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Understanding Leaf vs Page in Printing Whether you are designing a high-end catalog, publishing a novel, or putting together a corporate brochure, navigating the vocabulary of the commercial print industry can sometimes feel like learning a completely new language. If...

Dustcovers for Publications: The Benefits,the Whats and the Whys Have you ever picked up a beautifully bound hardcover and marveled at the removable paper sleeve wrapping it? Originally invented in the 19th century as disposable wrappers to keep soot and dirt off...

Affordable book printing in South Africa with Remata Self-publishing a book is a monumental achievement, but navigating the final steps—specifically printing —can quickly become overwhelming. For many South African authors, the dream of holding a physical copy of...

Personalised childrens storybooks printed at Remata Imagine the absolute wonder in a child's eyes when they open a beautifully illustrated book, only to discover that they are the hero of the adventure. Personalized storybooks have changed how children interact with...

What Do H-Lock and Alternate Tuck-Ins Have to Do with My Carton Box Packaging?  Folded carton packaging is widely used across a variety of industries and products you see on shelves every day—from cosmetics boxes and health products to pharmaceuticals and general...

What is Creep in Printing and how does it affect my Print Projects ? Simply put, creep is what happens when folded sections of printed work—such as magazines, brochures, catalogues or booklets (typically printed 8 or 16 pages up on a litho press sheet)—result in the...

What is C1S and C2S in Packaging Board? No matter the product—whether it’s perfume boxes, pharmaceutical  boxes, or boxes for retail goods—packaging plays a critical role. Significant time, thought, and investment go into getting packaging right, often at a cost that...

What is Case Binding? And is it the right binding method for my book project?  By nature of the word “case” in case binding, it refers to the solid hard cover into which the inner pages are bound and protected. Case binding therefore describes both the final...

What is Glue or Perfect Binding in Printing?  Books, novels, softcover paperbacks, catalogues, annual reports, brochures, and virtually any multi-page print project all require some form of binding to keep pages together in a structured, professional format. A...