66 Years and counting!
No matter the challenge, Universal Paper & Plastics continues to grow. Naturally, to celebrate this occasion, we had our annual birthday celebration on the 5th of February this year. With continuous growth comes constant learning and in our endeavours to foster development within the company, particular emphasis was placed on our four core values as […]
Love is in the air
For the past few months, Universal Paper has been running a variety of Social Media competitions, with some great prizes being given away. For Valentine’s Day, we asked our fans to submit photographs of their romantic day, whether it be a picnic, a photo of their romantic dinner or a collage of their day. We […]
Décor Collection Multipacks
Introducing a unique product to the South African market: the Dinu Décor Collection Multi packs. Forming part of the Dinu Décor Collection of 2-ply printed tissue products, the Multi range comprises household towel as well as bathroom tissue with each pack showcasing a different design per roll of product. There are 10 different designs to […]
Niche innovation is key at Universal
Universal Paper was recently visited by Tissue World Magazine. Below is what they had to say.(Click here for Article Source: www.tissueworldmagazine.com) Inhibiting exchange rates, rising energy costs, changing consumer habits, struggling economy … no wonder Universal Paper & Plastics has become creatively self-sufficient. TWM talks to three members of the founding Sher family. The roads […]
High praise for Dinu
We have received an influx of compliments with the launch of our Dinu Décor Multi household towels and bathroom tissue. Recently we received another compliment. This time coming from a high school maths teacher who explained that she was “SO excited to see the STUNNING trig/geometry print IN COLOUR on the rolls.” She continued to say […]
FTA SA Awards 2015
Once again for the 4th year running UPP brought home the gold at the annual Flexographic Technical Association of South Africa (FTA SA) awards held at Emperors Palace this year. The (FTA SA) hosts the annual awards event celebrating excellence in the flexographic print industry in South Africa. Any manufacturer in the flexographic print industry […]
General Meeting
A General Meeting was held on the 4th of September at UPP. During the meeting, Managing Director, Barry Sher outlined some of the challenges and achievements being experienced within the company. He said, “although there have been challenges and improved efficiencies, the net result has been positive which makes me feel very confident about the […]
Fun with Dinu
Recently some enthusiastic little folk were given the opportunity to go wild with our Dinu Décor Multi household towels and so they did. From colouring in animals to joining the dots they were busy for hours, the little ones let their inner artists shine adding colour in unexpected ways. With 10 designs to choose from […]