Supplying the nation with essential goods
Our products and services continue to add value during the lockdown.
As a business in the forestry, pulp and paper industry which supplies chemicals, manufactures toilet paper and supplies packaging material for food products, cleaning and hygiene products and medical and hospital supplies – amongst a host of other essential services – Sappi plays a crucial role in keeping our country running effectively in a time like this.
If the company fails to deliver the products and raw materials required by our supply chain customers, they, in turn, will not be able to produce and deliver the essential products that our nation needs at this difficult time.
Sappi requires the woodfibre from our trees in order to manufacture the essential products required by consumers. For this to happen effectively, our R& D facilities, nurseries, planting, harvesting, firefighting, management services and transport to the mills need to continue.
Products produced:
- Kraft liner and fluting, used in the manufacture of corrugated boxes and newsprint.
- Dissolving pulp, which is a raw material for multiple essential service value chains.
- Industrial timber for, amongst others, the packaging industry.
- Tissue wadding for toilet paper, and kitchen paper and facial tissue.
- Office paper (Typek)
Consumer end uses:
- Packaging for the food and medical industry, which are essential services during this time of crisis.
- Essential end-use items during the lockdown include pharmaceuticals (tablets), nonwovens (wipes, feminine hygiene products), nappies for babies and food packaging products.
- The timber is used for the supply of pallets and crates used by farmers to transport their fresh produce (fruit, vegetables etc), which is ultimately sold to consumers. Wood chips are also used in the production processes at our mills.
- Tissue is an essential product required by all members of the public, and for use in the health industry.
- Office paper comes in handy for school and tertiary learners who are now studying from home.
Renewable energy
Our mills produce renewable energy that release pressure from the national electricity grid.
