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Celebrating International Day of Women in Science at Sappi

On Thursday 11 February – a day that is commemorated internationally by the United Nations to celebrate women who hold office in the field of science – we paid tribute to the women at Sappi for the role they play in helping us build a thriving world for all by unlocking the power of trees, using the power of science. But truth be told, we have reason to pay tribute to them every day of the year.

Heading up a formidable team of female scientists at Sappi in its Research and Development department is Dr Tracy Wessels, newly-appointed General Manager: Group Sustainability and Research & Development Dissolving Pulp, a position she has held  since 1 January 2021, after heading up the Centre of Excellence for Dissolving Pulp at the Sappi Saiccor Mill for several years.

When you talk about ‘unlocking the power of trees’, there are few people who understand the full potential of what trees have to offer better than Tracy, who has dedicated the better part of the last 20 years of her career at Sappi in progressively more senior roles in Research & Development (R&D). In her role providing technical customer services support, she understands the needs of the supplier who services the end user and has a vast understanding for the myriad applications which the dissolving pulp is used for, and the specifications which each customer has for extracting the most value from the woodfibre that we produce.

But of course, there is a whole team of specialist scientists employed by Sappi in its Technical Excellence Centre at its Saiccor Mill, its Technical Research & Development facility at its Technology Centre in Pretoria (Tshwane), and its Forestry Research & Development centre based at the Shaw Research Centre in the KZN Midlands, and all along the manufacturing chain in its array of engineers, environmentalists, papermakers and technicians.

With only around 30% of all female students world-wide selecting STEM-related fields in higher education, with particularly low enrolment in natural science, mathematics and statistics (5%) and in engineering and manufacturing (8%), it is with pride that Sappi can report on its impressive female workforce who fill these roles, in what has often been classified as a male-dominated environment

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Pulane Jele
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Rene Grant

Dr Bev Sukhdeo, General Manager at the Sappi Saiccor Mill, who, besides her qualification in Chemical Engineering also boasts a Ph.D in Business Administration, proves the adage that women can also lead from the front as she heads up Sappi’s biggest mill, which currently produces 780,000 tons of dissolving pulp per annum. Add to the mix Dr Nicky Jones, Programme Leader Tree Biotechnology, Dr Jolanda Roux, Programme Leader Pest and Diseases, Dr Sanet Minnaar, Biorefinery Manager at Sappi, Pretoria Technology Centre, Dr Sharmane Naidoo, Principal Research Officer at Shaw Research Centre –  it is clear that there is no shortage of Women in Science at Sappi.  The list goes on and on.   See more here about some of the other women at Sappi who have made their love for science a career choice, or here to see what other women in the forestry industry are doing, in this special feature compiled by Forestry South Africa.

With progress in science, technology and innovation (STI)  recognised as being essential in achieving the UN’s  Sustainable Development goals by 2030, coupled with the understanding that gender equality is vital to achieve this,  Sappi supports the UN’s focus on overcoming gender bias and stereotypes about encouraging girls and women to pursue science-related careers. Sappi has long been at the forefront of promoting science and technology as  careers  for youths in their communities, through supporting programmes like PROTEC (Programme for Technological Careers) for the last 25 years, with thousands of boys and girls benefiting from the additional focus on STEM subjects and shaping their careers in science and technology.

As Sappi continues to develop new processes and explore technology which extracts more value from each tree to supports our business strategy t of a circular economy, we pay tribute to our Women in Science who help make this possible.

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Did you feel the chill in the air this morning? Did you feel the chill in the air this morning? 

Well, March 1 typically signifies the start of Autumn in South Africa, and other southern hemisphere countries. Take time to admire and observe the changing colours around you.

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You have three days left to share your inspiring, positive and action provoking vision board with us. 

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In an always-on, ever-connected world, paper and p In an always-on, ever-connected world, paper and print can help us unplug and unwind. Take a few moments to show us what inspires you, keeps you going when the going gets tough, and how you use paper, print, images and ink as a reminder of what’s truly important. 

You have five days left to go for you to post your vision boards!

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3. Share it to your stories and tag both accounts. 
4. Don’t forget to share the love by tagging a friend 

Wondering what you’ll win? R4,000.00 in prizes: an Epson L3150 printer, a box of Mondi Rotatrim office paper, three beautiful notepads and a planner jotter from @script_designs, a R500 from @the_counter and some other paper goodies.

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If you've racked your brain thinking of ideas for If you've racked your brain thinking of ideas for your vision board so you can enter our #PositivityChallenge, here are a few we've thought of: your child’s first school art, your Matric results or your study goals for 2021. 

Did you know that you're 1.4 times more likely to succeed by just committing your goals to paper? Happy first steps to success!

Remember to:
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4. Share the love by tagging a friend 

You could potentially win R4 000 in prizes: an Epson L3150 printer, a box of Mondi Rotatrim office paper, three beautiful notepads and a planner jotter from @script_designs, a R500 voucher from @the_counter and some other paper goodies.

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We have the perfect excuse for you to wind down to We have the perfect excuse for you to wind down today, and it's super easy! Just cut, pin-up, snap a pic and stand a change to win. 

Only seven days to be a #PositivityChallenge winner! Keep sharing your vision boards. 

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Have you created your vision board yet? Not sure w Have you created your vision board yet? Not sure what to include? What about those favourite birthday cards that you’ve stashed away? Your side hustle idea on the back of a serviette or some old photos? 

Paper and print can preserve memories, encourage us through printed messages, allow us full creative expression or even inspire us to action. 

