🧩 The Silent Hero Behind Strong Books
In a world where content is king, the best glue for book binding silently ensures your books hold strong, page after page. At Printpack 2025, Bindwel showcased not just machines, but a transformative story of how the right glue — paired with precise application — elevates bookbinding to a new standard.
🏁 A Sprint Toward Precision at Printpack 2025
As a partner of Henkel, Bindwel created a standout presence by dedicating a full “Henkel Zone” at our expansive Printpack 2025 booth. Henkel’s signature “H” stand was displayed that showcased a wide range of glue options — PURs, hot melts, and water-based adhesives — for various bookbinding applications. Over 500 visitors explored this exhibit, getting a tangible feel for what makes a glue stand out in today’s fast-paced production environment.
This special area wasn’t just a branding space — it became a proving ground for performance, bonding innovation with real-time demonstrations.
🧪 Live Testing That Spoke Volumes
- Visitors witnessed real-time adhesive application with a precision of ±0.1 mm.
- Page pull strength demonstrations showed exactly how different glues perform under pressure.
- Henkel’s Ultra 3980 and GA 3116 stood out, with superior pull values gaining praise from top printers.
These weren’t gimmicks — they were validation of performance in action.
📚 A Bookshelf That Told a Binding Story
Books bound with a variety of Henkel glues — including PUR — were arranged neatly on a dedicated display shelf.
- Customers could touch, flip, and inspect how various grades perform over time.
- This hands-on showcase helped print professionals evaluate and compare the results across different glue types.
The tactile experience turned visitors into believers.
⚙️ Integrated Demonstrations on Real Machines
Every machine at the Bindwel stand was running with one of Henkel’s high-performance adhesives — from short-run to marathon-level binding lines.
- Faster setting adhesives enabled shorter conveyors.
- This was especially valued by more than 500 serious visitors, including India’s leading book printers.
The result? Better efficiency, smaller footprints, and enhanced confidence in production workflows.
This synergy demonstrated how critical machine-adhesive compatibility is when evaluating the best glue for book binding in real-world production environments.
🌍 Trends Driving Future Bookbinding Solutions
Printpack also gave us a window into what’s coming next:
📦 The Rise of Short-Run Digital Production
- A spike in interest from digital-first publishers and short-run jobbers.
- They’re demanding high-performance spine and side glue that can match offset expectations.
- With limited local options available, this opens doors for innovation.
🧴 Coating vs. Lamination — A Publisher’s Dilemma
- Multiple publishers approached us about replacing plastic lamination.
- The Henkel–Bindwel alliance is actively exploring coating-based solutions as an alternative.
🏃♂️ Themed for Every Pace — SPRINT | RELAY | MARATHON
Bindwel’s Printpack presence was built around three binding journeys:
⚡ SPRINT — For Fast, Short-Batch Projects
- Quick-set adhesives with high precision.
- Matched the needs of agile, on-demand printing.
🔁 RELAY — For Hybrid Binding Needs
- Adhesives that perform across offset and digital.
- Water-based glue for book block making gathered a lot of attention.
🏋️♂️ MARATHON — For High-Speed, Large-Scale Runs
- Henkel GA 3116 shined in this segment.
- Especially attractive for textbook producers needing compact yet high-output systems.
🤝 Engaging with the Industry, Building Trust
Over 500 visitors spent time with our team, including key decision-makers from publishing houses and print facilities.
- Live trials led to meaningful conversations.
- We walked the talk — and they saw it firsthand.
🔍 Key Takeaways That Matter
- Precision in glue application makes or breaks binding quality.
- The right glue reduces waste, space, and time.
- Printpack 2025 proved that real-time demos speak louder than sales pitches.
- There’s a growing need for reliable, quick-set glue options in India’s digital printing market.
In this evolving landscape, finding the best glue for book binding means balancing performance, speed, sustainability, and support.
🚀 The Road Ahead Is Bound Together
Printpack 2025 wasn’t just another trade show — it was a milestone. Bindwel, in partnership with Henkel, proved that superior glue technology can redefine the bookbinding workflow.
And we’re just getting started.
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