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Why PUR almost failed and how books are being perfectly produced by binders states Tony Clark

PUR has arrived in India. Tony Clark, the bookbinding guru describes the journey of adhesives

New Electro Mec perfect binder at Ipex South Asia

Electro Mec, launched a new six-clamp perfect binder in its Diamond series.

Graphico installs Polar 115 X Plus guillotine

Commercial printer Graphico has invested in a Heidelberg Polar 115 X Plus guillotine to replace its 17-year-old Wohlenberg machine.

Me & my... Muller Martini Primera C130 saddle stitcher

When the time came to replace a faithfull - if 'tired' - stitcher, ImageData took a quantum leap forward in terms of technology

Edexcel takes PJ 100 jogger battery to world record

Testing and qualification organisation Edexcel has increased its Horizon PJ 100 jogger battery to 15 machines, believed to be a world record.

Olympic Press installs Duplo creaser

Commercial printer Olympic Press has installed a Duplo DC-445 creaser as part of a bid to bring more functions in-house and automate work that was being done by hand.

Pragati Offset to do book binding with PUR hotmelt

Hyderabad-based Pragati Offset has opted for PUR (polyurethene reactive) over standard hot melt adhesives for binding hard and soft cover books. The PUR system at Pragati is a Robatech MOD4 installed...

Muller Martini launches fully automated book trimmer

Muller Martini is to launch a fully automated three-side trimming machine for book production at Graph Expo, which takes place on 11-14 September in Chicago.

Apex invests in cross-strapping following contract win

Magazine finisher Apex Print Finishers (APF) has installed an RO-TR5-D automatic cross-strapping machine from Mosca Direct after winning a new contract.

Gilmex takes UK's first Kongsberg iXE-10 cutting table

Gilmex International has installed the UK's first Esko Kongsberg iXE-10 cutting table, supplied by digital finishing equipment supplier Duplo.