When paper or board is manufactured, the fibers from the
pulp line up in the direction that the machine travels. This is called grain
direction or machine direction.
Usually a sheet is designated “grain long” or “grain short”. Frequently the second dimension will tell you
the grain direction, i.e. 8 x 10 would have the grain direction in the 10”
direction, or grain long. You can...
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Spent some time in Chicago over the holiday, and it was nice
to see some of our products “in action.”
Stopped in Macy’s and had lunch in The Walnut Room. Our menu was made using Pellaq® by
Skivertex®. As we strolled farther down
State Street, we stopped in one of our customers, Dick Blick. There we saw our product Yes Paste! on the
shelves. Good to see our produc...
Many analysts are predicting shipping increases anywhere from 7% to 11% this year. So, what are the main issues that are causing the increase in freight charges?Driver Shortage - Many drivers are approaching retirement age and will leave the work force in the next several years, and there are not enough young people entering this field.ELD (Electronic Logging Devices) Mandate - The tim...
It’s nice to hear good stories involving our customers and products we provide to them. Lucas Bindery in Baltimore, Maryland had a customer who was having trouble gluing the turned edge of a film laminate to the liner. It just wouldn’t stick. They called our veteran analyst, Joe Lauricella who recommended our 53-S Casing-in paste. Designed for casing-in applications, 53-S is a liquid col...
Although many refer to us as a "One Stop Shop",
occasionally some customers we have known for years come to us asking for a
product or service they did not know we have. They may have purchased a board
or cover material solely, and were not aware of our vast product line available
from Gane Brothers & Lane.
One of those items sometimes overlooked is adhesives. Gane
has been supplying a...
Gane is really everywhere! Just imagine – our Imitation Leather being used for the speakers that Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top uses. Venturing to Ravinia last summer, I was personally invited by Billy himself for front row seats to see those very speakers that Gane provided the material to make. The speakers were made by MoJo Music of Burgaw, NC and designed by Magnatone of S...
In today’s automated society, it is sometimes hard to fathom
the time and effort it took to create the simplest of things we used in our
daily lives. Before books were mass produced, they were painstakingly printed
and built one at a time, and Gane was there to support these craftsmen. I
recently discovered this video on Facebook thanks to my friend, Werner
Rabsamen. The video is easy on...
What an exciting time for the event, bridal and reception groups. Wedding MBA members meet yearly in Las Vegas – where event planners, photographers, wedding officiants, venue localities, gown designers even candy designer – hey you name it – they show it at this event. Starting with over 50 meetings (you decide which ones you want to attend) then transitioning to the trade show portion. I...
One overlooked advantage of dealing with a distributor like
Gane Brothers & Lane versus a mill is flexibility. Often, a mill is tied to
large minimum orders and extended lead times. Over the years our customers have
told us often their orders arrive from Gane soon after they have placed them.
Of course, with any stocking product, there may be an occasion where we have
been hit with large...
What are the advantages of Mechanical Binding?
When your books need to have true lay-flat capabilities and a
clean, modern appearance, mechanical binding is the style of choice. All
four mechanical binding styles can accommodate fold-outs, tabs and inserts, and
are available in many colors. Several cover options, including
semi-concealed, fully-conceale...