Proven Efficiency in Saddle Stitching

Saddle stitching has grown to become the most common binding method for printed catalogs because of the affordability to produce and the versatility of the equipment.

With the use of our specially-designed saddle stitching machines, our Bindery specialists will stitch together the pages of your catalog, creating a bind that is both sturdy and highly cost-effective.

Arandell Saddle Stitching Capabilities

Our saddle stitching capabilities include but are not limited to:

• Catalog trim sizes can be trimmed from a minimum of 5X5” digest up to 10 7/8 X 10 7/8” square
• Capacity to co-mail catalogs inline and offline
• Up to 28 pockets with extensive cover versioning potential
• Tabbing (for letter rate mail)
• Blow-ins
• Bind-ins
• Dry release cards
• Dot whack/label aire
• Fully demographic binding

The Advantages of Saddle Stitching

A saddle stitched catalog:

• Is more economical to produce and mail than books bound with other methods
• Allows for extensive demographic versioning
• Can be produced with a fast turnaround time
• Accommodates a wide range of sizes and formats
• Lies  flat when opened, especially the center spread
• Is easy to design and can accommodate artwork or images that span two adjacent pages (crossover images)
• Consumes fewer resources than perfect binding, sending a “greener” message to your customers
• Has a high tolerance for gatefolds and other enhancements, which can greatly enhance the message you are sending to your customers