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General
Finishing

Everything after the press.

One partner for complete finishing.

Binding gets the headlines, but the finishing touches are what make a job complete. Collating, cutting,

padding, shrink wrapping, drilling, tab cutting, round cornering, eyeletting-we handle it all under one

roof with equipment built for speed and consistency.

One vendor. One delivery. No coordination headaches. That's the advantage of working with a

full-service finishing partner.

Collating

Single sheets or folded signatures. High speed or oversized.

4 high-speed single sheet collators (26-40 pockets)
1 oversized collator for sheets up to 22" X 28" - ideal for deskpad calendars
3 signature gathering lines for folded work
Flexible capacity from short runs to high volume

Cutting

Precision programmable cutting with automated material handling.

3 guillotine cutters-all fully programmable
2 complete systems with jogging and downstacking
High throughput with consistent accuracy
Handles everything from trim cuts to complex cut patterns

Padding

Notepads, forms, and specialty padding with flexible options.

2 bracket padders with multiple padding racks
Chip back or no chip options
Cheese cloth padding for durability
Cold glue and hot glue applications
2 paper counting machines for flagging press sheets in desired lift sizes

Shrink Wrapping

Retail-ready packaging and bundle packs at high speed.

4 high-speed shrink wrappers
Retail-ready and bundle pack configurations
Maximum package size: 20" x 30"
Protects product and presents professionally

Eyeletting

4 eyeletting machines for

calendars, hang tags, swatch

books, and samples. Reinforced

holes that hold up to daily use.

Drilling

High-speed Lawson drill plus

multiple stand drills. 2-hole,

3-hole, and custom hole

configurations available.

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Round Cornering

Multiple round cornering

machines with various radius options. Softens edges for a polished, professional finish.

Tab Cutting

Index tabs and dividers with

mylar reinforcement or standard

cut tabs. Multiple die options

for various tab configurations.