What's on your vision board? 
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Other than visually expressing and inspiring yourself and others, you could walk away with R4,000.00 in prizes: an Epson L3150 printer, a box of Mondi Rotatrim office paper, three beautiful notepads and a planner jotter from @script_designs, a R500 voucher from @the_counter and some other paper goodies.

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Paper and print can motivate us by reminding us of Paper and print can motivate us by reminding us of where we are headed or even where we’ve been – it motivates us through colour, with words, through images, and ink.

What motivates you? 

Share your vision board, ideas wall, or your pinboard. Share your hope and inspiration with us. How do you use paper, print, images and ink to map out your goals or revisit special moments?

To stand a chance to win our special #PositivityChallenge prize:
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3. Share it to your stories and tag both accounts. 
4. Don’t forget to share the love by tagging a friend 

You might be the lucky winner who walks away with R4,000.00 in prizes. What's included? An Epson L3150 printer, a box of Mondi Rotatrim office paper, three beautiful notepads and a planner jotter from @script_designs, a R500 voucher from @the_counter and some other paper goodies.

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Do you have a vision board? If not, why not start Do you have a vision board? If not, why not start one and be part of our #PositivityChallenge in collaboration with @epsonsouthafrica? 

Share your vision board, ideas wall, or your pinboard with us – it could be on your bedroom wall, above your desk or on the fridge. Show us how you use paper, print, images and ink to map out your goals or revisit special moments for a positive mind and life. 

To participate in our challenge and stand a chance to win R4,000.00 in prizes, follow these easy steps; 
1. Follow us and @epsonsouthafrica.
2. Post a photo of your vision board comprising print and paper items, and tag us and @epsonsouthafrica.
3. Share it to your stories and tag both accounts. 
4. Don’t forget to share the love by tagging a friend 

The reward for sharing your positivity? R4,000.00 in prizes: an Epson L3150 printer, a box of Mondi Rotatrim office paper, three beautiful notepads and a planner jotter from @script_designs, a R500 voucher from @the_counter and some other paper goodies. 

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We have partnered with @EpsonSouthAfrica to add a We have partnered with @EpsonSouthAfrica to add a bit of colour and a lot of positivity to the remaining months of 2021. Look out for tomorrow’s post to see how you can stand the chance to win over R4,000.00 in prizes.

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Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday, a traditional feast Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday, a traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, was the last opportunity to use up eggs and fats before embarking on the Lenten fast of 40 days leading up to Easter. Turns out that pancakes are the perfect way of using up these ingredients! 

We're glad that our product - paper - is a part of this feast too! In recipes, egg boxes and paper packaging... 

Pass the syrup, please.

#shrovetuesday #pancakes #pancakeday #thepaperstory #paper 

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Women account for less than 30% of researchers wor Women account for less than 30% of researchers worldwide while UNESCO data suggests that only about 30% of all female students choose science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields at a tertiary level. 

Today, on #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, we acknowledge the many women in our sector who are making a difference using a renewable resource - farmed trees and farmed wood - to make our lives better, our jobs easier and our world more sustainable.

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#STEM #science #womeninscience #technology #engineering #maths #mathematics #forestry #pulp #paper
A reminder that packaging matters, and that #pizza A reminder that packaging matters, and that #pizzaboxes are recyclable! #nationalpizzaday #recycling #cardboard #packaging
Happy reading! Whether it's World Read Aloud Day, Happy reading! Whether it's World Read Aloud Day, the weekend or a weekday, reading makes everything better - except reading bad news! Add some cheer and delight with a good book; even better if that book is made from paper. Here are some of our favourites.
It's #WorldReadAloudDay tomorrow (5 February). Wha It's #WorldReadAloudDay tomorrow (5 February). What are you going to be reading aloud for the #wradchallenge2021. The Gruffalo by #JuliaDonaldson, or The Wonky Donkey by @thewonkydonkeyman? What about something scrumdiddlyumptious from The BFG by #RoaldDahl? Either way, reading aloud is so important as children learn from seeing and hearing. Get them in on the action and have them read a paragraph or get the littlies to point out words or letters they know. 

#books #reading #lovebooks #mustlovereading #mustlovebooks

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Does papermaking cause deforestation? We get ask Does papermaking cause deforestation? 

We get asked this question a lot. The simple answer is no. In South Africa, trees are grown in sustainable rotations and only a small percentage (less than 10%) of the total area harvested each year. Harvested plots will be replanted with new trees in the same year, making the process sustainable with thousands of hectares of trees of different ages growing all the time. 

This is VERY different to deforestation which is the removal of trees - without replanting - for the likes of urban development (shopping malls, our homes, office parks) and agriculture. 

#environment #forestry #sustainableforestry #paper
It's #InternationalFlowerDay. Who doesn't love flo It's #InternationalFlowerDay. Who doesn't love flowers? 

Brighten someone's day by sharing one of these images or tagging them in the comments.
From us to you, we wish you a blessed break howeve From us to you, we wish you a blessed break however you will be celebrating. Be safe. Thank you for your support in 2020. See you on the flip side.
It's #WorldToiletDay. Next time you flush, give th It's #WorldToiletDay. Next time you flush, give thanks. Some 4.2 billion people are currently living without access to safely managed sanitation. While you're at it, give thanks for #toiletpaper too.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hands up who has a pile of books this high next to Hands up who has a pile of books this high next to their bed?  What's at the top?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It's Friday. Remember, now is not the time for wil It's Friday. Remember, now is not the time for wild rumpus. Wear your mask. Keep your distance. Wash those hands! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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