Keeping Binding 'In The Fold'

A Government Bindery

Another large in-plant—in fact, the largest one of all, according to the IPG Top 50—is the U.S. Government Printing Office, in Washington, D.C. With an annual printing volume of 4.3 billion units (8-1⁄2x11˝ paper, one side, one color), the GPO also has an in-house book bindery. It can perform adhesive binding, sewing, case binding, and sidewire, in-line and saddle stitching, among other bindery services.