Stanger Mill is unique in South Africa in that it uses bagasse as its basic raw material in the manufacture of office paper and tissue wadding.
Situated along the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal, the mill is ideally situated to take advantage of the ready supply of bagasse from the neighbouring Gledhow Sugar Company.
The technology of pulp and paper manufacturing is dynamic and continually advancing as there are demands placed upon paper end-users. In order to satisfy the demand for good quality paper made with care for the environment, we continually assess our manufacturing processes and manage product development based on market demands and industry trends.
The mill’s paper machine has a production capacity of 80,000 tons, while the tissue machine produces around 30,000 tons per annum. It also produces 60,000 tons of bleached bagasse pulp for its own consumption per annum.
Stanger Mill is home to a well-known office paper brand, Typek. This copier paper is an ultra-white multi-purpose paper. It is also acid and lignin-free, archive friendly and has been engineered for all types of office equipment. The virgin fibre component is Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™)-certified and is derived from sustainable tree plantations.
Tissue wadding manufactured at the mill is made up of 60% bagasse. Sugar bagasse is a sustainable and renewable resource. The tissue wadding is sold to converters who use it for the creation of industrial and household tissue products.
Although technology enables us to produce our products, it is the commitment, involvement and contribution of all our employees that make our mill a world-class producer of office paper and tissue wadding. By operating according to the International Standards Organisation (ISO) Quality Systems, we received ISO 9001 accreditation in May 1993. This was followed by ISO 14001 certification in 2002 to ensure conformance to environmental best practice and legislation. The ISO system is the method by which the mill documents and controls the consistency of quality.
Rather than a stamp of achievement, ISO is used as a system for measuring and facilitating continuous improvement and is audited annually by DQS (German Association for Certification of Management Systems) for compliance and effectiveness. The mill has also achieved Chain-of-Custody certification from the SGS Group.
Address
- Gledhow Mount
- 4450 Stanger
- South Africa
Contact
- Verster Brent
- Internal Communication Manager: KZN
- Mills
- Tel: +27 (0)32 437 2222
- Fax: +27 (0)32 551 1622
- Email: StangerMill@sappi.com