All4Labels connects brands and consumers, globally and locally. The South African subsidiary\u2019s management team \u2013 led by managing director, Marco De Pizzol (left), and sales director, Dave Parsons (centre) \u2013 therefore, subscribes to the philosophy: the bigger the dream, the more important the team. They are supported in its implementation by Carlo James (printing), Jackelyn Naidoo (operations) and Pulane Chwene (commercial). In addition, Nick Dakusa (not pictured) is responsible for converting.<\/p>\n
Whether we use the idiom \u2018a sea-change\u2019 or its 21st century equivalent \u2018a paradigm shift\u2019, the story is the same: a transformation is occurring at the Cape Town-based South African subsidiary of Germany\u2019s All4Labels Global Packaging Group.<\/p>\n
Intent on stamping All4Labels\u2019 global footprint on the local operation is a new man at the helm, Marco De Pizzol. Although still a young man, Marco is balancing two significant portfolios: in addition to his responsibilities as director of operations for APAC and Africa, he has been named as managing director of All4Labels South Africa. But there\u2019s no doubt he\u2019s well qualified for these multiple duties, having been with All4Labels since 2015, holding down several global management positions.<\/p>\n
A meeting with Marco and sales director, Dave Parsons, who has played a key role in the South African business since 2013, reveals a fresh structure and renewed impetus.
\n\u2018Now, in line with our global strategy, we intend strengthening our South African activities,\u2019 Marco continues. \u2018Since Triton\u2019s investment in All4Labels (PPM Festive 2019), additional resources are now available to support our expansion plans.\u2019<\/p>\n
Marco and Dave are backed in these endeavours by a highly experienced and enthusiastic management team, including operations manager, Jackelyn Naidoo; managers respectively for print and converting operations, Carlo James and Nick Dakuse; and commercial manager, Pulane Chwene.<\/p>\n
Enhanced technology line-up<\/strong><\/p>\n So much for the management structure, changes are also evident in the technology line-up. These investments, comments sales director, Dave Parsons, are now installed and in full production, further boosting the company\u2019s market share for both pressure-sensitive labels and shrink sleeves. \u2018We\u2019ve significantly improved output while reducing waste levels,\u2019 he declares. \u2018And now we\u2019re aiming to double our turnover in South Africa,\u2019 he adds.<\/p>\n
\nAs reported at the end of last year, positive changes within the international All4Labels group following investment by equity partner, Triton, resulted in exciting investments designed to improve capacity and to reduce waste at the Cape Town plant. These included the installation of an AVT Helios S system, to improve printing consistency on a Gallus press; the purchase of a second high-speed cutting machine from HCI Converting Equipment; and a DCM ATN Sleeve3 high-speed seaming machine.<\/p>\n