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
Company Profiles
Specialty Finishing Group Embraces Efficiencies and Marks Record Years
by Amy Bauer, The Binding Edge Despite the travails of the economy and consolidations in the print industry, Specialty Finishing Group marked record years in 2010 and 2011 - the best of the previous five. Chief Executive Officer Jim Gallo attributes these successes to the Elk Grove Village, IL, company's efficiency, technology, customer focus and conservative use of … [Read more...] about Specialty Finishing Group Embraces Efficiencies and Marks Record Years
Your Bindery Finishing: Humble Beginnings, Aggressive Growth
by Melissa DeDonder, The Binding Edge Your Bindery Finishing was created from humble beginnings, inside the two-car garage of Luann and Curtis Wood, in Denver, Colorado. Luann, president of the company, had spent the previous 10 years working in prepress and operating a small press, and then she went to work for her grandfather's family business, which sold presses and bindery … [Read more...] about Your Bindery Finishing: Humble Beginnings, Aggressive Growth
Diverse Services Position Midwest Binder for Success
by Amy Bauer, The Binding Edge Continual reinvestment and a commitment to educating customers have helped commercial binder and print finisher Wrap-Ups, Inc. remain at the top of its game. Wrap-Ups, Inc. has established a reputation for its expertise and custom work in commercial binding, finishing and direct mail over 34 years in business in suburban St. Louis, Mo. Owner … [Read more...] about Diverse Services Position Midwest Binder for Success
Holum & Sons Company, Inc. – Innovating Into the Future
by Melissa DeDonder, The Binding Edge For 78 years, Holum & Sons Company, Inc. has been a leader in the binding industry. President Richard Holum reflected on the company's earliest beginnings in his grandfather's basement. "Arthur, my Grandfather, worked as a casemaker for RR Donnelly in Chicago. He and my Uncle William, known as 'Bud,' dreamed about starting a bindery … [Read more...] about Holum & Sons Company, Inc. – Innovating Into the Future
The Riverside Group – Adapting to Change & Investing in the Future
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
Eckhart & Company: Diverse Services Under One Roof
by Amy Bauer, The Binding Edge Bookbinding and custom information packaging require different skill sets, different equipment and therefore different cultures, but Eckhart & Company, Inc., of Indianapolis, IN, has successfully merged the two to create a business that has expanded its market base beyond traditional boundaries. "We're really in the business of providing … [Read more...] about Eckhart & Company: Diverse Services Under One Roof
Merging Tradition with Progress at Roswell Bookbinding
by Amy Bauer, The Binding Edge From its founding in 1960, Roswell Bookbinding of Phoenix, AZ, has remained nimble to respond to the changing demands of the marketplace. In the process, the company has established its expertise in specialty and high-end binding projects and restorations, in addition to library and trade binding work. "We have evolved from a hand operation to … [Read more...] about Merging Tradition with Progress at Roswell Bookbinding
Finish On Demand Solves Today’s Short-Turnaround Bindery Challenges
by: Staff If you visited Finish On Demand's website during its first four months in business, you were greeted with the following message: "A New Bindery in 2009? Are You Serious? Yes!" It's a message that mirrors the attitude of Finish On Demand Founder and President Patty Traynor: enthusiastic, good-humored and candid about the business challenges ahead. "The economy is … [Read more...] about Finish On Demand Solves Today’s Short-Turnaround Bindery Challenges
The Art of Traditional Bookbinding in a Fast-Paced World
by: Renée Varella Companies that perform traditional bookbinding services are a rare breed indeed - and getting scarcer in our high-speed society. Here, we profile two businesses that still cater to time-honored bookbinding traditions - one that does a lot of handwork with short runs and another that's found a niche offering traditional bookbinding services with highly … [Read more...] about The Art of Traditional Bookbinding in a Fast-Paced World