Vinyl Binders
We produce screen printed vinyl binders. Of course the volume has dropped dramatically but there is still a need for them. Vinyl binders come in
We produce screen printed vinyl binders. Of course the volume has dropped dramatically but there is still a need for them. Vinyl binders come in
What do sleeves mean in the context of a bindery? Sleeves in the bindery world are meant to house 1 or 2 or 3 books,
Wire-o-binding Another Eblast for Wire-o? I just did one last week! Last week was about styles and price ratios. This week is about ideas, unusual
What is Wire-o-binding? Wire-o-binding is a continuous series of looped wire, usually extending the spine length of a book looped through holes. The holes are
In 2016 I did an Eblast about menus and why they should be of interest to graphic designers and printers. The restaurant menu market continues
What is a Moleskin? A Moleskin is a branded “diary,” “notebook,” or “planner” book. See pictures below. Moleskin is an Italian company that sold over
Perfect bound books, as far as the bindery is concerned are fairly boring. 99% of them are simply a front cover and back cover with
Kraft Paper…so what! I’m seeing a trend. The appearance of natural brown kraft paper, rough board and “fine-flute” brown corrugated in a number of areas.
What do “Shopping Bags” have to do with a bindery? It’s simple…we make them! I feel the production of custom designed “Shopping Bags” has potential
What is a “Ball chain”? As these pictures show a “Ball chain” it is the same thing as the common “keychain.” In a bindery context
We find that we are producing books and boxes with a wider range of materials. In no particular order of frequency the following pictures display
What are Miniature Casebound (Hardback) Books? Casebound books that are regular case bound/hard book bound books except they are very, very small. They like large
Months ago I did an E-mail on Japanese Binding. The product here is called “Japanese Ribbon Binding”. I’ve looked up a number of websites and
What is “Debossing”? Debossing is a process by which a metal block or die is pressure-stamped into the surface of your work, leaving a permanent
What is “plasticoil” binding. Plasticoil binding is a plastic spring which is inserted into PUNCHED paper that has a line of punched holes. Ninety-nine percent
What are flexible case bound covers? They are simply covers on a case bound book that can be bent; but not as much as a
What are sunken labels (or embossed position)? Labels that are “sunken” or labels in a “debossed position” are labels (of any shape) that are glued
What is a clam shell? In the context of a bindery a clam shell is a one-piece box. Like a set-up box it does not