Like case-bound books, perfect-bound books are also made up of stacked signatures. These are gathered into a book and the edges of the spine are ground off (or notched). When this book block is glued into a paper cover, the glue that attaches the signatures to the spine can flow into the notches or ground-off areas. The increased surface area for the glue allows for more permanent adhesion. The covers and book blocks are then trimmed. Unlike case binding, perfect binding only glues the spine to the cover. Perfect bound books without reinforced end sheets are durable and cheaper than case bound books. Sewing the signatures and/or notching the spine rather than grinding it improves durability.

Lay-Flat Binding

Perfect-bound books do not lie flat when opened because the spines are fully glued to the cover. By using flexible glue on only the edges of the spine, perfect-bound technical manuals or cookbooks, and the like, can be made to lie flat on a table. This method is more expensive than perfect binding and requires more time for the glue to cure.

Saddle-Stitching

Signatures are nested (set one into the other rather than stacked as in the previous methods) and then stitched through the fold with staples made of thin wire. These books can lie flat. However, saddle-stitching only works for shorter books of up to 80 pages or so. These books also have no spine on which to print a title.

Side-Stitching

Side stitched books are essentially loose sheets of paper stapled together. A paper cover can be wrapped around the entire stack and glued to form a printable spine. Side-stitched books (National Geographic Magazine is an example) do not lie flat.

GBC Binding

Also called plastic comb binding, and this method is good for technical manuals that have a lot of pages and must lie flat. The stack of pages comprising the book is punched with a series of holes along the binding edge through which a plastic comb is inserted. This comb, which curls into a cylinder along the length of the book provide a screen-printable spine. It can also accommodate numerous pages, and pages can be added or removed as needed.

Wire-O and Spiral Binding

Both of these mechanical bindings hold far fewer pages than comb binding. Wire-O is a series of parallel wire loops attached along a wire, while spiral binding is a metal or plastic continuous loop passing through the punched holes in a spiral from the top to the bottom of the book. Neither binding method can accept as many pages as GBC. Also either provide a printable spine or allow for pages to be added or removed. However, both binding methods allow the product to lie flat.

Plastic Coil Binding

This is just like spiral binding. However, since wire can be crushed, plastic is a resilient alternative. Also, plastic coil bindings come in multiple colors.

Tape Binding, Post Binding, and Velo Binding

These are often used for presentations. In the first case, the covers and pages are taped together over the binding edge. In post binding, screws are used in much the same way as inside stitching (but the books can be disassembled and pages can be added or removed). In velo binding, a thin, flat piece of plastic runs the length of the bind edge on the front and back of the book, and thin plastic pegs attach the two through the pages of the book.

Ring-Binders

These binders are used in schools are exactly what the name implies. The vinyl covers can be silk screened or paper inserts can be printed and then inserted behind the clear covering of some ring-binders.

Mechanical bindings (GBC, Wire-O, spiral, plastic coil, tape, velo, post, and ring) are more expensive per unit than perfect binding or saddle-stitching, and unlike most offset printing operations, their unit cost does not decrease with increased volume. They also require ample margins since they take up a lot of room at the bound edge. On the positive side, they allow the inclusion of many inserts of various types and sizes within the text. Because of their cost, mechanical bindings are usually best suited for short runs.

Packing

For international transportation be it Air or Sea, Safe and Proper packaging process is used. We have the facility for shrink-wrapping, thermofoam padding, thermocole and waterproof plastic sheeting. Printed products are packed in corrugated or wooden boxes. We always build and maintain excellent links with reliable couriers and freight forwarders for delivering the printing projects at desired place and within the stipulated time.

Logistics

Our logistics tie-up with the Postal and Courier Agencies enable us to send your deliveries across the globe round the clock. Our dispatch department is geared up to handle time-bound, business- critical dispatches of huge volumes.

Track History

We have successfully delivered different print jobs, for our clients in UK and US. References can be given on request