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KwaZulu-Natal Business 2017-18 edition

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KwaZulu-Natal Business 2017/18 is the ninth edition of this highly successful publication that has, since its launch in 2008, established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The 2017/18 edition includes special features on the Richards Bay area and its increasingly important Industrial Development Zone, the investment appeal of Durban and the growing maritime economy. Up-to-date overviews on the province’s economic sectors provide unique insights. Global Africa Network Media (www.gan.co.za), the publisher of KwaZulu-Natal Business, specialises in business-to-business print and electronic publications, producing a series of region-specific, annual print journals. Every province in South Africa is covered by this unique range of journals and websites, complemented by a national business guidebook, South African Business.

Mondi Rotatrim:

Mondi Rotatrim: Celebrating over 30 years of office paper excellence Mondi Rotatrim is celebrating more than 30 years in the South African market. A distinguished leader among office paper brands, Mondi Rotatrim is known as a superior multi-functional office paper that runs smoothly through photocopiers, laser and inkjet printers. Mondi Rotatrim is produced at the Merebank mill in Durban and supplied country wide and into Africa. Our brand carries the Forest Stewardship Council Chain-Of-Custody certification, an independent international accreditation providing assurance to customers that Mondi Rotatrim is produced from responsibly managed forests. Made from Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) pulp, Mondi Rotatrim is the only locally manufactured paper with a 160CIE rating for superior whiteness. It is a product that delivers better office performance, better quality and better environmental performance. At the heart of the production process is our 6-meter-wide Voith Paper Machine – one of the most technologically advanced in the southern hemisphere – which enables optimum process control and analysis. Equipped with state of the art technology, Paper Machine 31 produces high quality uncoated wood-free grades with copy paper forming the bulk of production. This production line is supported by modern converting equipment. To support our high-quality and well invested operations, the right skills are essential. We maintain a consistently high level of training in our operations and in 2017 seven of our papermakers successfully completed their international Pulp and Paper Craftsman qualification in Europe, becoming the second group on the African continent to hold this top internationally accepted qualification in papermaking. Our unrelenting drive to deliver the highest quality in everything we do, from managing our forests www.mondigroup.com

Sustainable development makes good business sense. We don't just talk about it; we make it part of the way we work every day Our long-standing working relationship with WWF through our sponsorship and support (since 2001) of the WWF-Mondi Wetlands Programme (WWF-MWP) and direct participation in its activities is testament to our commitment to addressing sustainability challenges. The programme celebrated its 25 year anniversary in 2016 and has catalyzed wetlands conservation in South Africa through effective partnerships with government, nongovernment organisations and companies. As a result we have improved wetland management on our forestry land while removing commercial trees from riparian zones and wetlands. The WWF-MWP is now part of our global partnership with WWF. SUSTAINING ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES Mondi Rotatrim: Progress through the Years 1970's 1980's 1990's Mondi Rotatrim registered Moved away from guillotine cutting to precision rotary cutting Changed from acid-based to alkalinebased formulation, setting the benchmark for a new environmentally friendly production process 2000's ISO accreditation achieved in Environment, Quality and Safety. At a cost of R1,53 billion Paper Machine 31 was commissioned, delivering consistently excellent quality Brand new Cut Size 5 line was installed at a cost of R177 million Multi-fuel boiler installed at a cost of R470 million Continued investment ensures our top quality product into the future ... to producing quality pulp and paper products for our customers has enabled us to make products that are household names today. Mondi Group's consistent and focused long-term strategy has positioned us as a leading international packaging and paper group, with a strong platform for growth. With this backing, it is little wonder that Mondi Rotatrim has become a market leader among office paper brands over the past 30 years. Looking forward to the next 30 years ... www.mondigroup.com

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