Paper Recycling
Paper recycling is the collection and processing of used paper products to make new paper products and involves a number of steps before it even gets to the paper mill.
Paper Industry
PAMSA supports the South African pulp and paper industry in pre-competitive and common areas of environmental issues, education and training, and research and development.
Paper Explained
Paper has a fascinating history. Developed centuries ago, it has been through the mill – literally and figuratively – in terms of what it’s made from and how it is made.
About PAMSA
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) lives and breathes all things paper. As an industry association, it looks after the pre-competitive legislative, education, environment, research and recycling interests of the pulp, paper, board and tissue sector in South Africa.
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Join the Pulp & Paper Alliance and save on its inaugural conference in Barcelona
The Pulp & Paper Alliance (PPA) will host its inaugural conference in Barcelona from 15–17 September 2025. This event will offer a dedicated logistics and networking platform tailored specifically for the pulp and paper industry. Delegates are expected to gain strategic insights from key market players, build valuable connections across the supply chain, and access […]
Strategic engagement with the dtic and trade support for local paper producers
A visit to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) at the end of 2024 culminated in a strategic session with the dtic’s Resources Sector Desk and a meeting with the then Acting Director-General, Malema Mabitjie Thompson. This initial engagement paved the way for a sector strategy session, held in early 2025, with […]
G20 Bioeconomy Initiative Comes to South Africa
The second meeting of the G20 Initiative on Bioeconomy (GIB) took place in Mbombela, hosted by the DSTI. PAMSA’s Jane Molony attended and gained critical insights into emerging opportunities for the pulp and paper industry. Day one comprised some fascinating discussions and presentations around Finance. A presentation by Jonathon First, Head of Africa, Climate Policy Initiative, on the […]
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