King Printing adds automatic binder to continue meeting growing demand
King Printing Company of Lowell, Mass., is the first company in the United States to install a DGR KM40 automatic binder. The machine is designed for short-run book production and features automatic thickness and size adjustment to facilitate fast format changes.

“Acquisition of the DGR KM40 automatic binder complements our existing equipment as we continue our commitment to meet short-run printing and binding market requirements,” said Adi Chinai, joint managing director of King Printing.

King Printing’s DGR KM40 binder is equipped with Nordson spine and side glue systems. The EP 48 VL spine glue head and SolidBlue side glue guns are fed by a DuraPail bulk adhesive melter and controlled by a LogiComm system. Additionally, there is a cold glue pneumatic pump and LA 227 adhesive guns for side gluing.

The DGR KM40 binder can be hand-fed or used in-line with gathering or printing. The system incorporates milling, notching, gluing, end papering, back lining and cover feeding as needed. The versatile DGR KM40 automatic binder can produce book blocks, soft cover or lay-flat pieces.

King Printing has spent nearly 30 years serving short-run printing and binding customers. The full service production facility offers digital printing along with a broad range of finishing options including perfect binding, saddle stitch and spiral binding. King Printing serves domestic and international customers such as self-published authors, small businesses and book publishers.

Nordson Corporation produces precision dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants and coatings to a broad range of consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations. The company also manufactures technology-based systems for curing and surface treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has 3,600 employees worldwide and direct operations and sales support offices in 30 countries.