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About JBI

James Burn International is the creator and world’s only manufacturer of the Original Wire-O® double loop binding wire.

Wire-O® double loop binding system is used by professional binders and document finishers worldwide. Wire-O®’s attractive finish, high quality and easy application makes it the preferred choice over other finishing systems.

James Burn International is one of the world most renowned leader in wire binding solutions.

It results from the consolidation of three well renowned independent companies, the Wire-O Corp Inc., James Burn Binders Ltd and Lhermite SA. during the 1970’s and early 1980’s to form a full service supplier of quality binding equipment and materials.
The Wire-O Corp Inc. was founded in 1907 in Poughkeepsie, New York by the Trussell brothers as the Trussell Manufacturing Company, the company originally produced a line of high quality loose-leaf books. In 1934, the Trussell brothers conceptualized the “Wire-O® double loop binding wire” and production of Wire-O® commenced the following year.
James Burn Binders Ltd.is a 200 year old British bookbinding concern and Lhermite SA is an over 100 year old French manufacturer originally specialist of guillotines and punching equipment.

Today, James Burn International is an independent company which headquarter is in France where Lhermite® equipment are being developed and manufactured. JBI has its own operations in Singapore, Hong Kong and Bulgaria and has licensed Wire-O® production to JB USA owned by Spiral Binding company for the North American market.

In addition to Original Wire-O® double loop binding wire materials, JBI offers a complete range of professional, reliable and highly productive manual, semi-automatic and automatic punching or wire binding equipment specifically designed to perform to Wire-O® and UniCoil® plastic spiral standards suitable for all trade and commercial binders, in-house finishers, quick print and on-demand shops or office environments. Our engineers have constantly pioneered quality improvements and innovation to design faster and more efficient equipment to keep pace with the demanding requirements of our customers.

James Burn International has also extensive experience in postal and security stamp punching applications and the Lhermite® EMT650 fully automatic stamp perforating machine is one of the most productive equipment in its category.

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What sets James Burn International apart??

EXPERIENCE

James Burn invented Wire-O®, Lhermite® double loop binding wire more than 60 years ago and we have constantly pioneered quality improvements and innovative products which consistently outperform any competitor in the market. With the addition of punching and binding equipment, you can count on JBI to use our experience to offer our customers valuable and timely finishing solutions.

QUALITY

We start with the finest raw materials available and produce Wire-O® on proprietary forming machines for smoother curves and better closing results. Better closing wire runs better and looks better, with less downtime, less waste, and less hassle. These quality features save you time, money, and worry over cheap alternatives.

SELECTION

Wire-O® is available from stock in an extensive range of standard sizes from 3/16” to 1-1/4” in various pitches, with a beautiful palette of 8 standard colors. Custom colors are available.

Strategically located distributors and warehouses are ready to serve you worldwide with Lhermite® punching or binding equipment and Wire-O® Finishing Supplies stocked in various standard sizes, colors and pitches. You can get what you want, when you need it, which allows you to respond faster to your customers’ needs.

INNOVATION

Small things can make a big difference, like our patented Wire-O® innovation - the ‘underside nick’. Our wire formed with an underside nick closes easier and rounder, resulting in a more attractive end product.

EQUIPMENT

James Burn offers a complete range of reliable and highly productive manual, semi-automatic, and automatic document finishing equipment specifically designed to perform to Wire-O® and UniCoil® standards – from tabletop units to complete floor systems for trade and commercial binders, in-house finishers, quick print and on-demand shops, and office environments. Our engineers continue to design faster and more efficient equipment to keep pace with the demanding requirements of our customers.
 
          

JBI manufactures and sells Wire-O®, the original twin loop binding wire, as well as a complete line of binding wire, binding supplies, binding equipment and binding machines for use in book and calendar binding, binderies, on demand print shops, in-plant print shops and small offices. Wire-O® twin or double loop binding wire is available on spools or in pre-cut wire binding elements or binding spines as a perfect match any presentation cover.