As August has started, we have moved into our book rebinding season.  Schools from Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky have sent well-worn textbooks to us so that we can apply our tender, loving care and turn those torn up, written on, and sometimes missing covers into new text books that will allow schools to stretch out the life of that one book a couple of more years.  

When your books come through our back door, they are put through our paces.  We strip the old covers and then pass them along to our cleaning department.  The girls that make up this department will then clean and cut and erase until the book looks just like new before they will ship it off to the rebinding area.  This area reinforces the spin and reapplies the cover.  Again, it is looked over with a fine toothed comb before being sent to shipping to be counted, tagged, boxed, and loaded on a truck to head back to the media centers of the Midwestern schools they came from.  Hopefully, they are then shelved, anxiously waiting to be placed in the eager hands of new students.

An excellent example of a before and after of a rebound textbook

Make sure to check out our previous blog post on how rebinding a textbook could save the job of a teacher at your school.

We Are in the Peak of Diploma Season!

One of the main products at Centennial is diploma covers. For several years we have made top of the line, hand made covers for graduation diplomas, presentations and certificates. Depending on what our clients need, we have the ability to produce traditional sizes as well as custom pieces. At Centennial we pride ourselves on quality and giving our customers the very best product we can produce.

We are approaching the 1 millionth unit produced, and we want to thank all our loyal customers for helping us get there. One million is a big milestone and we are thrilled to be able to reach it, but we won't stop there!

Our mission is to continue to serve our customers to the best of our ability and be around to celebrate 10 millionth unit produced. With the continued support of our customers we are positive we will make it, and beyond!

WE WON!!!!

Centennial was awarded a BIA product of Excellence Award for our work on the Lancome sales kit.

The BIA (Binding Industries Association) is an international organization for binderies and the printing industry. Centennial was recognized at the BIA annual convention held in Indianapolis in early April. We are very excited to receive such a prestigious award.

Rebind a Textbook, Save a Teacher

From 2001 to 2008 the cost for textbooks in the United States have increased by 45%. Textbook rebinding is a great way to extend the life of a well worn textbook and avoid incurring the cost of new books.  Our efficient and rigorous rehabilitation process adds years of life to a book and can save school systems thousands of dollars.

The savings in rebinding versus purchasing new books and can be so extreme that school systems can actually save jobs and keep more teachers in the classroom.  Check out these numbers:

Case Study: Indiana High School
848 students
Average teacher salary: $47,255
Average annual cost of new textbooks for one student: $600
Average cost of one new textbook: $70
Average cost to rebind one textbook: $10
Cost savings when rebinding versus purchasing new: $60
$60 savings x 848 students = $50,880

The rebinding process is easy, contact us and we will come pick up your well worn books and send them back to you as good as new, with a new cover and a clean trimmed book block. Contact us for more information.

We have moved

Thank you for trusting Centennial with your fine bindery needs. We have recently moved into 15,000 ft of dedicated space and have updated our production floor to maximize efficiency and streamline operations.

The handcrafted skills, creative publishing acumen and master bookbinding techniques acquired over several decades have forged the guiding principles we share in a variety of our divisions.

So again, thank you for your business. It has allowed us to update and streamline our operations. Our new location is 2 blocks from a major interstate and 15 minutes from the central distribution hub of UPS in Louisville, Kentucky. The new location combined with improved production floor operations will enable Centennial to better serve you.

Introducing Hugo

Centennial would like to introduce our new representative, Hugo.

Trained in the most elite apprenticeships and schools, Hugo is the expert in all aspects of the bindery business.

Along with our new employee, we also have a new home. We have moved our office and warehouse space to Clarksville, Indiana. Still the same great service and products just in a different space.  You can contact us toll free at: (888) 972-BIND(2463) or visit our website at CentennialBindery.com.

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