Ross Bindery, Inc.

FULL-SERVICE TRADE BINDERY / SANTA ANA, CA

The Final Step That Keeps Every Promise

Since 1963, Ross Bindery has helped commercial printers and print professionals complete straightforward and technically complex projects with dependable binding, finishing, and production support.

Submit Project Specifications Review Capabilities

A Cut Above the Fold

01 / PRINTED SHEET 02 / FOLDED SIGNATURE FOLD 03 / GATHERED BLOCK SIGNATURES ×4 04 / BOUND PRODUCT SQUARE SPINE 05 / COMPLETED DELIVERY →
FIG. A — PRODUCTION SEQUENCESHEET → SIGNATURE → BLOCK → BOUND → DELIVERED

833 S Grand Ave · Santa Ana, California

Wide view of the Ross Bindery production floor: rows of binding and finishing equipment under high bay lighting, with pallets of printed sheets and stacked cartons staged along the aisles.
One Floor, Every Finishing Step FIG. C / PRODUCTION FLOOR — CUTTING · FOLDING · STITCHING · BINDING · DRILLING
SINCE 1963
Commercial Trade Experience
FULL-SERVICE
Binding and Finishing
SIMPLE TO COMPLEX
Project Capabilities
SANTA ANA
Southern California Production
FINAL-STAGE PARTNER
Supporting Customer Commitments
THE BINDERY STAGE

Built Around the Last Critical Step

The bindery stage is often the final major production step before a printed project reaches its destination. Accuracy, equipment capability, communication, and scheduling at this stage can determine whether the entire job succeeds.

Ross Bindery works with commercial printers and other print professionals to complete this final stage. The company provides full-service binding and finishing for projects ranging from standard production work to complex configurations requiring specialized equipment, multiple processes, or careful production planning.

Its role is not simply to bind printed sheets. It is to help customers fulfill the promises they have already made regarding quality, format, and delivery.

SIGNATURE CAPABILITY

Perfect Binding Built for Demanding Production

Ross Bindery supports multiple perfect-binding applications for books, catalogs, manuals, publications, and other multi-page products requiring a clean, professionally finished spine.

  • Standard Perfect Binding

    Adhesive binding for books, catalogs, manuals, reports, directories, and publications requiring a square spine.

  • PUR Perfect Binding

    Polyurethane-reactive adhesive binding for applications that may require stronger page pull, improved flexibility, coated stocks, or demanding product construction.

  • Lay-Flat Perfect Binding

    Perfect-binding configurations intended to improve opening behavior and page presentation.

Kolbus Production Technology

Ross Bindery has identified Kolbus perfect-binding equipment as part of its production capability. Submit project specifications for review against current equipment and scheduling.

FIG. B / SPINE CROSS-SECTION — EXPLODED VIEW COVER WRAP GLUE LINE PAGE BLOCK TRIM FINISHED WIDTH
ADHESIVE / STANDARD · PUR · LAY-FLAT
PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES

Full-Service Binding and Finishing

Capabilities for straightforward production work, complex binding, specialty applications, and multi-step finishing.

Cutting, Scoring & Sheet Preparation
Cutting
Precision cutting and trimming of printed sheets, signatures, book blocks, and finished materials.
Die Cutting
Custom cutting of printed products, covers, inserts, packaging components, and specialty formats.
Die Scoring
Controlled scoring for folds, covers, converted pieces, and materials that require a defined hinge or fold line.
Rollem Scoring
Production scoring for printed sheets and materials requiring efficient, consistent crease preparation.
Round Cornering
Rounded-corner finishing for books, manuals, cards, tags, pads, and specialty products.

Folding
Commercial Folding
Standard and specialty folds for signatures, brochures, inserts, manuals, maps, mail pieces, and technical literature.
Signature Folding
Folding printed forms into signatures for gathering, stitching, perfect binding, or case binding.
Complex Folding
Multi-panel and combination folds requiring controlled alignment and sequence.

