by Dianna Brodine, The Binding Edge Advantage Book Binding Inc. founder and CEO Jerry Nocar is a true American success story. Recently inducted into the Binding Industries Association (BIA) Hall of Fame, Nocar started working in the bindery business as a teenager. He began by sweeping floors (a job his mother got him when he left school before finishing the eleventh grade) and … [Read more...] about Advantage Book Binding: 25 Years Young
Company Profiles
Applying Lean Manufacturing to Binding at Duraweld Ltd.
by: Staff For lean manufacturing to become part of a company's culture, the majority of team members must think about continuously improving all processes - then make those ideas a reality. Below is an interview with Jamie Swan, production manager at Duraweld Ltd. in Scarborough, England, with a report on the plant's lean improvements, which began in 2006. Q: What triggered … [Read more...] about Applying Lean Manufacturing to Binding at Duraweld Ltd.
Where are they now? A Look Back…and Forward…with Three Former Spotlight Companies
by Dianna Brodine In each issue of The Binding Edge, a bindery or loose leaf manufacturer is placed in the "spotlight," providing an inside look at its history, capabilities, and goals. In this issue, the magazine revisits three of those former Binding Spotlight companies to see what changes have occurred and how the companies have reacted to one of the most challenging … [Read more...] about Where are they now? A Look Back…and Forward…with Three Former Spotlight Companies
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
Seaboard Bindery Writes Its Own Story
by: Dianna Brodine By nature of the work, every bindery has a story. Decades of bundling pages into a cohesive entity lend themselves to history, stretching each year into another chapter, telling anecdotes of prosperous times and periods of struggle. The story at Seaboard Bindery began in 1977 with a man looking to further his entrepreneurial career in a new industry. Its … [Read more...] about Seaboard Bindery Writes Its Own Story
Custom Binding: Dedicated Customer Service Meets DIY Convenience
by: Renée Varella Today's loose leaf market offers a range of options for consumers who want it all – whether that be the convenience of ordering custom binders through a strictly "do-it-yourself" online service or the attraction of learning about all of the custom features available from an experienced customer service rep. In this article, The Binding Edge explores different … [Read more...] about Custom Binding: Dedicated Customer Service Meets DIY Convenience
Cadillac Looseleaf Products: Loose Leaf Goes Digital In Detroit
by: Dianna Brodine It's rare to hear good news out of Detroit these days. Concerns about the automotive industry hang over the city like a dark cloud, and Detroit has become the media symbol of the downturn in the nation's economy. However, Cadillac Looseleaf Products, Inc. isn't letting its suburban Detroit location slow it down. The company, which celebrated its 80th year in … [Read more...] about Cadillac Looseleaf Products: Loose Leaf Goes Digital In Detroit
Diecrafters, Inc.: Common Sense Leadership, Steady Growth
by: Bob Windler Editor's Note: Diecrafters, Inc. is located in Cicero, Illinois. The company identifies itself primarily as a finisher, providing diecutting, foil stamping and embossing, and specialty folding/gluing. Approximately 15 percent of its annual sales come from bindery services. A member of the Binding Industries Association (BIA) for more than twenty years, owner … [Read more...] about Diecrafters, Inc.: Common Sense Leadership, Steady Growth
Stability and Service at Vulcan Information Packaging
by: Dianna Brodine Since 1947, Vulcan Information Packaging has been a force in loose leaf binder and packaging industries. Beginning as Vulcan Binder & Cover (the name was changed in 1997), the company was christened for the 55-foot-tall statue of Vulcan - the Roman god of the forge - that stands tall at the top of Red Mountain in Birmingham. Its reputation as a premier … [Read more...] about Stability and Service at Vulcan Information Packaging
80 Years Young at Dekker Bookbinding
by: Dianna Brodine The printed word has staying power. It can convey thoughts and action through the simple process of putting pen to paper, with ideas enduring for centuries - or as long as the paper remains undamaged. However, in the process of binding paper together, a series of thoughts and actions can be created "a story can be told" generations can be affected – and the … [Read more...] about 80 Years Young at Dekker Bookbinding