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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. […]
PAMSA Extends Application Deadline – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
Johannesburg – May 20, 2020 – The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) has extended the deadline for applications in its Masters of Engineering (M.Eng.) bursary and research programme until 22 June. The programme offers eligible BSc chemical engineering final-year students or graduates the opportunity to further their studies at participating universities by way of […]
Timber industry offers its resources and solutions to Government for housing and isolation units
Sawmilling South Africa (SSA) and the Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA) have offered the South African Government their combined resources, skills and expertise as part of their sector’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the many pressures that the pandemic has placed on South Africa is the pressing need to thin out […]
PAMSA Celebrates World Book Day – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book, is marked annually on April 23. This year however, it takes place at a time when the world news reads like a science fiction novel. Samantha Choles, spokesperson for the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), says, […]
Sappi Donates Essential Items and Products for Coivd-19 Relief
In an effort to provide some relief during the COVID-19 Coronavirus global pandemic, Sappi Southern Africa has made available several donations of scarce items such as; hand sanitiser, face masks, nutritional porridge and paper products, to reduce pressure on the National Government’s resources as well as to support the most vulnerable during these extraordinary times.Following […]
Service Piece- Why You’re Unlikely to Contract Covid-19 From Packaging
The trouble with fighting an invisible enemy is precisely that – you can’t see it. And when that same enemy is highly contagious – and potentially on any surface you touch – it’s easy to see why people are worried about contracting the virus that causes Covid-19 from packaged goods. However, leading international health organisations […]
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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. […]
PAMSA Extends Application Deadline – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
Johannesburg – May 20, 2020 – The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) has extended the deadline for applications in its Masters of Engineering (M.Eng.) bursary and research programme until 22 June. The programme offers eligible BSc chemical engineering final-year students or graduates the opportunity to further their studies at participating universities by way of […]
Timber industry offers its resources and solutions to Government for housing and isolation units
Sawmilling South Africa (SSA) and the Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA) have offered the South African Government their combined resources, skills and expertise as part of their sector’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the many pressures that the pandemic has placed on South Africa is the pressing need to thin out […]
PAMSA Celebrates World Book Day – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book, is marked annually on April 23. This year however, it takes place at a time when the world news reads like a science fiction novel. Samantha Choles, spokesperson for the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), says, […]
Sappi Donates Essential Items and Products for Coivd-19 Relief
In an effort to provide some relief during the COVID-19 Coronavirus global pandemic, Sappi Southern Africa has made available several donations of scarce items such as; hand sanitiser, face masks, nutritional porridge and paper products, to reduce pressure on the National Government’s resources as well as to support the most vulnerable during these extraordinary times.Following […]
Service Piece- Why You’re Unlikely to Contract Covid-19 From Packaging
The trouble with fighting an invisible enemy is precisely that – you can’t see it. And when that same enemy is highly contagious – and potentially on any surface you touch – it’s easy to see why people are worried about contracting the virus that causes Covid-19 from packaged goods. However, leading international health organisations […]