South African tissue manufacturer Picknik Marketing Pty Ltd started up a MODULO-PLUS tissue machine supplied by Toscotec at its Johannesburg mill. The new line produced high quality tissue from day one. The MODULO-PLUS machine has a sheet width of 2,750 mm, an operating speed of 1,500 m/min, and a production capacity of 75 t/d. It features a second-generation TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer and energy-efficient, gas-fired TT Hood. The supply also includes the stock preparation and approac Read more...
Sappi Limited, a global forest products leader, is proud to announce that its South African division has been awarded the first ever Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) forest management certificate in South Africa. This achievement indicates that Sappi Southern Africa’s forest management practices meet the requirements for sustainable forest management set out in the PEFC-endorsed standard for South Africa, SAFAS (Sustainable African Forest Assurance Scheme). & Read more...
SPM International, Sweden, is pleased to announce the establishment of its new subsidiary SPM Instrument PTY. Based out of Durban, South Africa, the new entity will be managing SPM business in the sub-Saharan countries, thus laying the foundation for further growth in the region. The SPM International Group continues its international expansion, continually extending its global sales and service network. With the opening of the new subsidiary in Durban, the Group targets African ind Read more...
