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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

Feast your eyes (and mind) on the all-new Dinu Multi printed bathroom tissue rolls. We’ve updated the range with fresh designs for the family to enjoy and maybe even learn a thing or two in the process.     Your bathroom breaks need not be a drag with multiple designs that’ll stimulate your brain.  TakeRead more

Universal Paper has come a long way since opening our doors 71 years ago with the business steadily growing year-on-year.  Our growth and success can be largely attributed to business partnerships in which we’ve serviced our away-from-home clients directly with high quality products at competitive prices. In order for us to continue sustainably, we’ve hadRead more

The past year and a half has hardly been the norm for South Africans. Our country has had to learn to appreciate one of the most important and often overlooked assets – health. And while our society has been gripped with fear and economic decline, we have seen our people do their best to surviveRead more