Silicone Rubber Dies for Hot Foil Stamping Onto Plastics

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

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 [...]

Introduction to Toner Foiling

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

Heidelberg Platen Gripper Arms

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

Hot Stamping Leather

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

Engraved Brass Dies

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

Holographic Clear Hot Stamping Foil

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Customized Brass Die Stamps

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

Rubber Based Inks, The Perfect Ink For Letterpress!

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

What gauge size to choose for foil blocking

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

Die Bonding Tape (Film)

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

What are Toggle Bits ?

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

Profoil RP Grade Hot Stamping Foils

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

Copper Dies for Hot Foil Stamping

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

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, [...]

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 [...]

Cylinder Cutting and Creasing Jackets

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

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 [...]

Hakro Replacement Hot Foil Systems

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

Heat Foam benefits for hot foil stamping

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

Drupa 2016 Success

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

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 [...]

Brass Dies for Hot Foil Stamping and Embossing

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

SBB Heater Plate off to New Zealand

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

Reduced: Thompson Foil Pull Units In Stock

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