by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress Print is dead. Or so many believed during years of market recession and with the rising prominence of digital files. Against all predictions, the print industry has experienced a remarkable renaissance in the past few years. Recent studies have shown that consumers are experiencing digital overload. As a result, print and digital files … [Read more...] about Bound for Success – Loose Leaf Keeps Up with the Digital Age
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Loose Leaf Stays Relevant
by Melissa Larson, contributing writer, PostPress As recently as the '90s, most of the collective knowledge of American companies - not to mention procedures, records, presentations and the like - were kept in stacks of three-ring binders. Today, with so much of that content residing on PCs, in data centers and cloud storage, there is a steadily shrinking market for … [Read more...] about Loose Leaf Stays Relevant
Poly Covers: The Newest Trend in Binding
by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress When it comes to binding covers, traditional paper covers have long reigned supreme. However, technology since has allowed users a wide variety of cover options to choose from, the most popular being poly covers. Unlike paper covers, poly covers are heat- and stain-resistant, waterproof and exceedingly durable. "Poly covers are the … [Read more...] about Poly Covers: The Newest Trend in Binding
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
Metal and Plastic Rings
by Jen Clark No doubt everyone has used a three-ring binder at least once in his or her lifetime. Yet little has changed in the binder's design since the first patent for the device was filed in 1854. According to the curator of the Early Office Museum in London, Henry T. Sisson of Providence, RI, filed patents for binders that would hold loose leaf paper, but the notebooks … [Read more...] about Metal and Plastic Rings
Binders Gone Wild: What Do Custom Loose Leaf Manufacturers Do When Good Binders Go Bad?
by: Jeff Hunter, Federal Looseleaf The world of custom-made ring binders is a world where the smallest detail, if overlooked, can come back at a manufacturer faster than your employees run for the parking lot on a sunny Friday afternoon. And in Minnesota, the land of nine-month winters, that's pretty fast. "Binders Gone Wild" has happened to all of us to one degree or another, … [Read more...] about Binders Gone Wild: What Do Custom Loose Leaf Manufacturers Do When Good Binders Go Bad?
Perspectives: China’s Influence on the Loose Leaf Industry
by: Scott Caplain and Jeff Hunter Goods produced in China have long had a significant effect on U.S. manufacturing, but for traditional binderies, the impact has been less noticeable due to tight turnaround times that cannot be matched by overseas competitors. The same is not always true for those in loose leaf. However, increased costs for freight and raw materials, a … [Read more...] about Perspectives: China’s Influence on the Loose Leaf Industry
Creative Choices for Distinctive Products
by: Dianna Brodine The products you use to attract and retain customers must strike a balance between utility, eye-catching appeal, and efficient production. No matter what format you require - including marketing kits, POP displays, multimedia packaging, ring binders, and book covers - it can be made more distinctive with the right combination of processes and … [Read more...] about Creative Choices for Distinctive Products
Custom-made Turned Edge Binders: Judging a Book by Its Cover
by: Brad Emerson It isn't easy being a custom-made three-ring binder. You rely on the tastes of a total stranger, usually a graphic designer, to somehow make you look good. Then another stranger gets involved just to put you together. Your edges and corners must be true, your backside must look as good as your front, your spine must retain perfect posture, and if that's not … [Read more...] about Custom-made Turned Edge Binders: Judging a Book by Its Cover
Evaluating Cover Material Options
by: Ivana Bevacqua Cover materials are fundamental to the design of any project. They dictate the look, the durability, and even the feel of your finished product. The importance of choosing the right cover material simply cannot be understated. But with all of the different materials from which there are to choose, how do you determine which form best meets your … [Read more...] about Evaluating Cover Material Options