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We welcome you at Hermans. Specialists in Magnesium Etching, CNC-Engraving, Laser-Engraving and Polymer dyes. You encounter it every day. Unconsciously, we are everywhere. Our creations are visible in all kinds of packaging, labels and book covers.
Innovation is our number one strategy to be the best and stay the best in our profession. Enjoy visiting our website and don’t hesitate to contact us!
Multifunctional supplier of technically advanced tools
Your wishes into highly effective and innovative solutions
Products are etched, engraved or laser engraved
Innovation is our number one strategy
Founded in 1975 as a reproduction company, we quickly started producing magnesium dies for the local market. During the following years, we expanded our service area from the Netherlands to Belgium,Germany. After that followed other countries in Europe and beyond. From a company that only produced films we developed ourselves to a multifunctional supplier of technically advanced tools.
You encounter our work every day. Unconsciously, we are everywhere. Our creations are visible in all kinds of packaging, labels and book covers. An excellent example is our anti counterfeit printing in which we provide your products with unique characteristics.
We know how to make a lasting impression, literally and figuratively. Because of our skilled craftsmanship we are able to provide the finest foil and embossing dies. As a specialized company, we are experienced and knowledgeable which enables us to translate your wishes into highly effective and innovative solutions.
We create foil dies, embossing dies, 3D dies and photopolymer flexo plates, dies for micro-embossing, steel moulds for the coin industry and leather stamping dies with the highest level of detail. Products are etched, engraved or laser engraved. If possible, we can also combine these techniques. Nothing is too difficult. Above all, we let our products speak for themselves.
We make our moulds out of brass, magnesium, steel, silicone and polymer. However, our key elements are experience and knowledge. As for foil and embossing dies, we know where to find the possibilities and the pitfalls. Helping customers avoid mistakes and informing them of better options is part of our service. This way we can offer our clients alternative solutions where other businesses are not able to.
You know what you know, but not what you don’t know. There is always something to be discovered. We would rather be trendsetters than followers. That is why innovation is essential to our entire company which could be suitably described as a Research & Development department. We are constantly testing and experimenting, we know of no boundaries. Innovation is our number one strategy to be the best and stay the best in our profession.
Applications: Flat foil / Embossing / Letterpress
Produced by: Etching
Thickness: 1,00 / 1,75 / 3,00 / 5,00 / 6,35 / 7,00mm
Maximum sizes: 760 x 1020mm (7mm)
Fast delivery times and ideal for short runs.
Applications: Flat foil / Embossing / Foil embossing / Texturized foil dyes
Produced by: CNC-engraving / Laser-engraving
Thickness: varies from 1,00 to 12,00mm
Maximum sizes: 800 x 600mm
Accurate and precise and best for long runs
Application: Embossing
Materials: PVC, photopolymer, epoxy and magnesium
PVC
Produced by: Heat and pressure
Advantages: flexible and cost-effective
Disadvantage: slightly shrinks
Photopolymer
Produced by: Washing out in tap water
Advantages: flexible and fixed thickness
Disadvantages: only one depth and not suitable for finer images
Epoxy
Produced by: Heat and pressure
Advantages: solid and suitable for fine images
Disadvantage: non-flexible (not suitable for cylinders)
Magnesium
Produced by: etching
Advantages: solid and suitable for fine images
Disadvantage: non-flexible (not suitable for cylinders)
Applications: Intaglio
Produced by: Laser-engraving
Thickness: varies
Maximum sizes: 300 x 200mm
Applications: Letterpress / Embossing
Produced by: Washing out in tap water
Thickness: 0,94 or 1,75mm (with or without metal backing)
Maximum sizes: 750 x 510mm
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