Your one-stop flexographic tradehouse partner

Latest technology,
highly innovative
products & services. Plates, stereos & cutting dies — engineered with precision.

Precision flexographic printing plates, mounted stereos and packaging cutting dies — engineered to keep your presses running and your brands looking sharp.

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50+ Years Trading
24hr Production Mon–Fri
10k+ Orders / year
Company Overview

Who we are

PMD Dies & Stereos is a dedicated flexographic tradehouse. We supply the printing industry with high-quality photopolymer printing plates, mounted stereos and precision packaging cutting dies.

As a trade partner to printers and converters, we sit between artwork, CAD and press — turning approved designs into production-ready tooling, on time and to exact specification.

Trade-only focusWe support printers and converters.
Partnership modelYour deadlines, your specs, your brand standards drive everything we do.
Broad market reachCorrugated, Narrow & Wide Web Flexibles, Labels, Rigids, Digital.
Our Value

Why PMD Dies & Stereos

Four reasons printers and converters trust PMD as their flexographic tradehouse partner.

50+
Years

Established since 1974 — a proven track record in the flexographic trade.

24hr
Turnaround

Production Monday–Friday to match your press schedules.

10,000+
Orders a Year

Delivered to printers, converters and packaging producers.

100%
Quality Checked

Every plate and die inspected before it leaves our facility.

Capabilities

Our technology

Digital pre-press, precision imaging and modern finishing — the platform behind every PMD plate and die.

Digital pre-press & HD imaging

Artwork preparation, trapping and step-and-repeat with high-definition screening for sharper highlights and clean solids.

CDI plate exposure

Laser plate imaging produces crisp, repeatable dots and consistent plate-to-plate quality across long runs.

Precision die manufacturing

Laser-cut rotary and flatbed cutting dies engineered for accurate, repeatable converting.

Colour management & proofing

Calibrated workflows and proofing keep brand colours consistent from screen to substrate.

Our Pre-Press Technology Platform

The PMD Digital Platform

A complete, advanced & customised digital production platform — covering 3D design, automated prepress, online approval and asset management, through to press-ready plates and cutting dies.

PMD WorkFlow

Workflow automation & RIP

Modular, web-based workflow suite for packaging graphics with open API integration.

PMD PrePress

Advanced prepress software

All-in-one native PDF editor for packaging prepress — no plug-ins required.

PMD 3D Studio

3D design & visualization

Photorealistic 3D prototypes for cartons, corrugated and displays — across all packaging markets.

PMD ProofHub

Digital approval & DAM

Browser-based artwork management — online approval, annotation, inspection and digital asset management.

PMD WorkFlow — Workflow Suite

Web-based automation, RIPping, soft proofing and asset management.
WorkspaceCentral database, asset management and the workflow engine behind every job.
Job ControlProcess management for carton and packaging jobs, driven by your ERP/MIS.
Automated PrePressPreflight, correction, trapping, separations and step-and-repeat — hands-free.
RIP EngineHigh-performance RIP with AM, FM and hybrid screening from native PDF.
Flexo OptimizerTargeted file enhancement for cleaner flexo on corrugated post-print.
Plate LayoutAutomated flexo plate layout that speeds up plate cutting and mounting.
Soft ProofingBrowser-based proofing, measurement and approval for remote sign-off.
3D PreviewAutomatic 3D previews built into the approval workflow.

PMD PrePress — Editor & Modules

All-in-one native PDF editor for flexo, offset, gravure and digital print.
PDF EditorNative PDF editing, preflight, trapping and correction.
Integrated RIPBuilt-in RIP engine — flexo screening and file output in the editor.
Step & RepeatTrue-shape nesting for cartons, signs and displays — fully automated.
Variable Data (VDP)Barcodes, numbering and codes included with every seat.
Advanced ColourSpot-colour accuracy, print-condition simulation and extended colour separations.
Content AutomationGenerates artwork from XML data — panels, translations and variable content.
3D CaptureMaps 2D artwork onto 3D shapes for shaped and embellished packaging.
CAD ConnectivityCAD links and extended CF2 with crease and fold data for cartons.

PMD 3D Studio — Visualization

Photorealistic 3D prototypes with real-time ray tracing.
3D Visualization SuitePhotorealistic, real-time ray-traced visualization of packaging and displays.
Smart Mesh MappingApplies artwork and graphics cleanly onto any 3D shape.
Artwork Layout EditorPrecise panel layouts for folding cartons, bags, pouches and sachets.
3D Capture & AnalyzerDistortion capture plus repeatability heat maps for consistent results.
3D Viewer & Web ProofingSoft proofing and browser-based 3D approvals for right-first-time sign-off.
3D AutomationHands-free, industrialized 3D rendering connected to PMD WorkFlow.

