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There are many different types (grades) of paper used in the world today, however not all of them are made in South Africa.

Typically there are printing and writing papers, tissue papers, packaging papers, technical papers and special papers – all made in a different way.

Below is a list of 54 paper products, showing us that it’s one of the world’s most versatile and used products:

  • Acid-free paper
  • Archival paper
  • Artist’s paper
  • Bible paper
  • Blotting paper
  • Book paper
  • Box covering and lining paper
  • Business card paper
  • Business form paper
  • Calculator & cash register paper
  • Carbon copy paper
  • Cardboard box or corrugated container
  • Ceiling board paper
  • Napkin paper
  • Newsprint paper
  • Paper hand towel
  • Paper kitchen towel
  • Parchment paper
  • Photographic paper
  • Recycled paper
  • Chart paper
  • Cigarette paper
  • Construction paper
  • Containerboard
  • Copy (office) paper
  • Crêpe paper
  • Drinking cup paper (liquid board packaging)
  • Electrical insulation 
  • Envelope paper
  • Filter paper
  • Food paper
  • Greaseproof paper
  • Printing paper
  • Sandpaper
  • Security paper
  • Shoe paper
  • Tissue paper
  • Tobacco paper
  • Toilet paper
  • Handmade paper
  • Kraft paper
  • Label backing paper
  • Label paper 
  • Litmus paper
  • Loose leaf filler paper
  • Manila paper
  • Magazine paper
  • Medical examination table paper
  • Milk or juice carton paper (liquid board packaging)
  • Money paper
  • Moulded paper (egg boxes)
  • Tracing paper
  • Typewriter paper
  • Wallpaper
  • Waxed paper
  • Wrapping paper

What Types of Paper Are Made in South Africa?

Printing and Writing Grades

  • Office paper – also known as uncoated woodfree paper – this is used in office environments, schools and homes as well as for notepads. It is traditionally sold in A3 and A4 sizes in reams of 500 sheets.
  • Bond paper for long-run printing – text books, educational workbooks
  • Scholastic grades for exercise books
  • Newsprint for newspaper and inserts

Packaging

  • Corrugated paper
  • Container board (liner and fluting for conversion into boxes for agricultural produce and industrial uses)
  • Kraft paper
  • Bag grades for fast food and retail
  • Packaging paper for conversion into various functional paper items
  • Moulded fibre for packaging such as egg boxes, fruit trays and cup holders

Tissue

  • Toilet tissue
  • Facial tissue
  • Paper/kitchen towel
  • Industrial paper towel
  • Napkins/serviettes
  • Wipes – medical and industrial

Security, Special and Technical Papers

  • Identity documents
  • Passports
  • Money
  • Wax paper
  • Label paper

To find out more about the different types of paper our members make, visit these pages:

Corruseal Group

Corruseal Group

 Mpact

 Mpact

Mondi South Africa

Mondi South Africa

Kimberly-Clark South Africa

Kimberly-Clark South Africa

Sappi

Sappi

Twinsaver Group

Twinsaver Group

South-Africa

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