Pivot Press
Card in Cape Town

Pivot Press has been producing high quality printing since it's inception in 1974 and has built an enviable reputation in the printing industry in the intervening years. We also offer laminating and UV finishing process which we sub-contract to our trusted suppliers who understand our need for high quality workmanship.We deal extensively with design studios and offer a consulting service to these and other related industries.We are sure that we can help you!. The company specialises in high end corporate stationery, foiling, greeting cards and small format packaging.Post press processes offered in-house are die cutting, wine labels, presentation folders, flyers, brochures, business cards, virko printing and letterpress printing.

Pivot Press is a Cape Town based litho printing company specialising in short to medium run commercial litho printing. Printing its first wet glue label in 1989, Pivot Press quickly became known for its outstanding quality and ability to meet challenging deadlines. The highlight of this period was the award for Best Dry Goods Supplier in 2004 from Origin Wine. The coating unit allows for specific finishes using water-based varnishes, which also facilitate faster drying enabling quicker turn-around times. Pivot Press also has a number of one and two-colour presses with experienced minders, adept at the challenges required for spot colour work ensuring consistency of colour over time and on different substrates. Virko printing of very high quality finish Letterpress printing Innovative processes drawing on our in-depth expertise. Being a multi-disciplinary company we are able to produce a vast array of printed products so please take the time to ask if you are unsure of our capabilities. Pivot Press is one of the few printers still offering this option. The process is ideally suited to high-end corporate stationery, business cards and wedding invitations. Choice of paper or card and careful preparation of artwork is all important and we are happy to offer our expertise in consultation with designers. Commonly used on business cards, labels and packaging, we are happy to advise what will work best with regard to substrates and other processes. Pivot Press is known for its superior foiling, embossing and die-cutting, which are all done in-house. We rely heavily on our team of highly experienced operators, while the blocks and dies are made by trusted suppliers with whom we have forged strong relationships. Packaging has been identified as a growth area for litho printers and while many of the large format printers are rushing to get in on the action they have left a gap for smaller format presses with lower set-up costs to produce high-end packaging for smaller items such as cosmetics, medicines and chocolates. Services Pivot Press is a Cape Town based litho printing company specialising in short to medium run commercial litho printing. ), size, stock (type of paper or board) and quantity. Pivot Press has a complete in-house repro department with highly efficient operators boasting extensive experience in all recognised design applications. A lot of the work that we do is very complex and at the cutting edge of new design techniques. It is not unusual for us to produce a job utilising as many as 5 different processes. From time to time designers are uncertain of how various print and finishing processes will work together or if in fact they will work at all. Drawing on our wealth of knowledge of these processes, we are more than willing to guide you through the design process.