BINDERY matters

Fullerton, CA-based D.M. Steele Co. has opened a new bindery division called Deutschnap & Aquiero. The company is projecting to more than double its bindery production this year.

Hal Leonard Corp., in Winona, MN, has added a Heidelberg Stitchmaster ST 270 to its bindery. The new equipment is being used to finish 6x9˝ and 9x12˝ books. Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard is the largest print publisher of sheet music in the world. The company employs more than 300 people in production and distribution.