I am interested in knowing the process that a professional printer
uses to make a children's board book, including what type of printing
machines are used.

Hi megr,

I think contemporary board books are made by printing on paper and
then laminating the paper onto the boards. The result will not only be
strong but waterproof as well.

Regards,
hummer

Thanks for the comment, what I am looking for is what machines do they
use to laminate the paper and what steps are taken in what order. For
example:

Do you print on paper, then laminate the paper, then attach the paper
to the baord?  What type of laminating machine is used?  How is the
paper attached to the boards to "bind" the book?

Or do you "bind" the book (attaching the paper to the board) before
you laminate?  Do they use a die cutting maching to make the
shape/size?  Who makes this type of machine?  Can they be custom made?
 Do you use this machine to cut the boards before or after assembly
(do you "bind" the entire book, then trim it down with a machine so
that it is the right size/shape?

If you have more information, I would greatly appreciate it.  Thanks.