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Farming for the future – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
Mondi Zimele, the small business development arm of Mondi Ltd in South Africa, provides equity, loans and business development support to employment-creating small businesses within the Mondi value chain and surrounding communities. Its grassroots food security and agricultural development programme assists communities in establishing and improving small farms in and around Mondi and SiyaQhubeka forestry […]
Wow, can wood really make that?
The wooden economy and the world’s ultimate renewable JOHANNESBURG – December 2, 2020 – For millennia, trees have provided mankind with fuel, food, fibre and medicine from their fruit, flowers, roots, wood, leaves and branches. In fact, many things we use daily are connected to wood. Printer paper, chewing gum, planks, viscose fabric, vitamins, pallets, […]
We Are Printing Less – Why This Isn’t a Good Thing
There’s long been a move towards less printing, a paperless society, and this is even more true in 2020. With many working from home, and schools closed for a large part of the year, there has been significantly less consumption of office paper. But that’s not necessarily as good as it sounds. Imagine I suggested […]
Sappi Lends a Helping Hand to Assist Communities During Covid-19
When the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe at the beginning of 2020, it highlighted the plight of many of the more vulnerable communities, especially those situated in the rural areas of our country and in our neighbouring communities. With this in mind Sappi Southern Africa stepped in and donated scarce and essential items […]
Why Hand Drying is Just as Important as Hand Washing
And why paper towel is better than jet hand dryers “Sing or hum Happy Birthday twice when washing your hands” has been 2020’s mantra. But it’s not the whole story. Thankfully, no more singing is involved, but it turns out that hand drying is just as important as hand washing to reduce the transmission of […]
The Carbon Story of Paper
A lesser known fact about the world’s oldest technology 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. It also has many interesting side stories, one being how it is made today and how it actually stores carbon. […]
Support Responsible Forestry On FSC Friday 2020
We love forests! For more than 25 years we’ve been working to take care of them for future generations. On September 25, 2020, the Forest Stewardship Council® will be hosting ‘FSC Friday’ an annual event to raise awareness for FSC by encouraging consumers, companies, communities and stakeholders to share your commitment to FSC and responsible forestry – […]
South African Paper Recycling Industry Sees Upswing in Demand for Paper Fibre
Industry appeals to country to separate paper products for recyclingJOHANNESBURG, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 – South Africa’s paper recovery rate is at 68.5% with 1.2 million tonnes of recyclable paper products diverted from landfill during 2019, according to Anele Sololo, general manager of RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association of South Africa.“Although the paper recovery rate was […]
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Farming for the future – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
Mondi Zimele, the small business development arm of Mondi Ltd in South Africa, provides equity, loans and business development support to employment-creating small businesses within the Mondi value chain and surrounding communities. Its grassroots food security and agricultural development programme assists communities in establishing and improving small farms in and around Mondi and SiyaQhubeka forestry […]
Wow, can wood really make that?
The wooden economy and the world’s ultimate renewable JOHANNESBURG – December 2, 2020 – For millennia, trees have provided mankind with fuel, food, fibre and medicine from their fruit, flowers, roots, wood, leaves and branches. In fact, many things we use daily are connected to wood. Printer paper, chewing gum, planks, viscose fabric, vitamins, pallets, […]
We Are Printing Less – Why This Isn’t a Good Thing
There’s long been a move towards less printing, a paperless society, and this is even more true in 2020. With many working from home, and schools closed for a large part of the year, there has been significantly less consumption of office paper. But that’s not necessarily as good as it sounds. Imagine I suggested […]
Sappi Lends a Helping Hand to Assist Communities During Covid-19
When the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe at the beginning of 2020, it highlighted the plight of many of the more vulnerable communities, especially those situated in the rural areas of our country and in our neighbouring communities. With this in mind Sappi Southern Africa stepped in and donated scarce and essential items […]
Why Hand Drying is Just as Important as Hand Washing
And why paper towel is better than jet hand dryers “Sing or hum Happy Birthday twice when washing your hands” has been 2020’s mantra. But it’s not the whole story. Thankfully, no more singing is involved, but it turns out that hand drying is just as important as hand washing to reduce the transmission of […]
The Carbon Story of Paper
A lesser known fact about the world’s oldest technology 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. It also has many interesting side stories, one being how it is made today and how it actually stores carbon. […]
Support Responsible Forestry On FSC Friday 2020
We love forests! For more than 25 years we’ve been working to take care of them for future generations. On September 25, 2020, the Forest Stewardship Council® will be hosting ‘FSC Friday’ an annual event to raise awareness for FSC by encouraging consumers, companies, communities and stakeholders to share your commitment to FSC and responsible forestry – […]
South African Paper Recycling Industry Sees Upswing in Demand for Paper Fibre
Industry appeals to country to separate paper products for recyclingJOHANNESBURG, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 – South Africa’s paper recovery rate is at 68.5% with 1.2 million tonnes of recyclable paper products diverted from landfill during 2019, according to Anele Sololo, general manager of RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association of South Africa.“Although the paper recovery rate was […]