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On the 7th of February 2025, Universal Paper and Plastics marked a monumental milestone—our 75th birthday! This was no ordinary event. Our 75th birthday celebration was a day filled with joy and a powerful sense of togetherness, as we reflected on our rich history and spoke about the exciting future ahead. A Heartfelt Tribute toRead more

On the 11th of December 2024, Universal Paper employees gathered to celebrate an extraordinary year at our annual Year-End Awards Ceremony, a special occasion dedicated to honouring those who truly embody our core values of integrity, commitment, empowerment, and excellence. These values are not just words on a page—they are the foundation of our company.Read more

In the spirit of the Paris 2024 Olympics taking place in July, UP went for gold this year with a theme to match in celebration of 74 years in business. The day was once again held at UP HQ in the parking area in front of Sher Park.  Our own mini-Olympic village was decked outRead more

The Mandela Day events for this year centred around our theme of, “Growing Hope, Spreading Warmth.”  The plan for this year was to provide warmth in the form of blankets, sustenance through hot meals and future nourishment in the form of seeds and garden tools donated to the Ga-Rankuwa community. We began the build-up toRead more

In 2022 Universal Paper embarked on a renewable energy journey with the start of Phase 1 of our solar panel installation project with the aim to improve our sustainability practices and reduce our carbon footprint. Phase 1 was completed in March 2022 and encompassed our paper manufacturing plant as well as sections of our convertingRead more

Universal Paper went all out for a carnival-themed birthday held on the 10th of February this year.  At 73, we’re only getting started with the UP family growing and the birthday celebrations expanding to match. The event was held in the parking area adjacent to Sher Park this year with a balloon arch to greetRead more

Take a few moments to read through the feature article on our company in Africa Outlook magazine, issue 98.  David Sher, our joint managing director, discusses our commitment to personal hygiene, our values as well as our future goals. Africa Outlook is a bi-monthly, digital B2B magazine that is aimed at hands-on decision makers inRead more

In the spirit of FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) Week that took place from 24-30 September this year, Universal Paper employees turned up to show the trees we planted in Sher Park some love this past Friday. Last year, UP hosted our very own Arbor Week.  We took time to gather in groups to plant indigenous treesRead more

The theme for Mandela Day this year was “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are,” with a focus on food security and the promotion of community-based gardens. Here at UP, the concept was simple: “Soup & Seeds.”  ‘Soup,’ for the food given now and ‘Seeds’: food for the future. At UniversalRead more

Universal Paper & Plastics was recently awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification reinforcing the Company’s dedication to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.   What exactly is ISO 9001? ISO 9001 is the international standard for creating, implementing and maintaining a company’s Quality Management System (QMS) and is applicable to any company of any size or industry. TheRead more