Binding - Perfect

IPI Editor Bob Neubauer talks with Standard Finishing's Johan Laurant about how Hunkeler Innovationdays has changed over the years, its current focus on using smart automation to save on labor costs, and how this automation comes into play on the new roll-to-cut to Stichliner Mark V solution on display at the event.

Every in-plant outsources something; the smart ones look for opportunities to bring those outsourced services in-house. For Whatcom Community College, one of those services was perfect binding.

Here are some of the latest saddle stitching, folding, perfect binding, and diecutting technologies on the market.

During the event, Duplo’s finishing specialists will be available within the exhibitor showcase to answer questions and schedule online product demonstrations for attendees.

Shrinking run lengths call for new strategies, so that’s what the in-plant at Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service set out to do by upgrading its bindery equipment.