Sappi
Ruben van der Merwe is an experienced professional in the forestry and supply chain sectors, currently serving as the Sales Manager at Sappi since January 2017. In this role, Ruben manages the Sales & Operational planning processes for the Sappi Stanger and Lomati mills, focusing on balancing product demand with supply and overseeing stock management throughout the supply chain. Previously, Ruben held the position of Management Forester Harvesting, where responsibilities included managing extensive Gum and Pine harvesting operations. Ruben's career in forestry began with roles such as Forester Silviculture and Forester in Training, following academic achievements that include a Diploma in Forestry from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and a high school diploma from Piet Retief.
Sappi
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Sappi Limited is a woodfiber company focused on providing graphic/printing papers, packaging and specialty papers, dissolving wood pulp (DWP), as well as products in adjacent fields, including nanocellulose and lignosulfonate. The Company's segments include North America, Europe and Southern Africa. Its range of graphic paper products is used by printers in the production of books, brochures, magazines, catalogues, direct mail and various other print applications; packaging and specialty papers are used in the manufacture of such products as soup sachets, carry bags, cosmetic and confectionery packaging, boxes for agricultural products for export, tissue wadding for household tissue products and casting release papers used by suppliers to the fashion, textiles, automobile and household industries, and DWP products are used around the world by converters to create viscose fiber for clothing and textiles, pharmaceutical products, as well as a range of consumer and household products.