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Silicone die
Silicone Rubber Dies for Hot Foil Stamping Onto Plastics

What are silicone dies? To foil onto plastic you will need what is called a [...]

31
Mar
Photopolymer and mag
Why Photopolymer dies can be replaced with metal foiling dies

You may be intrigued to learn that Photopolymer dies are being substituted for magnesium foiling [...]

15
Mar
Toner foiling
Introduction to Toner Foiling

Toner foiling has become hugely popular in recent years with the introduction of simple desktop [...]

19
Jan
gripper arms inspection
Heidelberg Platen Gripper Arms

The gripper arms on the 10×15” (original part number T1304) and 13×18” (original part number [...]

04
Aug
hot stamping leather
Hot Stamping Leather

We have seen a huge rise in the popularity of hot foil stamping leather materials [...]

09
Jun
engraved brass die
Engraved Brass Dies

A large proportion of our business is creating dies – both hot foil stamping dies [...]

20
May
Holographic clear foil
Holographic Clear Hot Stamping Foil

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22
Apr
Customized Brass Die Stamps

It’s great to see that hot foil stamping has taken a huge resurgence in the [...]

08
Nov
Offset & Letterpress Inks
Rubber Based Inks, The Perfect Ink For Letterpress!

When trying to decide what letterpress inks to use for your print requirements, it can [...]

31
Oct
foil blocking gauge sizes
What gauge size to choose for foil blocking

A common question we often get asked about when discussing the ordering process of our [...]

11
Feb
die bonding film
Die Bonding Tape (Film)

Die Bonding Tape (Film) Tape Overview Die bonding tape (sometimes known as die bonding film or [...]

24
Jan
Die fixing toggle key bits
What are Toggle Bits ?

Toggle Bits, or sometimes referred to as key bits or stems are an integral part [...]

17
Jan
hot stamping foils
Profoil RP Grade Hot Stamping Foils

Profoil RP Grade Hot Stamping Foils Early 2018 we launched our own range of hot [...]

10
Dec
copper foiling stamping die
Copper Dies for Hot Foil Stamping

Copper dies are becoming harder and harder to source within the industry due to high [...]

25
Jul
Hot stamping foil for laminated card
RP Foil – Excellent results when foiling on gloss & matt laminated card

As with all our testing here at Profoil, no matter what we have to test, [...]

21
May
cleaning dies clichés
Clean your dies for a better foiling result

Before you begin foiling, it’s important to clean your dies (clichés), especially if they’re magnesium or [...]

20
Apr
Cylinder Jackets for Heidelberg Cutting and Creasing
Cylinder Cutting and Creasing Jackets

High quality steel Cylinder Cutting and Creasing Jackets which have been designed to replicate the [...]

03
Aug
which material foiling die cliche
Foil and embossing tooling – Which material should I use for my die (cliché)?

Which material should I use for my die (cliché)? Here at Profoil, we’ve detailed a [...]

19
Jun
Hakro replacement foiling conversion
Hakro Replacement Hot Foil Systems

Are you looking for a replacement hot foil stamping system for your Hakro conversion kit? [...]

09
May
heat foam in hot foil stamping
Heat Foam benefits for hot foil stamping

Reduce Foil Wastage and Improve Production with Heat Foam What is scorching? When foil comes [...]

24
Jan
Profoil at Drupa 2016
Drupa 2016 Success

We wanted to say a huge thank you to all the international visitors to the [...]

29
Jun
Convert an original Heidelberg printer into a foiling press

The classic Heidelberg lithopresses of the 1950’s still remain a key resource for many small [...]

22
Oct
Brass Dies for Foiling Embossing
Brass Dies for Hot Foil Stamping and Embossing

At Profoil, we manufacture brass foiling and embossing dies in house using our very own [...]

08
Oct
honeycomb SBB heater plate
SBB Heater Plate off to New Zealand

Another successfully completed project has left the Profoil premises this week with the sale of [...]

10
Sep
Thompson foiling machine
Reduced: Thompson Foil Pull Units In Stock

If you’re looking for a foil pull drive for your Thompson foiling press, then look [...]

03
Jun
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  • Die Fixings
    • Toggle Hooks – Standard Size
    • Low Profile Toggle Hooks
    • Toggle Accessories
    • Bunter Posts & Accessories
    • Quoins
  • Dies (Stamps/Blocks)
    • Foiling Dies
      • Magnesium Dies
      • Brass Dies
      • Copper Dies
      • Textured & Micro Embossing Dies
    • Embossing Dies
      • Embossing Dies with Counter Force
      • Embossing Dies Only
    • Cutting Dies
      • Cutting Dies
  • Hot Stamping Foils
    • Popular
      • Gold Foil
      • Silver Foil
    • Speciality
      • Coding & Package Stamping Foils
      • Gilt Edge Foil
      • Holographic Foil
      • Leather Foil
      • Pigment Foils
      • Textile Foil
      • Transparent Clear
      • Toner Foil
      • Over-printable Foil
    • Useful Info
      • Foil Length Calculator
      • UGF Grade Spec Sheet
      • HC Grade Spec Sheet
    • Brand
      • Kurz Brand
      • Profoil Brand
  • Makeready
    • Sheets / Packing
    • Foil Blankets
    • Heat Foams
    • Tapes & Adhesives
    • Acccessories
    • Counter Die Production
  • Machine Parts
    • Plates / Chases / Jackets
      • Heater Plates
      • Embossing Plates
      • Heater Plate Accessories
      • Bunter Style Plates
      • Chases
      • Jackets & Bed Plates
    • Heidelberg Parts
      • All Cylinder Parts
      • All Platen Parts
      • Belts
      • Cams
      • Chains
      • Gears & Sprockets
      • Gripper Bars
      • Grippers
      • Safety Guards
      • Sheet Registration
      • Sheet Seperators
      • Sheet Smoothers
    • Universal Parts
      • Blades & Knives
      • Brushes/wheels (small)
      • Rubber Suckers
      • Foil Tension Collars & Parts
      • Foil Expert Parts
    • Miller Johannisberg
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