GBC (General Binding Corporation) is the world leader in desktop binding systems as well as the customization of the customers' end product.

This overview is intended to enable you the see the scope of products you have at your disposal with which to meet all your binding needs. GBC's current offering of five lines of binding systems, with numerous models in each group, provides solutions to the ever-growing need to package documents. Some of these options are very different from each other and others have small subtle differences.

They are:

* Wire Binding - Twin Loop wire binds document up to 250 sheets of 20# bond

* Plastic Coil Binding - Color Coil binds documents up to 265 sheets of 20# bond

* Plastic Comb Binding - GBC plastic binding binds up to 425 sheets of 20# bond

* Strip Binding - GBC SureBind / GBC Velobind binds documents up to 750 sheets of 20# bond

* Thermal Binding - Therm-A-Bind binds documents up to 520 sheets of 20# bond

The following is a brief description of each product:

1. Wire Binding:

GBC Twin Loop wire provides one of the newest methods of binding for those requiring open-flat/lay-flat capabilities and security of bind, PLUS a high-tech image. The finished Twin Loop document uses flush-cut covers (the covers are the same size as the paper - usually 11"; x 8-1/2";) to present a neat, attractive and professional means of finishing written communications. The Twin Loop metal loops encircle the document completely and crimp together to hold securely. Even though wire binding has been used by trade binderies for years, there previously was no easy way to move this technique into the office. The equipment previously available was expensive and cumbersome. GBC presents an affordable, easy-to-use desktop system for in-house document finishing

2. Plastic Coil Binding:

GBC colorcoil coil binding also provides open-flat / lay flat capabilities and security of bind, with it's bright, trendy image. The plastic coils continuously spin through the punched document, adding zip to the appearance. Color Coil documents use flush-cut covers to present a neat, attractive and professional finished document.

Both wire and coil binding are recommended by many advertising agencies and graphic designers when the customer is looking for a unique binding style as well as a method that allows the document to open flat, lay flat and wrap around. An added benefit is that these two products hold up well when documents are sent through the mail.

3. Plastic Comb Binding

GBC is the innovator of desktop binding systems, starting with the introduction of GBC Plastic Comb binding in 1947. Plastic Comb binding (trademarked by GBC as Cerlox and Sure-Lox) is a versatile and easy method of securing written communications, providing open-flat / lay-flat capabilities with the added benefit of the ability to frequently, easily edit the document. The plastic comb binding element can be opened and closed over and over again. The covers usually used for Plastic Comb binding are usually slightly oversized, 11-1/4"; x 8-3/4", to prevent dog-earing of the contents.

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