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On Sunday, 1 October 2017, the new Universal Paper Machine PM5 reached its first milestone of 10 000 tons of paper produced. The significant milestone was reached within 7 months after the plant was commissioned. This would not have been possible without the continued collaboration between the PMP team and UPM stakeholders. The goal of theRead more

Heritage Month at Universal Paper September saw the celebration of Heritage Month in South Africa. Heritage day, which is celebrated on the 24th of September, is also known as Braai Day. Universal Paper joined in the celebrations by hosting a series of braais held on the premises. Universal Paper’s staff members were split into 4Read more

Official Opening of the New UPM Paper Mill in Ga-Rankuwa PRETORIA, Sept. 11, 2017 – Friday, September 8th saw the Grand Opening of the new Universal Paper Manufacturers Green Field Tissue Mill at a prestigious event held inside the factory. Mr. William Smith from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and Cllr. Darryl Moss from theRead more

Dinu Celebrates women throughout South Africa Our Dinu brand is synonymous with quality and makes you feel at home, wherever you are. We know that women are so good at making a house a home and that is why we celebrate and show appreciation to women in the month of August. With designs varying fromRead more

Psyche of Success with David & Jonathan Sher 7 July 2017. The Big Small Business Show – Business Day TV Brothers David & Jonathan Sher, Directors at Universal Paper & Plastics, joined the family business 10 years ago and have since grown the turnover from R100 million to almost R1 billion during their tenure soRead more