TALKING TIMBER WEBINAR – Structural design considerations and testing
On behalf of Sawmilling South Africa and its timber promotion partners, you are invited to join the next Talking Timber webinar on 12 December focusing on TALKING TIMBER WEBINAR – Structural design considerations and testing from 12:30-14:00. In this final Talking Timber webinar for 2023, we have Dr Johann van der Merwe and Prof Brand […]
South African softwood sawmillers struggle as markets tank
By: Joy Crane “We have been through thick and thin in the past and survived. But nobody in the sawmilling industry can remember a time like this. Sawn timber sales are at an all-time low because the economy, and therefore the building industry, is stagnating”, says Roy Southey, chief executive of Sawmilling South Africa (SSA). […]
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 […]
Use of Timber must be promoted in the construction – Deputy Minister Gina
The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ms Nomalungelo Gina delivering a keynote address at the Timber Construction Conference in Pretoria Both the government and the timber sector must commit to promoting the introduction and holistic use of timber in the local construction industry as timber has a transformative potential that could revolutionise and […]
Executive Director’s Report / August Newsletter 2023
Read the full August newsletter HERE September 1st heralds not only a new season but also the start of Arbour Week in South Africa. It is a month that celebrates trees of all kinds. Of course, I need not remind you that our sawmilling sector relies on the renewable resource of farmed wood. Our colleagues […]
Wood-Mizer’s Edger & Multirip rang – For a sawmill’s most demanding cutting jobs
With up to 4 moveable blades and a picker finger outfeed system, the EA3000 optimizing edger uses optical scanning technology to achieve high-precision edging results that minimizes waste and provide the yields needed by sawmills to generate industry-leading returns. Wood-Mizer’s Edger & Multirip rang – For a sawmill’s most demanding cutting jobs Wood-Mizer’s edger and […]
Executive Director’s Report – July 2023
Good day to all you brave sawmillers and I mean brave! I have been in this industry for more than 30 years now and I cannot recall a time when sawmillers were up against such odds. In the past, it’s always been either market or logs, but now you have to add loadshedding – and […]
SSA – July 2023 Newsletter
Read the full newsletter HERE Good day to all you brave sawmillers and I mean brave! I have been in this industry for more than 30 years now and I cannot recall a time when sawmillers were up against such odds. In the past, it’s always been either market or logs, but now you have to […]
Timber Frame Design & Construction – 1 Day Workshop
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Executive Director’s Report – June 2023
June has been a particularly busy month for Sawmilling South Africa and its members, and in this issue, we can report back on our Executive Management Meeting, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the 2023 edition of WoodEX for Africa. The AGM was held on 7 June at the University of Pretoria’s Engineering 4.0 facility […]
SSA – June 2023 Newsletter
Read the full newsletter HERE June has been a particularly busy month for Sawmilling South Africa and its members, and in this issue, we can report back on our Executive Management Meeting, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the 2023 edition of WoodEX for Africa. The AGM was held on 7 June at the University of […]
Sawmilling South Africa – May Update
Last month, we described the uncertain situation bedevilling the sawmilling industry for a variety of unavoidable reasons. The question on everyone’s lips is when will it ever end? At the Forestry South Africa AGM held in Pietermaritzburg last week, there shone a glimmer of hope. Delegates are reported to have been encouraged by speeches delivered by […]
Duva Timbers continues its robust growth path
Owner of Duva Timbers, 25-year-old Pieter van der Linde, sidesteps log supply shortages with the recent purchase of timber assets to close the log shortfall and ensure the sawmill’s future growth. A 2020 review of Duva Timbers unpacked the successes of a growing timber company started by Pieter, a young sawmilling entrepreneur from Polokwane in […]
WoodEX for Africa 2023: Only Two Months to Go and 80% Sold Out!
WoodEX for Africa is preparing for the most important event in the sub-Saharan African wood and machinery industry. With over 80% of the stands already sold out, this event expects to attract over 8,500 visitors and feature 150 exhibitors from 30 different countries. The event provides an ideal opportunity for exhibitors to network with important […]
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