Acme has carved a recognized niche in the trade binding industry, providing high-quality bookbinding with on-time delivery to discriminating publishers, printers, book designers and museums. We produce hardcover bindings and paperback bindings --either Smyth-sewn or perfect bound -- in our 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility.

In addition to standard-sized case bound books produced on Stahl/VBF in-line equipment, we use a wide range of automated equipment to produce oblong and oversized books up to 15" wide and 15" tall. Our paperback bindings can be perfect bound, Smyth-sewn or Smyth-sewn with the paper cover glued-solid to the end paper... the highest quality paper cover binding method. As part of our trade binding service, we offer advice on printing layout, signature imposition, material selection, cover design, and other aspects of the book manufacturing process.

Additional services include stamping proofs, prototype books, hand bound advance copies, samples of cloth, endpapers, headbands and foils. Because the bindery is the very last step in the creation of any book, we typically are expected to deliver books under less than ideal circumstances--late receipt of printed sheets, last minute specification changes, added tip-ons, unscheduled jobs, etc. Acme specializes in overcoming these problems. Our experienced management team stays on top of each and every job from prompt quotation to as-promised delivery. Acme always meets--or beats-- promised delivery schedules.

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