Ring Binders - A Definitive Guide
The ring binder; cleverly invented in 1886 by a man named Friedrich Soennecken in Bonn, Germany, is by far the most universally used filing tool in use today. It doesn’t need a huge cabinet to enable it to function, it offers filing space for many documents in a small amount of space (unlike desk filing solutions), it’s portable, it offers protection and it’s suitable for use by just about anyone.
Consisting of three pieces of hardboard or plastic in the form or a hardback book (without pages), the ring binder is a versatile tool which will safely enclose your paper work until you need it again. With its binding mechanism, it allows you to add and remove pages whenever you choose. The 2, or 4 metal prongs hold your pages in a clasp, which can be opened and closed easily for additions or removals offering the option of either punched pages or plastic sleeves/pockets. Many choose the plastic sleeve option as it means that your documents do not need to be tampered with in any way; simply slip them into the sleeve and then insert this into the binder. Plastic pockets are manufactured with numerous holes down one side so that they can be inserted into any ring binder, no matter how many clasps it has. When the intention is to store large quantities of paper or sleeves; many find the lever arch file a more suitable option as it has a larger capacity.
The ring binder is also available with a clear plastic pocket on the outside cover so that it can be personalised for organised filing. With other additions such as pockets on inside cover for a ‘contents’ or ‘index’ or even for business cards and discs; ring binders offer a solution for every need.
Available in a wide variety of sizes, ring types and quantities as well as a great choice of styles; we are literally overwhelmed with choice.
Buying Ring Binders
Ring binders are available worldwide and the following links give some of the best suppliers in the English speaking world.
Ring Binders in the US & Canada
An extensive selection of Ring Binders in the UK
The best range of Ring Binders in New Zealand