Capabilities · Carlstadt, NJ
Every service, by process.
30 services, grouped by the process that runs them, with the limits we've published. Each quote link opens the form with that service already ticked.
Process 01
Stitch
Saddle stitchers for everything from 8-page booklets to heavy-duty annual reports, plus loop stitching, spine gluing and padding.
- In
- Flat press sheets
- Out
- Stitched, trimmed booklets
4 services
Saddle-stitch binding
Booklets, catalogs, magazines, annual reports and financial prospectuses, nested and wire-stitched through the fold. Best for books under 240 pages.
- Heavy-duty stitching up to 13 pockets
- High-speed safety stitch
- Hard, soft and #10 folds after stitching
Loop stitching
Stitches formed into small eyes, so booklets hook straight onto three-ring binders without extra holes.
- High-speed loop stitch
Spine gluing
Glued binding for lightweight booklets and promotional pieces.
- Up to 24 pages
Padding
Sheets glued along one edge into tear-off pads for notepads, forms and scratch pads, plus crash pads for custom requirements.
- High-speed padding up to 28″
- Crash pads
Process 02
Cut & fold
Large-format folding and cutting, sealing for mail, index tabs for dividers and folders, and the small operations that finish a piece: collating, round cornering, drilling and grommeting.
- In
- Multi-up press sheets
- Out
- Cut, folded brochures
9 services
Folding
Brochures, inserts, mailers and maps folded to plan, from a simple half fold to right-angle folds.
- In-line glue-tac
Large-format folding
Maps, posters and oversized sheets folded down to pocket, envelope or packaging size.
- Up to 44″ × 80″
Wafer sealing & glue-tac
Self-mailers and folded pieces closed with wafer seals or glue tacks so they stay shut through the mail.
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Custom cutting for books, brochures and promotional materials, from multi-up press sheets to a clean final trim.
- Large-format cutting up to 69″ × 75″
Collating
Multi-page documents gathered in the correct order, ready for binding or packaging.
Quote this : CollatingRound cornering
Corners rounded so cards, tabs, menus and booklets don't dog-ear in the hand or the mail.
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Holes drilled through the stack to fit binders, rings and hang tags.
- High-speed automatic drilling
Grommeting
Metal eyelets set into banners, tags and signs so they hang without tearing.
- High-speed grommeting with eyelets
Index tabbing
Index tabs for dividers, folders and manuals: our tabbing machine seals clear Mylar over the edge and cuts the tab in the position you set, so it won't tear. Plain tabs, without Mylar, too.
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Pack & shrink
Kitting, shrink wrapping, custom packaging and slipcases, then pick, pack and drop ship via UPS or FedEx.
- In
- Loose finished pieces
- Out
- Wrapped, labeled cartons
4 services
Shrink wrapping
Singles or bundles sealed in film to protect books and products in transit and keep counts together.
- High-speed shrink wrapping
Kitting & assembly
Multi-piece kits assembled, counted and packed: boxed sets, onboarding and promotional kits, sample sets.
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Boxes, slipcases and packaging for collector sets, books and products, designed around what goes inside.
- Box and slipcase design
Pick, pack & drop ship
Order-level picking and packing, then drop shipment to each address.
- UPS and FedEx
Process 04
Handwork
Hand assembly for the jobs a machine can't do well: inserting, tip-ons, multi-volume sets and book restoration, counted and inspected by hand.
- In
- Folders, inserts, cards
- Out
- Hand-assembled kits
4 services
Hand assembly
Delicate, irregular or custom pieces assembled by hand to an approved sample, then counted and inspected.
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Reply cards, samples and inserts tipped onto pages, or slid into pockets, sleeves and envelopes in order.
Quote this : Tip-ons & hand insertingMulti-volume sets
Volumes gathered, checked in order and set into slipcases or boxes as collector's editions.
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Repair and restoration for damaged or aged books, including binding, cover and page repair.
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Pharma
Dedicated folding for package inserts and outserts, with in-line glue tacking, instruction insertion and tip-on of PIs and blister packs.
- In
- Flat PI sheets
- Out
- Folded, glue-tacked inserts
4 services
Insert & outsert folding
Parallel and right-angle fold plans that bring large package inserts down to the folded size your packaging needs.
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Glue spots applied in-line so outserts stay closed and square through feeding.
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Leaflets and instructions inserted into cartons and packaging.
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PIs and blister packs attached with precision in-line gluing.
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Specialty
Specialty finishing that gets a piece noticed: magnets, ribbons and elastic closures, and 3D displays.
- In
- Printed covers and boxes
- Out
- Ribboned boxes, elastic folders
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Magnets, ribbons & elastic closures
Magnets set into boards and flaps, satin ribbon bands and bows, and elastic closures, for boxes, folders and kits.
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Cut, scored and assembled counter displays, pop-ups and standees.
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Before and during any process
Planning & prototypes
Consultation, dummies and project management before and during the run, across every process.
3 services
Project consultation
Bring the idea before the files. We'll help choose the fold, binding and packaging that fit the piece, the budget and the date.
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A blank or printed dummy built before the run, so you can hold it, test the fit and sign off.
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One contact from files in to cartons out, across every process the job passes through.
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Not sure which process your job needs?
Tick every process it might need on the quote form, or tell us what you're making. A person reads every request and comes back with a plan.