Guides
Practical notes for stationery distributors and the retailers they supply: notebook cover sizes, designs, stocking and the school season.
Buying guides
Choosing a notebook cover maker, comparing covers and buying in bulk.
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Brown cover or transparent cover for school books: which one should you buy?
Brown or transparent book cover? Follow the school list first. If it says nothing, here is when each one makes sense, and what brown cover really means.
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Custom printed notebook covers: how own-design printing works
How a distributor gets notebook covers printed in its own design: what to send, why roll artwork is different, and the artwork mistakes to avoid.
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Choosing a notebook cover manufacturer in India: a checklist for distributors
For stationery distributors and wholesale dealers: check the plant, micron, roll size, packing and season stock before you order notebook covers in bulk.
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Paper cover vs plastic book cover: which is better for school?
Paper or plastic book cover for school? A side-by-side table on life, tearing, spills, look, cost over a year, reuse and disposal, and a clear verdict.
Materials and sizes
BOPP, PP and synthetic (HM) film, micron, widths and roll lengths explained.
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Book cover roll sizes: which width fits which book
Which book cover roll width fits which book: 11, 13, 14, 16 or 19 inch. A one-line rule, a size table, the lengths in each width, and what is in stock.
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BOPP vs PP vs HM book cover: which film is which, and which to buy
BOPP, PP and HM book cover film side by side for distributors: how each looks, which JPPL designs use which film, and what to stock.
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Cello tape vs BOPP tape: one roll, two names, and what the trade means today
Cello tape is the old name, BOPP is the film. Where the word cello came from, what a retailer means when he asks for it, and what to write on an order.
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How long does a plastic book cover last? What wears it out, and how to make it last
A plastic book cover should last as long as the notebook is in use. What actually wears covers out, thick versus thin film, and simple care tips.
How to
Covering books neatly, measuring, and other uses for cover rolls.
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Colour coding school notebooks by subject: a simple cover system
A simple way for parents and teachers to colour code school notebooks with cover colours: a starter plan, extra subjects, labels and how much to buy.
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How to cover a book without bubbles, wrinkles or loose corners
How to cover a book with a plastic cover roll so it sits flat: flatten the film, cut straight, crease folds, finish corners and spine, avoid 8 mistakes.
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How many books does one cover roll cover?
A 14 inch x 8 m cover roll covers about 18 regular notebooks. The simple maths, a table for every roll length, and how to measure your own books first.
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10 other uses of a book cover roll at home, school and office
Leftover book cover roll? Ten practical uses at home, school and office, from shelf lining to chart covers and craft, and which roll suits which job.
For shops
Stocking, displaying and selling notebook covers through the school season.
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Book cover rolls wholesale in Rajasthan: how the kilo trade works for distributors
For distributors and wholesale dealers buying book cover rolls in Rajasthan: Standard rolls by the kilo, bag weights, sizes, stock items and a supplier check.
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Boxed or packed notebook covers: which to stock for the shops you supply
Super Delux boxed rolls or Delux packs of five? The same designs, sold two ways. Which a distributor should stock, and how to compare the cost.
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Notebook cover in Hindi: what covers are called across India, and what each name means
Notebook cover in Hindi is usually कॉपी कवर or किताब कवर. What जिल्द, brown cover, synthetic cover and other trade names mean, and how to order clearly.
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Notebook cover distributor guide: help your retailers sell more with range, display and season
For notebook cover distributors: help the shops you supply sell more with a range in three price levels, a display that sells, and stock on time.
Rules and environment
India's plastic rules, thickness limits and the paper versus plastic question.
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Are plastic book covers banned in India? What the official rules say
Plastic book covers are not on India's 2022 single-use plastic ban list. What the official notifications say, the 50 micron rule, and what to check locally.
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Why we do not make paper book covers
JPPL makes plastic book covers and no paper ones. Piyush gives his three reasons, short life, environment and cost, where paper wins, and what would change it.
