Newsletter
Issue No. 127 November 5, 2004

Bindery
Folding
- Miniature to Map
- Closed Gate
- Glue in-line 8 Page
- Fugitive glue closure
Presentation Folder Gluing
Stitching
- 10 pockets
- Loop Stitching
Trimming
Rotary Perf & Score
Gathering & Collating
Perfect Binding
Wire-O™
Plastic Spiral
- Autospin 30mm elements
- 2.5:1 Oval Hole Pattern
Kleensticking
Drilling
Round Cornering
Shrink Wrapping
Eyeleting
Laminating

Tabbing
Custom Index Tabs
Copier Tabs
Tab Reinforcing
Spine Reinforcing
Patch Edge Reinforcing
5 Hole Drilling

Finishing
Autoplaten Diecutting
Diecutting to 41"
Scoring & Perfing
Embossing
Foiling
Numbering

1. Gold Medal. Unlike gymnast Paul Hamm’s gold medal, ours is not being contested. At its last meeting, Craftnet (formerly Craftsman’s Club) Gallery awarded Seattle Bindery the gold. Interestingly, in local competition we took the bronze for the same piece. Proof that the Northwest is home to some of the best in the business. It’s always rewarding to be recognized for your work, especially on a national level; it validates the effort we put into each piece. Speaking of pieces, start saving your samples for the spring competition. www.craftnet-seattle.org

2. American Printer Newsletter. We don’t just produce an e-newsletter, we subscribe to them as well. Newsletters are one of the best ways to stay in touch with industry trends and receive up-to-date information, without having to do a lot of heavy lifting. In their latest InRegister newsletter, American Printer acknowledged our recognition of Mariner Ichiro Suzuki and the need for team work in business. It was a friendly validation of our belief that superior skills require superior team effort to be effective. To subscribe to American Printer’s newsletter go to: www.americanprinter.com/e-newsletters/

3. Spam Convictions. In what can only be seen as good news for the print industry, a jury in Virginia returned guilty verdicts for Jeremy Jaynes and Jessica DeGroot on three counts of sending email with fraudulent and untraceable routing information. The jury suggested sentencing Mr. Jaynes to nine years in prison and fining Ms. DeGroot $7,500. The defendents sent millions of AOL customers junk emails peddling “FedEx refund processors“ falsely claiming users could earn $75 an hour with the machines from home. Let’s hope the judge sees to it that the jury’s reccommendations are enforced.

4. U.S. Postal Service News. There are two interesting developments in the postal sector. First, the USPS is studying variable postage rates that would change based upon the week, month, or the time of year. The idea is being floated as a way to level the postal workload. Dick Gorelick of Print Buyer’s Online, however, says the chances of the idea being put into affect are slim. Second, the personalized postage stamp experiment has been halted as it forced postal officials into the role of censors. They had to approve or disapprove of images that included the Unabomber and Monica Lewinsky. Sounds to me like the experiment failed.

5. In The Loop. A reminder that based on a number of requests, we now offer loop stitching capabilities. Loop stitching uses the same equipment as saddlestitching, but with a custom head that bends the wire to form a loop. We also offer color stitcher wire, including red, blue, white as well as black. If you have any questions about loop stitching give Bill Davey in our bindery department a call. He can help explain the nuances and benefits, or get you a quote.

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