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In the spirit of the Paris 2024 Olympics taking place in July, UP went for gold this year with a theme to match in celebration of 74 years in business. The day was once againRead more

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 andRead 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.Read 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.Read 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 wellRead 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.Read 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, theRead more

Universal Paper & Plastics was recently awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification reinforcing the Company’s dedication to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.   What exactly is ISO 9001? ISO 9001 is the international standard for creating, implementingRead more