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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

Welcome to the new Dinu household towel Multi range. We’ve updated the range with fresh new designs for the whole family to enjoy.  Ranging from the visually pleasing to the educational – these designs are sure conversation starters.     If ever you needed a cheat sheet for your next cheese and wine evening, ourRead more

To celebrate the 69th birthday of Universal Paper & Plastics this year, we held a “summer of sixty-nine” themed party on the 8th of February. The emphasis was placed on summer fun with the entire UP staff taking part in a variety of water-based games, the main attraction being the dunk bucket game.  Staff hadRead more

UPP once again raked in the prizes for the 7th year running bringing home 2 golds and 1 silver at the annual FTA SA Awards that took place at Emperors Palace on the 22nd of November this year.     The FTA SA (Flexographic Technical Association of South Africa) hosts the awards event celebrating excellenceRead more

“…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