General Binding Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of branded office equipment, related supplies, and laminating equipment and films. It operates in two groups, Commercial and Consumer, and Industrial and Print Finishing. The Commercial and Consumer group offers various products, including binding, punching, and laminating equipment and related supplies; visual communications products, such as writing boards, bulletin boards, easels; document shredders; custom binders and folders; and desktop accessories. It also provides maintenance and repair services for these products for use by consumers and commercial customers. The Industrial and Print Finishing group provides thermal and pressure-sensitive laminating films, midrange and commercial high-speed laminators, and large-format digital print laminators. The company sells its products and services indirectly through a network of distributors, office product superstores, wholesalers, contract/commercial stationers, and other retail dealers, as well as offers directly through its sales force, telemarketing personnel, and Internet portals in the North and South America, the Asia/Pacific region, and Europe. General Binding was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. As of August 17, 2005, General Binding Corporation is a subsidiary of ACCO Brands Corporation.