Pamsa announces that there will be no shortage of toilet paper during lockdown or after

Retail 30 March 2020

The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Pamsa) stated that South Africans shouldn't worry about stockpiling toilet paper because it will continue working remotely and supporting the sector.

Jane Molony, Pamsa executive director said in a statement: “Never before has toilet paper enjoyed such publicity. Any perceived shortage of toilet paper in the shops is more a consumer behavioural issue than it is a production issue.”

“Our sector is falling in line with Government’s regulations, while also adapting its operations according to the local and global recommendations to minimise risk for suppliers, employees and customers."

The Association will continue to provide pulp, paper, packaging, recycling and tissue value chains to support the manufacturing, processing and distribution of essential goods and services during the lockdown

All these items mentioned are used for the production of essential goods such as tissue, toilet paper, paper packaging, hospital gowns and masks, and personal hygiene products.

Molony explains that South African tissue mills produce toilet paper continuously and there is no risk of a shortage of essential items especially toilet paper.

South African tissue manufacturers make almost all of the toilet tissue consumed in the country and they have ramped up production to meet increased demand with many operating at full capacity.

Molony adds that packaging plants in South Africa are working at full capacity in order to ensure paper-based packaging gets to their customers in essential sectors.

Written by: Staff Writer.

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