Universal Paper & Plastics, together with its subsidiaries manufactures and markets household tissue paper products to both the retail consumer market and away-from-home market. Since its inception in 1950, the company has vertically integrated, and begun manufacturing and supplying raw materials within the inks and paper industry at large. Today the focus is on high quality printed napkins and serviettes, bathroom tissue and household towels.

The company is comprised of 2 strategic business units and 3 major brands:

BRANDS

DINU
Refreshingly versatile, this retail product range makes quality and value accessible to all households. The range consists of serviettes, napkins, bathroom tissue, household towel and hankies.

DIAMOND
Exclusively available from specialty stores and specialty retailers, this designer range provides a thicker, better quality napkin with vibrant colours and elegant prints to consumers who demand and appreciate the finer things in life.

UPP PROFESSIONAL
UPP Professional is focused on the wholesale and Away-From-Home (AFH) industries. The brand caters for the business and branding needs of the wholesale, hotel and hospitality industries. The fully customisable product range is able to address any unique requirements that customers may have. The product offering consists of bulk serviettes and napkins, bathroom tissue, household towel and hankies.

STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNITS

UNIVERSAL INKS
Universal Inks was established in 2002, and is a manufacturer of water-based flexographic inks. Universal Inks supplies inks to UPP and various companies within the corrugate, plastics and label industries.

UNIVERSAL PAPER MANUFACTURERS
Universal Paper Manufacturers (UPM) was established in 2008, and is a manufacturer of virgin tissue paper parent reels. The company manufactures a variety of serviette, tissue and towel grades.