Sappi Limited, originally known as South African Pulp and Paper Industries, is a multinational company specializing in wood pulp, paper, and paper-related products.
Inception: Sappi was founded in 1936 and started operations as a pulp and paper company.
Headquarters: The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Global Presence: Sappi operates manufacturing operations across three continents: North America, Europe, and Southern Africa.
Stock Listing: The company is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with secondary listings on the New York and London stock exchanges.
Primary Business: Sappi is one of the world's largest manufacturers of dissolving wood pulp, a material used in a wide variety of products, including textiles, and packaging materials.
Paper Production: The company is a leading global producer of printing and writing papers.
Product Range: Beyond pulp and paper, Sappi also produces packaging and specialty papers, casting and release papers, and biomaterials.
Employment: Sappi employs over 12,000 people globally.