Superior Bindery — A Cut Above

It was the addition of Baystate Bindery—once one of Superior Bindery's fiercest competitors—that expanded Superior's capabilities, particularly in the area of perfect binding, with three perfect binders cranking out books at speeds up to 12,000 books per hour. Seven saddle stitchers top speeds of 14,000 books per hour. The companies operate as independent businesses, Charlebois says, in order to keep their small-sized printer base happy while providing them with the economies of scale.