Cased-in Wire-O is an attractive combination of a thick, wraparound cover with the lay-flat capabilities of Wire-O binding. This allows it to possess characteristics of both case binding and mechanical binding styles, without compromising the advantages of either.

The durability of cased-in Wire-O makes it an ideal binding solution for books that will receive extended and repeated use, such as journals, how-to books, cookbooks and more. Books that will be featured in retail locations are also prime candidates for cased-in Wire-O thanks to the high visibility of a wraparound cover, which can accommodate spine printing needs.

Production options are numerous for cased-in Wire-O binding. Books can be bound with a wire diameter of up to 1-1/4", which is large enough for most applications. There are also plenty of materials for the covers of these books such as cloth, offset printed and film laminated paper, leather and more. Other decoration options include foil stamping, embossing and screen printing.

The Eckhart Advantage:

Wire-O Binding
- Five machines, including two Bielomatik automatic binding lines with in-line punching
- Up to 1 1/4” loop diameter

Case Binding
- Kolbus Compact 2000 SC with auto book feeder
- Two Smyth sewing machines
- Automatic endsheet tipping