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DEA Regulations Require Transporters of Waste to Register
The Department of Environmental Affairs is proposing new regulations which will require transporters of waste to register with them.Click here for the full document: Proposed Amendments to the National Waste Information Regulations, 2012Please note, this document is open for comment until 5 August 2018:By post to:The Director-GeneralDepartment of Environmental AffairsAttention: Mr Anben PillayPrivate Bag X447Pretoria0001By hand at: Reception. Environment […]
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 […]
Mpact Recycling and Tetra Pak SA call on South Africans
Mpact Recycling and Tetra Pak SA call on South Africans to help give long-life milk and juice cartons a new lifeJohannesburg, 29 May 2018: While Mpact Recycling and Tetra Pak SA have been campaigning for a year to get South African consumers and companies involved in recycling liquid packaging cartons, many people remain unaware that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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DEA Regulations Require Transporters of Waste to Register
The Department of Environmental Affairs is proposing new regulations which will require transporters of waste to register with them.Click here for the full document: Proposed Amendments to the National Waste Information Regulations, 2012Please note, this document is open for comment until 5 August 2018:By post to:The Director-GeneralDepartment of Environmental AffairsAttention: Mr Anben PillayPrivate Bag X447Pretoria0001By hand at: Reception. Environment […]
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 […]
Mpact Recycling and Tetra Pak SA call on South Africans
Mpact Recycling and Tetra Pak SA call on South Africans to help give long-life milk and juice cartons a new lifeJohannesburg, 29 May 2018: While Mpact Recycling and Tetra Pak SA have been campaigning for a year to get South African consumers and companies involved in recycling liquid packaging cartons, many people remain unaware that […]
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 […]
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 […]