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Paper industry association opens applications for Master of Engineering bursary recruitment programme
Are you a chemical engineering graduate with aspirations to further your studies in the disruptive fields of biotechnology and biochemistry? Opportunity is knocking as the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) invites applications for its Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) bursary recruitment programme.For the eighth year running, PAMSA is reaching out to post-graduate chemical engineering […]
Earth Day and World Book Day: Unplug and Read a Paper Book
Latest News & Features book, PAMSA, Paper, phones, reading, world
We are well into the age of technology, living an always-on, always-connected lifestyle. But just as we still have bicycles among motor vehicles and pencils in our pen holder, paper will always be close to our computers and smart phones. With Earth Day on 22 April and World Book Day on 23 April, the Paper […]
Always on, always available? Time for a digital detox.
The digital revolution has transformed just about every aspect of our lives – and for the most part, that’s great. But what happens when too much tech becomes detrimental to our physical and mental health? As with most things in life, the experts advocate for moderation. The same is true for the devices which can […]
Mondi joins WWF’s Climate Savers business leadership programme
Global packaging and paper group adopts 2050 science-based targets to limit global temperature rise to under 2°C Vienna, 7 March 2018 – Mondi Group has joined the ranks of global climate leaders by signing up to Climate Savers, WWF’s climate leadership programme for businesses. The packaging and paper group commits to reduce its specific production-related greenhouse […]
Celebrate forests – International Day of Forests
Celebrate forests. Celebrate the things that come from them. March 21 marks the International Day of Forests with 2018 focusing on Forests and Sustainable Cities. Trees in urban areas, natural forests and plantations, store carbon and release oxygen which helps mitigate the impacts of climate change. They also filter and regulate water, protect wetlands and […]
From trash to treasure
How separating your waste makes a difference to lives and landfill Is waste paper really ‘waste’ if it has a value? It’s a question that the Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (RecyclePaperZA) often poses. The answer is no. “When we separate our recyclables from general rubbish, we will soon discover that there is treasure […]
Rolling out water
Latest News & Features Africa, food, hippo, roller, rural, water, woman
Only 44.4% of South Africans have piped water inside their dwelling, with most having to collect water from an outside source. Through the Women in Water programme, the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) has resolved to help address the water collection challenges rural women face, and has facilitated the donation of 23 Hippo Water Rollers. […]
Love in a Letter
Latest News & Features expression, hand-written, letter, Paper, Valentines
AF&PA Blog by Matiiapa Chindori-Chininga Coordinator, Paper Group In today’s world, it takes just a few seconds to type out an email or text or record a quick video or voice note. But despite all the convenience and availability of modern multimedia modes of communication, nothing beats the pleasure of opening the mailbox and finding, […]
World Wetlands Day – 2 February | Protecting our world’s water factories
Latest News & Features Wetlands wetland eco systems freshwater forestry trees hectares catchment vegetation conservation
Protecting our world’s water factories – how the forest products sector is leading the way FACTS Wetlands are the most threatened of all South African ecosystems. Despite only making up 2.4% of the country’s landmass, wetlands play a big role in natural and urban areas, 50% of South Africa’s wetlands have been lost to human […]
Pulp and paper centre of excellence launched in Mandeni, KZN
Latest News & Features Africa, economy, education, fibre fields, industry, manufacturing, Paper, project, pulp, RecyclePaperZA, recycling
The uMfolozi Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, Fibre Processing and Manufacturing (FP&M) Seta and the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) open Pulp and Paper Centre of Excellence On Thursday, 31 August 2017 the uMfolozi TVET College, the FP&M Seta and the Paper Manufacturing Association of South Africa hosted the official […]
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Paper industry association opens applications for Master of Engineering bursary recruitment programme
Are you a chemical engineering graduate with aspirations to further your studies in the disruptive fields of biotechnology and biochemistry? Opportunity is knocking as the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) invites applications for its Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) bursary recruitment programme.For the eighth year running, PAMSA is reaching out to post-graduate chemical engineering […]
Earth Day and World Book Day: Unplug and Read a Paper Book
Latest News & Features book, PAMSA, Paper, phones, reading, world
We are well into the age of technology, living an always-on, always-connected lifestyle. But just as we still have bicycles among motor vehicles and pencils in our pen holder, paper will always be close to our computers and smart phones. With Earth Day on 22 April and World Book Day on 23 April, the Paper […]
Always on, always available? Time for a digital detox.
The digital revolution has transformed just about every aspect of our lives – and for the most part, that’s great. But what happens when too much tech becomes detrimental to our physical and mental health? As with most things in life, the experts advocate for moderation. The same is true for the devices which can […]
Mondi joins WWF’s Climate Savers business leadership programme
Global packaging and paper group adopts 2050 science-based targets to limit global temperature rise to under 2°C Vienna, 7 March 2018 – Mondi Group has joined the ranks of global climate leaders by signing up to Climate Savers, WWF’s climate leadership programme for businesses. The packaging and paper group commits to reduce its specific production-related greenhouse […]
Celebrate forests – International Day of Forests
Celebrate forests. Celebrate the things that come from them. March 21 marks the International Day of Forests with 2018 focusing on Forests and Sustainable Cities. Trees in urban areas, natural forests and plantations, store carbon and release oxygen which helps mitigate the impacts of climate change. They also filter and regulate water, protect wetlands and […]
From trash to treasure
How separating your waste makes a difference to lives and landfill Is waste paper really ‘waste’ if it has a value? It’s a question that the Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (RecyclePaperZA) often poses. The answer is no. “When we separate our recyclables from general rubbish, we will soon discover that there is treasure […]
Rolling out water
Latest News & Features Africa, food, hippo, roller, rural, water, woman
Only 44.4% of South Africans have piped water inside their dwelling, with most having to collect water from an outside source. Through the Women in Water programme, the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) has resolved to help address the water collection challenges rural women face, and has facilitated the donation of 23 Hippo Water Rollers. […]
Love in a Letter
Latest News & Features expression, hand-written, letter, Paper, Valentines
AF&PA Blog by Matiiapa Chindori-Chininga Coordinator, Paper Group In today’s world, it takes just a few seconds to type out an email or text or record a quick video or voice note. But despite all the convenience and availability of modern multimedia modes of communication, nothing beats the pleasure of opening the mailbox and finding, […]
World Wetlands Day – 2 February | Protecting our world’s water factories
Latest News & Features Wetlands wetland eco systems freshwater forestry trees hectares catchment vegetation conservation
Protecting our world’s water factories – how the forest products sector is leading the way FACTS Wetlands are the most threatened of all South African ecosystems. Despite only making up 2.4% of the country’s landmass, wetlands play a big role in natural and urban areas, 50% of South Africa’s wetlands have been lost to human […]
Pulp and paper centre of excellence launched in Mandeni, KZN
Latest News & Features Africa, economy, education, fibre fields, industry, manufacturing, Paper, project, pulp, RecyclePaperZA, recycling
The uMfolozi Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, Fibre Processing and Manufacturing (FP&M) Seta and the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) open Pulp and Paper Centre of Excellence On Thursday, 31 August 2017 the uMfolozi TVET College, the FP&M Seta and the Paper Manufacturing Association of South Africa hosted the official […]