Thousands of jobs at risk as manufacturers in South Africa come under siege
Sappi has been under pressure in South Africa, as global imports eat into its market share.
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Sappi has been under pressure in South Africa, as global imports eat into its market share.
A small town that depends on a paper mill is at risk as the company faces a challenging operating environment, partly due to cheap imports.
The unique factory in Mpumalanga—and the small town that depends on it—could face an uncertain future without urgent government intervention.
Sappi is working on a joint venture with Helsinki-headquartered UPM amid serious struggles for the graphic paper industry.