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Exhibiting at Propak Africa 2025

Hall 7, G9
Johannesburg Expo Centre
11 Mar - 14 Mar, 2025

Product Offerings

Products:

Adapters: Printing adapters

Variable Repeat Sleeve: Adjustable printing sleeves

Ultra & Thin: High-precision thin sleeves

Rubber: Durable rubber sleeves

About Polysleeves (Pty) Ltd

Polysleeves (Pty) Ltd is a specialized manufacturer of printing sleeves and adapters, catering to the flexographic and gravure printing industries. The company is based in South Africa and is recognized for its high-precision printing solutions, serving leading packaging, label, and commercial printing businesses.

Core Business and Expertise

Polysleeves focuses on the production of customized printing sleeves that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of high-speed printing processes. The company specializes in precision engineering, ensuring optimal repeatability, durability, and weight optimization for modern printing applications.

Product and Service Offerings

1. Printing Sleeves and Adapters

  • Adapters – Engineered for high-performance printing, ensuring stable mounting and vibration control.
  • Variable Repeat Sleeve – Adjustable printing sleeves that allow for flexibility in print repeat length, enhancing cost efficiency.
  • Ultra & Thin Sleeves – Designed for high-precision, lightweight, and space-saving applications.
  • Rubber Sleeves – Built for durability and superior ink transfer, widely used in flexographic and gravure printing.

Market and Industry Presence

Polysleeves serves a wide range of industries, including:

  • Flexible Packaging Industry – Supplying high-quality printing sleeves for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical packaging.
  • Label Printing Companies – Providing advanced sleeves for narrow-web and wide-web label production.
  • Commercial Printing Firms – Enhancing the efficiency of high-resolution graphics and branding materials.
  • Corrugated Board Printers – Offering precision printing solutions for cardboard packaging and displays.

Technological Innovations

  • Advanced Composite Materials – Utilizing lightweight, durable composites to reduce machine load and improve printing speed and accuracy.
  • Precision Engineering – High-tolerance manufacturing for consistent print registration and minimized press downtime.
  • Custom Sleeves for Specialized Printing – Tailor-made solutions for UV, solvent, and water-based printing applications.

Target Market

Polysleeves caters to major printing and packaging businesses in South Africa and international markets, offering solutions tailored to:

  • Flexible Packaging Manufacturers
  • Label Printing Companies
  • Corrugated and Carton Printers
  • Commercial Printing Enterprises
  • Gravure Printing Specialists

Quality Standards and Compliance

Polysleeves maintains strict quality control and engineering standards to meet the evolving demands of the flexographic and gravure printing industries. The company adheres to:

  • ISO 9001:2015 Certification – Ensuring consistent product quality and performance.
  • Industry-Specific Compliance – Meeting global standards for print repeatability and material durability.
  • Sustainable Practices – Implementing eco-friendly production methods to minimize material waste.

Customer Testimonials

"Polysleeves’ variable repeat sleeves have helped us improve our printing efficiency, reducing downtime and waste while maintaining high-quality output."Flexible Packaging Manufacturer

"Their high-precision adapters provide unmatched stability, ensuring consistent print registration across all jobs."Label Printing Specialist

Major Achievements

  • Developed a range of ultra-lightweight sleeves, reducing machine wear and improving press speed by up to 20%.
  • Expanded product offerings to international markets, supplying printing firms in Europe and the Middle East.
  • Invested in state-of-the-art sleeve manufacturing technologies, enhancing customization capabilities.

Polysleeves (Pty) Ltd continues to innovate in the printing sleeve industry, providing cutting-edge solutions that enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability of modern printing operations.