Letterpress printing, screen printing, hot foil stamping and premium cardboard boxes made from thick paper, produced on platen presses
Christoph Thanhäuser und Jörg Hofschild GbR (Heidi & Friends)
KlettgauNew on Amplifa
About Heidi & Friends
Heidi & Friends is a GbR based in Klettgau (Baden-Württemberg) that produces unique printed matter with craftsmanship. Its range of services includes letterpress (platen printing), screen printing, hot foil stamping as well as the production of premium cardboard boxes. In letterpress printing, the printing plate is pressed deep into thick papers or cardboard with or without ink, creating a tactile impression; three platen presses with 40 tons of pressing force each are available for this. Screen printing impresses with high ink application and coverage, for example white ink on dark cardboard as well as neon and metallic colors. For hot foil stamping, special platens are used; the portfolio ranges from gold, silver and copper through strongly pigmented colors to holographic materials. Cardboard boxes are produced by die-cutting, scoring and corner gluing – for example as a score-and-lid box – and can be combined with letterpress, hot foil stamping or screen printing. The products are aimed at customers looking for high-quality print and packaging solutions.
- Site
- Klettgau
- Processes
- Letterpress (platen printing), Screen printing, Hot foil stamping, Cardboard boxes (die-cut, scored, corner-glued, score-and-lid box), Letterpress, Cardboard boxes (die-cutting, scoring, corner gluing)
- Materials
- Paper, Cardboard, Hot stamping foils (gold, silver, copper, holographic), Letterpress (platen printing), Screen printing, Hot foil stamping, Paper (thick papers)
- 01
Design/print data preparation
- 02
Letterpress (platen printing) or screen printing
- 03
Hot foil stamping
- 04
Cardboard box production (die-cutting, scoring, corner gluing)
Materials & Processes
Letterpress (platen printing)
The printing plate is pressed deep into thick papers or cardboard with or without ink, leaving a tactile impression.
Screen printing
A highly opaque printing process that also enables white ink on black cardboard as well as neon and metallic colors.
Hot foil stamping
Metallic effects and colors ranging from gold, silver and copper through strongly pigmented colors to holographic materials.
Paper (thick papers)
Substrate material for letterpress prints with a perceptible embossed impression.
Cardboard
Material for screen printing, embossing and die-cut, scored cardboard boxes.
Hot stamping foils (gold, silver, copper, holographic)
Foils for metallic and holographic embossing effects on paper and cardboard.
Locations
Klettgau
DEProduction/site
- Materials
- Paper, cardboard, hot stamping foils
- 3 platen presses (40 tons of pressing force)
- Special platens for hot foil stamping
Products
Inside the production
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letterpress (platen printing)Print finishing | – | – | – | – | thick papers, cardboard |
| Screen printingPrinting | – | – | – | – | cardboard, paper |
| Hot foil stampingPrint finishing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cardboard boxes (die-cut, scored, corner-glued, score-and-lid box)Processing/Finishing | – | – | – | – | cardboard |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platen presses | – | 3 | 40 tons of pressing force | – | Klettgau |
| Special platens (hot foil stamping) | – | – | – | – | Klettgau |
Additional services