Binding Styles

Flexible spiral plastic coils are the most popular way to bind. The continuous looped coil is rolled through tightly spaced holes and crimped in on the ends.

Metal wire binding is the most professional way to bind. The twin loops are closed around your pages and allow for 360° page-turning. 

Plastic comb binding is the most economical way to bind. The combs can be opened and closed for editing, and can be custom printed on.

Chicago screw posts are easy to screw closed and open as often as you need. No machine is needed and they can bind up to 5" thick and beyond. Metal and plastic options are available.

Loose-leaf binding rings snap or screw closed around your pages and come in plastic or metal, as well as sizes up to 10". Book rings are easy to edit and require no machine; just a hole puncher.

Fastback binding uses heat and strips or hardcovers with glue pre-applied to create fast, professional documents. They offer professional and flat-finished booklets that look great and are very functional.

Coverbind thermal binding is incredibly fast and easy, allowing you to use soft or hardcovers for a professional and versatile finish. Fast, simple binding! Custom options are available.

VeloBind was created specifically for the legal industry because of it's permanent, tamper-proof bind. It is the most secure of all binding methods, using a hot knife melting system.

GBC Pro-Click binding supplies allow for easy editing and work with 3:1 pitch hole patterns (used on some wire machines). Pro-Click spines are easy to use and snap closed, then zip-open for editing. 

Pre-punched paper and covers are perfect for users who don't have a binding punch machine or for those who just want to speed up the process by having ready-to-bind cover pages. Choose from paper stock, clear acetate, or vinyl covers.

With our selection of hardcover binding supplies, you can produce top-quality, classy, hard cover bound books with the professional appearance of commercially manufacturing books. Find case making and casing-in machines and supplies.

Perfect binding is used to make softcover (also called paperback) books. It is most common in the publishing industry and uses industrial-level machines for high-volume users to accomplish a professional soft cover-bound finish. 

Make tear-away pads of paper easily with padding machines and supplies. The simple process involves applying glue to a stack of sheets and is easy for anyone to do.

Repair damaged books or protect books from damage with our selection of book care and repair products. Ideal for libraries, publishers, and other specialty stores.

Binding101 not only provides an extensive assortment of standard binding products, but we also offer custom solutions to meet your specific marketing needs.

Fast and simple binding is easily achievable with 3-ring binders. We have a huge variety of colors, sizes, and styles to choose from, including clearview & poly/plastic options. Ring sizes to 4" for thick capacities.

Made in the USA, our customized ring binders can be manufactured to your exact specifications. 3-ring, 2-ring, 6-ring; letter size, half-size; poly, vinyl, turned edge...we can do it all.

Ring-binder spines are available in 3-ring, 2-ring, and 6-ring varieties in several different colors and sizes. These spine pieces can be used to make your own binders or for looseleaf options.

Saddle stitching uses a spool of metal wire and actually stitches it into the spine of a folded stack of papers, making magazines. Ideal for higher volume users and print shops that bind daily.

Booklet making is easy with a booklet maker; they fold your pages and staple them on the spine in one pass through the machine. They're perfect for schools, churches, and businesses.

Stapling is a classic way to bind pages quickly and without much effort. We offer both manual and electric staplers with single, double, and even triple heads for your various needs.

Our goal is to make the process of buying the bindery equipment and supplies needed to achieve your presentation goals as simple and hassle-free as possible. In this video we quickly show you some of our most popular document binding styles so you can get a feel for the finalized look.

Not quite sure which style is right for you? To select the ideal book binding type for your specific needs, you can ask yourself a couple of key questions.

1. What look and functionality do I want to achieve?
2. How much and how often will I bind?
3. What is my budget?

With this information in-hand, we can help guide you to the perfect solution.

Nearly 90 Years of Industry Experience

Binding101 has nearly 90 years of experience in the industry; so when you buy your binding supply and machines here, you are assured quality craftsmanship from start to finish. You can rest easy knowing that we will nurture your order from placement to delivery to ensure complete satisfaction. We are partnered with the best brands in the industry to offer you only top-quality products, creating value for you, our patrons.

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