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Consumers appreciate paper-based packaging for its recyclability and lower environmental impact  OCTOBER 7, 2025 – A global survey on the print and paper industry confirms that paper-based packaging remains South Africa’s preferred sustainable packaging choice. Consumers value paper-based packaging for its recyclability, biodegradability or compostability, lower environmental impact, affordability, safety, and its ability to display clear […]

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has achieved a major sustainability milestone at its Merebank mill in Durban, South Africa, with the installation of a new turbine in the site’s power plant.

A recent survey by the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), found that 20% of people admit they don’t recycle but would like to – highlighting the need to “close the gap between intention and action” according to PAMSA communication manager Samantha Choles.

As Arbour Month unfolds during the month of September, Forestry South Africa (FSA) highlights the vital role of planted forests in protecting the country’s indigenous tree species and the importance of collaboration beyond the boundaries of commercial forestry areas.

She Is Forestry South Africa and Forestry South Africa (FSA) have launched the Mentor Me Initiative, a five-year programme designed to breaking down barriers that hold women back from leadership in the forestry sector.

Asked to rate the environmental friendliness of eight materials, only 24% of consumers see paper as the most environmentally friendly, whereas 56% consider wood to be among the most sustainable materials. Cue a raised eyebrow: paper is made from wood.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) recently participated in a series of high-level international forest sector meetings in New York, including the UN Forum on Forests, the ICFPA CEO Roundtable, and the Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries. These platforms spotlighted forestry’s role in sustainable development and the circular bioeconomy.