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Forestry

Sappi to issue notes for bond payment, expansion

Sappi Southern Africa will, on April 16, issue senior unsecured rate notes worth some R1.5-billion under its 2011 R5-billion domestic medium-term note programme. The total notes will comprise R255-million senior unsecured floating rate notes due...

By: Natalie Greve

15 Apr 13

Energy

Focus on high-margin business areas

A key focus for JSE-listed paper, pulp and packaging group Sappi this year is to return its Southern African business to profitability by implementing various interventions aimed at repositioning the paper business to be more competitive and...

By: Chantelle Kotzé

08 Mar 13

Specialised Cellulose

Ngodwana specialised cellulose project to be commissioned in mid-2013

Paper and packaging group Sappi’s $340m-million GoCell specialised cellulose (SC) expansion project at its Ngodwana Mill, in Mpumalanga, is on track for commissioning by mid-2013 to grow its SC production.

By: Chantelle Kotzé

15 Feb 13

PAPER & PULP

Sappi sees strong growth in chemical cellulose business

JSE-listed Sappi is increasingly turning its focus to investing in higher margin and higher growth businesses such as chemical cellulose, moving away from its traditional pulp and paper focus, CEO Ralph Boëttger said on Thursday. Reporting...

By: Megan Wait

08 Nov 12

Engineering & Manufacturing

New logging truck fleet boosts profitability

Pulp and paper manufacturer Sappi Forests and its contracted timber hauling firm Timber Logistics Services (TLS) have invested in a new 15-truck fleet of specialised, abnormal load logging MAN Truck & Bus Smart Trucks to replace its existing fleet.

PAPER & PULP

Sappi still looking at cogeneration opportunities

Paper and packaging group Sappi was still investigating possible cogeneration projects, with its Ngodwana and Saiccor mills being the best suited for such endeavours in South Africa, CEO Ralph Boëttger said Friday. He told Engineering News Online...

By: Idéle Esterhuizen

03 Aug 12

All

Sappi Ngodwana mill expansion and modernisation project, South Africa

The expansion of Sappi’s Ngodwana mill operations, in Mpumalanga, will allow for an additional 210 000 t/y of chemical cellulose production.

By: Lindiwe Molekoa

17 Jun 11

PAPER & PULP

Sappi to buy back $150m in debt, posts Q1 profit

Paper and pulp manufacturer Sappi will continue to reduce its debt in the 2011 financial year, CEO Ralph Boëttger said on Wednesday, announcing a $150-million notes buyback. Sappi’s debt increased to $2,43-billion in the December quarter, from...

By: Loni Prinsloo

09 Feb 11

PAPER & PULP

Sappi posts $64m profit as pulp prices, demand improve

Higher global pulp prices and improved demand and sales volumes have led to a significantly better financial performance for paper and pulp producer Sappi during the third quarter of this year. The group, led by CEO Ralph Boëttger, reported a...

By: Chanel de Bruyn

02 Aug 10

Agroprocessing

Technology boom – a potential threat to industry

The technological boom poses a potential threat for the paper and pulp industry in that globally, more people are turning to digital media rather than newsprint. Paper and pulp producer Sappi is responding to this threat with its own initiatives.

By: Eleanor Seggie

05 Mar 10

TRADING UPDATE

Sappi expects weaker Q2 profit as input costs rise

Paper and pulp producer Sappi expected its 2010 second-quarter operating profit, excluding special items, to remain positive, but said this would be below the level achieved in the first quarter of the year, given rising input costs. Speaking at...

By: Chanel de Bruyn

01 Mar 10

PAPER & PULP

Sappi expects better 2010 results as demand improves

Despite economic conditions remaining somewhat unpredictable, paper and pulp producer Sappi expects to see continued improvements in demand for its major products in most of its markets in the new financial year, CEO Ralph Boëttger said on...

By: Chanel de Bruyn

09 Nov 09

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