Pietermaritzburg-based Husqvarna South Africa has defied the general corporate trend of trimming its operations. Instead, it has just opened a
Ponsse is the most reputable company in Finland in 2018, according to T-Media’s Reputation & Trust survey. Ponsse was evaluated
Bell Equipment’s Articulated Dump Trucks have been designed and built to withstand the rigours and challenges of working in some
Sappi was one of the early pioneers of forestry outgrower programmes through Project Grow, which started way back in 1983.
Mulching continues to gain traction in the South African forestry industry as growers around the country are realising that the
When mother of two Maureen Buyisile Mdunge’s husband passed away in 2006, she stepped into his shoes and took over
NCT’s top commercial farmer gets it right Farming can be a stressful business, and farmers in SA face many challenges
Words and images by Samora Chapman Ponsse recently held an international press visit and product showcase at its headquarters in
SA Forestry editor Chris Chapman chats to Mondi Forests Managing Director, Themba Vilane about modernisation, cost pressures, talent management and
Some of the earliest gold discoveries in South Africa were made in the hills surrounding Barberton in Mpumalanga. This brought
We’ve all seen those little plastic seedling inserts scattered around planting sites and nurseries, or the piles of polystyrene and
Mitrek Sawmill, owned by Peet Groenewald, is located in White River, Mpumalanga. The mill cuts mainly pallet components for the
Phillip Hall, often referred to as ‘Mr Mechanisation’ in forestry circles, is one of the most experienced people in South
The NCT tree farmers of the year for 2017 are Geoff Wolhuter (commercial farmer) of New Hanover, and Mandla Mvelase
Safire Insurance Company Limited was started in April 1987 by a group of timber growers who decided to manage their
George Parkes & Sons, Knysna-based suppliers of indigenous hardwood and softwood timber, has survived wars, global financial crises and natural
Bucketmouth has been involved in the site preparation and land conversion business for over a decade and has been involved
The recent acquisition of the Masonite Plantations by the R & B Group has boosted this family-owned business’ raw material
Small-scale timber grower Mdumiseni Msomi is NCT’s Farmer of the Year for 2016 in the category of farms managed on
David Davidson of KwaMbonambi has been selected as NCT’s Tree Farmer of the Year for 2016, in the category of
It’s the start of a new era at the Masonite mill as the new owners set out to modernise production
An innovative project to train people in safe and sustainable bee-keeping in northern Zululand addresses the twin challenges of creating
The Creditors and Shareholders of Masonite Africa Ltd have agreed to the sale of the company’s forestry assets as well
Cellutech, a Swedish company that develops cutting edge new materials and technology based on wood, recently unveiled the prototype of
