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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

With all the fear that COVID has brought with it, it has also made the public more aware of the importance of hygiene and how to practice good hygiene. The humble roller towel is perfect for keeping the house, bathroom or office as hygienic as possible! Simply wipe up the spill or mess, and throwRead more

With the use of masks becoming mandatory in our everyday lives, we here at Dinu thought it prudent to use our skills and expertise to bring you an affordable, disposable and comfortable option to these new additions to our personal protection wear. It is thus with great excitement that we present to you our 3-Ply,Read 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

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