Packaging And Print Media

‘We’re continuing to invest heavily because we see a long-term future for the business,’ says chairman of the Shave & Gibson Group Simon Downes. ‘You don’t make these kinds of investments if you don’t believe you’re going to be around for many years to com...

Shorter print runs, growing product portfolios and pressure on lead times are changing label production. Rather than replacing flexographic printing with digital, South African converters increasingly integrate both into hybrid manufacturing environments that allow each technology to play to its strengths.

For years, the industry debated w...

South Africa’s label printing industry has spent the past few years learning to do more with less. Paper costs have climbed sharply since 2020, fuel prices keep eating into margins and buyers no longer choose a supplier just because they own the right machine. They want proof it works, backup when it breaks, and a partner who understands their b...