NEWS : Value Adding
Sappi delivered excellent results during the second financial quarter 2022
13 May, 2022
Commenting on the group's
results, Sappi Chief Executive Officer Steve Binnie said: "I am very
proud of the excellent performance during the quarter particularly in
light of the impact of Covid-19
in the last two years and the global economic turmoil"
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Paper industry association ups its Master of Chemical Engineering bursary to R320 000
12 May, 2022
Every year, the PAMSA Master in Chemical Engineering bursary programme
accepts applications from Bachelor of Science chemical engineering
final-year students or graduates.
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Edith Leeuta appointed as Fibre Circle CEO
4 May, 2022
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.
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Tanalith® E treated timber featured in the iconic BOSJES farm project
25 April, 2022
The natural beauty and timeless appeal of wood is the
architectural highlight of the innovative design of the Winkel & Spens at
BOSJES farm, situated in the Western Cape. A key focus of the project was
creating landscaped gardens spread across three sloping terraces.
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UK bandsaw blade manufacturer unveils plans for £10m expansion project
28 March, 2022
Dakin-Flathers,
the manufacturer of Ripper37 sawmill blades, has unveiled plans to
expand their existing state-of-the-art facility by over 7,500m2
covering 3 floors at its current premises in West Yorkshire, England.
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Think before you throw this Global Recycling Day
17 March, 2022
It's Global
Recycling Day
on 18 March.
Please help us
spread the
word that
paper is
recyclable and
more people
should be
doing it.
Please find
attached a
press release
with some top
tips on how
get into the
habit of
recycling.
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Wood-Mizer – for Sawmillers
25 February, 2022
Our experience started when Wood-Mizer built the first portable
sawmill in 1982, the innovation thén making it possible for sawmillers
today to cut timber affordably, and with greater precision than even
larger sawmills.Wood-Mizer also introduced thin-kerf narrow bandsaw technology to the world
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Sappi delivers excellent performance for first financial quarter 2022
24 February, 2022
Commenting on the
group's results, Sappi Chief Executive Officer Steve Binnie
said: "I am very pleased with an excellent performance from
the group. We outperformed the guidance provided at the end
of the last quarter with EBITDA at US$240 million.
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Typek boasts a new recyclable wrapper
9 February, 2022
27 January, 2022
We
wanted to automate our factory operations.
At first, we shrugged off the idea of
robots. They are usually seen in car
factories, after all. Nevertheless,
we hate to shut out an inspiring idea, so we
continued to explore the option of robots.
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Rich Veins of Growth
10 December, 2019
Dolphin Bay was encouraged to see rich veins
of growth for our industry this year, despite tremendous business
uncertainty both locally and globally.
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Illegal treaters"fearless" as authorities turn blind eye
20 November, 2019
The
illegal treatment industry in South Africa
is becoming increasingly bold, stealing
drums of CCA in broad daylight and even
starting to conduct armed robberies, in the
face of years of inaction by the
authorities.
Charges
have been laid with police in cases...
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How African plants could increase output by 30 percent
25 September, 2019
Wood treatment processing plants across Africa
can increase their efficiency - and turnover
- by 30% or more, by implementing a
cost-effective modification.
In much of Africa, where the industry is still
relatively new, most plants run dry vacuum
processes....
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Dolphin Bay adds copper azole to product range
25 September, 2019
Dolphin
Bay has added copper azole to its range of
wood preservative products, offering
customers an even broader choice and
increasing their opportunities to export. "While
chromated copper arsenate (CCA) remains the
most effective solution.
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Supply Agreement with Green Resources
7 August, 2019
Dolphin
Bay has signed a three-year sole-supplier
agreement with the Norway-based Green
Resources AS group, cementing a
long-standing relationship.
We
have been supplying Green Resources' Sao
Hill plant in Tanzania and another member of
the group, Busoga Forestry Company in
Uganda...
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Mondi’s Half Year Results
6 August, 2019
Mondi delivered a strong performance in the first half of 2019 against a backdrop of increasingly challenging trading conditions.
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Engineering Winning Customer Experiences
1 August, 2019
Delivering on customer's expectations is always a hot topic and it is
no different when it comes to the wood treatment industry. Lonza Wood
Protection believes that customer relationships and depth of expertise are the
key brand differentiators in today's competitive market.
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Your check list for safe and controlled burning
12 July, 2019
Safire Insurance Company Limited was started in 1987, offering niche
insurance to local timber famers. Today the company has a diverse range
of short-term insurance products but retains its close relationship with
timber-growers through its specialist timber insurance options.
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Sappi says dissolving wood pulp prospects remain strong despite near-term pressures
7 June, 2019
The area of Ireland under forest now stands at around 770,000ha - the
highest level of forestry cover in the country in over 350 years. That's according to the new Forest Statistics Ireland 2019 report, which
was released today by Minister of State for forestry Andrew Doyle.
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Cellulose Nanofibre – The New Alternative to Plastic
15 May, 2019
We take a microscopic look at the sustainable and recyclable
material derived from wood pulp that could replace plastic packaging. There's
little doubt that single-use plastics are now high on the list of
concerns for governments, businesses and individuals alike.
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Typek is all about living a life of note. And today is noteworthy because we're pleased to announce that our Typek ream wrapper is now manufactured from Sappi's breakthrough packaging solution called Sappi Seal.
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