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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.