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Equipment Spotlight: G-2 Gluing Machine by GP2 Technologies, Inc.

The G-2 Gluer is designed and built with the same technology and ingenuity that GP2 Technologies, Inc. is known for. Within the print-on-demand (POD) industry, this cover gluer is one of the most efficient methods of applying protein glue (animal glue) for short runs.

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Bookbinding Hot Melt Glue Spotlight: BT1113

These days, we are working with more perfect binding companies than ever. In this post, we want to focus on one of our most recommended perfect binding spine glues: BT1113.

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Lower Costs for Bookbinding Adhesives and Glues

Like some manufacturers in the United States we sell a high quality, high performance product which in turn does not make us the cheapest out there. Our protein glues (animal glues) are sold per pound so some customers look at that per pound price and say, in a cost cutting effort, let’s try the low cost/low quality brand instead.  What they soon find out is they didn't save money and all glues are not formulated the same.

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Hide Glue in Photo Books

Did you know that LD Davis hide glue is used in the book binding industry?

Well, I guess that’s not news to you. Our hide glue has been a staple in the book binding world for decades. However, hide glue is also used in newly popular photo books! Multiple companies allow you to create a photo book online, and then when they print and bind it to send to you, they are using hide glue made by LD Davis….we help hold things together.

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