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Paper recycling. Simplified.
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RecyclePaperZA shares the ‘golden rules’ for paper recycling. The Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (RecyclePaperZA) calls on all South Africans – from schoolchildren to pensioners – to do their bit by recycling paper products at school, home and work for drop-off at local recycling depots or gathering by collectors who earn a living by […]
Call For Participation From South African Universities
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The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa’s Process Research Unit 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 industry.
Discover the treasure in your trash
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Between September 14 and 19, we celebrate Clean-up South Africa and Recycle Week to encourage citizens countrywide to recycle as a means of preventing ‘treasured trash’ from taking up precious space in landfills and extending its usable life as a new product.
Ibá’s Elizabeth de Carvalhaes name president of The International Council of Forests and Paper Associations
WASHINGTON – The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) announced Elizabeth de Carvalhaes as its new president. De Carvalhaes, who is president of the Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá), will serve in this capacity for the next two years.
CEOs Discuss Future – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
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The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) seventh biennial International CEO Roundtable today took place in Washington, D.C. More than 20 forest and paper industry CEOs and association leaders from around the world met to discuss industry innovation and opportunities for the future.
Global forest and paper industry releases policy statement on paper recycling
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The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) released its policy statement on paper recycling. The statement was approved at the ICFPA’s annual meeting held on May 5th in Washington, D.C.
Global Forest and Paper Industry Makes Progress on Sustainability Commitments
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The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations’ (ICFPA) 2015 Sustainability Progress Report shows improvements on a range of sustainability indicators and focuses on the industry’s contributions toward a green economy.
The Thing About…Earth Day
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In honour of International Mother Earth Day (22 April), we wanted to draw your attention to Sappi’s YouTube video on sustainability and its importance to the successful longevity of Sappi’s business.
Sappi welcomes the selection as preferred bidder of the Ngodwana Energy biomass project
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Sappi Southern Africa CEO Alex Thiel welcomed the announcement made on Friday 10 April 2015 that Ngodwana Energy has been chosen as a preferred bidder in the Department of Energy’s 4th window REIPPPP.
International Day of Forests – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
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WASHINGTON – The theme of the 2015 United Nations International Day of Forests is “Forests and Climate Change.” The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) is proud to represent the global forest products industry and its commitment to climate change mitigation all along the value chain.
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Forestry South Africa’s new online recreational map
JOHANNESBURG — Forestry South Africa (FSA) has launched the Forestry Explained recreational map detailing the activities and attractions that are found on forestry-owned land and open to the public.Treasures within the treesAround 30% of forestry-owned land is unplanted and a large proportion is set aside for dedicated conservation. These include vast swaths of grasslands, riverine ecosystems and […]
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Tick off your 2019 bucket list with Forestry South Africa’s new online recreational map
Forestry South Africa (FSA) has launched the Forestry Explained recreational map detailing the activities and attractions that are found on forestry-owned land and open to the public. Treasures within the trees Around 30% of forestry-owned land is unplanted and a large proportion is set aside for dedicated conservation. These include vast swaths of grasslands, riverine […]
Lindsay Murphy Joins American Forest & Paper Association as Executive Director, Strategic Communications
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has selected Lindsay Murphy as its Executive Director, Strategic Communications. Murphy will be responsible for leading the development and execution of AF&PA’s communications strategy in support of the association’s policy objectives. “Lindsay has extensive communications experience from agencies and trade associations across multiple industries, and we’re excited to […]
Results Of 2018 International Coastal Clean-Up Released
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“Through its active involvement each year, the plastics and packaging industry has proven that its concern for marine litter is not just an awareness project, but a driving passion that transforms actions into words” The results of the 2018 International Coastal Clean-up, which took place on Saturday, 15 September 2018, have just been released. “For […]
AF&PA President and CEO Donna Harman Announces Retirement
WASHINGTON – Donna Harman, the longest-serving President and CEO in the 25-year history of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), announced her retirement today. She has represented the interests of the forest products industry for the past 29 years and AF&PA member companies for 18 years, including the last 12 years as President and […]
RecyclePaperZA on eNews Channel Africa – paper recycling and the festive season
Ursula Henneberry, former operations director of RecyclePaperZA, South Africa’s paper recycling association, shares some helpful hints and tips on paper recycling, especially when it comes to gifts.
Unique steel belt press for high strength wood-containing paper inaugurated
A new steel belt has been inaugurated at MoRe in which strong packaging material from high yield pulp can be developed. The idea is to create prerequisites for today’s newsprint and magazine paper mills to modify their paper machines and pulp processes into production of packaging material which in several aspects are better than the […]
Calling all teachers (and parents): Show our forests some love and win a trip to Rome!
Trees are very important as they provide our planet with essential environmental services while also giving us jobs, products and fun. To celebrate the many fantastic things about forests, both natural and planted, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is running a competition ahead of International Day of Forests on 21 March 2019. The prize: […]
Change your recycling habits and change someone’s life
Nearly 1,3 million tonnes of paper was collected for recycling in 2017. This amount of paper would fill 1,539 Olympic-sized swimming pools and saves 3.9 million cubic metres of landfill space. However, only 13% of South African households recycle regularly, according to Statistics SA. Drive around your neighbourhood on rubbish collection day, not only will […]