JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging and recycling company Mpact has disposed of its Versapak Paarl property to joint venture (JV) Inofort for R185-million. The 29 541 m2 property is on the... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has requested the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) to undertake a sector-wide review of the paper and paper... 

South Africa's first harbour-based fishing net recycling project recycled nearly 25 t of end-of-life fishing net collected from local fishing companies in the first year of the pilot project. The... 

The CE of South African papermaker Sappi on Tuesday argued the merits of its €1.42-billion ($1.64-billion) paper joint venture with Finland's UPM-Kymmene to EU antitrust officials, a month after... 

South Africa's manufacturing production increased by 1.1% year-on-year in July, with the food and beverages and the petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products division having made... 

JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging company Mpact increased its revenue for the six months to June 30 by 1.1% year-on-year to R5.96-billion, and declared an interim dividend of 15c a share,... 

Plastic packaging recycling and producer responsibility organisation Polyco has launched a new mobile Packa-Ching recycling unit, which will be used by recycling company Trash2Treasure Recycling... 

JSE-listed woodfibre-based products company Sappi CEO Steve Binnie has said the company expects to post fourth-quarter results – for the three months to September 30 – that will be materially above... 

Paper and packaging group Mondi reported a 70% decline in first-half underlying pre-tax profit on Thursday as margins were hit by disruptions linked to the Iran war, and booked €320-million... 

JSE-listed Mpact has reported that, despite a weak macroeconomic backdrop, only partly mitigated by lower inflation and interest rates compared with the same period last year, Mpact’s paper... 

Global technology group Valmet has been contracted by Sappi Southern Africa to deliver a full engineering, procurement and construction package for the replacement of recovery boiler components at... 

Paper and pulp manufacturer Sappi has, through its wholly owned Sappi Papier Holding (SPH) subsidiary, entered into binding transaction agreements with Finnish materials solutions company... 

JSE-listed packaging producer Nampak expects its normalised headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six-month period to March 31 to increase by between 2% and 13% to R39 and R43, compared with... 

JSE-listed woodfibre-based products company Sappi posted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $52-million for the quarter ended March 31 – the second quarter... 

JSE-listed packaging producer Nampak has appointed Thiruvashani Naicker as CFO and executive director, with effect from August 1. Her appointment follows the resignation of Glenn Fullerton, with... 

A proposed paper joint venture between Finnish forestry group UPM-Kymmene and South African-listed wood fibre producer Sappi may reduce competition and lead to price hikes, EU antitrust regulators... 

In a trading update for the three months to March 31, JSE-listed packaging and paper company Mondi reports earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of €212-million,... 

South African aluminium foil and packaging company Wyda Packaging has acquired key operational assets, including presses and moulds, from Hulamin Containers, significantly expanding local... 

Producer responsibility organisation Petco says two grassroots buyback centres have realised a 20% to 30% increase in productivity owing to critical infrastructure investments made to boost their... 

Having expanded its range of functional packaging papers in January, sustainable paper, pulp and packaging solutions provider Sappi has launched its full set of heat-sealable solutions designed for... 

The development of the Kadant Autolab pilot plant is one of many paper and board recycling programmes and initiatives being introduced by paper and paper packaging sector responsibility... 

In South Africa, where local mills must remain competitive in a global industry, reliable instrumentation is vital to ensuring operational efficiency and maintaining product quality, says process... 

Consumer goods manufacturer Unilever has partnered with paper and plastics packaging manufacturing and recycling company Mpact Group subsidiary Mpact Waste Management across Unilever’s... 

Crown closures and metal packaging manufacturer Coleus Packaging on March 20 showcased the R200-million investments it has made in its Alrode, Johannesburg, factory. The company showcased the new... 

Industry recycling initiative the South African Plastics Pact member companies have made significant strides towards 2025 circular economy targets for plastic packaging in the country, having... 

After experiencing a demanding period in the year ended December 31, 2025, JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging and recycling company Mpact has managed to grow underlying earnings before... 

Packaging group Nampak has advised shareholders that CFO Glenn Fullerton has resigned and will step down from his role on August 31. During the remainder of his tenure, Fullerton will continue to... 

To strengthen its position as a trusted partner to the food industry, sustainable packaging and paper solutions provider Mondi launched its extended food packaging portfolio in November. The... 

Digital printing is the preferred solution when versioning, short runs and speed of production are key factors, and has been integral to a "breakthrough" by printing solutions provider Pyrotec... 

JSE-listed paper and packaging products manufacturer Mondi increased group revenue by 3% to €7.6-billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, up from €7.4-billion in 2024. However, underlying... 

JSE-listed woodfibre-based products and packaging manufacturer Sappi posted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $90-million for the quarter ended December 31,... 

JSE-listed Mpact plans to halt operations at its Springs Mill – the only producer of cartonboard in South Africa – once all open orders have been completed towards the end of March. The company... 

In October it was announced that heavy machinery manufacturer Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) was selected to supply a biomass-fuelled circulating fluidised bed (CFB) boiler plant to global sustainable... 

Paper and pulp manufacturer Sappi has reported that it received an ‘A’ score for Forests in 2025 by global nonprofit the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), ranking highly among nearly 20 000... 

Packaging group Nampak is entering the next phase of its turnaround, pivoting from balance-sheet repair and operational stabilisation to manufacturing-led growth and optimisation, following a year... 

JSE-listed packaging company Nampak increased its revenue for the financial year ended September 30, by 8% year-on-year, while trading profit increased by 26% and trading margin improved to 12.3%... 

Paper and pulp manufacturer Sappi and Finland-based material solutions company UPM-Kymmene Corporation have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to combine their European graphic paper businesses... 

Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) for South Africa’s paper and paper packaging sector, gathered stakeholders from across the waste and recycling value chain at its recent...