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Diving deep into more sustainable pulping technology

Making pulping technology more sustainable

Currently, pulping of wood to isolate cellulose fibres for paper production uses energy-intensive technologies developed more than a century ago that require fossil chemicals.
A sweet success

A sweet success

The recyclability of products has become just as important to consumers as quality and price. At the same time, consumers are also insisting on food packaging that’s safe.
Sharing value differently

Sharing value with Abashintshi in South Africa

In South Africa, many of Sappi’s operations are situated in rural areas where poverty is rife, unemployment is high and job opportunities are limited.

A responsible solution

There is a global movement to limit or eliminate solvent-based casting systems in order to reduce chemical waste and pollution.

Closing raw material loops

The circular economy is regenerative by design and aims to gradually decouple growth from the consumption of finite resources.
Weathering climate change

Weathering climate change in South Africa

Sappi Forests owns and leases 390,000 hectares of plantations in South Africa which are under increasing threat from pests and diseases, as well as climate change.
Unlocking wastewater opportunities at Lanaken Mill

Unlocking wastewater opportunities at Lanaken Mill

In June 2019, Sappi Europe completed the re-build of PM8 at Lanaken Mill. The mill can now produce woodfree coated paper in addition to lightweight coated paper.
Cleaning up

Cleaning up

In an uncertain world, the need for sanitiser driven by COVID-19 is certain to remain. Achieving the desired viscosity of sanitising gel can be challenging.
Working as water stewards

Making every drop count

According to the World Resources Institute, the Southern African region is characterised as an area of high water stress. Which is why we try to make every drop count.

Climate-smart solutions

The Earth’s average temperature is already more than 1º C higher than the pre-industrial era, and the last five-year period was the warmest five years on record. Climate matters to our customers and consumers.

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