H V Chapman & Sons

Informations générales

HV Chapman & Sons opened in 1947 and has produced bound books for over 65 years in Abilene, Texas.

Three generations of the Chapman family operated the book bindery for 65 years. HV “Homer” Chapman Sr., and HV “Chuck” Chapman Jr. opened the business. Stan Chapman, Chuck’s son, worked in the shop growing up and developed an interest in rebinding Bibles and other books, which his aunt did for a few years in a shop next to the bookbinders. While studying at Abilene Christian University to be a teacher, Stan worked at the shop and talked his father into letting him provide rebinding services.

As owner, Stan Chapman also broadened into publishing services by helping customers with design, typesetting and print management of their books. HV Chapman & Sons subcontracted the actual printing of the books.

In 2012, Stan Chapman sold the business to longtime friend Tim de la Vega. The deal was three years in the making. Chapman remains a consultant.

In late 2012, Tim approached Andy and Rosemary Esparza at RAM Business Forms about bringing their family business into a partnership with HV Chapman & Sons. In January 2013, RAM moved into the downtown bindery allowing the bindery to begin printing and publishing services under one roof.