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Sappi Cloquet Dissolving Pulp facility completes the Higg FEM assessment
Latest News & Features, Media Releases
Sappi Limited, a leading producer of dissolving pulp sold under the brand name Verve, continues to reach new milestones by completing the Higg Facility Environmental Management (FEM) verification audit at its Cloquet mill. Based in Northern Minnesota, USA, the mill is one of the leading dissolving pulp facilities to complete this external verification process. A […]
Why negative forestry perceptions are doing our planet a disservice
Papering over the cracks: why negative forestry perceptions are doing our planet a disservice Jane Molony, Executive Director at Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) I would be sipping piña coladas on a luxury island resort if I had a rand (or maybe a US dollar) for every time I’ve seen the words ‘please […]
ICYMI – PAMSA’s recent webinars and sessions
PAMSA has had a busy few months during which it has hosted a number of webinars and discussions on a variety of topics. These webinars are hosted on the PAMSA YouTube channel. So in case you missed them, please find a list of the sessions below.
WEBINAR REMINDER: Unpacking the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement for the Timber Processing and Pulp & Paper Sector
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the world’s largest free trade area bringing together the 55 countries of the African Union (AU) and eight (8) Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to create a single market for the continent. The aim is to enable the free flow of goods and services across the continent and […]
SAGERS WEBINAR – 10 OCTOBER 2023 – South African Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting System
10 October 2023 | 10:00 – 12:00 REGISTER (Please ensure you type your email address in the registration page correctly to ensure that you receive your webinar confirmation and related communication) On behalf of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa and the Sustainable African Forest Assurance Scheme (SAFAS), we invite you to the fourth webinar […]
Paper industry offers life-changing career avenues through learner placement programme
Sakhile Zincume from Gingindlovu in KwaZulu-Natal had been held back in grade 11 twice before finally completing his matric. He went on to enrol in pulp and paper making at Umfolozi TVET college and through hard work and diligence, Zincume finished his three-year course and participated in a 12-month placement programme at Sappi Stanger spearheaded […]
What do 161 rugby fields and South Africa’s paper recycling have in common?
1.3 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging kept out of SA’s landfills thanks to recycling JOHANNESBURG – SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 –Thanks to the waste separation efforts of conscientious citizens, businesses, schools and the greater recycling industry, South Africa recycled just less than 1.3 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging in 2022. If baled […]
Survey shows SA consumers are still confused about the impact of paper on forests
South African consumers’ views on environmental perceptions, preferences and attitudes towards print, paper and paper-based packaging have been included for the first time in an international survey, which showed that many are still confused about the relationship between farmed wood for papermaking, and deforestation.
South African consumers have varied preferences when it comes to print and electronic communication, survey reveals
In the blended world of paper and digital media, consumers have varied preferences for what they receive electronically or in “hard copy”. This was brought to light in the Two Sides Trend Tracker survey, a biennial survey into consumer preferences and perceptions of print, paper and paper-based packaging. “The survey revealed that there is no […]
Sappi’s #EmpowerHer community programme aims to uplift young women through sport
This year’s Women’s Month coincided with the women’s netball and football world cups, providing the ideal time for Sappi to launch its #EmpowerHer netball programme in its neighbouring communities. Concerns raised by traditional councils over high teenage pregnancy rates and other societal challenges around Sappi’s KwaZulu-Natal-based mills, prompted the company to use sport as a […]
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Sappi Cloquet Dissolving Pulp facility completes the Higg FEM assessment
Latest News & Features, Media Releases
Sappi Limited, a leading producer of dissolving pulp sold under the brand name Verve, continues to reach new milestones by completing the Higg Facility Environmental Management (FEM) verification audit at its Cloquet mill. Based in Northern Minnesota, USA, the mill is one of the leading dissolving pulp facilities to complete this external verification process. A […]
Why negative forestry perceptions are doing our planet a disservice
Papering over the cracks: why negative forestry perceptions are doing our planet a disservice Jane Molony, Executive Director at Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) I would be sipping piña coladas on a luxury island resort if I had a rand (or maybe a US dollar) for every time I’ve seen the words ‘please […]
ICYMI – PAMSA’s recent webinars and sessions
PAMSA has had a busy few months during which it has hosted a number of webinars and discussions on a variety of topics. These webinars are hosted on the PAMSA YouTube channel. So in case you missed them, please find a list of the sessions below.
WEBINAR REMINDER: Unpacking the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement for the Timber Processing and Pulp & Paper Sector
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the world’s largest free trade area bringing together the 55 countries of the African Union (AU) and eight (8) Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to create a single market for the continent. The aim is to enable the free flow of goods and services across the continent and […]
SAGERS WEBINAR – 10 OCTOBER 2023 – South African Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting System
10 October 2023 | 10:00 – 12:00 REGISTER (Please ensure you type your email address in the registration page correctly to ensure that you receive your webinar confirmation and related communication) On behalf of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa and the Sustainable African Forest Assurance Scheme (SAFAS), we invite you to the fourth webinar […]
Paper industry offers life-changing career avenues through learner placement programme
Sakhile Zincume from Gingindlovu in KwaZulu-Natal had been held back in grade 11 twice before finally completing his matric. He went on to enrol in pulp and paper making at Umfolozi TVET college and through hard work and diligence, Zincume finished his three-year course and participated in a 12-month placement programme at Sappi Stanger spearheaded […]
What do 161 rugby fields and South Africa’s paper recycling have in common?
1.3 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging kept out of SA’s landfills thanks to recycling JOHANNESBURG – SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 –Thanks to the waste separation efforts of conscientious citizens, businesses, schools and the greater recycling industry, South Africa recycled just less than 1.3 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging in 2022. If baled […]
Survey shows SA consumers are still confused about the impact of paper on forests
South African consumers’ views on environmental perceptions, preferences and attitudes towards print, paper and paper-based packaging have been included for the first time in an international survey, which showed that many are still confused about the relationship between farmed wood for papermaking, and deforestation.
South African consumers have varied preferences when it comes to print and electronic communication, survey reveals
In the blended world of paper and digital media, consumers have varied preferences for what they receive electronically or in “hard copy”. This was brought to light in the Two Sides Trend Tracker survey, a biennial survey into consumer preferences and perceptions of print, paper and paper-based packaging. “The survey revealed that there is no […]
Sappi’s #EmpowerHer community programme aims to uplift young women through sport
This year’s Women’s Month coincided with the women’s netball and football world cups, providing the ideal time for Sappi to launch its #EmpowerHer netball programme in its neighbouring communities. Concerns raised by traditional councils over high teenage pregnancy rates and other societal challenges around Sappi’s KwaZulu-Natal-based mills, prompted the company to use sport as a […]