What Are Wood-Mizer Sawmill Blades- Crafted For Precision And Performance –
Sawmill users in more than 100 countries depend on Wood-Mizer’s wide range of blades to cut their timber. For many species of logs, specialized blades are needed for the best cutting performance. Wood-Mizer’s blade testing teams work across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas to develop and improve our selection of blade brands and profiles […]
Sawmilling South Africa News
Here we are almost at the end of another year and as this is the last newsletter for 2025, it’s time to wish you all a blessed and restful Christmas and a prosperous, “full order book” new Year. This year started off on a tough note for the industry, but it seems that there are […]
Join the Best in the Wood Industry
Join the Best in the Wood Industry Taking place from 9 –11 June 2026 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg. WoodEX for Africa has, since its launch in 2012, grown into the leading trade exhibition for machinery, tools, forestry, and timber supplies across Southern Africa. With a strong and growing African visitor base, the event has […]
Executive Director’s Report / September Newsletter 2025
We are now well over the hump of 2025, with the final quarter, and the final roll towards Christmas, is upon us. Reports coming from millers in the districts is encouraging in that many of them are reporting reasonably good sales in terms of volume. However, there is still dissatisfaction around pricing. One might say […]
Executive Director’s Report / August Newsletter 2025
Sawmilling South Africa News As we roll down the hill towards the end of the year, it’s that time of the month again when we reflect on the past month and share any interesting news with you.A very encouraging observation, particularly down here in the southern Cape is the increasing number of sawn board […]
FSC project certification for the built environment
Innovative southern African architects, interior designers and engineered wood products manufacturers with project lifecycle and sustainability concerns can consider applying for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Project Certification that confirms that the forest-based materials used in a project come from verifiable FSC-certified sources. The certification lets architects, builders, contractors, artists, and others use the FSC […]
Global brands partner with FSC to engage shoppers in forest protection
Read the full August newsletter HERE Forest Week is a timely opportunity for businesses, consumers, NGOs and other organizations to come together and drive action towards choosing responsibly sourced products. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) – committed to protecting the world’s forests through sustainable forestry – is holding its second annual Forest Week from 23 to […]
Webinar – 28 Sep 2023: Calculating carbon sequestration and GHG emissions using value based platform
WEBINAR 28 September 2023 10:00 – 12:00 REGISTER (Please ensure you type your email address in the registration page correctly to ensure that you received your webinar confirmation) On behalf of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa, the Sustainable African Forest Assurance Scheme (SAFAS) and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, we invite […]
Talking Timber Series Webinar – Sustainability of Timber in the Built Environment
There is a unique climate case for wood as it is deemed the only structural material that can naturally and significantly decarbonise our planet, both through the growing of trees (which sequester carbon dioxide and release oxygen) and by harvesting them at the right time, which locks up the carbon in sustainable quantities for many […]
Talking Timber Series Webinar – Timber & Fire
Register for the next webinar in the Talking Timber series on Thursday 27 October covering “Timber Buildings and Fire”. We will be joined by two experts on the interaction of timber and fire, and on designing timber structures for fire safety: – Professor Richard Walls from Stellenbosch University Fire Engineering Research Unit and – Dirk […]