by Dawn Warner The first step to understanding disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) solutions is to understand the scope and definition of the word "disaster." When defining the word disaster, people inevitably take into account only natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, or tornadoes. However, the term disaster, in regards to business continuity, is … [Read more...] about Disaster Recovery Solutions for Business Continuity
2010 Winter
Adhesives in the Bindery: An Overview
by: Ken Kroeger, Ph.D. Adhesives are used in many different operations in the bindery. In a pejorative sense, adhesives are the Rodney Dangerfield of the bindery (they get no respect) because while adhesive performance is very critical to finished product quality, adhesives are almost always a very low cost component. For example, in the production of an 800-page college … [Read more...] about Adhesives in the Bindery: An Overview
CPSIA and Its Implications for Binderies
by: Staff Recently, a conversation on the BIA listserv revolved around the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), lead and phthalate testing, and its applicability to binders. The responses indicated that not all binderies are clear as to the testing requirements and the manner in which the requirements will affect their business. Lead and phthalate testing and … [Read more...] about CPSIA and Its Implications for Binderies
New Year’s Revelations: Updating the Outlook for Print in 2010–2011
by: Dr. Ronnie H. Davis Before presenting the outlook for print over the next 12-24 months, let's review the key relationships between print and the economy. A perspective on print's performance relative to the economy is provided by examining the relationship between the economy (inflation-adjusted or real gross domestic product) and our Print Market Index, which tracks the … [Read more...] about New Year’s Revelations: Updating the Outlook for Print in 2010–2011
Napco: Changing the Game of Loose Leaf
by: Dianna Brodine Customers seeking loose leaf products have moved beyond the vinyl three ring binder to demand custom turned edge binders and other specialty paperboard products and packaging for more powerful marketing impact. Whether it is geared toward internal corporate communications or the end user, rigid paperboard products and packaging provide the opportunity for … [Read more...] about Napco: Changing the Game of Loose Leaf