Global business segments

To reshape Sappi’s future, our 2020Vision draws on the power of One Sappi as we expand beyond pulp and paper to unlock and commercialise the potential of woodfibre-derived bioproducts.

As a longstanding leader and innovator in our industry, we deliver customised solutions for your specific needs.

We don't just supply materials, we deliver sustainable and innovative solutions. Whether you are a brand owner, converter, printer or designer, our specialities and packaging papers give you the advantage you need.

Our market-leading range of products includes:

Dissolving wood pulp (DWP) – Sappi is the world’s leading producer of dissolving wood pulp—a highly purified form of cellulose extracted from sustainably grown and responsibly managed trees using unique cellulose chemistry technology. The majority of DWP is consumed in the viscose and lyocell industry where DWP is converted to viscose and lyocell staple fibre, from there into yarn and ultimately textiles, providing naturally soft, breathable fabrics which are smooth to the touch, hold colour and drape well. The fibres produced from DWP also act as good blend partners in fabric with cotton and polyester. DWP can also be processed into products that are used in food and beverages, health and hygiene, wrapping and packaging, pharmaceuticals and many more applications that touch our daily lives
Specialities and packaging papers – are playing an increasingly important role in an environmentally conscious world. Sappi offers products and solutions in many different segments including flexible packaging, label papers, functional papers, containerboard, paperboard, silicone base papers, casting and release papers (used by suppliers to the fashion, textile, automobile and household industries), dye sublimation papers, inkjet papers and tissue paper
Printing and writing papers – Our range of coated and uncoated printing and writing papers cover varying visual and tactile qualities to ensure that whether you’re looking for a high-end product with extra wow factor, a comprehensive solution that caters to all of your campaign’s requirements, or a paper that helps you make a saving on distribution costs, then we have the solutions, and
Forestry.

Sappi is also investing in various biochemical technologies:

Biomaterials and bio-energy – we’re further diversifying our business to derive additional value from wood, by extracting biorefinery products and producing energy from renewable resources, and
Nanocellulose – using wood pulp, we are pioneering low cost cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) production with a unique patented process in line with our intention of seeking new growth opportunities in adjacent and new markets.

We have manufacturing operations on three continents and sell our products in more than 150 countries. This geographic spread of our operations allows us to optimise global knowledge of market developments, operational best practices and technological advancements.

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Through the power of One Sappi—committed to collaborating and partnering with stakeholders—we aim to be a trusted and sustainable organisation with an exciting future in woodfibre.

Steve Binnie, Chief Executive Officer of Sappi Limited

Sappi Europe Details

Sappi Europe ist der führende europäische Hersteller von gestrichenem Feinpapier. Wir unterhalten 10 Papier produzierende Werke und 14 Verkaufsbüros mit insgesamt 5.700 Mitarbeitern.

A closer look at Sappi North America

Our roots can be traced back as far as 1854 to the S D Warren Company. Today, we continue the legacy of innovation and quality as a preeminent producer of printing and packaging papers, release paper and dissolving wood pulp.

About Sappi Southern Africa

Sappi Southern Africa operates four mills and has a combined production capacity of 690,000 tons of paper, 670,000 tons of paper pulp and over a million tons of dissolving wood pulp per annum.