Led from Wadeville by Marius Jacobus van der Merwe
Marius Jacobus van der Merwe leads the day to day decisions at LabelCutter Dies in Wadeville, Germiston. He works closely with printers and converters on job planning, repeat matching and practical advice for busy production teams where a missed detail costs money.
His focus is simple: make sure the right die, cylinder or remake is supplied to the right spec, on time and with clear communication. Marius keeps an eye on tolerances, turnaround times and what a South African pressroom actually needs when load-shedding, shift work or urgent reprints change the schedule.
- Managing Director
- New job review and repeat work checks
- Production planning for urgent requirements
Precision in the CAD room with Nirasha Ramdass
Nirasha Ramdass handles CAD design and proofing, and her work sits at the start of many successful jobs. She checks artwork against cutter requirements, confirms dimensions and helps turn a client brief into a manufacturable file that suits label converting equipment.
Her role is especially important for repeat orders and technical changes. A small adjustment in bearer setting, cut depth or cylinder detail can make the difference between a clean run and stoppages on press, so Nirasha keeps the process careful and exact.
- CAD Designer
- Die Design and CAD Proofing
- Repeat matching for existing tooling
Production control with Thandiwe Nkosi
Thandiwe Nkosi manages production, keeping jobs moving through the workshop in the correct order. She watches deadlines, material flow and finishing requirements so that each rotary solid die, flexible magnetic die or magnetic cylinder is prepared to the right standard.
She also coordinates the practical side of manufacturing, from checking what can be completed in the current production cycle to making sure urgent remakes are handled properly. Her attention to detail helps avoid rework and keeps the workshop responsive when customers need a quick turn on local supply.
- Production Manager
- Job flow and workshop scheduling
- Urgent remake coordination
Technical sales support from Ruhan de Beer
Ruhan de Beer works with customers on technical sales, stock advice and press trial support. He listens to what is happening on the machine, asks the right questions about substrates, speed and wear, then helps match the tooling to the actual job on the floor.
He is often the link between the client and the workshop when a die needs tweaking, a cylinder needs refurbishment or a bearer setting has to be reviewed. That practical support matters when there is a deadline in Johannesburg, Durban or Cape Town and the press cannot wait around.
- Technical Sales
- Stock advice and support
- Press trial assistance
Machine shop leadership with Siyanda Letsoalo
Siyanda Letsoalo leads the machine shop and keeps the heavy work accurate and consistent. From die regrind to cylinder refurbishment, his team handles the metal work that needs clean machining, steady hands and proper checking before anything leaves the workshop.
He understands the pressure that comes with label converting and the wear that builds up over time. When a tool comes back for repair or adjustment, Siyanda makes sure the condition is assessed properly so the finished part works reliably on press not just on paper.
- Machine Shop Lead
- Die regrind and cylinder refurbishment
- Bearer setting and magnet checks
Dispatch, packing and delivery by Anele Mthembu
Anele Mthembu keeps the outgoing side organised, from packing to dispatch and delivery coordination. He makes sure jobs are wrapped properly, labelled clearly and sent to the right branch area whether the order is headed to Germiston, Pretoria, Durban, Pinetown, Cape Town, Bellville or Gqeberha.
Good dispatch work is not only about speed. It is also about protecting precise tooling from damage in transit, especially when the weather is damp on the coast or a job has to move quickly during a short production window. Anele keeps the handover neat and practical.
- Dispatch Coordinator
- Packing and delivery coordination
- Branch and route handling across South Africa