Start With the Right Plate and Press Advice
Support begins well before press day. We help clients choose suitable CTP plates, chemistry and blankets for the job, the substrate and the pressroom conditions. That includes advice for offset work, flexo runs and print finishing where the smallest change can affect make ready time and colour consistency.
Our team works with businesses in Johannesburg, Roodepoort, Randburg, Midrand, Germiston and Pretoria, and we supply nationwide. If you are running short lead times, handling mixed paper stocks or dealing with frequent changeovers, we can help you plan the supply around what your plant can actually handle.
On-Site Problem Solving for Pressrooms
When production slows down, you need clear answers not guesswork. We assist with press startup help, production troubleshooting and colour stability checks so your crew can get back to consistent output. The aim is to identify where the issue starts, whether it is plate handling, chemistry, blanket condition or operating practice.
Our support is practical and direct. If a press is showing streaks, toning, poor water balance or unstable solids, we will look at the likely causes and recommend the next steps. Sometimes the fix is a small adjustment, sometimes it means reviewing the full wash programme and process sequence.
Keeping Chemistry in Balance
Chemistry affects more than cleaning. It influences plate life, ink transfer, blanket performance and the amount of downtime between jobs. We support clients with wash programmes and chemistry balancing so the process stays predictable, especially in hot months, humid spells or plants where usage changes from shift to shift.
Our technical support team looks at concentration, application, residue build-up and compatibility with the rest of the line. That helps reduce avoidable stoppages and lowers the risk of damage to plates or blankets. A steadier process also means fewer surprises when a long run rolls over into the next shift.
- Wash programmes matched to your pressroom routine
- Balanced chemistry for cleaner running and less residue
- Advice for humid conditions and stop-start running
Training for Safe Plate Handling
Plate handling training helps protect the job before it reaches press. We show teams how to store, move and load plates with care, which reduces scratches, bends and contamination. In busy environments, one careless move can waste material and add time to the run and the cost adds up quickly.
We also cover good housekeeping around the plate area, simple checks before mounting and sensible routines for different shifts. This is useful for new staff, but it also helps experienced operators keep standards consistent when production gets hectic.
- Safe storage and movement of CTP plates
- Loading and mounting practices that reduce damage
- Simple checks for teams working across multiple shifts
Supply Planning for Busy Production Schedules
Print work does not wait for stock to catch up. We help clients plan supply levels for plates, chemistry and blankets so critical materials are on hand when needed. That is especially useful for printers working across multiple sites or serving customers with tight delivery windows.
Our logistics team in Johannesburg coordinates supply to city and outlying areas, with support for businesses from Industria West through to the wider Gauteng corridor and beyond. If you are trying to manage higher month end volumes or preparing for a big campaign, we can help map out what needs to be ordered and when. It saves panic orders and keeps the floor moving.
Talk to the Right Person First Time
We keep support simple. Your query goes to the right part of the team, whether it is technical advice, stock planning or a question about a live job. That means less back and forth and clearer action for your crew.
LithoPrinting Plates is led by Mandla Johannes Mokoena, with Preshanthi Chetty handling national sales, Willem van der Merwe on technical support, Thandiwe Khumalo coordinating operations, Jason Petersen managing logistics and Dineo Seabi handling customer service. For help, use our contact form and tell us which of them you need, or just describe the job.