Based on what you ask? Strength for one. Recently, the independent lab SGS US Testing issued their results from a strength test of our binders. Specifically, they were testing how many times the binder couid be opened and closed before the hinge would fail. All of our binders are constructed from one piece of recycled binders board that has a series of creases pressed into the board, forming the hinge or binder spine. Here are the findings for a 3-ring bare board binder.

"Cover test flexing was performed on a US Testing Flexing device. The front cover of the binder specimen was placed vertically in a movable clamp with the binder held firmly below it in a horizontal position. The binder's front cover was arranged in a position to enable flexing to occur at the top gutter portion of the spine. The binder covers were flexed back and forth (zero to 90 degree angle) for 250,000 cycles and examined periodically for cracking, failure or any other adverse conditions. The test results showed after 250,000 flexes only slight wear along the hinge.

There you have it. Corporate Image has the strongest binder around. If you use this binder for 34 years, 20 times a day you still will not break the hinge. At Corporate Image when it comes to the 3r's of conservation, we've got you covered. Our 3 ring binders can be reused and reused for years without breaking, they are made from 100% recycled materials and are recyclable. And when it comes to reducing, well, our binders are simply made...no vinyl covering...just recycled materials coming together to form a binder that can be put back into circulation someday to become another binder or book or menu or gameboard,etc...That's a pretty small footprint.           

This just in from the Greenbuild Conference in Pheonix. Be very suspicious if you read or hear that vinyl used in the manufacuring of vinyl binders is recyclable. Corporate Image began almost 30 years ago with the mission of offering an alteranative to toxic vinyl binders that would not harm the environment, while at the same time, delivering far superior graphics with paper and an offset press. It remains our objective to reduce the use of vinyl on binders due to it's toxic properties.

It's the winter that won't end. Outside, we have nearly 20 inches of snow on the ground that started falling in November and doesn't look like it's going away soon. The good news is spring break is around the corner which provides a much needed opportunity to escape the cold for warmer climes.

Inside, business is hopping. Corporate Image and our sister company, Naked Binder have got you covered and uncovered according to your binder preference. More and more customers are moving away from ordinary vinyl binders to the greener alternatives that we provide. This is a pretty easy decision when one takes into consideration the environmental consequences of producing, using and disposing of vinyl binders. Vinyl can be hazardous to workers in the manufacturng process, it off-gasses, compromising air quality in buildings and cannot easily be disposed of without polluting the ground. Our binders made from 100% post consumer waste are a sustainable solution because they will last for many years and are fully recyclable. Choose Corporate Image if you want to decorate your binder with 4color printing, foil stamping, debossing, cloth or paper options and go au natural with Naked Binder, foregoing the decoration. Simply put, you can't go wrong our binders! They're good for you and the planet.

Here's looking ahead to Spring.

Shane