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Trade Binderies : The Laws of Justification
February 2010
From Printing Impressions
One misconception in some circles is that trade binderies have outlived their usefulness, that the current progression is toward full-service print shops assembling their own comprehensive binding and finishing operations.
Digital Finishing : Crossing the Finish Line
February 2010
From Printing Impressions
One's ability to skillfully maneuver digitally printed product through the binding and finishing process just may enable you to avoid a nasty kick in the pants as the completed job heads out the door.
PUR ‘Spine Cam’ and Nozzle Technology Ensures Consistent Glue Application
January 22, 2010
From Trish Witkowski
Heidelberg has developed a camera recognition system for its EB4000 model perfect binder to monitor the quality of the application of glue film on the spine of the book. The unit circulates PUR through the width of the nozzle to ensure a consistent heat temperature at the point of application.
Loading Paper a ‘Breeze’ with Side Air Assist Technology
January 7, 2010
From Trish Witkowski
The SAA loading device for continuous-feed paper folders injects high volume air between sheets on the feeder table prior to fanning stock. It helpshelps to solve the longstanding problems of mis-feeds, jamming and stock-sticking, as well as operator fatigue and injury.
Data Mail Adds Rollem Efficiency to Their Finishing Line
December 30, 2009
From Industry Watch
Data-Mail Inc., one of the nation’s largest direct mail companies, has again broken new ground with their use of variable data presses to offer their Fortune 500 customers a higher level of personalized mailing services. This full service, state-of-the-art print and mail processing facility, produces 5 million pieces of mail per day.
Investigating the Technology Behind ‘Crack-free’ Paperboard
December 18, 2009
From Trish Witkowski
Iggesund Paperboard sent me some really gorgeous packaging samples — you know, the kind you’d want to save because they are too cool to throw away — and a note that said their paperboard will not crack at the fold with or against the grain, on even their heaviest 144-lb cover.
Business of Books—Finishing
December 7, 2009
From Printing News
Jeff McRitchie of Oregon is director of marketing and an original developer for MyBinding.com, and an expert on most binding technologies. He writes extensively on topics related to document and presentation binding, personal and commercial lamination, shredding and paper handling.