Bookbinding
Reliable, Professional Bookbinding Using Spiral Coils
Made in the USA
In the world of document organization and presentation, mechanical binding stands as a versatile and practical solution. Whether you are preparing a business proposal, a training manual, or a student thesis, mechanical bookbinding offers a reliable method for securely binding your documents while allowing for easy page-turning.
Bookbinding Options:
Whether you’re printing training manuals, marketing materials, or custom planners, your bookbinding method impacts the document’s durability, appearance, and usability. Today, in the market there are various types of book binding ranging from: spiral coils, wire-binding, comb-binding, perfect-binding, and hard-cover binding.
At PEL Manufacturing, we specialize in spiral coil bookbinding that delivers flexibility, durability, and a polished finish for a wide range of printed materials. Whether you’re a publisher, educator, planner maker, or corporate office, our American-made spiral coils provide a high-quality, cost-effective binding solution for short runs, bulk orders, or custom projects.
We are not a large commercial bindery and offer “hands-on” customer service. We offer plastic spirals, wire spirals and aluminum spirals, competitive pricing and environmentally friendly manufacturing. When it comes to presenting and organizing your documents, our PEL Manufacturing binding offers the perfect blend of functionality, and professionalism.
There are a wide variety of bookbinding options. Make sure you select which bookbinding is best for your project.
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| Hardcover | Also known as case binding for where pages are sown together, and glued into the book's spine & front/back cover. |
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Perfect Binding
| Used for soft cover books where pages are gathered in correct order, and the edges are glued to the book's spine. |
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| Saddle Stitch | Also known as staple binding, involving folding pages of a book/booklet in half and then stapling them together along the fold line |
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| Spiral Coil Binding | Continuous aluminum, metal or plastic loop inserted into punched holes along the spine. Great for notebooks, calendars, manuals, and planners. |
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| Wire-O Binding | Similar to coil binding, but refers to double metal loops inserted through holes through one side of the book. |
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| Plastic Comb Binding | Also called GBC binding, where plastic comb is inserterd into rectangular punched holes to hold pages together. |
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Bookbinding Examples
Hardcover
Perfect Binding
Saddle Stitch
Spiral Coils
Wire-O
Comb Binding
Custom Bookbinding Options Available
PEL manufactures plastic, aluminum, and wire spiral coils in-house in Southern California. These coils are available in custom lengths, diameters, and branded colors. Fast turnaround for small to high-volume orders. We offer custom coil lengths, colors, diameters, and pitch options to suit your exact project needs. From small personal orders to large corporate printing jobs, we tailor our spiral coil binding to help your materials stand out and last longer.
Industries Served:
- Education – Workbooks, study guides, and training materials
- Manufacturing & Engineering – Instruction manuals and schematics
- Corporate & Legal – Presentations, proposals, and employee handbooks
- Health & Wellness – Fitness planners, journals, and guides
- Retail & Planners – Custom planners, recipe books, coloring books
Why Choose PEL Manufacturing?
When it comes to presenting and organizing your documents, PEL’s binding offers the perfect blend of functionality, durability, and professionalism. Our Binding Services are here to assist you in creating polished and well-organized documents that leave a lasting impression. In addition to plastic spirals, wire spirals and aluminum spirals, we offer by special order only, wire-o & comb-binding as well.
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