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Forestry South Africa launches new corporate website
Forestry South Africa (FSA) has launched a new corporate website. FSA, the country’s largest forestry organisation representing timber growers, has enhanced its web presence under www.forestrysouthafrica.co.za. Dr Ronald Heath, research and protection director, says, “Subsequent to the development of a communications and promotions strategy, FSA decided to structure a new corporate website which allows the […]
Public & Private growth Initiative Signals Progress Despite Difficult Conditions
Johannesburg – 23 January 2020 – Representatives from the private sector, corporate CEOs, leaders from over 20 economic sectors and from government met in Sandton on 21 January to discuss the progress made on various Public Private Growth Initiative (PPGI) projects and action plans. At the meeting, economic sectors as diverse as manufacturing, forestry, tourism, […]
20 Uses for Newspapers Other Than Recycling
While newspapers are very recyclable, they are in less demand by paper mills as a raw material. For this reason you may find that collectors and recycling programmes are refusing to take old newspapers. Fortunately old newspaper is also very versatile and can be used for many things around the home. RecyclePaperZA has made a […]
PAMSA team news
Over the past number of months there have been some changes in the PAMSA team, with colleagues embarking on their well-deserved retirement and some new appointments to fill their shoes. In 2019, we bade farewell to Patti Webster, Mike Nash and Iain Kerr, who collectively served the pulp paper industry for 189 years. This has […]
Paper Industry Invests in Research for Viable Alternative Uses for Waste Paper
Beyond the box: Paper industry invests in research for viable alternative uses for waste paper JOHANNESBURG – December 12, 2019 – More than 12 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging have been recovered in South Africa for recycling during the past decade. The overall paper collection rate in 2018 of 71.7% is comparable with […]
Get into The Recycling Spirit reduce your Waste Footprint these Holidays
By Anele Sololo, general manager, RecyclePaperZA: the paper recycling association of South Africa The December holidays are around the corner. With early festive shopping sprees and online shopping deliveries, you might find yourself with more paper packaging than you know what to do with. For many of us, the December break is a time to […]
International Print Day – 8 Reasons why Print Thrives
8 reasons why print thrives By Samantha Choles, Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa Using paper centres my world. It helps me process the craziness that is work, motherhood and life. With paper, I can make lists and plans. With paper, I can disconnect and escape into a book. With research the world over pointing […]
Wood Products Make Life Possible – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
By Mark Pitts Executive Director, Printing, Writing, Pulp & Tissue, American Forest and Paper Association
Biodegradability Is Not Always The Answer
Many brands are moving to biodegradable packaging. However a product is only biodegradable or compostable under certain conditions with the right degree of temperature, moisture and air flow. “Unfortunately these conditions don’t always exist in landfills, rivers and oceans,” says Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa, which recently launched […]
SA Pulp & Paper Production Import & Export Statistics for 2018
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa collates data from the South African pulp and paper sector to draw up an annual summary of paper manufacturing and paper recycling statistics.
News
Forestry South Africa launches new corporate website
Forestry South Africa (FSA) has launched a new corporate website. FSA, the country’s largest forestry organisation representing timber growers, has enhanced its web presence under www.forestrysouthafrica.co.za. Dr Ronald Heath, research and protection director, says, “Subsequent to the development of a communications and promotions strategy, FSA decided to structure a new corporate website which allows the […]
Public & Private growth Initiative Signals Progress Despite Difficult Conditions
Johannesburg – 23 January 2020 – Representatives from the private sector, corporate CEOs, leaders from over 20 economic sectors and from government met in Sandton on 21 January to discuss the progress made on various Public Private Growth Initiative (PPGI) projects and action plans. At the meeting, economic sectors as diverse as manufacturing, forestry, tourism, […]
20 Uses for Newspapers Other Than Recycling
While newspapers are very recyclable, they are in less demand by paper mills as a raw material. For this reason you may find that collectors and recycling programmes are refusing to take old newspapers. Fortunately old newspaper is also very versatile and can be used for many things around the home. RecyclePaperZA has made a […]
PAMSA team news
Over the past number of months there have been some changes in the PAMSA team, with colleagues embarking on their well-deserved retirement and some new appointments to fill their shoes. In 2019, we bade farewell to Patti Webster, Mike Nash and Iain Kerr, who collectively served the pulp paper industry for 189 years. This has […]
Paper Industry Invests in Research for Viable Alternative Uses for Waste Paper
Beyond the box: Paper industry invests in research for viable alternative uses for waste paper JOHANNESBURG – December 12, 2019 – More than 12 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging have been recovered in South Africa for recycling during the past decade. The overall paper collection rate in 2018 of 71.7% is comparable with […]
Get into The Recycling Spirit reduce your Waste Footprint these Holidays
By Anele Sololo, general manager, RecyclePaperZA: the paper recycling association of South Africa The December holidays are around the corner. With early festive shopping sprees and online shopping deliveries, you might find yourself with more paper packaging than you know what to do with. For many of us, the December break is a time to […]
International Print Day – 8 Reasons why Print Thrives
8 reasons why print thrives By Samantha Choles, Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa Using paper centres my world. It helps me process the craziness that is work, motherhood and life. With paper, I can make lists and plans. With paper, I can disconnect and escape into a book. With research the world over pointing […]
Wood Products Make Life Possible – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
By Mark Pitts Executive Director, Printing, Writing, Pulp & Tissue, American Forest and Paper Association
Biodegradability Is Not Always The Answer
Many brands are moving to biodegradable packaging. However a product is only biodegradable or compostable under certain conditions with the right degree of temperature, moisture and air flow. “Unfortunately these conditions don’t always exist in landfills, rivers and oceans,” says Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa, which recently launched […]
SA Pulp & Paper Production Import & Export Statistics for 2018
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa collates data from the South African pulp and paper sector to draw up an annual summary of paper manufacturing and paper recycling statistics.