Do you only work with Durban clients?

No. We work with clients in Durban and across KwaZulu-Natal, and we send finished work across South Africa by despatch.

Can you handle both printing and packaging finishing?

Yes. We manage printing together with finishing steps such as die cutting, folding, gluing, packing and preparation for delivery.

How do I start a job with MGP Services?

Send your requirements through the enquiry form on our contact page. Include quantities, sizes, artwork status, deadlines and delivery details if available.

About MGP Services | Durban Print and Packaging

What We Do

We produce the printed material and branded items that businesses use every day to promote, pack, present and sell. Our work covers digital printing, lithographic printing and flexographic printing, along with packaging cartons, vehicle branding, event branding, outdoor branding and point of sale display work. We also handle the finishing steps that make a job usable on site, including die cutting, folding, gluing, packing and despatch.

Most jobs are practical rather than flashy. A shop may need labels, shelf material and cartons for a product launch. A manufacturer may need bulk printed packaging with repeat orders and consistent colour. An event organiser may need branded panels, pull up displays, registration material and directional signage that can be packed properly for transport. We focus on getting the job ready for use, not just ready for collection.

Digital printing for short runs, variable items and fast changes
Lithographic printing for larger volumes and consistent repeat work
Flexographic printing for packaging applications
Cartons, point of sale packaging and display components
Vehicle, event and outdoor branding for business promotion

Who We Work With

Our clients range from small local shops to established companies with regular print and packaging requirements. We work with retailers, wholesalers, product owners, distributors, event organisers, marketing teams and procurement staff. Some need once off campaign material, while others need ongoing support for cartons, inserts, labels, branded displays and transport-ready packing.

Being based in Durban helps when work needs to move quickly around the city and across KwaZulu-Natal. It also helps to understand local conditions. Coastal humidity can affect certain materials and finishing choices, and event work often needs extra thought around handling, weather exposure and transport. For clients outside the province, we prepare jobs for national despatch so they arrive in good order.

Businesses needing everyday commercial print
Shops and product suppliers needing packaging cartons
Event teams needing signage and branded display items
Companies rolling out vehicle branding across fleets or branches
Buyers who need one supplier to manage print and finishing together

How Our Team Works

Each job moves through a clear chain of responsibility. The sales and estimating side reviews the enquiry and confirms the scope, quantities and intended use. The production coordinator checks artwork status, material requirements and timing. Press operators run the print work according to the chosen process, while the finishing team handles cutting, creasing, gluing, folding and final make up. Before despatch, the packing team checks counts, labelling and handling notes.

This role based workflow helps avoid confusion especially on jobs with multiple parts. A vehicle branding order may include decals, site signs and event collateral in the same brief. A carton order may need print, die cutting, glued sides and flat packing for delivery to more than one branch. We keep communication practical so the client knows what is in production, what is ready and what still needs approval.

Our Premises and Production Setup

Our Durban premises are arranged around commercial production, finishing and dispatch rather than walk in retail trade. Artwork and job instructions are reviewed, materials are staged for print, and finished items are moved into finishing and packing areas before collection or courier handover. This setup suits repeat business work where accuracy, stacking, protection and clear labelling matter as much as the print itself.

We maintain general production facilities for different print processes and finishing needs, with space for carton work, branded display items and larger format branding components. Work is scheduled with practical contingencies in mind, including power cuts, supplier lead times and transport windows. That planning makes a real difference on launch dates and event deadlines, where a delay of even one day can be a problem.

From First Enquiry to Finished Job

Most work starts through the enquiry form on our contact page. From there, we gather the key details: item type, size, quantity, material preference, artwork status, finishing needed and where the job must be delivered. If something in the brief is likely to affect cost, quality or turnaround, we raise it early. This helps clients choose the right route between digital, litho or flexo, and it avoids rework later.

Once the job is confirmed, production planning begins. Files are checked, materials are allocated and the work is scheduled through print and finishing. Depending on the brief, this may include die cutting, folding, carton gluing, packing in sets or branch split packing for national delivery. We try to keep every step practical and traceable so that when cartons arrive on site or branding is unpacked for an event, the client can put it straight to use.

Enquiry review and job scope confirmation
Advice on print method, material and finishing
Production scheduling and artwork checks
Printing, finishing and quality checks
Packing, despatch and after-sales support

Aftercare and Ongoing Support

Our involvement does not end when the goods leave Durban. If a client needs repeat quantities, revised artwork, replacement items or a change in packing format, we can help plan the next run. Many businesses rely on continuity across multiple orders, so we pay attention to specifications, colour expectations and how items performed in actual use. That feedback is useful for future runs and can save time on the next order.

We also understand that branded material is often part of a bigger operation. Packaging has to work on a packing line, event items must travel and reassemble properly, and vehicle graphics need to match rollout plans. Good service is not complicated, it means answering clearly, producing carefully and sorting out issues when they come up.