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here are some products that we use every day without thinking too much about their origin. Everyday essentials that are easily taken for granted. Tissue paper and its associated products fall into that category. Toilet tissue at home, paper towels at school or the office, a takeaway paper cup in a cafe, tissue paper products can be found pretty much anywhere. In South Africa, Twinsaver is the market leader in quality tissue paper products, supplying a hygiene product portfolio to domestic consumers and business customers across the country. The Twinsaver Group manufactures, markets and sells toilet tissue, facial tissue, paper towels, serviettes, paper plates and cups as well as soap and dispensing solutions. Its head office is located in Bryanston, South Africa, while manufacturing and converting facilities are based in Vereeniging, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town. The Group also holds a 50-percent equity stake in Neopak Recycling – a waste paper collection business. This has allowed for vertical integration in manufacturing processes and the recycling operations are located in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Pinetown and Cape Town. Reinvigoration In April 2015, Twinsaver - which was formerly known as Nampak Tissue - was acquired by Ethos Private Equity Group. The Group recognized the opportunity to invest for growth using the iconic Twinsaver brand as the platform for value creation, and the need for new leadership and the development of a new strategic direction for the Group. This exciting new direction saw the appointment of senior executives joining from KC to oversee the transition from what
was largely a product and packaging, manufacturing-led company to a consumer-led, solutions-based, fast moving consumer goods brand organization. Born in Johannesburg, Towell spent more than 18 years at Kimberly-Clark Corporation where he held several senior leadership and executive director roles in South Africa and across the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa. His invaluable experience in the industry has been crucial in carrying out the company’s strategic ambition. “We intend to grow the brand, improve our customer experience, optimize cost and ultimately expand the product portfolio,” Towell said at the time of his appointment.
ChemSystems Paper and Leather supporting the Pulp, Paper and Tissue industry since 1963
Established in 1958, ChemSystems is a wellestablished business within the AECI group of companies and forms part of the specialty chemical pillar of AECI. ChemSystems is located at ChemPark, Chloorkop, where the primary manufacturing facilities, product application and research laboratories, sales, marketing and administration teams and warehousing is located. A second manufacturing plant is located in Durban at the Umbogintwini Industrial complex.
“Our expertise, your solution” Tel 0861 - 299 918 / 0871 - 513 349 www.chemsystems.co.za
These facilities support the 5 business unitsIndustrial and Mining, Paper and Leather, Consumer Specialties, Construction and Refractory and Foundry and Timber Board. ChemSystems has warehousing facilities at Chloorkop as well as in Cape Town and Durban, all managed by outsourced warehousing and logistics partner Heneways.
Ground-breaking ceremony for new Kliprivier investment
The Transpaco Group through Disaki Cores and Tubes are proud to be associated with the Twinsaver Group. Disaki Cores and Tubes is South Africa’s leading manufacturer of paper tubular cores, carton dividers, void fillers and angle board. Disaki, an ISO accredited manufacturer, operates through production sites in Guateng, Kwazulu Natal and the Western Cape. Modern, fully automated plant and equipment is used at all three sites. Disaki and Transpaco focuses on providing customers with affordable competitive solutions, superior quality product and efficient service delivery. The Transpaco Group is also active in the Flexible Plastic Packaging, Printed Folded Carton, Pallet Stabilisation, Plastic Recycling, Geneneral Packaging and Refuse Bag markets.
www.transpaco.co.za/tubularcores
Major Investment In August this year, Twinsaver announced an ambitious R580 million investment to upgrade its manufacturing facilities, which was lauded by Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies. As part of the Group’s strategic investment program in South Africa, the investment will include the introduction of state-of-the-art production equipment at its Bellville and Kliprivier operations. The Kliprivier project – installing a new TOSCOTEC tissue machine - is due to start in January 2017, and is expected to take 15 months to complete. Post completion, the Group’s annual tissue output will be the largest in sub-Saharan Africa. The company has already completed the installation of an R80 million PCMC Forte converting line at its Bellville factory in the Western Cape, thereby doubling production capacity and creating additional employment across the tissue value chain. Improving Skills The Group appreciates that investing in people is pivotal for future growth and sustainable success. The investment in programs such as Learner-ships (Pulp and Paper) assist in developing skills, tertiary qualifications and work experience for individuals, as well as assisting the Group in developing talent pools for both the company and the paper industry. The investment in Apprentice-ships and Graduate programs enable a similar skills development and work experience opportunity - currently, the Group as 40 individuals participating in these programs.
Optimizing the Value Chain The Group’s major equipment investments and skills development programs will enhance both productivity and efficiency improvements across its value chain. Strategic supplier partnerships will simplify complex distribution networks and provide carbon footprint reduction benefits. The annual South African Logistics Achiever Awards aim to reward logistics and supply chain excellence in Southern Africa and encourage world-class standards, and this partnership was recently recognized with the award of a Gold accolade for re-engineering and optimizing a total supply chain.
The supply chain process has been made much more efficient, with a large reduction in the amount of stock in hold and improvements in service levels. GPS trackers and route planning systems have been installed in all trucks, enabling automated routes and the elimination of unnecessary journeys. And national planning has been implemented, streamlining stock movements across all sites and making direct routes possible, further reducing transport costs, and optimizing total value chain costs. The Group is steadfast in its mission to remain the #1 Tissue Company in South Africa. As Towell says equivocally: - “Due to our size and industry expertise, we will attempt to maintain this position by investing in new capacity, new
capability and be recognized as the thought leader in our market. Our integrated operations will be used to continuously drive costs down to ensure global competitiveness, while our national foot-print will be used to meet our market’s needs, secure preferred supplier status with customers and branded preference with consumers.� Visit: - www.twinsavergroup.co.za Visit: - www.twinsaver.co.za
The opening of the new converting line in Bellville
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