Trade Binderies: The Laws of Justification

Still, it hasn't all been a walk in park for Bindagraphics, Anson admits. Printers and binderies have felt tremendous pricing pressures, and it has impacted job planning.

"The goal of the perfectly planned job, from prepress through final shipment, has been supplanted with the goals of landing enough work to keep remaining employees busy, and pressuring suppliers to help carry the deep discounts necessary to win jobs in the first place," he says. "It's become a zero sum game—maneuvering to outplay, outwit and outlast your competitors."