
More On Binding & Finishing
June 3, 2013
Both the offset and digital community have much to offer each other, and much to learn from each other. I'm waiting for a new finishing...
May 30, 2013
From our friends at Specialties Graphic Finishers in Toronto, Canada, this week's piece was produced for IBM several years back, but the format is still...
From our friends at Specialties Graphic Finishers in Toronto, Canada, this week's piece was produced for IBM several years back, but the format is still...
May 20, 2013
It's no secret that the U.S. print and finishing sector has been quite a challenge for vendors over the past five years, or so. Economic...
May 13, 2013
There were many attempts to integrate press and finishing over the years. A few actually worked. But most were considered as a drag on press...
May 10, 2013
Rollem International is hosting a Finishing Technology Showcase scheduled for June 18-19, 2013 in its Anaheim, CA showroom. The event brings together both digital and...
April 29, 2013
While the conventional bindery may be in a bit of danger (long-term), packaging faces a more robust future. It might be well worth it for...
April 15, 2013
The last major milestone in adhesive binding was the introduction of PUR (polyurethane reactive) glue, which cured by forming a chemical bond with paper. But...
April 9, 2013
There are lots of additional techniques that can be used to enhance the PUR process. One new technique is a plasma-discharge station (similar to the...
April 2, 2013
In a large finishing operation, the sharpening budget can be a major operating cost, so it's the knife life after sharpening that should be watched...


