Today's book applications must satisfy many disparate requirements. End users want books that are modern and attractive, yet durable and easy to use. Designers continue to pack more information onto less space, making options such as foldouts and tabs increasingly necessary. As if these demands weren't enough, tighter budgets mean maximum productivity must be squeezed out of every dollar.

Wire-O™ binding can handle all of these requirements, making it the ideal choice for many projects. Although Wire-O has been around for decades, it always looks modern and never goes out of style. Here are a few other advantages Wire-O binding offers:

Layflat capabilities - Wire-O books lay flat for use on a tabletop. They can also be folded cover-to-cover, allowing for single-hand use.

Mixed stocks - A Wire-O book can include stocks with a variety of weights and finishes. This makes Wire-O binding popular for paper swatch books and other product sample catalogs.

Foldouts - Foldouts give designers extra space to place important copy. Foldouts can be designed as part of the cover, or to be collated in with the text sheets. Foldout covers can be die cut to hold business cards or pamphlets, or to create a capacity pocket that holds larger materials.

Crossovers - Unlike plastic spiral or spiral wire binding, a Wire-O bound book does not step up when opened. This makes it ideal for applications with crossover text or images.

Many cover options - In addition to the standard split back (two-piece) cover, there are fully-concealed, semi-concealed and wraparound cover designs. The latter three have the advantage of allowing for a printable spine, which is ideal for applications that require the book to be displayed on a shelf. Wire-O bound books can also be cased-in to provide a hard cover. Cases can be decorated with book cloth or other turned-edge materials, as well as die cutting, foil stamping and UV coating for a nearly limitless range of design and usage possibilities.

Variety of wire colors - Wire-O binding elements are available in a rainbow of colors. For exact color matching of corporate logos or other color-sensitive graphics, PMS-matched wire colors are also available.

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