Midrand plate room with experienced hands on every job
Flexo Printer Plates is based in Midrand, Gauteng, where the team works on flexo photopolymer plates for label and packaging printers across South Africa. The work starts long before plate output, with file checking, image review and advice on how a job will print once it reaches press.
Every person on the team has a clear role, which helps keep jobs moving without confusion. That matters when a customer is working to a press schedule, a municipal tender, or a busy season where artwork changes often and delivery windows are tight.
- Plate making for labels and packaging
- Artwork preflight and file checking
- Imposition planning and screening support
- Proof comparison and plate trimming
- Label checking, packing and dispatch coordination
Sibusiso Mthembu leads the operation from the front
Sibusiso Mthembu is the Managing Director and has led the business since 2007. He keeps the focus on practical service, careful plate work and clear decisions when a file needs correction or a job needs a different approach before it can go ahead.
He works closely with printers who need dependable support for repeat work, short runs and urgent replacements. His approach is direct and hands-on, with an understanding of how a delay in prepress can affect packing, labelling and delivery downstream.
When customers raise technical questions, Sibusiso often helps shape the solution, whether the job is for a small label printer in Gauteng or a packaging line sending product nationwide. He keeps the business grounded in detail and real production needs.
Prepress and production kept accurate by Ayesha and Pieter
Ayesha Naidoo, the Production Manager, keeps the workflow steady from job intake through to completion. She watches the sequence of work closely, making sure plate jobs are prepared in the right order and that the team has what it needs to move quickly when schedules change.
Pieter van Wyk, the Prepress Technician, handles file checks, image preparation and the practical side of getting artwork ready for plate making. He is the person who spots missing links, weak image quality or layout issues before they become problems on press.
Together they protect print quality at the front end of the process, which is where most avoidable errors can be stopped. It is careful work, especially when customers are dealing with mixed artwork, recycled packaging materials or tight registration requirements.
- Checking artwork before plate output
- Reviewing layout and imposition details
- Supporting screening and proof comparison
- Keeping production notes clear for the next stage
Client communication that keeps jobs moving
Lerato Molefe, the Client Services Lead, is often the first point of contact for customers sending in enquiries through the contact page. She helps make sure the right details are captured from the start, so the team can assess the job properly and respond with useful guidance.
Her role is important when a printer is working across several sites or needs delivery to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town or Gqeberha. She helps keep the communication simple, from collection coordination to updates on packout and dispatch.
Lerato also helps customers understand what file information is needed, which plates are due for remake support, and how to avoid repeat issues on future jobs. That steady back-and-forth saves time and keeps the process practical.
Plate mounting and packing handled with care
Morne Jacobs is the Plate Mounting Specialist and handles the physical finish of the work. He checks plate condition, trims where needed, prepares labelling and makes sure each item is ready for clean handling at the press side.
Zinhle Dlamini, the Logistics Coordinator, manages dispatch packing and collection coordination from the Midrand base. Her work matters across Gauteng and beyond, especially when plates need to travel safely in courier bags, boxes or repeat delivery runs to printers in coastal areas where humidity can affect handling.
Between them, the last stage of the job is kept orderly and traceable. That means plates are not just made well, they are also packed properly, labelled clearly and sent out in a way that suits the customer’s own production setup.
- Plate trimming and plate labelling
- Dispatch packing for courier delivery
- Collection coordination for local clients
- Support for East Rand, West Rand and wider South Africa
A team built for printer support, not show
The strength of Flexo Printer Plates is the way each person understands the next step in the chain. From the first file check to the final courier handover, the team works with the same goal: plates that fit the job and support the printer on press.
That matters in South Africa, where printers deal with load-shedding, changing schedules and a mix of small and large production demands. A good team does not overcomplicate things. It asks the right questions, keeps records in order and gives clear technical advice when something needs adjusting.
If you are looking for flexo plate support from a Midrand team that knows the practical side of label and packaging work, this is the people behind the process.