Johannesburg North

What to expect at the Cresta showroom

Our Johannesburg North showroom sits inside Cresta Shopping Centre for easy reach from Randburg, Sandton, Northgate and surrounding business parks. Here you can see the PromoRun Kit and CapPrint nests running live. The setup is built for hands-on demo requests. See the ink’s adhesion on glass, PET and aluminium, try different cap sizes, and handle real samples decorated for local climate and handling.

Our team demonstrates the same tough prints you’d expect on actual orders, so you’ll see how artwork looks after it’s cured and handled. We encourage visitors from both established production floors and small-batch craft lines who want to see what’s possible, especially if you’re handling Gauteng’s mix of high-throughput packing or smaller runs for promo and contract work.

Who benefits from a visit, and who does not

This showroom is designed for South African businesses wanting a straight look at bottle and cap decoration. If your focus is on craft beverage, skincare, condiments, or promotional lines that need branding to survive packing, courier handling, and retail shelving, a visit is worth your time. Sign shops, contract bottlers, and brand owners often come to test fit and finish before rolling out.

However, we’re not the ideal match if you only need labels, sleeves, or no-touch fulfilment. Full production lines are not installed here, this is a demo bay, not a factory. We don’t offer walk-in sales, instant print jobs, or bulk consumables at the showroom.

How a Cresta showroom demo works

Book your session by emailing our contact form with your intended product type, quantities and any bottle or cap samples if available. We’ll set aside time, usually most weeks, to run through both the PromoRun Kit and CapPrint nests, showing the inking process from artwork setup to cured finish.

You’ll get to load bottles or caps, see the UV curing in real time, and test rub-off resistance on the spot. Our team will answer technical questions on ink compatibility, power supply (230 V, three-phase), and what extra care is needed for Highveld dust or humidity if you’re working near the coast. We share what works in Gauteng and how other teams avoid downtime when load-shedding hits.

Worked example: from demo to decorated sample

A craft brewery from Randpark Ridge wanted durable branding on stubby glass bottles. They booked a demo, brought 12 bottles and their label artwork. We printed half with the PromoRun Kit, testing different ink layers. The brewery team handled each one after curing, checking for scuffing in a mock transit box. Our operator showed how to swap CapPrint nests for different closures. The brewery left with real samples they could show to retail buyers.

You can follow this approach, bring your own blanks, try your graphics, and let us show how the gear handles different shapes and batches. No pressure to commit; the Cresta showroom is meant for straightforward demos, not sales pitches.

How to prepare and what to avoid

Some visitors arrive empty-handed, which limits what they learn. The best results come when you bring actual bottles or caps, plus your own artwork files (PDF or vector preferred). Know your batch sizes and typical production volumes. If you are concerned about shelf-life in different climates or stock handling, mention that in your email. Let us know about your ink or substrate questions upfront, our team covers what’s realistic in local conditions.

• Bring 6-12 sample bottles or caps (clean, unprinted).
• Prepare artwork files (PDF or vector format).
• Note your typical run sizes and product material.
• Mention any climate or transport durability concerns.
• Send a message through our contact form to book, no walk-ins.
• If a special finish or project inspired your visit, include a note or link to recent projects or finish types.
• Browse the catalogue to see if your product shapes are supported.

Avoiding common pitfalls

Skimping on samples or forgetting your own artwork means we can only show generic prints, which may not answer your questions. Arriving with urgent bulk print needs leads to disappointment, this showroom is not a production bay. Durban and Cape Town producers, note that we have other showrooms closer to you. It’s best to use the Cresta space for learning, testing and comparison, not for placing repeat orders or addressing municipal paperwork queries.

If you have never worked with UV-curable inks or direct-to-object systems before, bring up your questions. We’ll give honest feedback about preparation, possible headaches, and maintenance needs.