Just-In-Time Finishing — Finishing Touches

Troy, NY-based Integrated Book Technology (IBT) also does off-line finishing; however, it is different than Edwards Brothers. IBT was founded 10 years ago as a short-run, on-demand book manufacturer, making it an expert of sorts in the digital field. Its only offset press is for color covers.

IBT produces case-bound and paperback books, with the split being 65-35 in favor of case-bound. About half of the case-bound products involve stamping, and the majority of the company's work features covers that need to be laminated. IBT uses a variety of printing devices, including a Ricoh color laser printer for covers, a Tektronix Phaser laser printer and a Ryobi color press. It also has a D&K laminator and a variety of saddle stitching and drilling equipment.