Hand-built, always
Every press is designed, engineered and assembled by hand in Essex, never mass-produced overseas.
Much copied, never mastered
If the hot foil industry was a shopping mall, we'd be the boutique
Since 2007, Metallic Elephant has hand-crafted hot foil printing machines and presses for some of the biggest named brands. Based in the Southeast of England, our state-of-the-art factory is where we bring your vision to life.
- Founded2007
- HomeFrating, Essex
- MachinesOn every continent
- CertifiedISO 9001:2015
- CertifiedISO 14001:2015
The story
Great British design meets the benchmark of British engineering
We're proud to be the only company in Britain to design and build hot foil machines by hand and to order. Our heritage is derived from a world of craftsmanship, engineering and a passion for traditional skills, the John T Marshall lineage carried forward by a family-run team.
It's a slower, more considered way of manufacturing. But it means every press leaving our workshop meets the same exacting standard, whether it's a compact personalisation machine or a full production press.
How we work
Three things we refuse to compromise
Boutique, not mall
Small enough for first-class personal service, experienced enough to supply the biggest names on the high street.
Support for life
Spares machined in-house, engineers on the phone, and tea in the pot whenever you visit.
Get to know us
Tea, cake and a very good dog
Visit the workshop and you'll meet the whole team, including Annie, our new Miniature Schnauzer quality inspector, doing her best to fill some very big paw-prints left by Ellie. Arrange to test drive one of our hot foil machines and we'll have the tea and cake ready and waiting; bring your own products and leave with them foiled.
Personalising product for the best-known names on the high street
Don't just take our word for it
Trusted by hundreds of customers
"I honestly can't praise these guys enough. I bought a gorgeous hot foil press from them in January. They go above and beyond every time I contact them. They genuinely want to help their customers. I wouldn't go anywhere else."
"Metallic Elephant have the best customer service. I have been using them for the last two to three years. They are always prompt and polite in responding to my sometimes random requests. Would highly recommend."
"We are so happy with our KSF Mini machine. It definitely makes our product stand out and is true to our premium brand image. The after-service is excellent and stamps needed for customers are sent promptly."
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Make something shiny with us
Order spare parts, get expert advice, or arrange a test drive with one of our hot foil machines. We'll have the tea and cake ready and waiting.
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- Machines on every continent
- Supported for life