# Puget Bindery

> Puget Bindery is a trade bindery in Kent, Washington, serving commercial printers, publishers, and corporate print buyers since 1919. We provide bookbinding and print finishing services — not printing. We work exclusively B2B.

## Services

- [Perfect Binding](https://pugetbindery.com/services/perfect-binding): Adhesive binding for softcover books, catalogs, magazines, and manuals. PUR and EVA adhesives.
- [Saddle Stitching](https://pugetbindery.com/services/saddle-stitching): Wire-stapled binding for booklets, brochures, magazines, and catalogs. Typically 8–64 pages.
- [Wire-O Binding](https://pugetbindery.com/services/wire-o-binding): Double-loop wire binding for manuals, cookbooks, calendars, and reference guides. Lay-flat opening.
- [Case Binding](https://pugetbindery.com/services/case-binding): Hardcover book production. Smyth sewn or notch bound, with foil stamping, dust jackets, and custom cover materials.
- [Ultrakote UV Coatings](https://pugetbindery.com/ultrakote): Spot gloss, flood gloss, soft-touch matte, reticulated, and glitter UV coatings for printed materials.
- [All Services](https://pugetbindery.com/services): Full list including folding, collating, and finishing.

## Technical Requirements

- [Perfect Binding Requirements](https://pugetbindery.com/requirements/perfect-binding): Text block thickness, spine width calculations, cover setup, and file preparation specs.
- [Saddle Stitching Requirements](https://pugetbindery.com/requirements/saddle-stitching): Page counts, creep allowances, imposition rules, wire options, and file preparation specs.
- [Wire-O Binding Requirements](https://pugetbindery.com/requirements/wire-o-binding): Punch margins, wire sizing, back gate clearance, and layout specifications.
- [All Requirements](https://pugetbindery.com/requirements): Technical specifications for all binding methods.

## Resources

- [Perfect Binding vs. Saddle Stitch](https://pugetbindery.com/resources/perfect-binding-vs-saddle-stitch): Head-to-head comparison of perfect binding and saddle stitching — cost, durability, page count, and best uses.
- [Which Binding Method Is Right for Your Project?](https://pugetbindery.com/resources/which-binding-method): Side-by-side comparison of saddle stitching, perfect binding, Wire-O, and case binding with decision guide.
- [How to Choose a Trade Bindery](https://pugetbindery.com/resources/how-to-choose-a-trade-bindery): Buyer's guide for printers and publishers evaluating bindery partners.
- [Hanger Notch Layout Guide](https://pugetbindery.com/resources/hanger-notch-layout-guide): Wire-O hanging calendar layout with punch alignment and hanger notch placement.
- [Tab Divider Layout Guide](https://pugetbindery.com/resources/tab-divider-layout-guide): Tab depth, banks, shoulders, and imposition for commercial tab dividers.
- [Folding Techniques for Printed Materials](https://pugetbindery.com/resources/folding-techniques-for-printed-materials): Fold types, panel geometry, and grain direction for commercial print.
- [The Physics of Hot Foil Stamping](https://pugetbindery.com/resources/physics-of-hot-foil-stamping): Heat, pressure, and dwell time in foil transfer.

## Company

- [About](https://pugetbindery.com/about): History, ownership, and location. Family-owned since 1919, three generations.
- [Equipment](https://pugetbindery.com/equipment): Production equipment list for perfect binding, case binding, saddle stitching, Wire-O, folding, and finishing.
- [Contact](https://pugetbindery.com/contact): Quote requests and general inquiries. Phone: (253) 872-5707. Located in Kent, WA.

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://pugetbindery.com/sitemap-index.xml): XML sitemap index.