by Melissa DeDonder, The Binding Edge The Riverside Group was formed in 1988 following the merger of three Rochester, New York companies - Riverside Book Bindery, Zahrndts Book Bindery and Monroe Paper Finishing. Each company brought a diverse set of products and services to the table – Riverside specialized in perfect binding and saddlestitiching, Zahnadts brought case … [Read more...] about The Riverside Group – Adapting to Change & Investing in the Future
2011 Summer
ecoGenesis Allows RF Welding of Green Materials
by: Amy Bauer A proprietary radio frequency (RF) welding technology from Genesis Plastics Welding is expanding the capabilities of traditional RF welding machines, allowing them to bond a wider array of materials, including many considered more "green," or ecologically friendly. The technology, called ecoGenesis™, has been in development for more than 20 years, according to … [Read more...] about ecoGenesis Allows RF Welding of Green Materials
Perfect Binding for Digital Print
by: Steven Calov, Heidelberg USA In the finishing realm, perfect binding plays an important role in promoting efficient operations and fast turnarounds as the market moves toward digital print. As print becomes more prominent as a marketing piece, short-run perfect binding is becoming more desirable, compared to stitched products. Speaking of digital print, its suitability … [Read more...] about Perfect Binding for Digital Print
Sacred Cows in an Economic Downturn
by Ed Rigsbee What better time to grind sacred cows into hamburger than during an economic downturn? The sacred cow protectors in your organization experience lowered resistance when times are not so good. It is much more difficult for them to defend the pet projects, products and services that have reached their sunset when placed under the tight economic microscope. If You … [Read more...] about Sacred Cows in an Economic Downturn