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PAMSA MSc Study Programme Calls for Applications
Latest News & Features chemical engineering, MSc, pyrolysis, Renewable Energy
The pulp and paper industry would not be where it is today without investment in research, innovation and technology. Behind these developments are people who were determined to look beyond the obvious. It is this calibre of person that the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) is inviting to apply for its Master of […]
Packaging Manufacturer Mpact Lifts Basic Underlying Earnings Per Share 19-2 in First Half
Latest News & Features, Member Releases
Highlights for the six months ended 30 June 2014: Revenue of R4 billion up 13.2% Underlying operating profit up 14.5% to R270 million Basic underlying earnings per share up 19.2% to 91.8 cents (June 2013: 77.0 cents) Return on Capital Employed of 16.9% (June 2013: 15.5%) Interim gross cash dividend of 26 cents per share […]
Sappi Ngodwana Mil Marks the Official Opening of Specialised Cellulose Line
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Joined by mill employees, suppliers and customers, the MEC of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism of Mpumalanga, Mr Sikhumbuzo Eric Kholwane along with Sappi Chief Executive Officer Ralph Boëttger officially opened the new Specialised Cellulose fibre line on 18 June 2014 at Sappi’s Ngodwana Mill in Mpumalanga. The successful upgrade to produce Specialised Cellulose (also known as dissolving wood […]
Personalise with paper
Latest News & Features, Papercrafts gifts, Paper, paper crafting
Personalise a gift by using the recipient’s initial as part of the embellishment. Buy a letter stencil at a hardware store and cut out the letter from scrapbooking paper. Use it against an unpatterned background so that it stands out. We used a cardboard box for one of our gifts and green sugar paper – […]
Mondi Coatings Develops Sustainable Collection Bag for Nespresso
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Following intensive product development, Mondi Coatings has introduced an innovative paper-based bag coated with Sustainex®, Mondi’s biodegradable, compostable and recyclable biopolymer solution. The novel bag will be launched as a collection bag for the Nespresso recycling programme. Thanks to the biopolymer extrusion coating of the FSC™-certified paper and a sealing strip, the bag can be […]
Algro® Vitess from Sappi
Latest News & Features, Member Releases flexible packaging, Interpack, Sappi Fine Paper Europe
Sappi Fine Paper Europe announces the commercial availability of Algro® Vitess, a new paper for flexible packaging. Coated on one side, Algro Vitess offers exceptionally high brightness and an outstanding dimensional stability.
Sappi’s New Barrier Substrates Address Migration Concerns Mineral Oil
Latest News & Features, Member Releases food, Interpack, mineral oil, packaging, recyclable, Sappi Fine Paper Europe, sustainable
Sappi Fine Paper Europe is launching Algro Guard M and Leine Guard M barrier paper grades at Interpack 2014 – These sustainable and recyclable packaging materials are designed to address concerns about migration of mineral oil into food from packaging that is manufactured from recycled paper.
Next-generation Paper Machine PM7 Goes Live
Latest News & Features, Member Releases industrial bags, Interpack, Mondi, PM7, shopping bags, Steti, white kraft paper
Mondi’s new €70 million PM7 has gone live in Štětí, Czech Republic. The machine will produce white kraft paper, mainly for industrial bags and shopping bags. “PM7 is a very exciting project, offering the combination of exceptionally good printability and high strength properties” says Clemens Willée, CEO Mondi Packaging Paper. “The machine’s precision will also […]
Sappi Fine Paper Europe Expands Weight Range of Release Liners Portfolio
Latest News & Features, Member Releases Algro Sol, Interpack, liners, Paper, Sappi Fine Paper Europe
Sappi Expands Algro® Sol Release Liners Portfolio | New markets targeted with broader weight range following Alfeld Mill PM2 rebuild Sappi Fine Paper Europe is targeting new markets with an expanded weight range in its Algro Sol portfolio of release liners following the successful €60m transformation of Alfeld Mill’s PM2. The development of the effective lightweight […]
Global forest and paper industry highlights benefits of bio-based packaging at Interpack Trade Fair
Latest News & Features bio-based packaging, food, food waste, Interpack, paper-based packaging, recycling
Today, May 9, the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) will participate in the special event International Coalition Bio-based Packaging: A Green Food Saver at the 2014 Interpack trade fair held in Düsseldorf, Germany. ICFPA is partnering on the event with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Technology Research […]
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Recycling Waste Into Paper
On Tuesday 4 September, the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) and Mpact Recycling hosted a group of journalists at the Mpact Paper Springs mill, taking them on a tour of the mill. This gave them an opportunity to see the ins and outs of the paper recycling process. Speaking at the event, John Hunt, […]
Recycling Waste Into Paper – Paper Recycling features on eNCA
On Tuesday 4 September, the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) and Mpact Recycling hosted a group of journalists at the Mpact Paper Springs mill, taking them on a tour of the mill. This gave them an opportunity to see the ins and outs of the paper recycling process.Speaking at the event, John Hunt, […]
Forestry Explained reaches 1000 followers on Instagram!
A huge thank you to everyone who has been involved in our Forestry Explained Instagram campaign, @forestry_explained. Your ongoing support – in the form of beautiful imagery – has made this possible.At the start of the year, we had less than 100 followers; by middle of Feb this figure had risen to 229. This inspired […]
South Africa’s Jane Molony and Steve Binnie included on the 11th RISI Top 50 Power List
“This is not a scientific study, nor is it a popularity contest; it is purely a ranking put together by the editorial team after speaking to a lot of pulp and paper industry experts from around the world,” states Risi, adding that, as in the past, they’ve chosen to concentrate on leaders from the manufacturing […]
Sappi commits to significant investment programme in KwaZulu Natal economy
Sappi Limited, a leading global producer of dissolving wood pulp, specialities and packaging papers, printing and writing papers and biomaterials headquartered in South Africa, has provided further details regarding capital investments at its Saiccor Mill in Umkomaas, south of Durban. The investments include a R2,7 billion capacity expansion project and a planned R5 billion over […]
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 […]