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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
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Die Bonding Tape

Die Bonding Tape Overview Die bonding tape is a widely used product in the hot [...]

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
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Profoil RP Grade Hot Stamping Foils

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

10
Dec
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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
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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
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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
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Heat Foam benefits for hot foil stamping

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

24
Jan
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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
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SBB Heater Plate off to New Zealand

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

10
Sep
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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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Kolbus Foiling Conversion

Profoil was recently tasked to investigate the option of installing a foiling conversion to a [...]

03
Jun
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Foil Length Calculator

Struggling to estimate how many impressions you will obtain from our foil rolls? Our simple [...]

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May
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Win a set of Toggle Hooks worth over £300

If you didn’t know already, Profoil has it’s own range of Toggle Hooks along with [...]

17
Apr
Leave A Review For 10% Discount

We would like to build up some great product reviews on our webshop, so to [...]

02
Mar
Toggle Hooks

Using Profoil Toggle Hooks View our Toggle Hook video to see just how easy it [...]

08
Oct
Die Ordering Guide – Important

Detailed Artwork Requirements: We consider our die production service to be deemed as a fast, [...]

08
Oct
Toggle Hook Size Guide – Standard or Low Profile?

There are two considerations you must take before purchasing our original design Toggle Hooks. You [...]

07
Oct
Pertinax – my recommendation for quality, hot foil stamping

We asked our expert, Alan Hutchings for his top tips on foiling and too no [...]

18
Sep
Toggle Hook Quality Guarantee
27 March, 2010

We strongly believe in the quality of our toggles. We have ensured that they’re made [...]

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