Adhesive Binders — Perfect Fit

While shorter runs head the list, there are other developments impacting the market, points out Mark Hunt, director of marketing at Standard Finishing Systems in Andover, MA. "The major trends affecting perfect binding are shorter run lengths, faster turnaround times, a lack of highly skilled operators and customer demand for superior book quality—regardless of run length," Hunt explains. "To address these challenges, shops need commercial-grade perfect binders that are highly automated for quick setups and changeovers, easy to learn/ operate, and that produce quality books at an affordable cost."