Stitching
Saddle Stitching
Stitching through the folded spine for catalogs, booklets, manuals, programs, and publications.
Loop Stitching
Loop-wire stitching that allows printed materials to be inserted into compatible ring binders.
Specialty Stitching
Nonstandard or project-specific stitching configurations subject to production review.

Perfect Binding
Standard Perfect Binding
Adhesive-bound books and publications with a finished square spine.
PUR Perfect Binding
PUR adhesive binding for compatible materials and demanding product constructions.
Lay-Flat Perfect Binding
Binding designed to support improved opening behavior and page presentation.

Mechanical Binding
GBC Binding
Plastic comb binding for manuals, reports, reference materials, and documents that may require page replacement.
Wire-O Binding
Twin-loop wire binding for books, calendars, manuals, workbooks, and products requiring flat opening.
Wire Spiral Binding
Wire spiral binding for manuals, notebooks, reference products, and specialty publications.
Plastic Spiral Binding
Plastic coil binding for durable products requiring flexible page movement and full rotation.

Case & Tape Binding
Case Binding
Hardcover binding for books, presentation pieces, reference materials, and specialty products.
Tape Binding
Bound-edge tape application for manuals, reports, educational materials, and other document products.

Applied Components
Tip-Ons
Controlled attachment of cards, samples, inserts, labels, or other printed components to a carrier sheet or publication.
Onserts
Application of a printed or product component to the exterior of another printed piece.
Fugitive Glue Sealing
Temporary adhesive application for removable inserts, folded pieces, mail products, cards, and promotional components.

Metal Edge & Specialty Finishing
Metal Edge Tinning
Application of a metal edge to charts, signs, maps, reference products, and hanging materials.
Magna Strip Application
Application of magnetic or Magna Strip components to compatible printed products.

Drilling
Three-Hole Drilling
Standard three-hole drilling for manuals, reference documents, and binder-ready products.
Five-Hole Automotive Drilling
Specialized five-hole drilling patterns commonly used for automotive literature, manuals, and dealer-reference materials.
Custom Drilling
Other drilling patterns may be considered after production review.
Project Review Required

Some finishing configurations require review of the stock, printed sample, dimensions, binding edge, grain direction, quantity, and final use. Submit project specifications or a physical sample for evaluation.

TRADE PARTNERS

Supporting the Companies Behind Printed Work

Ross Bindery serves professional organizations that need specialized finishing, additional bindery capacity, technically complex production, or a dependable partner for the final stage of a printed project.

  • Commercial Printers
  • Publication Printers
  • Digital Printers
  • Direct Mail Producers
  • Packaging Printers
  • Print Brokers
  • Publishers
  • Creative Agencies
  • Automotive Print Programs
  • Educational Publishers
  • Manufacturers
  • Corporate Print Departments
  • Fulfillment Companies
  • Marketing Production Firms
WORKFLOW

From Printed Sheet to Completed Product

  1. 01

    Provide Specifications

    Submit quantity, size, stock, page count, binding style, finishing requirements, deadline, and available files or samples.

  2. 02

    Technical Review

    Ross Bindery reviews the construction, materials, finishing sequence, equipment requirements, and production feasibility.

  3. 03

    Estimate and Schedule

    The customer receives pricing, scheduling information, and any questions or recommendations needed before production.

  4. 04

    Materials Received

    Printed sheets, covers, inserts, components, and supporting materials are received and checked against the approved project information.

  5. 05

    Binding and Finishing

    The job moves through the required cutting, folding, gathering, binding, drilling, gluing, trimming, or specialty processes.

  6. 06

    Completion

    The finished work is prepared according to the approved pickup, delivery, shipping, or transfer instructions.

A Ross Bindery box truck backed into the marked receiving bay at a Ross Bindery facility.
FIG. D — RECEIVING BAYSTEPS 04 & 06
MATERIALS IN / FINISHED WORK OUT

Both Ends of the Job

Printed sheets, covers, inserts, and components are received and checked against the approved project information. When the work is finished, it is prepared according to the approved pickup, delivery, shipping, or transfer instructions.

Contact the company directly to confirm receiving hours and delivery arrangements for a specific job.

