Adhesive Binders — Perfect Fit

During these unpredictable economic times, Pellman says he's seen all segments of the industry looking into areas of service they have not traditionally provided. "In particular, the companies moving more into digital imaging are buying prefect binders," he adds.

Digital printers and short-run book manufacturers have more exacting requirements of an adhesive binder, says Andrew J. Fetherman, manager of the Digital Finishing Div. at Muller Martini. "They're printing jobs in which every book might be a different size, or jobs with lot sizes that are very small," he explains.