When it comes to casemaking, the industry standard is hardcover books. The adhesive you choose plays a critical role in both production performance and the quality of the finished product. A high-quality protein adhesive does more than simply bond materials together; it helps ensure durability, clean machining, and efficient production.

There is a specific, tactile satisfaction that comes with opening a high-quality hardcover book and having it stay exactly where you left it.

If you are in the book binding business, case board warp is something you are probably familiar with. If you work with case board, you may have experienced warp issues. We recently visited with a case-making customer that was experiencing case board warp. Like many who have been in a similar situation, this customer looked to their board and glue suppliers as resources for understanding why case board warps.

Halloween is approaching, so that means it’s time to delve into the spookier side of bookbinding. Okay, granted, the world of adhesive may not exactly be the stuff of horror novels, but there are a few glue-related issues that can haunt bookbinders if left unchecked.