BindRite
BindRite is the BindRite Dealers Association, a North America-wide cooperative of 30+ authorized independent dealers selling and servicing document binding, finishing, laminating, shredding, and ID card printing equipment plus consumables to print shops, corporates, and educational institutions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersLake Bluff, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What BindRite does
BindRite, legally the BindRite Dealers Association, is a North America-wide cooperative distribution organization for document binding, finishing, paper handling, and specialty presentation products. Founded in 1991 and headquartered at 29330 N Waukegan Rd #202, Lake Bluff, Illinois, the Association aggregates approximately 30+ authorized independent dealers across the United States (including Hawaii and Alaska) and Mexico, who sell and service equipment and supplies from a multi-vendor catalog spanning Powis Parker (Fastback), GBC, James Burn USA, Formax, FuseFX/Revo, MBM, HID Fargo, Evolis, Entrust, Matica, and Armin.
The product portfolio is broad and largely hardware-centric: print and document finishing equipment (mechanical, thermal, FastBack tape, and perfect binding machines; pouch, roll, automatic, wide-format, and mounting laminators), paper handling equipment (cutters, creasers, folders, booklet makers, folder inserters, pressure sealers, grommet punches), specialty printers (envelope, label, flatbed, ID card, multi-purpose), shredders (desk-side through industrial), mail room equipment, packaging equipment, custom graphics products (report covers, ring binders, pocket folders, tax folders, index tabs), and a deep supplies/consumables line (binding strips, laminating film, cover stock, sheet protectors, grommets, digital printer supplies). Differentiated offerings include the Fastback Model 20 (10–700 page binding in under 15 seconds) and the Revo series of fully automatic laminators with zero-trim-waste operation. No proprietary software platform or AI/ML capability is disclosed; technology differentiation is mechanical and consumables-driven.
Commercially, BindRite operates a quote-based B2B model (no public pricing; "Request Quote" CTAs across all product pages) with three revenue streams: equipment sales, supplies/consumables sales, and installation/repair/maintenance services. GTM is entirely channel-driven through authorized dealers who are required to uphold standards for product selection, customer service, and technical support. Primary customer segments are print and copy shops, corporate offices, and educational institutions, with government agencies as a secondary segment. The Association does not disclose financials, has no reported funding rounds or institutional investors, and operates as a private cooperative rather than a venture-backed or PE-backed entity.
BindRite firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BindRite
- Legal name
- BindRite Dealers Association
- Website
- https://bindrite.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- BindRite is the BindRite Dealers Association, a North America-wide cooperative of 30+ authorized independent dealers selling and servicing document binding, finishing, laminating, shredding, and ID card printing equipment plus consumables to print shops, corporates, and educational institutions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BindRite industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Document Finishing Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4234), Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Bindery & Finishing Services (Binding, Laminating, Cutting, Folding, Collating) (EDAEAJAE)
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Where BindRite is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lake Bluff
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
BindRite business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of document finishing equipment including binding machines, laminators, cutters, shredders, folder inserters, booklet makers, and specialty printers through authorized dealer network.
- Supplies Sales: Sale of consumables and supplies including binding supplies (comb, coil, wire strips), laminating supplies (film, pouches), cutter blades, shredder supplies, cover stock, and ID card printer supplies.
- Service and Maintenance: Installation, repair and maintenance services for document binding and finishing equipment.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
BindRite product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BindRite is a North America-wide dealer network association that sells and services document binding, finishing, paper handling, and specialty presentation products. Its offerings span binding machines, laminators, cutters, shredders, folder inserters, booklet makers, ID card printers, specialty printers, and the consumable supplies required to operate that equipment, marketed and distributed through authorized independent dealers across the United States, Mexico, and Hawaii. The network also delivers installation, repair, maintenance, custom packaging, and custom graphic services.
Product overview
BindRite is a North America-wide dealer network of independent companies selling and servicing document binding, finishing, paper handling, and specialty presentation products. The company operates as a unified dealer network rather than a single product platform. The product portfolio centers on Print & Document Finishing Equipment (including binding machines like FastBack systems and laminating equipment from Revo, GBC, and other vendors), Paper Handling & Processing Equipment (cutters, creasers, folders, booklet makers), ID Card Printers (from HID Fargo, Evolis, Entrust, Zebra, Matica), Specialty Printers (envelope, label, flatbed printers), Shredders, Mail Room equipment, Packaging solutions, Custom Graphics products (report covers, binders, folders), and comprehensive Supplies (binding consumables, laminating film, cover stock, grommets, index tabs). Services include custom packaging design, custom graphics, and equipment installation/repair/maintenance.
Differentiator
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Companies that use BindRite
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
BindRite technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
BindRite partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Adams Business SolutionscoreAuthorized BindRite dealer selling and servicing document binding, finishing, and presentation products.
- Alaska Printer's SupplycoreAuthorized BindRite dealer in Alaska region.
- AMASTI (Advanced Machine and Systems Technologies Inc.)coreAuthorized BindRite dealer offering machine and systems technologies.
- ARI Graphics (American Reprographics)coreAuthorized BindRite dealer specializing in reprographics solutions.
- Atlanta Binding & GraphicscoreAuthorized BindRite dealer in Atlanta region offering binding and graphics solutions.
