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The Binding Edge includes informative articles that help bindery and loose leaf facilities of all types improve their processes and keep up on the latest technologies. Each issue features a profile on a current bindery or loose leaf operation and covers solid business topics that can help with everyday business decisions. In addition, The Binding Edge also features the latest industry news and information on new products.

Cover Materials Go ‘Green’
Concern grows daily over the state of our natural resources and the impact is being felt in the printing industry. Driven by consumer desire for products that are ‘green’, companies are taking action to utilize forest and water resources in a responsible manner. Learn about certifications offered by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and discover cover material options that have received FSC certification. Read More


10 Steps to Providing Fulfillment Services
If you’re considering adding fulfillment services as a part of your current bindery operation, Tom Quinn from the Mailing and Fulfillment Service Association (MFSA) can guide the implementation. This article outlines the step-by-step process to starting a fulfillment operation, presented in what is considered the optimal order. Read More


Using the Right Glue for the Right Application
Binderies must select the right glue after considering such factors as the intended end use of the product, the specified coatings or finishes, different types of paper stock, and storage conditions. Given these factors, binders also must weigh the cost savings of using a lower-priced glue against the possibility of performance failure in a specific application. Which glue makes sense for your application? Read More

 

 
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BIA Announces 2009 Mid Management Conference Keynote Speaker Howard Putnam

Howard Putnam is the former CEO of Southwest and Braniff Airlines and group vice president of marketing for United Airlines. Howard is a business and motivational speaker, author, consultant, commentator, and online mentor on leadership, customer service, change, transformation, and ethics. The 2009 BIA Mid-Management Conference will be held May 3-6, 2009, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.


Standard Finishing Announces Partnerships with HP, Canon

Standard Finishing Systems, a leading supplier of paper handling and post-press finishing solutions, announced at Graph Expo that it has signed a broad partnership agreement with HP for Standard Hunkeler paper handling solutions and service support for HP customers. Through this agreement, Standard Finishing Systems will provide sales of Hunkeler devices to HP in North America, as well as post-sales support in the field. Standard also has joined the Canon ImagePress Workflow Solutions Partner Program. This partnership is the result of close technical cooperation between Canon, Horizon, and Standard Finishing Systems to engineer tightly-integrated finishing solutions for Canon digital print customers throughout North America. www.sdmc.com