PMD ProofHub — Artwork Hub

Browser-based artwork management, online approval and DAM.
Approval WorkflowsBrowser-based review and sign-off with serial or parallel routing and audit trails.
Visual AnnotationMark-up — strike-through, replacement and notes — exported to Adobe apps.
Artwork ComparisonDual-dock reference view to compare versions and catch every change.
Digital Asset LibraryCentral, version-controlled storage for PDF, AI, Office and 3D files.
Version Control & AuditEvery revision tracked — the latest approved file is always clear.
Connected & AutomatedOpen API and workflow integration link approvals straight into production.
End to End

One connected corrugated workflow

The four PMD Digital Platform modules work as one pipeline — and feed directly into PMD's platemaking and diemaking.

PMD 3D Studio

Design & 3D prototype

Structural mock-ups

Structural 3D mock-ups of cartons and corrugated packs for fast visual approval.

PMD PrePress

Edit & prepress

Print-ready files

Native PDF editing, trapping, colour and step-and-repeat — files made print-ready.

PMD WorkFlow

Automate & RIP

Plate layout

Automated workflow, screening and plate layout, integrated with your MIS.

PMD Production

Plates & cutting dies

Press-ready output

Press-ready flexo plates and precision corrugated and carton cutting dies.

CF2 crease & fold dataStructural CAD data flows straight into prepress and 3D.
Flexo post-print enhancementThe flexo optimizer cleans up output on corrugated board.
Automated plate layoutsPlate layout automation groups and lays out plates for mounting.
Open formats & MIS linksPDF, TIFF and XML with ERP/MIS integration — no lock-in.
Products

Printing plates, stereos & cutting dies

One trade partner for the full pre-press, plate and die supply chain.

Printing Plates & Stereos

Photopolymer flexographic plates

Imaged and finished to deliver clean print and long, stable press runs.

  • HD flexo photopolymer printing plates
  • Mounted and ready-to-run stereos
  • Solid, line and process / screened work
  • Plate re-orders and exact repeats
  • Multiple plate gauges and durometers
Ideal for Flexible packaging, labels, folding cartons, paper bags and corrugated post-print.
Consistent Ultra-HD dotsRepeatable highlight-to-solid reproduction with specialised screening.
Press-readyMounted stereos arrive set for the press.
Clean ink transferSurface and relief tuned for your substrate, in 100% accurate registration.
Exact repeatsArchived jobs re-imaged to the same standard.
Packaging Cutting Dies

Precision cutting tools

Turn printed sheets and webs into finished packs — accurate, durable and built to your converting equipment.

  • Rotary cutting dies for corrugated & carton
  • Flatbed / steel-rule dies for sheet work
  • Cutting, creasing and perforating rules
  • Embossing and debossing tooling
  • Die repairs, refurbishments and repeats
Ideal for Folding cartons, labels, sleeves, blister cards and corrugated packaging.
Precision manufacturingTrue running dies for clean corrugated & carton converting.
Dimensional accuracyCut to spec for tight registration tolerances.
High-quality materialsMaterials from leading manufacturers.
Repeats & repairsFast re-orders and refurbishment of existing dies.
How We Work

From artwork to press-ready

A controlled five-stage route from approved artwork to inspected, dispatched tooling. Standard orders move through this cycle in 3 working days — rush options available on request.

Step 01

Artwork in

Approved files generated or received and checked against your specification.

Step 02

Pre-press

Trapping, screening and step-and-repeat prepared for output.

Step 03

Imaging

Plates exposed and dies laser-cut to precise dimensions.

Step 04

Finishing

Processing, mounting and rule-setting completed and tuned.

Step 05

Inspect & dispatch

Final quality check, then packed and delivered to schedule.

Markets

Industries we serve

PMD tooling supports flexographic printers and converters across the packaging spectrum.

Food packaging

Wrappers, pouches and printed films for food producers.

Beverage & labels

Pressure-sensitive and wraparound labels for drinks brands.

Corrugated

Post-print plates and dies for corrugated boxes and trays.

Flexible packaging

Films, laminates and pouches for retail and industrial use.

Folding cartons

Cutting dies and plates for printed carton board.

Personal & home care

Labels and packaging for cosmetics, toiletries and cleaning.

Standards

Quality & capabilities

What we bring to the bench

A combination of modern equipment, controlled process and experienced operators — so output stays consistent order after order.

  • Digital pre-press and Ultra-HD imaging workflow
  • Laser plate exposure for repeatable dots
  • Laser-cut rotary and flatbed die manufacture
  • Calibrated colour management and proofing with ECG capabilities
  • Final inspection on every plate and die
  • Secure job archiving for fast exact repeats
The PMD Promise

Why partner with us

Three commitments behind every order we deliver.

Responsive service

Direct, knowledgeable contact from quote to dispatch — we answer the phone and follow the job through.

Speed without shortcuts

Fast turnaround on standard work, while every plate and die is still fully inspected. Urgencies accommodated on best effort.

Consistency you can trust

Controlled process and archived jobs mean your repeats look the same, run after run.

Let's work together

Your flexographic
tradehouse partner.

Talk to us about your next plate or cutting die order — we'll quote fast and keep your presses moving.

Get in touch
Phone +27 (0)11 738 3305
Email sales@pmd.co.za
Web www.pmd.co.za
Address 4 Nebula Rd, Labore, Brakpan, South Africa