Binding - Perfect

Worzalla is releasing a series of videos geared toward introducing the book manufacturing process.

Drupa 2016 proved a resounding success for Hunkeler AG.

It's no secret that we're dealing with a greatly compressed printing industry as opposed to the "roaring '90s." For trade binderies, the news has been even worse. In the last few years, some of the largest trade shops in the Chicago-land, the East Coast, and more have closed their doors. But, amidst the bad news, there are trade binderies that are not only surviving, but doing well, thank you. What are their secrets?

This may come as a shock to the people I meet at parties and relatives I rarely see, but as a professional bookbinder, I don't devote a lot of thought to e-readers. Frankly, I wish everyone would stop asking me about them. No, I don’t own one. No, nobody has ever wanted me to make one for them.

Many finishing operations wonder which machines to invest in. Given the shifting sands of the market, this is not an easy decision.

There's been tremendous progress in developing the inventory-less "book-of-one" technology over the past few years. Despite the gloom-and-doom forecasts of the demise of the printed book, sales have proved otherwise. E-books sales have "plateaued" and even declined over the past few years, and study after study confirms the benefits of the printed page over the glow of the screen.

The other day, I received an email from a true "legend" in the bookbinding industry. The email informed me, that after 65 years of service, he was finally going to concentrate on more important matters like taking care of his family. The man is the RIT Professor (Emeritus) Werner Rebsamen. And what a storied career the Professor has had.

A new Alegro Perfect Binder from Muller Martini has been installed at Phoenix Lithographing in Philadelphia.

At GRAPH EXPO 15, Duplo USA will be showcasing its growing range of booklet systems along with other digital print finishing systems.

The 86 year-old family-owned business, Denver Bookbinding, has remained successful despite a changing digital market.