October was National Book Month, a time to celebrate the stories, knowledge, and ideas that books bring into our lives. From novels and textbooks to children's picture books and instruction manuals, books play an important role in how we learn, connect, and share information. But have you ever stopped to think about how a book is made—and the role adhesives play in bringing its pages together?

Don't Let Expired Glue Cost You Time, Money, and Production Quality

When people think of protein adhesives, they typically think of hardcover books, rigid boxes, paper converting, or specialty packaging. At LD Davis, that's exactly where we've built our reputation—developing high-performance animal protein adhesives for demanding industrial applications.

With great gratitude and, admittedly, more than a little sadness, I share the news that Glenn Maile will retire from L.D. Davis at the end of 2026, following an extraordinary career spanning nearly five decades in the rigid box industry.