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This type of binding provides your publication with an impressive finish. It is perfect for products intended for heavy use, such as catalogues, calendars or planners. The spiral guarantees easy and comfortable use: the product is fully openable and the pages can be turned forth, back and even around. It is a robust and durable type of binding, particularly with a PVC spiral.

We offer spiral-bound hardcovers and softcovers, as well as a spiral-bound softcover with a concealed spiral.

Best use

calendars, planners, advertising brochures, business offers, catalogues, organizers, diaries, notebooks, teacher’s books, portfolio

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Simple to make and easy to produce, especially with a soft cover The amount of work and energy it requires is relatively small.

The right choice of materials for the block and cover makes it fully recyclable.

Options

Format

min.

75 × 100 mm
max

320 × 690 mm

Book block thickness

max

do 28 mm

Cover materials

Regardless of the type of cover (hard or soft), the product can be furnished with a band closure, and hardcovers can also have a pen holder and corner protectors. Spiral-bound softcovers can be fitted with flaps.

Cover extras

Read more about the accessories and cover extras here.

Enhancements

We recommend hot stamping with metallized foils and spot varnishing. Additionally, in order to protect the cover and extend its life, we suggest lamination of both hard- and softcovers.

Read more about the available enhancements here.

Examples

Some examples of our products with this type of binding

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Wire-O and a screw-in PVC spiral?

The name itself says a lot about the main difference; the Wire-O is clamped on the spine, which means it is not completely closed and therefore pages cannot be fully turned around. The screw-in spiral is closed and enables turning pages around 360 degrees. The PVC spiral is practically indestructible, but about 2-3 times as expensive to make as the Wire-O.

What is the smallest print run I can order?

We will accept an order for one copy, if requested, but we encourage you to check the prices for a bit bigger print runs.

Can the printed books be collected in person?

We do not normally provide this form of delivery, however in exceptional circumstances and upon prior agreement with your account representative, this can be arranged.

What is the best paper for my publication?

This question is too general to give a definite answer. When choosing the paper for the main part of the book, many aspects have to be considered, including the nature or type of publication, its purpose, dimensions, readers, and even the available budget. First, we need to answer a few elementary questions, e.g. whether the paper should be white, cream or off-white, coated or uncoated, standard or recycled. Providing such descriptive details will be enough for us to suggest the best paper for your book.

Is Totem environmentally certified?

We are greatly committed to ensuring that any products leaving our printing house are produced in as environmentally-friendly manner as possible. Digital printing alone is already considered to be ‘greener’ than conventional printing. We are FSC certified and we have a certificate confirming that 100% of energy used in our processes comes from renewable energy sources.