Built for printrooms that must keep moving
LithoPrinting Plates supplies South African printers with CTP plates, chemistry, blankets and pressroom consumables. From Industria West, Johannesburg, we work with print businesses in Roodepoort, Randburg, Midrand, Germiston, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, Bloemfontein and smaller towns nationwide.
Our work centres on the everyday realities of offset, flexo and finishing environments. That means the right CTP plates, properly mixed chemistry, dependable blankets and advice that helps a press run steadier from shift to shift. We know that when a plate set is wrong or a wash programme is not matched to the job, the whole line feels it. So we keep our focus on practical supply, not empty promises.
We are a trade supplier, first and always. That means stock planning, honest lead times and support that fits the way local printrooms actually operate, whether they run one machine or a multi shift site. It also means understanding how summer humidity, dust and municipal water conditions can affect cleaning, plate handling and colour consistency.
What we stand for on every order
Our values are straightforward. We put reliability before noise, and we believe good service should be measurable in fewer disruptions and better production control. When a customer calls with a press problem, they usually need a usable answer, not theory. That is how we work.
- Consistency in supply, so teams can plan production with less guesswork
- Technical support that is grounded in pressroom realities
- Clear communication on stock, delivery timing and product suitability
- Respect for budgets, because every extra waste sheet adds up
- Accountability from people who understand print, not just logistics
We also value long term relationships. A good supplier learns how each site runs, which consumables behave best in a specific environment and where a process can be tightened without creating more risk. That kind of understanding takes time, and we make time for it.
A team that knows the floor, not just the order form
LithoPrinting Plates is led by Mandla Johannes Mokoena, with support from a team that covers sales, technical service, operations, logistics and customer care. Preshanthi Chetty manages national sales, Willem van der Merwe leads technical support, Thandiwe Khumalo coordinates operations, Jason Petersen oversees logistics, and Dineo Seabi looks after customer service. Each role matters because print supply is not one job, it is a chain of small decisions that must line up.
When a customer needs plate selection help, chemistry balancing or blanket assessment, they are speaking to people who understand what happens on press. If there is a startup problem, a wash issue, or colour drifting after a changeover, we want to help identify the cause and keep the job moving. Our approach is calm, direct and practical.
We have found that the best results come when suppliers stay close to the work. So we keep our conversations specific. What machine is running? What paper stock is being used? What is the dampening condition, the environment temperature, or the effect of humidity on the run? Those details matter, and they are part of how we support our customers. Sometimes a small change at the right point saves a lot of time later on.
The products and support that keep production steady
Our core range covers the essentials that most print operations rely on day after day. We supply CTP plates, chemistry, blankets and related consumables for offset, flexo and print finishing processes. We also assist with processor servicing, wash programmes and production troubleshooting when a customer needs more than a delivery drop.
- Plate Selection for the right job, press and run length
- Chemistry Balancing to support cleaner processing and stable output
- Processor Servicing for equipment that needs regular attention
- Blanket Assessment to reduce print issues before they become waste
- Press Startup Help for new jobs, new operators or recovering after downtime
- Plate Handling Training so teams reduce damage during storage and movement
- Colour Stability Checks for more consistent results across the run
- Supply Planning to avoid shortfalls during busy production periods
We know many customers are working under pressure from tight dispatch times and rising input costs. So we check plates, chemistry, blankets and press habits together. If a blanket choice affects clean release, or a wash programme leaves residue during a humid Highveld summer, we speak about it openly. The aim is not to sell more than is needed, but to help the site run better.
Why the advice counts alongside the plate
Plates and chemistry are one piece of a bigger print setup. The real value is in how that consumable behaves once it reaches the press. A plate that processes cleanly, a chemistry mix that stays in balance and a blanket that suits the job can save sheets, time and operator frustration. That is why our support is built around how presses actually behave in South African conditions.
Our team works with customers who face a mix of challenges, from hard municipal water to changing room temperatures and seasonal humidity. On some sites, the issue is a slow startup after the press has stood over a weekend. On others, it is a coating or cleaning problem that only appears once a job has been running for an hour. We help troubleshoot those realities and look for fixes that are practical, not expensive for the sake of it.
We also value training. When operators understand plate handling, chemistry control and basic checks before a run begins, the whole workflow improves. Better handling means fewer scratches, less remake and fewer interruptions. That sort of improvement may seem small at first but over time it makes a real difference to output and margins.
Our reach: Johannesburg first, then the whole country
Our Johannesburg location puts us close to a busy print and distribution hub, which helps us move stock efficiently across the country. Customers in Industria West, Roodepoort, Randburg, Midrand, Germiston and Pretoria benefit from being close to our base, while our nationwide supply network supports printers further afield. Whether a business is handling high volume commercial work or specialised finishing, we aim to keep supply dependable.
We also understand that many print sites need a supplier who can plan ahead. That means watching usage patterns, checking stock levels before a rush period and making sure critical items do not run out at the wrong time. Our logistics and customer service teams work closely together so orders are tracked properly and communicated clearly. It is a simple principle, but it matters a lot when production is under pressure.
- Located in Industria West, Johannesburg
- Serving the City West corridor and wider Gauteng
- Supplying print businesses nationwide
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We are proud to support South African printers with a service model that values accuracy, speed and honesty. That is what customers need from a trade supplier and that is how we intend to work, every day.