Specs

Export Week specs

Export Week specs set out the plate, ink and packing requirements used for export-marked packaging jobs. They bring print settings together with dispatch handling so the press sheet matches what leaves for the depot or port.

Working specs behind Export Week jobs

This Export Week specs page brings together the technical and handling details tied to export-ready packaging work. Use it to review supply requirements alongside dispatch and packing procedures.

Start by naming the substrate, reel width, colour order and curing range the job can tolerate. In South Africa, Gauteng dust, Durban moisture, power interruptions and linehaul booking times can change how a flexo spec is written. The brief must fit the press, the warehouse handover and the export packing method.

Capture the first approved sample and the pallet condition before reels are moved or repacked. A short spec sheet should sit at the machine and a copy should travel with the job file for dispatch reference. That record helps when export marks, lot coding or strapping details are checked after the run.

Export pack spec outputs

For an export batch you need a clear press setup, pallet instruction and traceable job reference. Plate code, ink system and outer pack marking need to match the SKU exactly. One tested production route is more useful than extra options that do not survive transit handling.

Match Export Week specs with the relevant Press paths record and the correct Ink notes entry before changing board grade or print sequence. Before stock leaves site, compare the dispatch copy against the job sheet, plate list and export marking panel. Name your press and the job on it, and we will put together the consumables for the run.

Pallet pattern suited to export handling
First-off sample logged with date
Contact captured on the job file

SA export handling points

Specs often need to account for OR Tambo cargo timing, Durban port routing and warehouse cut-offs around Johannesburg distribution nodes. Reprint work with stored plates should be flagged as repeat production so the team checks only the changes that affect export compliance. Keep urgent ink or plate needs separate from the standing packaging schedule to avoid crossed instructions.

Near the coast, higher humidity can affect ink behaviour, web tension and drying consistency on flexible packaging. Inland sites usually contend with dust on sensors, anilox areas and guarding, which changes cleaning frequency and inspection checks. During load-shedding periods, record stoppages and restart samples so export batches remain traceable.

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Records tied to export jobs

Apply Export Week where the usual packaging route must account for export marking, transit handling or port schedules.

Log the spec on the day the export job is prepared, especially where batch coding, shipping marks or customer packing notes are involved. Keep the spec aligned with the job update and reference sheet when a buyer, warehouse or forwarder asks for supporting production records.

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