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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

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

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

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