A common problem in the graphic arts industry is that the final printed result does not always match the intention. The fact is that devices – scanners, digital cameras, computer monitors, desktop printers and printing presses – reproduce colours differently. Without a common approach to the management of colour in the production process, misunderstanding, rejects, missed deadlines and huge costs are common occurrences.

Colour management provides a unified environment for handling colours where a common colour reference is used at each step of production, and aims to unify the image throughout the entire production process by using the profiles of the various devices to adjust their colours.

In order to address colour quality and consistency, Rotolabel launched its colour management project during August 2016, partnering with Mellow Colour, an international consulting company that provides colour quality management systems and technical training on colour quality management.

Rotolabel has been accredited with Proficient Printer Status and Impression Proof Certification through the Mellow Colour Management system.

By achieving this certification we have improved our internal processes and undertaken a journey of continuous improvement.

View our current Mellow Colour certificate.

Rotolabel is pushing the boundaries for a sustainable future by ensuring that all paper-based label materials are sourced from sustainable forests.

Forest Stewardship Council^® (FSC^®) certification is the international benchmark for responsible forestry – and Rotolabel Cape Town is the first label printer in South Africa to achieve FSC certification (FSC-C119866).

FSC is considered to be the most rigorous and credible forest certification system. The FSC chain-of-custody (CoC) certification process traces the path of products from forests through the supply chain, ensuring that products are environmentally responsible and ethically sourced.

We are proud to help brands to transform their products into consumer must-haves by doing the right thing – incorporating environmentally-responsible practices in all levels of our business and working with suppliers who source materials from reputable mills using only responsible forestry practices.

With Rotolabel’s FSC certification, customers can display our FSC label on products where FSC-certified materials are used to enable consumers to choose products that support forest conservation, offer social benefits and provide a platform for better forest management.

The FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) forestry assessment scheme is a tracking system that allows manufacturers and traders to demonstrate that timber and timber product comes from a forest that is responsibly managed in accordance with the FSC Principles & Criteria. It tracks the flow of certified wood through the supply chain and across borders through each successive stage – including processing, transformation and manufacturing – all the way to the final product. It is a method by which companies can show their commitment to the environment and responsible forest management. Only companies that have FSC chain of custody certification are allowed to use the FSC trademarks and labels to promote their products. The FSC label therefore provides a link between responsible production and responsible consumption and helps the consumer to make socially and environmentally responsible buying decisions.

The FSC is an international non-profit, multi-stakeholder organisation established in 1993 to promote responsible management of the world’s forests. Its main tools for achieving this are standard setting, certification and labelling of forest products. The organisation aims to provide businesses and consumers with a tool to influence how forests are managed worldwide.

View our current FSC certificate.