Benwell and Company began producing printed corporate stationery for a small number of
prestigious clients back in 1966. They developed a relationship with J&R Sebard, specialists in the area of foil-blocking,
embossing and die-cutting, and their shared expertise resulted in a variety of successful collaborations over the years.
The two companies eventually joined forces in 1995, and Benwell Sebard Limited was born.
Although we still produce excellent stationery, our commitment to our clients has led us to extend our expertise into many
other printed formats, and our foiling and embossing goes from strength to strength.
We pride ourselves on the skill of our craftsmen. They are much, much more than technicians. After all, anyone can press a
button - but only a true craftsman can create a work of beauty from something as simple as a piece of paper. It's perhaps
the oldest medium of communication in the world, yet its possibilities never cease to amaze and inspire us. Why not allow
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| Foil blocking is the process by which foil is applied to a surface using either a metal die that
can be chemically etched or crafted by hand from supplied artwork. Dies are made from various metals according to the
complexity of the image and the number of required impressions. A die can be either 'flat' (foil only) or 'combination'
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Foils are available in many finishes, including gloss, matt and satin. Along with standard gold and silver, you can choose
from many other metallic colours as well as pigment, pearlised, clear, irridescent and multi-coloured foils. (Some of these
foils have restricted uses, so check with us before specifying). We are happy to test a foil on your material.
Generally most of the foiling we do is on to paper, but it is possible to foil-block on to leather, plastic, and a number of
other surfaces. We recommend that you talk to us at the concept stage of your project so that we can advise you on the best
way of achieving your designs. If you want to try something new, we want to be involved - we enjoy a challenge! |
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| Embossing is the process by which an image or text is impressed into a surface, again using a
metal die, which is made in much the same way as for foiling. Embossing creates a raised impression on a surface; if the
impression is to be sunk it is known as debossing. You may also hear the term 'blind' embossing, which emphasises that no
foiling is required. |
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You can choose from bevelled, faceted or rounded dies, all of which can be either single or multi-level, depending on the
depth and complexity you wish to achieve. The success of the process depends very much on the paper, board or other surface
used. Again, we recommend that you consult us in the early stages of your project for advice. We have a library of samples
and can often find an example of what you want to achieve. |
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| Of all the available methods of applying ink to paper, litho achieves the sharpest definition
and closest register. We pride ourselves on the clarity, consistency and depth of our colour printing. Whether line or tone,
special colours, metallics or varnishes, let us know what you want to achieve and we can recommend the best way of doing it,
right down to the optimum paper for the job. |
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| As well as all the above, we can also number, perforate, cut, crease, hand finish, thermograph
and even letterpress your work. The quality we insist on for all our printing services extends right through to the final
packing and delivery. |
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| Last but by no means ever the least. We want you to enjoy working with us, to feel you have
gained more than just some printing or foil blocking or die-cutting, some little nugget of knowledge or a viewpoint that
wasn't there before. By the same degree we want you to enjoy our work and feel proud of what we have produced for you.
We feel this can best be achieved by working closely with you from the beginning (or even before if possible) and making
sure we both understand what is required and what is possible and practicable. Only you can be the judge as to whether
we are successful and we hope you will tel us either way. |
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