Sappi Limited is a global producer of woodfibre-based materials, headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company operates pulp and paper mills in South Africa, Europe, and North America, supplying regional and international markets.
Its portfolio includes dissolving wood pulp for cellulose-based textiles and industrial applications; packaging and specialty papers for food, beverage, label, release liner, and industrial uses; graphic papers; and market pulp. Sappi also develops biomaterials and biochemicals derived from wood, including lignin-based products and nanocellulose.
Founded in 1936 as South African Pulp and Paper Industries, Sappi manages plantation forestry in South Africa and sources additional fibre from managed forests. The company is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
