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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Latest News
Find the latest trends, topics, and news surrounding paper, paper recycling, and the paper industry.

South African consumers prefer paper packaging, want more packaging return programmes
JOHANNESBURG – NOVEMBER 9, 2023 – The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) enlisted South Africa as one of the 16 countries that participated in this year’s global ‘Trend Tracker Survey’. The biennial consumer research study, driven by Two Sides, seeks to understand consumer perceptions towards print and paper products, looking specifically at environmental […]

Collaboration brings prosperity for new transport venture
A KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) based transport company received a tremendous boost thanks to an enterprise and supplier development partnership MOU signed in 2022 between Sappi Southern Africa and the Ithala Development Finance Corporation Limited (IDFC). Sanele Mkhize, Managing Director of Exodec 384 CC, took delivery of three brand new Mercedes trucks valued at R11.6 million on […]

Sappi Cloquet Dissolving Pulp facility completes the Higg FEM assessment
Sappi Limited, a leading producer of dissolving pulp sold under the brand name Verve, continues to reach new milestones by completing the Higg Facility Environmental Management (FEM) verification audit at its Cloquet mill. Based in Northern Minnesota, USA, the mill is one of the leading dissolving pulp facilities to complete this external verification process. A […]
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