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.

 In the graphic arts and case making (bookbinding) industries there are a lot of terms and phrases thrown around that you may not be familiar with. This glossary will help to define many of the terms commonly used.