Don Piontek

Don Piontek

Don has worked in technical support, sales, engineering, and management during a career in both the commercial offset and digital finishing sectors. He is the North American representative for IBIS Bindery Systems, Ltd. of The United Kingdom.

Binding & Finishing

Are Protein-Based Adhesives Ready for Bookbinding?

November 29, 2017 at 2:49 pm

We have seen lots of advances in adhesives for bookbinding over the years, with PUR (polyurethane reactive) adhesive being the last major game changer. But there is now a revived interest in protein-based adhesives.

Binding & Finishing

In-Line Versus Off-Line Finishing: The Eternal Question

March 15, 2017 at 1:38 pm

With the growth of digital print, lots of consideration goes into designing the optimum finishing process.