The Binding Industries Association (BIA) has announced the 2010 “Product of Excellence” award winners. From around the world, binding companies submitted their finest work to the competition. As the world's only competition specifically for graphic finishers and custom loose-leaf companies, the POE award provides a platform for companies to demonstrate the value they impart to the graphic arts community.

Fastkit won the mechanical binding category with its entry, The Perfect Finish. Jose Fernandez, president and CEO of Fastkit, says, "The piece that won has made a great impact. Customers admire the work and the award assures the customer that we are able to meet their demands of high quality."

The following companies are the winners of the 2010 Product of Excellence Awards:

• American Thermoplastic Co.
• Bridge Publications
• C&C Offset Printing
• Duraweld Ltd
• Fastkit
• Holum and Sons Co. Inc
• Napco, Inc.
• Pack Appeal
• Pacific Bindery Services, Ltd.
• Royle Industries
• Unibind