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Acclaimed author Stephen King once said that “books are a uniquely portable form of magic”, yet for millions of South Africans, that magic is inaccessible. A recent survey by the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) found that 41% of the respondents own ten books or fewer. Some 80% of those who completed the […]
Lack of awareness around the employment opportunities in the pulp and paper industries, combined with the challenges of South Africa’s poor education outcomes, have led to a talent shortage, but the industry’s collaborative efforts in addressing this are being rewarded. The partnership between Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), industry, academic institutions, and government […]
Two young South African researchers have won the local segment of the global Blue Sky Awards, and will now progress to competing against 12 international peers from seven countries. Qiniso Ngiba, a chemical engineer by training, and currently a junior research engineer at paper and packaging manufacturer Mpact, and Leane Naude, who is currently completing […]
On Sunday 20 November, the country’s top chefs and restaurateurs were celebrated at the 2022 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards in Cape Town. After a two-year hiatus, the illustrious event saw some of South Africa’s respected culinary professionals applaud the people and places that make our mouths water. Behind every great chef or every marvellous […]
Are paper and print dead? According to 82% of South African consumers, paper is still a part of their daily lives Johannesburg, November 15: Contrary to popular belief, society is far from being paperless. Despite the ubiquity of electronic communication, a recent survey conducted by the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) found that […]
New report shares how farmed trees, wood and fibre can be the root of a sustainable future amid urbanisation and population growth through carbon sequestration and storage, as well as material substitution. JOHANNESBURG – NOVEMBER 14, 2022 – A new report – The growing role of forest products in climate change mitigation – launched at […]
In celebration of International Print Day on 26 October, Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) discusses the vital roles that paper and print play in society, as well as their role in environmental sustainability. Since the invention of the movable mass printing press by German goldsmith Johannes […]
Largest expansion and environmental upgrade project in over 80 years undertaken by Sappi in South Africa Significant contribution to Sappi’s decarbonisation commitments Additional R1 billion per annum direct contribution to the KZN economy Strengthens South Africa’s role as key global supplier of Lyocell, the fibre of the future for sustainable textiles A mammoth expansion and […]
With South Africa celebrating Arbor Month in September, it is a good time to appreciate the role that all trees play in greening our cities, as a food source, in providing timber for construction, as a fuel and, of course, as paper, packaging and tissue. When it comes to paper, however, there is a still […]
South Africa recycled 1.15 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging in 2021, representing a paper recovery rate of 61.4%. “The 2021 recovery rate reflects a 9% drop on the previous year, which can be attributed to Covid-disrupted supply chains coming out of 2020 and into 2021, as well as a shift in the economy […]