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Forestry: the surprise weapon in the fight against climate change
OPINION EDITORIAL – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS | 21 MARCH 2022By Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South AfricaIt’s fair to say that most people, when thinking about the resources we have to fight climate change, don’t immediately think of forestry. But there is a climate case for wood – it is […]
PAMSA Issues Annual Production Report for 2020
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) collates data from the South African pulp and paper sector to draw up an annual summary of paper manufacturing and paper recycling statistics. Due to several issues in the collection of our annual statistics, this report has been published a little later than usual. For this reason, […]
Deputy President Mabuza Accepts Donations for Schools
His Excellency Mr. David Mabuza, the Deputy President of South Africa, was in attendance on Friday 18 February 2022 at the Sappi Ngodwana Mill, to accept a donation of paper, masks, and sanitiser on behalf of three hundred schools in Mpumalanga. The handover event marks the beginning of a public-private partnership and is a continuation […]
Global Forest Sector: Setting the Course for a Low Carbon Future
January 28, 2022 – Earlier today, the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) published three new policy statements defining the role that global forests and forest products can play in our collective pursuit for climate solutions. Developed in collaboration by forest sector representatives from 28 countries around the world, the statements outline innovative […]
How ordinary citizens and businesses can help waste paper shortages this holiday season
Separate your recyclables from your rubbish. That’s the message from RecyclePaperZA, whether you’re home or away this festive season. The paper recycling arm of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) also urges resorts, hotels and guest houses to make it easier for guests to separate their waste. On average, 1.1 million tonnes of […]
Critical waste paper shortages in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, December 13, 2021 – The South African paper recycling industry is facing a critical shortage of various grades of waste paper, in particular pre-consumer (K3) and post-consumer (K4) brown/kraft cardboard. The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) believes that this trend will continue, putting further pressure on domestic paper mills in the run up […]
Sappi employees embrace safety-first approach – Over 80% have chosen to vaccinate against Covid-19; vaccine mandate introduced
Sappi’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic and Covid-19 focuses on three elements: keeping our people safe, supporting those in need, and ensuring that our business adapts to the new realities so as to emerge stronger and more able to deliver on our purpose of building a thriving world and our Thrive25 strategy for growth. Commenting […]
Youth entrepreneurship programme finds opportunity in climate crisis
The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s landmark report paints a daunting picture for humanity. But a new Primestars programme shows youngsters how to harness a potential silver lining for both the planet and job-hungry South Africans: new employment opportunities in the green economy. September and Ocotber saw the roll-out of the edutainment film, Karabo’s […]
How the paper industry is the epitome of the circular economy
How the paper industry is the epitome of the circular economy JOHANNESBURG – October 27, 2021 – Even before extended producer responsibility (EPR) was mandated by the South African Government in May 2021, the pulp and paper manufacturing and recycling sector has been embarking on process and production innovation to reduce its environmental footprint, divert […]
Sappi collaborates with WWF-SA for water security
Sappi has entered into a Water Stewardship agreement with WWF-SA (World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa), aimed at improving the water security in the uMkhomazi catchment area. With its significant manufacturing and forestry footprint in this catchment area, which forms part of the Southern Drakensberg Strategic Water Source Area in KwaZulu-Natal, it makes sense […]
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Forestry: the surprise weapon in the fight against climate change
OPINION EDITORIAL – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS | 21 MARCH 2022By Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South AfricaIt’s fair to say that most people, when thinking about the resources we have to fight climate change, don’t immediately think of forestry. But there is a climate case for wood – it is […]
PAMSA Issues Annual Production Report for 2020
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) collates data from the South African pulp and paper sector to draw up an annual summary of paper manufacturing and paper recycling statistics. Due to several issues in the collection of our annual statistics, this report has been published a little later than usual. For this reason, […]
Deputy President Mabuza Accepts Donations for Schools
His Excellency Mr. David Mabuza, the Deputy President of South Africa, was in attendance on Friday 18 February 2022 at the Sappi Ngodwana Mill, to accept a donation of paper, masks, and sanitiser on behalf of three hundred schools in Mpumalanga. The handover event marks the beginning of a public-private partnership and is a continuation […]
Global Forest Sector: Setting the Course for a Low Carbon Future
January 28, 2022 – Earlier today, the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) published three new policy statements defining the role that global forests and forest products can play in our collective pursuit for climate solutions. Developed in collaboration by forest sector representatives from 28 countries around the world, the statements outline innovative […]
How ordinary citizens and businesses can help waste paper shortages this holiday season
Separate your recyclables from your rubbish. That’s the message from RecyclePaperZA, whether you’re home or away this festive season. The paper recycling arm of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) also urges resorts, hotels and guest houses to make it easier for guests to separate their waste. On average, 1.1 million tonnes of […]
Critical waste paper shortages in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, December 13, 2021 – The South African paper recycling industry is facing a critical shortage of various grades of waste paper, in particular pre-consumer (K3) and post-consumer (K4) brown/kraft cardboard. The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) believes that this trend will continue, putting further pressure on domestic paper mills in the run up […]
Sappi employees embrace safety-first approach – Over 80% have chosen to vaccinate against Covid-19; vaccine mandate introduced
Sappi’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic and Covid-19 focuses on three elements: keeping our people safe, supporting those in need, and ensuring that our business adapts to the new realities so as to emerge stronger and more able to deliver on our purpose of building a thriving world and our Thrive25 strategy for growth. Commenting […]
Youth entrepreneurship programme finds opportunity in climate crisis
The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s landmark report paints a daunting picture for humanity. But a new Primestars programme shows youngsters how to harness a potential silver lining for both the planet and job-hungry South Africans: new employment opportunities in the green economy. September and Ocotber saw the roll-out of the edutainment film, Karabo’s […]
How the paper industry is the epitome of the circular economy
How the paper industry is the epitome of the circular economy JOHANNESBURG – October 27, 2021 – Even before extended producer responsibility (EPR) was mandated by the South African Government in May 2021, the pulp and paper manufacturing and recycling sector has been embarking on process and production innovation to reduce its environmental footprint, divert […]
Sappi collaborates with WWF-SA for water security
Sappi has entered into a Water Stewardship agreement with WWF-SA (World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa), aimed at improving the water security in the uMkhomazi catchment area. With its significant manufacturing and forestry footprint in this catchment area, which forms part of the Southern Drakensberg Strategic Water Source Area in KwaZulu-Natal, it makes sense […]