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“…the height of sophistication is simplicity.” – Clare Boothe Luce taken from her 1931 novel, “Stuffed Shirts.” The innovators at Napkin Finance have taken it upon themselves to simplify finance with the aid of paper napkins.     In 2002 as a student enrolled in a finance class studying toward her MBA, Tina Hay struggled toRead more

Toilet paper is making its mark in the fashion industry with fashion fanatics taking dress design to the next level. One cannot imagine seeing a dress completely made out of toilet paper, yet twelve years ago sisters Susan Bain and Laura Gawne changed all our perspectives and preconceptions about toilet paper when they began hostingRead more

Our DINU Kids Collection Multi was runner-up in the “Tissue-Innovation” category this past month.   This was the 9th Annual PPI Awards, that were recently held at the prestigious Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels, Belgium on November 29. RISI partnered with the CEPI European Paper Week event to co-host the gathering. “The PPI AwardsRead more

UPP ran a competition in celebration of Easter. The #DINUBunny was an interactive game which commemorated the Easter holiday – celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. The response was exciting as we received numerous messages and comments regarding the challenging and joyous aspects they experienced. Here are a few extracts from the responses you sent through:Read more

We recently received a great compliment from one of our Dinu customers. Ms Biesman-Simons, who is a teacher at HeronBridge College in Johannesburg, sent us an email describing how she used our Household Towel as an educational tool during one of her lessons – she actually created the lesson based on the designer household towel.Read more

From schools to offices to hospitals to restaurants, paper such as paper towels and toilet tissue is a necessity that keeps organizations functioning properly. And in today’s environmentally conscious world, choosing a sustainable paper option is extremely important. With many companies labelling their products with “recycled,” “green” and “environmentally friendly,” it’s easy to assume thoseRead more

To celebrate the 68th Birthday of Universal Paper & Plastics, we held a “Going Green” themed party on Friday the 9th of February. This year, specific emphasis was placed on “Going Green” and what we as a company and people can do everyday to conserve resources and play our part in a sustainable future. PlansRead more

You will be able to buy colourful, African-inspired packs of bathroom tissue soon! Dinu has launched a limited edition metallic pack for its premium Pink Rose bathroom tissue line – A first of its kind in the World! The Dinu Pink Rose Limited Edition metallic packs will be available in stores from early 2018, fromRead more

2017 Award Ceremony The annual UPP Award Ceremony was held at UPP at the end of December 2017. The day started off with a group photograph of all the employees in front of the Stock Prep Area at the new UPM Factory. The whole staff compliment moved inside to attend the year-end Award Ceremony whereRead more

For the 6th year running UPP brought home the gold at the annual Flexographic Technical Association of South Africa (FTA SA) awards held at Emperors Palace. The (FTA SA) hosts the annual awards event celebrating excellence in the flexographic print industry in South Africa. Any manufacturer in the flexographic print industry can submit their entriesRead more