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Monday, 18 September 2023 11:10
1.3 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging kept out of SA’s landfills thanks to recycling
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 and laid out, this would cover…
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Friday, 30 September 2022 09:15
The Echo of Tissue Paper Industry from AMACO to the world
Amaco Group, the leading manufacturer of Tissue paper Converting machines, held the activities of the "Open House", which it organizes periodically in Sidon, to meet partners, specialists and experts and to review its latest innovations, solutions and technologies. Official figures,…
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Tuesday, 13 September 2022 09:55
Arbor Month - Why South African businesses going paperless can do more harm than good
By Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) With South Africa celebrating Arbor Month in September, it is a good time to appreciate the role that all trees play in greening our cities, as…
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Tuesday, 17 May 2022 11:44
Paper industry association ups its Master of Chemical Engineering bursary to R320 000
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) has announced that its bursary and research programme is now open for applications for the 2023/2024 intake. The programme, which offers R320 000 per student over two years, provides a limited number…
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Wednesday, 04 May 2022 13:23
Edith Leeuta appointed as Fibre Circle CEO
Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) for the South African paper and paper packaging sector, has appointed Edith Leeuta as chief executive officer effective 1 May 2022. “The Fibre Circle Board is delighted to welcome Edith to the team,”…
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Tuesday, 15 March 2022 09:34
GOOD NEWS - Paper grocery and take-away food bags can be collected for recycling
Under a new campaign name, “Recycling in the Bag”, Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation for the paper sector, teamed up with food service and packaging producer Detpak and Remade Recycling (part of the Mpact Group) to show 200 recycling…
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Friday, 29 October 2021 09:29
How the paper industry is the epitome of the circular economy
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 waste from…
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Wednesday, 02 June 2021 11:14
Paper industry association opens applications to BSc students for its bursary and research programme
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) Masters of Engineering bursary programme is now open for applications for the 2022/2023 intake. A limited number of students will have the opportunity to further their master’s studies at participating universities by…
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Wednesday, 27 May 2020 09:38
Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling.
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet.” I recently drew cash at an ATM and was greeted with an on-screen message: “If everyone said no to a receipt just for one month, we would save…
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Thursday, 23 April 2020 20:28
Paper industry opens applications for Masters of Engineering bursary programme
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) has opened applications for its Masters of Engineering (M.Eng.) bursary programme which offers eligible BSc engineering students the opportunity to pursue a career in the forest products industry and contribute to the…
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Friday, 21 February 2020 09:14
Paper industry encourages people to continue recycling amid challenging times
More than 12 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging have been recovered for recycling in South Africa over the past decade. This, according to RecyclePaperZA, the country’s paper recycling association, has ensured that waste paper is diverted from landfill…
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Thursday, 19 September 2019 11:11
South Africa kept 3.9 million cubic metres of paper out of landfill in 2018
In 2018, South Africa recovered 1.285 million tonnes of recyclable paper products, putting the country’s paper recovery rate at 71.7%. This is according to Anele Sololo, general manager of the country’s paper recycling association, RecyclePaperZA, who adds that this rate…
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Friday, 17 May 2019 08:16
South African student named among winning wood scientists in global competition
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) has announced the three global winners of the 2018-2019 Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award. University of Pretoria Masters student Martin Wierzbicki along with Elina Pääkkönen (Finland) and Chinmay Satam…
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Wednesday, 30 January 2019 11:45
At Krasnokamsk paper mill, cutting-edge manufacturing technology produces banknotes and specialty papers
With the opening of its new production facility in Krasnokamsk on September 28, 2018, the Russian Goznak Group has commenced operation of one of the world's most modern paper machines for banknotes and specialty papers. The entire plant was developed…
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Tuesday, 27 October 2015 11:13
Voith: New Paper product successful in the market
Voith announces the sale of the 100th HydroSeal sealing strip system for . Another step up the ladder of success for the sealing strip system after the State of Baden-Württemberg had awarded Voith with its Environmental Technology Prize for the…
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