- Atlantic Binding & LaminatingcoreAuthorized BindRite dealer on the East Coast specializing in binding and laminating.
- Brewer Company Inc.coreAuthorized BindRite dealer offering document finishing solutions.
- Coastal Binding & SupplycoreAuthorized BindRite dealer offering binding equipment and supplies.
- GBC (General Binding Corporation)coreMajor vendor brand sold through BindRite network including laminators, shredders, and binding machines like GBC Pinnacle 27 EZLoad Thermal Roll Laminator and various CombBind machines.
- Powis ParkercoreVendor partner providing Fastback binding systems including Fastback Model 9, Fastback Model 20, Fastback Image Ready Strip, Fastback Perfectback TA, Fastback Super Strip, and Powis Hardcovers.
- James Burn USAcoreVendor partner providing binding equipment including DocuPunch PLUS, Alpha-Doc MK4, wire binding machines, and tab cutters sold through the network.
- Formax LLCcoreVendor partner providing ColorMax8 Digital Color Printer sold through BindRite network.
- FuseFX CorporationcoreVendor partner providing Revo laminators including Revo ANY Automatic Laminator, Revo T-14, Revo Flex, and Revo Office Automatic Laminators.
- MBM CorporationcoreVendor partner providing paper handling equipment including 408A Friction Feed Paper Folder.
- Armin Innovative ProductsminorVendor partner providing grommet machine accessories.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
BindRite competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Powis Parker: Powis Parker manufactures the Fastback binding systems (Model 9, Model 20, Super Strip, Perfectback TA, Image Ready Strip, Hardcovers) that are flagship offerings in BindRite's catalog. A key vendor whose proprietary binding technology is core to BindRite's binding equipment value proposition.
- Formax LLC: Formax manufactures digital color printers (ColorMax8) and document finishing solutions sold through BindRite. Functions as both a vendor partner and an emerging player in the digital print and finishing equipment market overlapping BindRite's specialty printer category.
- James Burn USA: James Burn USA manufactures wire binding, punching, and document finishing equipment (DocuPunch PLUS, Alpha-Doc MK4) sold through the BindRite network. Comparable as both a vendor partner and an adjacent equipment manufacturer competing for the same end customers.
Regional players
- Plockmatic International: Plockmatic manufactures booklet making, binding, and inline finishing solutions primarily sold across Europe with growing North American distribution. Offers directly overlapping products to BindRite's binding and booklet maker categories, though with primary geographic focus outside North America.
Broad incumbents
- ACCO Brands (GBC): ACCO Brands owns GBC (General Binding Corporation), a major manufacturer of binding, laminating, and shredding equipment. While BindRite is a GBC reseller, ACCO/GBC competes in the same end markets through its own direct and broader distribution channels with a much larger product portfolio.
Direct peers
- Martin Yale Industries: Martin Yale manufactures paper folders, cutters, creasers, and shredders sold through office equipment dealers across North America. Directly comparable to BindRite's paper handling and shredder product categories and serves similar B2B and institutional customer segments.
- Challenge Machinery Company: Challenge Machinery manufactures and distributes paper cutters, folders, and finishing equipment through a North American dealer network. Direct competitor in the paper handling and finishing equipment category with the same channel-based B2B sales motion as BindRite.
- Standard Finishing Systems: Standard Finishing Systems is a leading North American distributor of document finishing equipment, including binding, laminating, cutting, and folding solutions from manufacturers like Horizon, Standard, and others. Directly comparable to BindRite in product breadth and channel-based go-to-market.
- MBM Corporation: MBM Corporation manufactures and distributes paper folding, cutting, and shredding equipment sold through office equipment dealers. Both a vendor of BindRite (friction feed paper folder) and a peer offering overlapping equipment categories to similar B2B customers.
- Duplo USA: Duplo manufactures and sells booklet makers, collating, cutting, creasing, and perfect binding equipment through a North American dealer network. Directly comparable to BindRite's paper handling and finishing equipment portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about BindRite
What does BindRite do?
BindRite is a North America-wide dealer network association that sells and services document binding, finishing, paper handling, and specialty presentation products. Its offerings span binding machines, laminators, cutters, shredders, folder inserters, booklet makers, ID card printers, specialty printers, and the consumable supplies required to operate that equipment, marketed and distributed through authorized independent dealers across the United States, Mexico, and Hawaii. The network also delivers installation, repair, maintenance, custom packaging, and custom graphic services.
Is BindRite a public or private company?
BindRite is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was BindRite founded?
BindRite was founded in 1991. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is BindRite based?
BindRite is headquartered in Lake Bluff, United States, in the North America region.
How does BindRite make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are supplies Sales and service and Maintenance.
Who are BindRite's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Powis Parker, Formax LLC and James Burn USA. Plockmatic International is listed as a regional player. ACCO Brands (GBC) is listed as a broad incumbent. Direct peers are Martin Yale Industries, Challenge Machinery Company, Standard Finishing Systems, MBM Corporation and Duplo USA.
Does BindRite have an API?
No public API is recorded for BindRite.
What industry is BindRite in?
BindRite's product category is Document Finishing Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAEAJAE, Bindery & Finishing Services (Binding, Laminating, Cutting, Folding, Collating). Its NAICS code is 4234 and its SIC code is 5080.