7 Embossing machines; embossers being embossing machines for embossing thin sheets, thin foils of aluminum, thin sheets of polymers, thin laminates comprising paper, polymers, or both; embossing machines for embossing laminated sheets, sheets of metal, metal-coated paper or metal-coated laminated products; installations comprising a packaging machine and an embossing machine synchronized with the packaging machine; component parts and accessories for embossing machines, namely, embossing rolls, crease rolls and embossing machines with heating for thermal treatment of embossing materials; machine tools for the mechanical, chemical or photo-lithographic structuring of embossing rolls; machine tools for non-rotational relief structuring, in particular by laser ablation; machine tools for the macroscopic or microscopic structuring of thin sheets by laser, in particular for creating aesthetic effects, diffractive light effects, mechanical or tactile effects, physical effects, security features or a combination thereof; machine tools for structuring of surfaces by direct laser beam printing, particularly for creating aesthetic effects, special optical effects or security features; machine tools for structuring of the surface of a metal object by direct laser beam printing, particularly for creating aesthetic effects, special optical effects or security features; printing ferrules, not hand-operated, being machine parts for printing machines; machines for making cigarette filter rods; machines for making cigarettes