Our Brand Partners
NPP represents leading Nordic and European producers of paper, packaging, plywood, timber and engineered timber houses in Southern Africa.
7 Partners
Leading Nordic and European brands
Paper & Packaging
Printing, specialty and converting
Plywood, Timber & Houses
WISA®, Lunawood, Timberwise and Polar Life Haus
Southern Africa
Local representation from Cape Town
The companies we represent
Select a partner to visit their website, or contact NPP for availability in Southern Africa.
UPM
UPM leads the integration of bio and forest industries into a new, sustainable and innovation-driven future. UPM consists of business areas including UPM Biorefining, UPM Energy, UPM Specialty Papers and UPM Paper ENA (Europe & North America). Our products are made of responsibly sourced, renewable raw materials. They offer alternatives to replace non-renewable fossil-based materials.
WISA® Plywood
WISA offers premium quality uncoated and coated Nordic birch and spruce plywood. WISA® products are manufactured according to the strictest sustainability principles and are PEFC or FSC certified. WISA plywood is ideal for the construction and formwork industry, the vehicle and transport industry, shopfitting, furniture and parquet. WISA is a leading European brand of premium quality plywood.
Walki
Walki is an international manufacturer of sustainable packaging and engineered materials with nearly a century of experience. Its range covers flexible packaging, bags, materials for converters, barrier board, reel and industrial wrapping, construction membranes and technical products such as Peelfoam foam carrier paper.
Lunawood
LUNAWOOD THERMOWOOD is a beautiful, sustainable wood material produced by using natural methods, heat and steam. Thermal modification improves the wood’s properties, thereby expanding the range of applications in which the wood can be used. Thermowood is dimensionally stable, resistant to decay and resin free. It can be used inside or outdoors, in any climate. Lunawood is an non-toxic natural product which is easy to machine and install. Lunawood is a global pioneer in thermowood.
Loparex
Loparex is the world’s leading developer and producer of specialty release liner solutions for engineered applications. With more than 100 years of experience in paper and film release liners, Loparex combines material science expertise with capabilities such as silicone coating, poly extrusion, embossing, printing and slitting. It serves industries including labels, tapes, hygiene, building and construction, composites, graphics and automotive.
Timberwise
The floor is one of the largest surfaces in your home. It is present in every room, and you can feel it under your feet every day. The life cycle of a good floor is measured in years, and the best floors in decades. We here at Timberwise manufacture single plank wooden floors which last from one generation to the next.
Polar Life Haus
Polar Life Haus is a Finnish family-owned company that has processed wood since 1907. It manufactures modern log houses, plastic-free eco wooden houses and hybrid houses to order in Finland, with its own patented HTWS glass-wall windows. NPP offers its engineered timber houses in Southern Africa.
Specification partner
We work with MSpec Brands, who bring WISA plywood and Lunawood Thermowood to architects and designers on projects across South Africa.
Looking for a specific product?
Our team can advise on grades, availability and lead times from all our partners.