Bathroom Bride

Toilet paper is making its mark in the fashion industry with fashion fanatics taking dress design to the next level. One cannot imagine seeing a dress completely made out of toilet paper, yet twelve years ago sisters Susan Bain and Laura Gawne changed all our perspectives and preconceptions about toilet paper when they began hosting […]

The Global Pulp and Paper Industry

  Our DINU Kids Collection Multi was runner-up in the “Tissue-Innovation” category this past month.   This was the 9th Annual PPI Awards, that were recently held at the prestigious Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels, Belgium on November 29. RISI partnered with the CEPI European Paper Week event to co-host the gathering. “The PPI […]

Did you spot the Bunny?

UPP ran a competition in celebration of Easter. The #DINUBunny was an interactive game which commemorated the Easter holiday – celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. The response was exciting as we received numerous messages and comments regarding the challenging and joyous aspects they experienced. Here are a few extracts from the responses you sent through: […]

Dinu Multi Household Towel packs are Educational

DINU Decor Collection

We recently received a great compliment from one of our Dinu customers. Ms Biesman-Simons, who is a teacher at HeronBridge College in Johannesburg, sent us an email describing how she used our Household Towel as an educational tool during one of her lessons – she actually created the lesson based on the designer household towel. […]

Uncovering the Truth: Virgin vs. Recycled Paper

From schools to offices to hospitals to restaurants, paper such as paper towels and toilet tissue is a necessity that keeps organizations functioning properly. And in today’s environmentally conscious world, choosing a sustainable paper option is extremely important. With many companies labelling their products with “recycled,” “green” and “environmentally friendly,” it’s easy to assume those […]

UPP turns 68 – Going Green in 2018

To celebrate the 68th Birthday of Universal Paper & Plastics, we held a “Going Green” themed party on Friday the 9th of February. This year, specific emphasis was placed on “Going Green” and what we as a company and people can do everyday to conserve resources and play our part in a sustainable future. Plans […]

UPP Celebrates Staff at 2017 Award Ceremony

Universal Paper and Plastics (UPP) Staff Members

2017 Award Ceremony The annual UPP Award Ceremony was held at UPP at the end of December 2017. The day started off with a group photograph of all the employees in front of the Stock Prep Area at the new UPM Factory. The whole staff compliment moved inside to attend the year-end Award Ceremony where […]