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Research bolsters forestry’s resilience to climate change and fire

THE Sappi Chair in Climate Change and Plantation Sustainability was launched a year ago at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) under the guidance...

Innovative aquaponics venture launched to employ young people

AMIDST the rising unemployment rate among our country’s youth, Sappi has directed its social impact efforts toward initiatives that empower young people to access...

Committed to conserving diverse ecosystems on forestry land

MAY 22 was World Biodiversity Day, an opportunity to celebrate the rich diversity of life on our planet and the crucial role it plays...

Paper, pulp and forest group delivers better than expected quarterly results

COMMENTING on the group’s results, Sappi CEO Steve Binnie said: “Within the context of subdued underlying market conditions due to the challenging macroeconomic environment...

Investment in three loggers pays dividends

THE delicate balance of investing today to save in the long term certainly holds true for the forward-thinking management of the Timbadola Sawmill, Bell...

Responsible forestry can be part of a plastic pollution solution

WHILE life without plastic might be hard to imagine, there is a renewable, recyclable and sustainable alternative to single-use plastics and many other fossil...

Mandini demo plant produces bioethanol

A PIONEERING solution has been developed to convert cellulose fibre-rich waste from pulp and paper mill operations into ethanol using a specialised fermentation process. Ethanol...

Tugela Mill awarded certification for lignin-based product production

SAPPI Southern Africa has achieved GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA) 2020 certification for Pelletin, one of its lignin-based products used as an additive in...

Wood treatment specialist drives safety first

THE responsibility of the wood preservation industry to comply with safety standards was recently highlighted during discussions between the South African Wood Preservers Association...

Sustainable practices score global company two ‘A’s

MONDI, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has successfully maintained its top ‘A’ scores for forestry and water security in CDP’s 2023 disclosures....

Local operations contribute to global P&P company’s ‘solid’ results

SAPPI Limited presented results for the quarter ending in December 2023 in early February 2024. Sappi Limited CEO Steve Binnie said that he was...

Date set for premier wood and woodworking expo

WOODEX for Africa 2024, the subcontinent's premier timber trade exhibition, will take place from June 4 to 6 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand....

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Financial close reached on 175 GW short-term PPA

SAPPI Southern Africa and Enpower Trading have reached Financial Close on a five-year 175 GWh per year renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). This...

Transnet taking steps to repurpose Lilly Pipeline for LNG market

TRANSNET Pipelines (TPL) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting interested parties to enter into a Heads of Agreement (HOA) to secure pipeline...

State refinery issues invite to supplier open day

THE South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), a subsidiary of the Central Energy Fund (CEF) has invited prospective bidders to a supplier open day...

Richards Bay LNG Terminal parties commit to deliver in 2028

RICHARDS Bay is gearing up to be the country’s industrial liquid fuel hub after Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) signed two strategic Terminal Operator...