K SYSTEMS FOILS
Laminate in Johannesburg

K Systems is committed to the business of supplying to markets involved in the process of marking, coding, labelling, decorating, security and overstamping. Suppliers of Thermal Transfer Ribbon, Hot Stamping Foil & Cold/Dieless Foil. This entails offering a selection of methods that embrace: Code Marking, Printing, Hot Stamping, Thermal Printing, Laminating, Embossing, Vikro Printing, Roll Stamping, Labelling, Transfer Printing.

K Systems Foils was established nearly 35 years ago in Johannesburg and has grown to be one of the largest importers of Hot Stamping Foil in the Southern African region. All of our foils are aggressively priced and supported by our manufacturer’s warranties and guarantees of excellence. The foil producers we represent have all put their years of research, development and product innovation into producing the highest quality foils and are continually refining new products and grades that will also be eagerly accepted in the South African market. Our diverse customer base have come to trust and appreciate K Systems as an asset to their business and a partner in their growth. K Systems is seen as more than just a foil seller, we are an integral part of their success. K Systems has participated in Trade Shows in Johannesburg on eight occasions, Cape Town twice, Durban twice and in Harare, Zimbabwe. The major focus of the Trade Shows was the display of Hot Stamping Foils and Machinery. Suppliers from API, CFC, Newfoil and Neilsons have attended and participated in these shows. In 2013 the name was changed to K Systems Foils CC to reflect the core nature of the business. For many hundreds of years, the craft of manufacturing and applying fine gold leaf has been understood and practised in diverse cultures around the world, from South America to Europe and Asia. In China, this tradition is strong, and the decoration is used to add brilliance and value to a wide variety of prized possessions. The production of the fine gold leaf was a tedious process, involving the repeated hammering of a small nugget of gold into very thin sheet of great area. Early in the twentieth century, successful attempts were made to substitute less costly metals for gold, but the leaf produced still demanded a great deal of skill in its application, and the process was never automated. This meant that brilliant metallic effects could be achieved with a layer of metal less than one micron thick, and at much lower cost than the traditional beating process. By simply applying heat and pressure to the reverse of the film, using a metallic die, the foil would transfer to the paper or other substrate. By synchronising the substrate feed, the foil feed, and the application of heat and pressure, it became possible to achieve high running speeds, which in turn led to lower costs. Foil stamping uses heat and metallic film in a specialty printing process that produces a shiny design on paper, vinyl, textiles, wood, hard plastic, leather, and other materials. Foil stamping, also called hot stamping, dry stamping, foil imprinting, or leaf stamping, can be combined with dimensional embossing to make letters and images on business cards, book covers, gift cards, office folders, and a whole host of professional or personal items. Instead of using magnetism, plates, or inks to print words and shapes, foil stamping uses dies, or sculpted metal stamps. The foil comes in a wide roll, large enough for several passes. Semi-transparent layers allow an under color to show through. Not only does it provide a uniquely vibrant image with depth, foil stamping can be applied to a much more diverse selection of substrates in comparison to ink. The cover of a leather photograph album could be printed with your family’s monogram, or a cloth bookmark with a favorite literary quote. The reflective and unusual treatment is sure to catch the eye of any potential customer.