflight was founded as a supplier to the book and magazine publishing industry in 1969, and to date we still specialise in international magazine and journal mailing services. This includes:
UK and international magazine mailing postal services >>
Magazine polywrapping and fulfilment services >>
We are an Associate member of the Periodical Publishers Association (PPA), and have achieved their IMDAS accreditation which proves our international magazine postal solution is tried and tested.
We were also 'Mailing House of the Year' finalists at the PPA's Magazine Production Awards.
UK & International magazine postal services
We provide specialist international magazine postal services i.e. Magstream, Periodicals, Pressepost etc, which are Presstream equivalents in other countries, so provide extra discounts for qualifying publications.
BTB Mailflight has been a leading international mail consolidator for over 25 years and now we are part of the La Poste Group we are part of Europe's second largest postal operator too. 
We mail worldwide and even have mailing agents in over 70 countries, many specialising in the hand delivery of magazines, journals and newspapers.
We also of course handle millions of UK magazines a year, we are one of Royal Mail's largest partners and also produce mail to the requirements of other UK postal services. To summarise our magazine mailing postal solution includes:
- Royal Mail services: Presstream and Mailsort etc.
- DownStream Access postal services
- International magazine postal services: Magstream, Periodicals, Pressepost etc. (Presstream equivalents in other countries).
- Postal services specifically for free subscription titles.
- Extra discounted postage for paid-for magazines.
- Priority and Standard/Economy services.
- Reliable drop dates (IMDAS accredited).
- Up to 2kg per item.
- M-Bag services for items over 2KG.
- Unrivalled geographic coverage.
- Free return of undeliverable's (on most services).
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Polywrapping and fulfilment services
Our polywrapping services are quite unique because we have developed our service specifically to meet magazine publishers needs. We provide more inserting and addressing options than most mailing houses, and we appreciate the need for flexible scheduling and proactive account management.
Our magazine polywrapping fulfilment solution includes:
- 5 Sitma polywrapping lines
- Inkjet addressing
- Up to 10 inserts
- Selective insertion
- Covermounting
- Carrier-sheet printing
- Tabloid folding
- Polybagging
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More details... Magazine postal services
We understand that the requirements of magazine publishers vary and we provide a range of postal options to suit.
Where fast delivery times are critical.
BTB Mailflight is well known as one of the UK's leading international magazine mailing specialists, and our reputation within the publishing industry is one that we are very proud of. The fact that we mail TV and Satellite Week, and The Guardian Weekly illustrates how reliable our international magazine mailing services are, these titles simply must be delivered on time!
Where the lowest price is key.
We also manage many magazine mailings where low cost postage is the priority and speed of delivery is less important e.g. bimonthly and quarterly titles, but although our postage prices are some of the cheapest available we only utilise reliable and reputable services with fast and accurate delivery aims (IMDAS Accredited).
Extra discounts for magazines mailed at least four times per year
We can provide discounts for journal and magazine mailings that are circulated at least four times per year, as we can access Presstream equivalent services with postal authorities of other countries. We also have partnerships with private magazine delivery companies in countries across the world.
More details... Polywrapping, addressing, sorting, bagging and tagging
BTB Mailflight were finalists in the "Mailing House of the Year" category at the PPA's Magazine Production Awards which helps illustrate our expertise in the polywrapping and mailing of magazines and journals. Our magazine/journal fulfilment capabilities include:
- 5 polywrapping lines: up to 10 inserts, including selective insertion, mechanised covermounting, tabloid folding etc.
- Online inkjetting of addresses and variable postal indicias.
- Laser printing of carrier sheets on cut-sheet paper and continuous reels.
- Hand fulfilment (voucher copies, bellybanding, packaging for retail etc).
We are experienced in adhering to the requirements of the various postal operators that collect from us. We make magazine mailings ready for collection by Royal Mail (Presstream and Mailsort), alternative UK postal services, international postal operators, and courier companies every day.
A single magazine mailing could use numerous postal indicias, and involve preparing the mail in a variety of ways depending on the country to be mailed and who is delivering it. Wherever possible these processes are automated to reduce costs and improve production speeds and quality.
Publishers can trust our services
BTB Mailflight is a founder member of IMDAS. The International Mail Distribution Accreditation Scheme (IMDAS) is a quality standard, specifically developed by the Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) to test the procedures and processes of international mail distribution.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for magazine mailing fulfilment and postal prices, or for further information on 01234 8484 15 or info@btbmf.co.uk