by Jen Clark, The Binding Edge In the last decade, declining run lengths and quicker turnaround requirements have left little room for error in the bindery. Long-standing binding methods, including perfect binding, have had to evolve because offline production machines and shorter turnaround periods result in expensive short-run applications. Recent innovations in … [Read more...] about Challenges in Perfect Binding
Articles
Advocacy Agenda for the 113th Congress
by Lisbeth Lyons, Printing Industries of America Printing Industries of America is pleased to announce its Advocacy Agenda for the 113th Congress. Advocacy efforts on behalf of the industry are multi-faceted. Direct lobbying, grassroots advocacy, media relations, industry research and political advocacy through PrintPAC all support the organization's mission to promote public … [Read more...] about Advocacy Agenda for the 113th Congress
2013 BIA Product of Excellence Awards Presented
Binding Industries Association The Binding Industries Association presented the highest pinnacle in the industry – the "Best of the Best" Product of Excellence Awards – to Holum and Sons Company, Inc. and Bindtech, Inc. The glass crystal awards were presented during the general session at the 2013 BIA Annual Conference. In addition to Holum and Sons and Bindtech's Best of … [Read more...] about 2013 BIA Product of Excellence Awards Presented
Silvanus Products: Artisans in the Custom Packaging Market
by Jen Clark, The Binding Edge Old-fashioned work ethic and attention to detail have made Silvanus Products, Inc. a leader in the loose leaf industry, not only for the products it produces, but for the expert craftsmanship of its long-time employees. Located 60 miles south of St. Louis, MO, in the historic town of Ste. Genevieve, Silvanus has been providing innovative … [Read more...] about Silvanus Products: Artisans in the Custom Packaging Market
Special Report: Charting a Path for 2013–2014
by: Dr. Ronnie H. Davis and Ed Gleeson, Printing Industries of America The following is an excerpt from a special report by Printing Industries of America. It was designed to help members assess the key trends impacting the economy and print markets over the next 12-24 months and to design strategies and tactics to take advantage of coming opportunities and address potential … [Read more...] about Special Report: Charting a Path for 2013–2014
Dillon Bindery Stakes a Claim with Open Pot PUR
by Jen Clark, The Binding Edge With run quantities getting smaller and more print communications going online, Dillon Bindery, Milwaukee, WI, had a decision to make. The family-owned business staked a claim by specializing in 2008; it became the first trade bindery in Wisconsin to offer high-speed, large-run PUR binding utilizing the open pot application. "The wide variety of … [Read more...] about Dillon Bindery Stakes a Claim with Open Pot PUR
Camera-Based Inspection Systems Add Quality Assurance to Print Finishing
by Dan Desmond, Standard Finishing Systems Up until a few years ago, those of us in the print finishing industry only recognized inspection systems as being applicable to the mailing segment of the marketplace. Nowadays, we find camera inspection systems on print lines, sheetfeeders, saddlestitchers, perfect binders, paper folders, casing-in machines and the list goes on. The … [Read more...] about Camera-Based Inspection Systems Add Quality Assurance to Print Finishing
Folding Machinery Programmed for Efficiency
by: Staff As binderies look more and more toward automation as a cost-saving measure, new technologies are being developed to meet this need. Job Definition Format (JDF), an XML-based file format that serves as a single source of real-time job data, is one such advancement. While JDF doesn't mandate a given workflow, its flexibility allows a printer of any size to work with … [Read more...] about Folding Machinery Programmed for Efficiency
Looking into the Future of Loose Leaf Production
by Jen Clark The ability to store and easily modify or amend information over time is what makes loose leaf binding an attractive option for many bindery clients. And, while some loose leaf notebooks may include special features, the basic design of a loose leaf binder has remained the same since the first patents for the device were filed in 1854. However, the options for the … [Read more...] about Looking into the Future of Loose Leaf Production
Coyne Graphic Finishing Mastering the Art of Diversification
by Melissa DeDonder, The Binding Edge According to its customers, Coyne Graphic Finishing, Inc. in Mount Vernon, OH, is the "curve ball hitter" in the industry due to its ability to take a project that seems impossible and execute it successfully. Valerie Price, director of business operations, said the company achieves this feat by never shying away from a finishing challenge … [Read more...] about Coyne Graphic Finishing Mastering the Art of Diversification