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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.
Sappi & Constantia Flexibles – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
With the increased global push for environmentally friendly and sustainable paper-based packaging solutions, Sappi has made great strides in developing breakthrough proprietary barrier technology to offer new opportunities to satisfy this need. These unique solutions enabled Sappi to closely collaborate with the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé to support the launch of the YES! snack […]
Forestry South Africa releases third revision of Environmental Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, 26 SEPTEMBER 2019 — Forestry South Africa (FSA) has released the 2019 edition and third revision of the Environmental Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations in South Africa. The document is aimed at the commercial forestry and timber sector as a whole – from large corporate growers to small-scale growers, with the latest revision including […]
Exploring the Power of Pulp and Paper
Closing date: 18 October 2019 The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa’s Process Research Unit in collaboration with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) invites South African universities to tender project proposals for research work that will advance the development of new skills and commercial opportunities in the pulp and paper sector. PROPOSALS SHOULD […]
News
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.
Sappi & Constantia Flexibles – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
With the increased global push for environmentally friendly and sustainable paper-based packaging solutions, Sappi has made great strides in developing breakthrough proprietary barrier technology to offer new opportunities to satisfy this need. These unique solutions enabled Sappi to closely collaborate with the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé to support the launch of the YES! snack […]
Forestry South Africa releases third revision of Environmental Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, 26 SEPTEMBER 2019 — Forestry South Africa (FSA) has released the 2019 edition and third revision of the Environmental Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations in South Africa. The document is aimed at the commercial forestry and timber sector as a whole – from large corporate growers to small-scale growers, with the latest revision including […]
Exploring the Power of Pulp and Paper
Closing date: 18 October 2019 The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa’s Process Research Unit in collaboration with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) invites South African universities to tender project proposals for research work that will advance the development of new skills and commercial opportunities in the pulp and paper sector. PROPOSALS SHOULD […]