Catalogue
Supplies
On this desk page, flexo terms stay tied to the work itself: plates, inks, substrates, and the press path that has to hold up through a real production week. Built for South African packaging teams.
Plate Pack
Plate pack content depends on the plate thickness, repeat length and the board or film being printed. For South African packaging work, it helps to check storage temperature, edge protection and durometer before plates reach the press.
Anilox Kit
Anilox kit selection starts with cell volume, line screen and the ink system on the job. Teams running solids, whites and fine type need different cleaning tools, inspection checks and handling habits to keep transfer stable through the shift.
Ink Set
A practical guide to ink sets on South African packaging floors, written for teams already running flexo jobs.
Substrate Roll
A practical guide to substrate rolls on South African packaging floors, for crews dealing with press setup and print consistency.
Mounting Tape
Mounting tape affects dot hold, bounce and plate stability more than many setups allow for. Foam density, adhesive strength and sleeve condition should be matched to the print surface, especially where overnight temperature swings change press behaviour.
Doctor Blade
Doctor blade choice changes ink film, chamber sealing and wear on the anilox. Stainless grades, tip profile and blade pressure need checking against UV, water-based or solvent work, particularly on longer packaging runs with repeat colour stations.
Cleaner Kit
Cleaner kit planning should cover plates, anilox rolls, ink trays and press-side spills without damaging surfaces. Water quality, solvent compatibility and PPE matter in South African plants where heat, dust and mixed chemistries can turn routine wash-ups into print faults.
Narrow Web Path
Narrow web setups depend on web tension, die register and ink control across shorter repeat jobs. On labels and smaller format packaging, supplies need to support quick changeovers, consistent adhesive performance and clean print on thinner substrates.
Ci Press Path
Ci press supply choices must support impression control, ink balance and repeatable drying across all decks. Sleeve handling, viscosity checks and tape selection become more important when wide film jobs run at speed in warm coastal or inland conditions.
Label Path
Label work places tight demands on face stock, liner release and small text clarity. Supplies for this stream should consider varnish compatibility, adhesive squeeze, matrix stripping and the way white inks sit on common South African label constructions.
Corrugated Path
Corrugated printing needs materials that cope with board variation, crush risk and dust from conversion. Plate mounting, ink strength and cleaning routines should be chosen with flute profile, print area and warehouse conditions in mind.
Training Pack
A practical route for a flexo training pack on South African packaging floors, written for teams already on press.
Coastal Pack
Coastal Pack deals with humidity, storage, and handling issues that often arrive once the first smooth production run is over.
Highveld Pack
Highveld Pack accounts for dry air, dust exposure, and day-to-day press conditions that start showing after the easy jobs.
Night Shift
Night Shift addresses the plate, ink, and press support gaps that only become obvious once after-hours production is running.
Export Week
Export Week covers the documentation, dispatch, and packaging floor snags that tend to appear after the first shipment plan is set.
Training Day
Training Day focuses on the setup and handling mistakes that usually surface once operators move from demo work to live jobs.
Spares Bridge
Spares Bridge fills the gaps that appear when a press room runs short of the small parts that stop a flexo job.