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Leadership Statement on the Value and Future of Forest Certification
Latest News & Features bioenergy, certification, FAO, forest, WBCSD, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
4 November 2013, Istanbul, Turkey – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) understands that reducing forest loss and degradation is a global societal priority requiring immediate and concerted action. It is critical we find ways to ensure that more of the world’s forests and plantations are sustainably managed and that forest products are […]
Embracing the positives in paper
Latest News & Features digital media, GDP, innovation, manufacturing, packaging, Paper, pulp, sustainability, TAPPSA, technology, tissue
In a world where notebooks are more electronic than paper-based, and printing is misconstrued as a crime against the environment, many have dismissed pulp and paper as a sunset industry. This could not be further from the truth, as illustrated by the success of the industry’s National Conference and Exhibition – held in Durban between […]
McDonald’s to replace polystyrene foam cups with paper cups at 14,000 US restaurants
Latest News & Features As You Sow, cups, McDonald's, Paper, plastic, recycled fiber, recycled fibre, restaurants, RISI
By James McLaren, Senior Editor, PPI Pulp & Paper Week, RISI SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27, 2013 (RISI) – McDonald’s has agreed to replace its polystyrene foam hot beverage cups with paper-based cups at all its 14,000 restaurants in the US, according to social corporate responsibility advocate As You Sow.
Print Power UK announces ambitious direct mail campaign to promote the Power of Print in direct marketing
Latest News & Features direct mail, marketing, Ogilvy, print, Print Power UK
Imaginative direct mail pieces have today been sent to 2,200 leading UK brand owners and media decision makers as part of a European initiative to demonstrate the high degree of response which can be obtained with creative, sensory, direct mail.
Clean up your act and start recycling this spring
A National Recycling Day message from the Paper Recycling Association of South Africa Recycling. It is a word that either gets you excited or fills you with dread. But in a world of consumption and waste, recycling is quite possibly one of the easiest things you can do to keep our planet clean and healthy. […]
How cartons are recycled
Ever wondered how liquid packaging such as milk, juice and custard cartons are recycled? Here is a short video from Tetrapak which explains how it is done: HowCartonsRecycle Baled cartons are dropped into a pulper, similar to a giant domestic food mixer, filled with water, and pulped for around 20 minutes. This breaks down the packaging to […]
SA’s media: The old is dying, the new is struggling to be born
Source: Politicsweb.co.za The state of our newspapers, in print and online, in seven tables and charts The recent release of the Audit Bureau of Circulations’ figures for the second quarter of 2013 were reported as containing yet more bad news for South Africa’s newspapers. In its report on the figures Business Day stated that SA newspapers “remain under […]
National Book Week celebrates the books of our lives
Johannesburg, South Africa (07 August 2013) — National Book Week will be celebrated from 2 – 7 September 2013 across the country. Schools, libraries, municipalities and provinces will all be hosting diverse activities to highlight the books of our lives and the value reading adds to our lives. This South African Book Development Council (SABDC) initiative, […]
RecyclePaperZA reports an increase in paper recycling
The latest statistics from the Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (RecyclePaperZA) show that 73,674 tonnes more paper was collected in 2012, up from 1,077,641 tonnes in 2011. The 1,151,315 tonnes recovered in 2012 equates to 57.3% of paper that can be collected and recycled* compared to 58.2% in 2011. The slight dip can be […]
Insightful interview on CNBC Africa’s Open Exchange with Jane Molony
If you missed CNBC Africa’s David Williams interview on Friday 2 August with Jane Molony, executive director of PAMSA. As the worldwide recession subsides the South African paper and pulp industry has settled, with some grades of sustainably produced pulp, packaging and tissue paper showing slight growth in demand. However, with rising imports, increasing costs and […]
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PAMSA’s Jane Molony named President of the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations
Latest News & Features ICFPA, Jane Molony, PAMSA, Paper, plantations, sustainability
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) announced Jane Molony as its new president. Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), will serve in this capacity for the next two years.
Forestryexplained.co.za – a fabulous forestry resource for all
Latest News & Features climate change, food, forestryexplained, forests, fuel, International Day of Forests, plantations, renewable, timber, wood
Forestry South Africa heralds International Day of Forests The United Nations International Day of Forests on 21 March 2017 will be marked by Forestry South Africa with the launch of an information and illustration-rich website, ‘Forestry Explained’. The International Day of Forests is about celebrating all forests, indigenous and commercial.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS – Commercial forests are full of untapped energy
Latest News & Features biomass, energy, forests, ICFPA, International Day of Forests, IRP, Paper, renewable
The theme of the 2017 United Nations International Day of Forests (IDF) is Forests and Energy. Heralded annually, it shares the day with South Africa’s Human Rights Day. The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) is proud to represent the global forest products industry, which plays an important role in contributing to the production of renewable energy […]
Ibá launches infographic on the multiple uses of wood
Latest News & Features, Sustainability Resources biomass, charcoal, Ibá, laminate flooring, low carbon economy, Paper, pulp, wood, wood panels
The Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá) has published a fantastic reference on planted trees and the multiples uses of wood. Just like South Africa, wood is used to produce pulp, wood panels, laminate flooring, paper, charcoal, and biomass – items that are present in our homes and our daily lives.
South Africa’s 66% paper recovery rate exceeds global average
Latest News & Features BRICS, Paper, recycling, separation at source
Recovered paper fibre has been used in South Africa as a raw material since 1920 and is thus a well-established waste stream. Locally and sustainably produced paper is a renewable resource with recycling featuring as a key component in the lifecycle of many paper products. But how much is actually recovered for reuse by the […]
Sustainability at the centre of paper manufacturers’ inaugural report
Latest News & Features cellulose, Corruseal, forestry, Huhtamaki, Kimberly-Clark, literacy, Lothlorien Recycling, Mondi, Mpact, Neopak, PAMSA, papermaking, pulp, RecyclePaperZA, Sappi, SIG Combibloc, Tetra Pak, Twinsaver, wood
“Paper, in its countless forms, touches our lives every day and it’s a relationship that often goes unnoticed. We use it without a second thought – from our first cup of coffee and morning ablutions, to eating yoghurt, popping our vitamins or putting on lipstick.” So says Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers […]
Sappi Limited launches new website highlighting global presence, increased functionality and robust educational resources
Latest News & Features, Member Releases fibre, Paper, pulp, Sappi, Sappi&You, wood
Sappi Limited (JSE), a leading global provider of sustainable woodfibre products and solutions, today announced the launch of its new website with significant updates benefitting customers, investors, employees and other stakeholders. This newly redesigned website is one of the many steps Sappi is taking to unite its global divisions as part of its groundbreaking 2020Vision […]
Education Edge January 2017
Education Edge, Latest News & Features
Education Edge is PAMSA’s newsletter that focuses on the education and training activities of the association as well as its members. Get the latest issue here: Education Edge Jan 2017
‘Tis the season to declutter and recycle
Ah, December – not only a time for gifts and festivities but also the perfect time to declutter our homes and offices. According to the Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (RecyclePaperZA), white or office paper is among the least recycled products in South Africa. This is largely due to archiving and storage of important […]
PAMSA presents its comments and recommendations to DoE
Latest News & Features biomass-based renewables, co-generation, DoE, energy, IEP, IRP
On Wednesday 7 December the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) participated in the public consultation workshop held at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg. The Department of Energy had invited all interested stakeholders to comment on the Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) Report and the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Assumptions and Base Case which were released on 22 […]