Trade Binderies: The Laws of Justification

It's that philosophy that has kept some trade binderies in high cotton for generations, and they're not exactly going the way of the eight-track tape.

After a stake in her family business was sold, Patty Traynor thought highly enough of the subcontracting viability of trade binderies to open up a new shop last November. Finish On Demand, of Lancaster, PA, is still getting its sea legs, but Traynor is backed by years of experience (this third-generation owner is on the board of the Binding Industries Association), a veteran roster with employees boasting 25 or more years of experience and a passion for the trade binding game.