- The upgrade project is after contributing to air and environmental pollution in its environment.
- This project would generate $56.3 million yearly for the KwaZulu-Natal government.
South African Pulp And Paper Corporation [SAPPI] is implementing an upgrade project to contribute to sustainable development. The company aims to decarbonize its main facility in the town of Umkomaas, 50km South of the port city of Durban. The upgrade project is after being accused of air and environmental pollution in its environment where the waste sludge and Ash from the factory processes were dumped in the Mkhomazi river or on farmlands.
The CEO of SAPPI South Africa, Alex Thiel, stated that this project would generate $56.3 million yearly for the KwaZulu-Natal government. The company was founded in 1936 and employs about 12800 persons working to produce and export about 600,000 tonnes of chemical pulp used in the packaging of detergents and cigarettes.
The plant will now supply lyocell, a derivative of dissolving pulp it manufactures. Lyocell is a fabric that is taking the fashion world by Storm because of its durability and comfort. It is very sustainable and made from natural materials. The company’s drive is to impact the planet positively by making circular bio-based products.