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Binding refers to various methods of securing the loose pages or sections of books, booklets, or registers using the methods of stitching, stapling, plastic or wiring, tapes, or glue etc. Various types of binding are there and binding work is required in both public and private sector organizations for various purposes. Numerous binding tenders are floated by either type of organizations.
Types of Binding Tenders
Binding tenders could be for different types. For instance; they could be
Ring binding;
Saddle stitching;
Thermal binding;
Perfect binding; and
Case binding.
Usually any binding is a part of the commercial printing process.
Important Aspects of Binding Tenders
An important part of the commercial printing process that becomes a necessity for any organization in the commercial fields there are certain important aspects of binding works. Naturally, these aspects are also reflected in the binding tenders floated and it is important for the bidders to address these issues perfectly. One of the important aspects is the finishing as much will depend on it so far as the quality of the finished product is concerned.
When Paper Clips Fail
Binding tenders are offshoot of the situation when the paper clips fail to achieve the desired results. It is time for the owner to plan how he or she is going to put the page layouts and that is where binding can come up. Several binding methods are there and out of it any one can be adopted to accomplish the task. End objective would be identical all the time. It would be getting the best appearance for the end product.
Major Considerations for Bidders
Some of the major considerations for the bidders are as follows.
One of the considerations is design and printing considerations that affects the binding process quite substantially.
In some cases the binding consideration could be as simple as keeping wide margins so as to accommodate the binding process like spiral binding.
In case of saddle stitching however, there has to be some compensation for creep.
Some of the bindings offer better durability for the end products while others allow the books to lay flat without being damaged and pages not torn.
Fact remains that the prospective bidder has to take care of the exact and specific requirements of the procuring organization while bidding and winning the binding tender.
Most Popular Binding Processes
Among different binding processes ring binding, comb or wire binding, thermal binding, and stitched binding are the most widely used processes. However, each type is also often combined with a common type; the perfect binding. It is therefore necessary that the prospective bidder takes care to ensure that the end product delivered after winning the binding tender is near perfect.
