SA Litho and ROTOCON serve up a vintage year for young label designers

SA Litho Label Printers and ROTOCON have forged a dynamic partnership to nurture the next generation of label design talent through the ROTOCON Student Wine Label Design Competition. This collaboration embodies their shared dedication to cultivating young talent and driving innovation in the design and printing sectors. Here’s to shaping the future, one label at […]

WineLand and ROTOCON select 30 Future leaders in the wine industry

By Ingerese Keuzenkamp. Featured in WineLand Magazine. WineLand Media, in collaboration with ROTOCON, recently honoured 30 movers and shakers in the South African wine industry at Brookdale Estate in Paarl. The 30 young professionals were celebrated during a special luncheon on Friday, 14 June. WineLand Media annually dedicates its June issue to acknowledge promising young talent within […]

ROTOCON recognises dynamic young talent

Blending youthful creativity with skills development akin to a well crafted Bordeaux, the 2024 ROTOCON Student Wine Label Design competition overflowed with visually striking entries from Tshwane University of Technology’s third- and fourth-year students. As the wine sector flourishes, ROTOCON, a leading print technology supplier, eagerly anticipates celebrating and honouring the industry’s brightest minds and […]

ROTOCON ups its game with new printing pro

The Anytron ANY-PRESS CMYK+W 13-inch is not just another printer – it’s a game changer for the small to medium label printer. This all-in-one marvel is equipped with a wide 13-inch format and a built-in laminator, making it a versatile solution for producing a myriad applications, from sophisticated wine labels to robust plastic pouches. ROTOCON’s […]

Self-made single mom starts from the bottom

ROTOCON sales director Pascal Aengenvoort, Vineyard Labels co-owner Ezelle Cussons and ROTOCON group CEO Michael Aengenvoort at the ROTOCON WineLand 30 Under 30 Awards.

Against all odds, she started from the bottom to successfully establish a label printing business in Paarl. The owner of Vineyard Labels shares her inspiring story. The ECOLINE RFP 340 that Vineyard Labels bought from ROTOCON in 2019. Determined to leave her failing marriage behind and start afresh elsewhere, Ezelle Cussons (37) loaded her two […]

Adding the finishing touches

Die-cutting, embellishments, foil stamping – why these finishes matter when considering a printer to produce your labels. In the wine industry, a label is much more than a sticker on the bottle to identify the brand. A label is a winery’s silent salesperson. That’s why it’s so important to put as much time and thought […]

ROTOCON launches wine label design competition with TUT

ROTOCON has launched a wine label design competition in partnership with the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). The competition is open to undergraduate students at TUT’s Department of Visual Communication, Faculty of Arts & Design, and the winner will be announced at WineLand Media’s 30 Under 30 Awards on June 16, 2023. The TUT Integrated […]

WineLand Media & ROTOCON 30 Under 30 Awards

Change-makers, innovators and revenue generators. The rising stars of the South African wine industry are transforming the landscape as we know it. Meet the 2022 young wine professionals who are changing wine businesses and cultures from the inside out.

WineLand Media – in collaboration with ROTOCON – hosted the 30 Under 30 Award Luncheon on 2 June to recognise the most promising young professionals actively working in the SA wine industry. Now in its third year, the 2022 WineLand & ROTOCON 30 Under 30 Award Luncheon was held in style at the Wine Arc, […]

Going beyond compliance

John Lomberg, ROTOCON’s market and business development director

IN 2020, the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission published a report on the status of, and trends in, B-BBEE. The report revealed that while there was an overall improvement in the average levels of black ownership of enterprises from 25 to 29%, skills development of black people remained static at an average score of […]

ROTOCON has heart

ON 18 FEBRUARY, ROTOCON, leading equipment supplier for South Africa’s label printing and packaging industry, made a sizable donation to the Alta du Toit Aftercare Centre in Bellville near Cape Town. The charity project was initiated by ROTOCON director and co-owner John Lomberg who, along with company founder Michael Aengenvoort and co-owner Pascal Aengenvoort, handed […]