Adhesive Binders — Tightening the Belt

BY ERIK CAGLE

Whatever fat existed in the adhesive binding portion of the postpress workflow has long since been trimmed away.

The days of the long run are long gone. On-demand environments are everywhere, and inventories are kept as low as possible. Makeready times must make a NASCAR pit crew green with envy, and the machines must be easy to use, as quality help, like substance in this year's presidential election, is nowhere to be found.