Sappi

Companies are having to deal with operational and supply-chain disruptions that come less than nine months after the riots in July.

The inaugural investment conference has brought promises of funding to the tune of billions to strengthen the economy

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Using 98% of a tree — instead of the 48% of used today — will dramatically change the industry.

Fire season is upon Mpumalanga and its forestry industry, but several key firefighting aircraft remain grounded.

Cost cuts and a focus shift to higher margin products has put the pulp and paper producer on track to performing better than it has in five years.

The world’s biggest glossy paper manufacturer plans to push down its hefty debt burden and then resume paying dividends.

After losing millions this year, the paper maker plans to shut down part of its European operations over the next three years.

The world’s largest maker of glossy paper will sell 67 000 hectares of forest in Swaziland for R1-billion in order to finance debt.

The forestry giant has expanded aggressively to make itself the world market leader.

Trade union Solidarity confirmed having received four section 189 layoff notifications from Sappi, which affects about 959 employees.

Paper group Sappi says the ongoing restructuring within its South African operations might include retrenchments at some of its production plants.

Paper maker Sappi says it will be cutting jobs and restructuring its operations to rein in costs and focus on higher margin businesses.

South African paper maker Sappi said on Wednesday it would close its entire Biberist Mill in Switzerland after failing to find a buyer.

Sappi has started consulting labour about closing down its Adamas Mill in Port Elizabeth, the paper and packaging company said on Monday.