ESTABLISHED / 1963

More Than Six Decades in the Final Stage of Print

Ross Bindery traces its history to 1963. Over the decades, the company has developed from a traditional bindery operation into a full-service trade finishing partner serving the commercial printing industry.

Its longstanding company message reflects the responsibility of the bindery stage: customers rely on Ross to help complete the commitments already made to their own clients.

Ross has continued to identify production technology and equipment investment as important parts of meeting changing requirements for efficiency, quality, and complex finishing.

PRODUCTION RECORDROSS BINDERY, INC.

1963
Founded

Ross Bindery begins serving the printing trade.

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Growth and Equipment Development

Capabilities expand as commercial print requirements evolve.

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Perfect-Binding Investment

Ross adopts advanced perfect-binding technology, including Kolbus equipment.

TODAY
Full-Service Trade Finishing

Binding and finishing from Santa Ana, California.

A Cut Above the Fold

A longstanding Ross Bindery expression of the technical care, dependability, and production responsibility required at the final stage of print.

PROJECT INTAKE

Submit a Project for Review

Provide the available project information below. Ross Bindery will review the specifications and contact you regarding production feasibility, pricing, scheduling, or additional requirements.

PROJECT INTAKE FORM / RB-QRMON–FRI 8:00–17:00 PT

SEC. A Who You Are
Enter your company name.
Enter a contact name.
Enter a valid email address.
Enter a phone number.
SEC. B What You Need

Select the finishing families this project needs. Each one opens the specific services under it.

SEC. C The Project
Enter a project name.
Enter a quantity.
Add production specificationsOptional — speeds up the estimate
SEC. D Files and Samples

Artwork, diagrams, photographs, purchase orders, or previous job information — anything that helps Ross evaluate the project.

PDF · ZIP · JPG · PNG · AI · EPS · DOC · XLS — UP TO 10 FILES, 3 MB TOTAL

Larger artwork: submit this form first, then email the files to estimating@rossbindery.com quoting your request number.

    Do not upload confidential end-customer information unless it is necessary for project review.

    Required fields are marked with an asterisk. A request number is issued on submission.

    Project Received

    Your project information has been received. Ross Bindery will review the submitted specifications and contact you regarding the next step.

    REQUEST NUMBER: —

    A confirmation has been emailed to you.

    CONTACT

    Ross Bindery, Inc.

    Facility
    833 S Grand Ave
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    Telephone
    (562) 623-4565
    Business Hours
    Monday–Friday
    8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

    Contact the company directly to confirm holiday schedules, receiving hours, delivery instructions, and project-specific arrangements.

    A single-story Ross Bindery production facility, with a flag at the roofline and staff parking along the front elevation.
    FIG. E — PRODUCTION FACILITYROSS BINDERY, INC.

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    PRODUCTION REFERENCE

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Ross Bindery work directly with consumers?
    Ross Bindery is a commercial trade bindery serving printers and print-related businesses. Contact the company directly to confirm whether a specific project falls within its current customer policy.
    What information is needed for an estimate?
    Provide quantity, flat and finished sizes, stock, page count, binding method, finishing requirements, delivery date, and any available diagrams, samples, or production files.
    Can Ross review a project before it is printed?
    Planned specifications can be submitted through the project intake form for technical review. Contact Ross Bindery to confirm the preproduction review process for a specific job.
    What is PUR perfect binding?
    PUR perfect binding uses a polyurethane-reactive adhesive. It may be appropriate for certain coated stocks, demanding constructions, and products requiring different binding characteristics from conventional adhesive binding. Final suitability depends on the actual project.
    What is lay-flat perfect binding?
    Lay-flat binding refers to binding constructions intended to improve how pages open and remain positioned. Exact appearance and performance depend on the materials and construction.
    Can Ross handle unusual finishing projects?
    Submit dimensions, stock, quantity, photographs, diagrams, or physical samples so Ross can evaluate the project.
    Does Ross provide rush turnaround?
    Availability depends on project complexity, materials, equipment scheduling, and the requested completion date. Submit the project for review.