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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

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

      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

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