SPM International, Sweden, is pleased to announce the establishment of its new subsidiary SPM Instrument PTY. Based out of Durban, South Africa, the new entity will be managing SPM business in the sub-Saharan countries, thus laying the foundation for further growth in the region. The SPM International Group continues its international expansion, continually extending its […]
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Oct
Oct
South Africa recycled 1.15 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging in 2021, representing a paper recovery rate of 61.4%. “The 2021 recovery rate reflects a 9% drop on the previous year, which can be attributed to Covid-disrupted supply chains coming out of 2020 and into 2021, as well as a shift in the economy […]
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Jul
Jul
ProJet has appointed Rogortec Ltd. located in Durban as its exclusive Sales Agent to offer solutions to the pulp and paper, fiberboard, nonwovens, composite- and wood-panel, and various other industries in South America, Nigeria, Kenya and Zimbabwe for its entire range of products. Rogortec can be contacted through: • Neville Philps, neville.philps@rogortec.co.za • Richard Philps, Richard.philps@rogortec.co.za • […]
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Dec
Dec
Softwood fiber costs were generally higher worldwide in the 2Q/21 than in the previous quarter despite an increase in the supply of residuals from sawmills in Europe and North America. Practically all regions covered by the WRQ experienced q-o-q prices increases in the range of 1-5%. The major exception was British Columbia, where wood chip […]
05
Dec
Dec
Sappi has selected AFT to add new POM® Technology to their approach flow system at Ngodwana’s linerboard machine. The system will work with a kraft/recycle furnish mix on the mill’s nearly 700 tpd containerboard system. The supply includes a headbox screen for the current approach system, POMp degassing and a POM cascade cleaning system in […]
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South African producer Nova Papers increases the OEE by 50% with eco-sustainable products and excellent value for money
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Jun
Jun
The global pandemic has profoundly impacted the tissue market on a global level and, even in the South African market, retail tissue recorded a value increase of 8% in 2020, compared to 3% growth in 2019. (* Euromonitor data). To meet this need, Nova Papers, one of the biggest tissue production companies in South Africa characterized by […]
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May
May
Huhtamaki, a global key advanced manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, is setting up a new manufacturing unit in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa to serve its existing and new egg packaging customers in the KwaZulu-Natal area with a broad range of locally produced packaging solutions. The new facility will be located close to one of South […]
01
Feb
Feb
Sappi Limited, a global forest products leader, is proud to announce that its South African division has been awarded the first-ever Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) forest management certificate in South Africa. This achievement indicates that Sappi Southern Africa’s forest management practices meet the requirements for sustainable forest management set out in […]
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Nov
Nov
When the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe at the beginning of 2020, it highlighted the plight of many of the more vulnerable communities, especially those situated in the rural areas of our country and in our neighboring communities. With this in mind, Sappi Southern Africa stepped in and donated scarce and essential items […]
02
Nov
Nov
The owners of LignoTech South Africa, Borregaard, and the Sappi Group have decided to permanently close the lignin production facility and to terminate the cooperation agreement. The closure is a consequence of Sappi’s decision to convert its calcium sulphite pulp line, which is the source of lignin raw material, to magnesium technology. After the conversion, […]
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