Today, we're thrilled to feature author Mallory Benjamin, whose work, the Allium Series, was bound using our eco-friendly adhesive. In this exclusive interview, we dive into Benjamin’s creative process, the journey of bringing the Allium Series to life, and why the physical form of books matters in our increasingly digital world.

Join us as we discover how sustainable bookbinding practices align with Benjamin’s values and explore the unexpected ways that how a book is made can enhance the reading experience. Through conversations like these, we want to highlight that the bonds between writers, readers, and thoughtful production choices create something greater than the sum of their parts.

Read on to discover the story behind it—and the sustainable binding that brings it all together.

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.

Print on demand has truly revolutionized the printing industry. 

Historically, single or small print jobs had many limitations and were quite costly. Now, with digital printing and efficient short run case-making equipment (like the the machines from GP2 Technologies), on demand print jobs are more popular than ever.

We’ve touched on many book binding techniques and what glues are used in those applications. In the digital age of eBook readers, one of the fastest growing bookbinding niches is photo books.