Understanding wood preservation
July 27, 2017 -
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Wood preservation can be categorised into two types; primary (industrial) and secondary (DIY). Primary wood preservation involves an industrial process…
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Notes from the Sawmilling SA AGM
July 4, 2017 -
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Sawmilling South Africa’s 9th AGM was held at SAFCA House in Johannesburg in June, on the same day that wildfires…
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NCT’s small-scale growers visit Richards Bay Woodchips mill
January 9, 2017 -
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NCT’s Richards Bay Woodchips hosted a field day for small-scale growers from the Zululand region, as the mill gears up…
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R & B Group steps up a level in treated pole business
November 17, 2016 -
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The recent acquisition of the Masonite Plantations by the R & B Group has boosted this family-owned business’ raw material…
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Wood-Mizer TITAN wideband sawmilling product range announced
October 21, 2016 -
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Wood-Mizer Holdings is proud to announce that it has acquired the wideband sawmill equipment range of South Africa-based Multisaw, which…
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Green energy innovations at MTO
October 18, 2016 -
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MTO Forestry has embarked on exciting renewable energy projects that will bring benefits for the company, its partners – and…
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Forestry the backbone of development in rural KZN
September 19, 2016 -
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Forestry, farming, eco-tourism, sawmilling, training … The pioneering Umgano Community Initiative, built on a solid foundation of forestry, has progressed…
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Masonite mill set for revamp
September 5, 2016 -
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It’s the start of a new era at the Masonite mill as the new owners set out to modernise production…
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New LX100 sawmill for heavy use released
August 16, 2016 -
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The LX100 is the first in a new line of Wood-Mizer sawmills, completely redesigned from the ground up based on…
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Shareholders, Creditors approve Masonite sale
May 26, 2016 -
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The Creditors and Shareholders of Masonite Africa Ltd have agreed to the sale of the company’s forestry assets as well…
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Colin Dyer… looking back on a distinguished career in forestry research
24 July, 2017
Prof Colin Dyer is retiring after almost two decades…
Read MoreInvitation to participate in the development of the South African Forestry Assurance Scheme
17 July, 2017
Invitation to forestry stakeholders to comment on the scope…
Read MoreForestry South Africa shares practical tips for fire season
10 July, 2017
The destructive nature of fire and the loss to…
Read MoreDANA Africa Forest Industry Investment Conference
4 July, 2017
The 2nd DANA Africa Forest Industry Conference will be…
Read More7th Forest Science Symposium
4 July, 2017
The 7th Forest Science Symposium is being held in…
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