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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

Our business is paper. Soft paper, strong paper, beautiful paper. And thus, it is only fitting that we go the extra mile on days such as Arbor Day. This year we decided to make Arbor “Day” into Arbor Week by planting 85 trees in our own personal “little” park. Our amazing employees came in teams,Read more

      We here at Dinu are forever looking to improve our product offering to make sure we take care of those big and small problems in the lives of our loyal customers. Thus, we are happy to re-introduce our incredible 4-ply bathroom tissue! This is a first for the African continent!    Read more

We are proud to introduce our 3-Ply Household Towel – now available in stores nationwide!     What makes this household towel the ultimate kitchen brag item? Well for starters, it is super thick and absorbent – nod to the 3-ply aspect.               But probably the most convenient featureRead more

UPP celebrated yet another year of success in 2019 thanks to the amazing staff in our arsenal! We held a belated UPP Award Ceremony in January where a total of 40 awards were handed over to congratulate and reward individuals for their hard work and dedication. The awards stem from our company values: Integrity: awardedRead more

It is not often that one is able to celebrate such significant milestones. They hinge on the fact that you need to be a part of something big, and find yourself in the right place at the right time. Our 70th birthday was such a moment for us here at Universal Paper and Plastics! ToRead more