Rockwell Automation Delivers SIL II Compliance for SAPPI Plant Burner Boxes: Rockwell Automation provided a ControlLogix-based SIL II compliant burner management system solution for SAPPI’s Chemical Recovery Furnace. In a first for Rockwell Automation South Africa, its SSB division successfully upgraded the burner management system (BMS) at SAPPI’s Ngodwana Mill’s chemical … [Read more...] about Rockwell Automation Delivers SIL II Compliance for SAPPI Plant Burner Boxes
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Local youth to benefit as Sappi launches Skills Centre in Umkomaas
Local youth to benefit as Sappi launches Skills Centre in Umkomaas: Sappi invests in a skills centre that focuses on empowering the Umkomaas community with skills that will enable them to seek meaningful employment or create small enterprises that contribute to the economic growth in our country. The centre was officially opened on Thursday 01 February at an event attended by … [Read more...] about Local youth to benefit as Sappi launches Skills Centre in Umkomaas
Sappi Limited Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended September 2011
Commenting on the results, Sappi Chief Executive Officer Ralph Boettger said: "Sappi continued its improving trend in operating performance for 2011. Sales for the year increased 11%, almost entirely as a result of higher prices in US Dollar terms. Operating profit excluding special items was US$404 million for the year, up 19% compared to 2010. Special items were largely a … [Read more...] about Sappi Limited Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended September 2011
Forestry Council to Hear Mpumalanga Baboon Culling Case
Mbombela - Pressure groups calling for a moratorium on the trap-and-shoot method that the forestry industry in Mpumalanga uses to control baboons will argue their case before the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Philip Owen, chairman of the environmental NGO, Geasphere, said he has been informed that the FSC will hear the matter on June 1. "I received a call informing me … [Read more...] about Forestry Council to Hear Mpumalanga Baboon Culling Case
