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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 […]
South Africa Kept 219 Soccer Pitches of Papper Out of Landfill Last Year
JOHANNESBURG, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 – In 2019, South Africa recovered 1.2 million tonnes of recyclable paper products. Anele Sololo, general manager of RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association, says the country’s paper recovery rate is at 68.5%.These 1.2 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging would, when baled:Stretch from Kempton Park to Cape Town if the […]
South African Paper Industry Launches Local Leg of Blue-Sky Awards for Young Researchers
The local leg of the Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Award has been launched by the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA). The 2020-2021 round is the third edition of this award, organised by the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA), to which PAMSA belongs. It invites young students and researchers in […]
Sappi Valida Brings Natural Cellulose Advantages to Responsible Eco-friendly Hand Sanitiser Formulation
As the world emerges from various states of COVID-19 lockdown and the ‘new normal’ still presents many unknowns, one thing we know for sure is that it is imperative to adhere to stringent hygienic measures. We at Sappi are very cognisant of the impact that the daily use of hygiene products can have on our […]
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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 […]
South Africa Kept 219 Soccer Pitches of Papper Out of Landfill Last Year
JOHANNESBURG, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 – In 2019, South Africa recovered 1.2 million tonnes of recyclable paper products. Anele Sololo, general manager of RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association, says the country’s paper recovery rate is at 68.5%.These 1.2 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging would, when baled:Stretch from Kempton Park to Cape Town if the […]
South African Paper Industry Launches Local Leg of Blue-Sky Awards for Young Researchers
The local leg of the Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Award has been launched by the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA). The 2020-2021 round is the third edition of this award, organised by the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA), to which PAMSA belongs. It invites young students and researchers in […]
Sappi Valida Brings Natural Cellulose Advantages to Responsible Eco-friendly Hand Sanitiser Formulation
As the world emerges from various states of COVID-19 lockdown and the ‘new normal’ still presents many unknowns, one thing we know for sure is that it is imperative to adhere to stringent hygienic measures. We at Sappi are very cognisant of the impact that the daily use of hygiene products can have on our […]