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Seven habits of effective recyclers
Recycling. A word that fills you with delight or dread. Perhaps you’ve tried recycling but couldn’t find anywhere to drop your items off. Maybe you’re hooked and love to see how little waste from your home or office goes to landfill. Or maybe you’re trying but you feel you’re missing the mark somewhere. The Paper […]
Recycling Waste Into Paper – Paper Recycling features on eNCA
On Tuesday 4 September, the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) and Mpact Recycling hosted a group of journalists at the Mpact Paper Springs mill, taking them on a tour of the mill. This gave them an opportunity to see the ins and outs of the paper recycling process.Speaking at the event, John Hunt, […]
Forestry Explained reaches 1000 followers on Instagram!
A huge thank you to everyone who has been involved in our Forestry Explained Instagram campaign, @forestry_explained. Your ongoing support – in the form of beautiful imagery – has made this possible.At the start of the year, we had less than 100 followers; by middle of Feb this figure had risen to 229. This inspired […]
South Africa’s Jane Molony and Steve Binnie included on the 11th RISI Top 50 Power List
“This is not a scientific study, nor is it a popularity contest; it is purely a ranking put together by the editorial team after speaking to a lot of pulp and paper industry experts from around the world,” states Risi, adding that, as in the past, they’ve chosen to concentrate on leaders from the manufacturing […]
Sappi commits to significant investment programme in KwaZulu Natal economy
Sappi Limited, a leading global producer of dissolving wood pulp, specialities and packaging papers, printing and writing papers and biomaterials headquartered in South Africa, has provided further details regarding capital investments at its Saiccor Mill in Umkomaas, south of Durban. The investments include a R2,7 billion capacity expansion project and a planned R5 billion over […]
New infographic makes a compelling case for paper
Did you know that most paper has its roots in farmed trees? Or that over seven million tonnes of paper, boxes and beverage cartons have been kept out of the landfill over the past six years? The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) has released its new infographic, highlighting the value of paper products, […]
Sappi to fund research on Artificial Intelligence and bringing carbon emissions to net zero in the paper and pulp industry
Sappi to fund research on Artificial Intelligence and bringing carbon emissions to net zero in the paper and pulp industry as one of the founding partners of The Prince of Wales Global Sustainability Fellowship Programme.Sappi Limited, a leading global producer of dissolving wood pulp, speciality and packaging papers, graphic (printing and writing) paper and biomaterials, […]
Sappi approves construction of demonstration plant for Xylitol & Furfural production in line with strategic biorefinery plans
Sappi announced today further progress in the development of its biorefinery capacity with the confirmation that it will construct a demonstration plant to further scale up its novel Xylex® technology for the production of Xylitol and Furfural.The plant will be located adjacent to the existing sugars and lignin extraction plant at Ngodwana Mill. It should […]
Young forestry and paper researchers urged to put South African bioproduct innovation on the map
With the world’s attention focused on finding greener solutions and cleaner technologies, an opportunity is ripe for young scientists and engineers in the forest product and paper sectors to step up to the challenge.The International Council of Forests and Paper Associations (ICFPA) invites students and young researchers to submit their work for the 2018-2019 edition […]
SA’s paper recycling 2020 target of 70% reached three years early
JOHANNESBURG (5 June, 2018, World Environment Day) — The Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (RecyclePaperZA) has announced the 2017 paper recycling rates. Last year the paper recycling industry along with conscientious consumers and thousands of collectors kept 1,3 million tonnes of paper and paper, boxes and liquid packaging out of landfill. This would fill 1,539 Olympic-sized swimming […]
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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 […]
Mandela Day Initiative – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
JOHANNESBURG, JULY 21, 2020 – From Wednesday 15 July to Friday 17 July, 1500 recycling collectors received care packs as part of a Mandela Day Initiative by the South African paper and paper packaging sector. The activations took place in Springs, Ekurhuleni, serving people in Daggafontein, Never Never and Everest informal settlements.Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation […]
Stay Home and Help Recycling Collectors This Mandela Day
The paper and paper packaging sector has launched a collaborative initiative to distribute care packs to informal waste collectors in three areas on 15, 16 and 17 July 2020 as part of Mandela Day. Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation for the paper and paper packaging sector, and the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa […]
Forestry and Paper Sector supports youth in an effort to buildbackbetter
The effect of COVID-19 and lockdown on children and youngsters has been case for debate and study, from lack of access to data or devices for online learning to the mental health issues. It has also stirred many sectors not to “go back to normal” but to “build back better” (#BuildBackBetter) by mobilising resources, tackling […]
Mondi’s Donation – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
Mondi, a leading global packaging and paper group, has donated 100,000 FFP3/ N95 medical grade masks to protect frontline healthcare workers in KwaZulu Natal from Covid-19.These higher grade medical masks, which are much sought after, have been donated to The Solidarity Fund for delivery to the KwaZulu Natal Department of Health on Monday 15 June. […]