You, the client, can expect an industry-leading print facility with efficient production systems, a knowledgeable and motivated workforce, along with friendly Customer Relationship Managers – all giving you peace-of-mind that you can expect an excellent end-product, at a competitive price.
The number one reason why companies are moving to Shumani Mills Communications is that our team is a group of ORDINARY PEOPLE who do EXTRAORDINARY THINGS.
Shumani Mills Communications (SMC), is regarded as one of the most reputable and innovative lithographic printers.
Focusing and specialising on high quality commercial and book printing allows us to do the simple things well.
Therefore, we have transformed our group to the simple principle of:
Our company has been built up over many years with you the customer in mind, ensuring that you receive a
quality product, produced on high-tech equipment, with your delivery expectations our priority.
Our stable has market-leading repro, printing and binding equipment:
Fully Integrated Workflow and Colour Management System with full colour High Definition Proofing. InSite ensures High Speed File Transfer and web portal proofing. Including Direct-to-Plate, Inpress and Inkzone Closed Loop Colour Control
8 Colour, 5 & 4 Colour with inline coating and 2 Colour perfecting presses
Inline Pur Binding, Saddle Stitching, Sewing, Folding,Guillotining, UV Varnish, Laminating, Foiling, Die-Cutting and Gluing
Our entire facility is run on new technology, with our multicolour presses equipped with closed-loop colour management. The factory is linked to a fully integrated Management Information System (MIS) and production software to ensure that we operate at maximum efficiency. These tools give us the wanted result.
The best technology and equipment mean nothing without having the right people. Led by a hands-on management team, SMC cultivates people who are innovative, empowering them to bring new ideas to our working environment. This provides us all with a greater sense of purpose and job satisfaction.
We continually strive for a green facility, using the most eco-friendly solutions and we constantly keep up-to-date with, and conform to, any new developments in green-friendly printing. We have already converted our presses to alcohol free printing – with our entire plant using vegetable based inks and starch based spray powders. We conserve resources in all our production processes and minimise paper and ink wastage (through our ink station system). We have reduced our water consumption in plate making and use only Reverse Osmosis Water on our presses and use FSC approved and recycled paper wherever possible. In addition, we run LED lighting throughout our factory.
Shumani Mills would like to inform you of the following with regard to our B-BBEE certificate.
We are a Level 4 Empowering Supplier with more than 51% Black Ownership under the Amended BEE Codes of Good Practice 2013 – see our certificate. What this means for your company is that by using the services of Shumani Mills you are able to claim a further 9 points as explained below:
1) If your company spends 80% of its overall supplier spend with Shumani Mills or any other Empowering Supplier that is at least a Level 5, you will obtain the full 5 points for “BEE Procurement spend with Empowering Suppliers”.
2) Spend with a BEE Empowering Supplier Minimum 51% black owned:
If you spend 40% of your overall supplier spend with Shumani Mills (who is a BEE Empowering Supplier at least 51% black owned), you will obtain the full 9 points. However if you spend 30% of your total spend with us you can claim 6,75 points, 20% equates to 4,5 points and 10% equates to 2,25 points. Therefore, doing business with Shumani Mills is a distinct advantage for your company as obtaining 14 points will ensure that your company meets the 40% minimum for the Preferential Procurement target.
| BEE PROCUREMENT SPEND WITH EMPOWERING SUPPLIERS | 5 |
|---|---|
| Procurement Spend with Empowering Suppliers qualifying as QSE’s (company’s turnover between R10 million and up to R50 million) | 3 |
| Procurement Spend with Suppliers qualifying as EME’s (company’s turnover not to exceed R10 million) | 4 |
| BEE PROCUREMENT SPEND WITH EMPOWERING SUPPLIERS AT LEAST 51% BLACK OWNED | 9 |
|---|---|
| Procurement Spend with Empowering Suppliers at least 30% black women owned | 4 |
| Bonus Points: B-BBBEE Procurement with Designated Group Suppliers that are at least 51% black owned. | 2 |
| TOTAL | 27 |
With our specialisation in commercial and book printing, we recognise the need to provide our clients with a wider range of printed products, giving you a one-stop print solution. As an associate of the Caxton & CTP Group, we’re in a position to offer you the following closed-loop 360° print solutions using the facilities of three divisions, which complement our offering:
We offer a full-service solution: from pre-press, printing, binding, fulfilment and delivery and, as with all services, technology plays a major role in complementing our service efficiencies. We keep abreast with all the latest international trends to ensure we produce ‘colour at its best’.
Our dedication to offer our book clients optimum quality, supported by swift service, has resulted in many accolades and achievements. Our book portfolio includes award-winning textbooks, educational aids and various other book products.
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