Company Information:
Founded in 1900, Rickard Bindery has been providing advanced folding and other post press solutions for more than a century. Rickard Bindery, with more than 80 folders and three production shifts, is one of the largest and most technologically advanced binderies in the country. Rickard Bindery specializes in miniature, oversized, map, gate and specialty folding, 12-pocket and oversized saddle stitching, welded seam, fugitive and remoist gluing, personalized product handling.

Region:
Chicago Metropolitan

Number of Employees: 100

Equipment List
23 Miniature folders: Stahl, H & H & Vijuk
Vijuk Pharaceutical folders for RTA folds
Mid size folders up to 30": MBO & Stahl
Large folders 44 x 80: MBO with 6 plate RA sections
Affixing/Attaching units: ie: cards, magnets, cd's
Lable-aire applications
Rollem scoring system: 42 x 42
Remoist gluing with welded seam envelops - in line
23 glue units in line on folders, ez release (aka snot glue) or permanent
Wafer sealing/Tabbing: inline or stand-alone applications
Saddle stitching: Mueller Martini stitchers with interchangeable pockets
Saddle stitching: Up to 12 pockets
Saddle stitching: Min 2 up size 2.5 x 3.5 (3.5 is the spine with 2 stitches)
Oversized Saddle Stitching: 19 x 22.5 (22.5 is the spine with 4 stitches)
Loop Stitching: 6mm (standard) 8mm (oversized)
String Tying: Elastic, cotton, rayon substrates
String Tying: Max 5.75 x 8 / Min 1.5 x 1.5
String Tying: Loop sizes 1.25 to 8.0
Poster Rolling: 10 semi automatic machines