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Sawmilling South Africa News
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So it’s the end of another month and a step closer to another year end, can you believe it? We sincerely hope that all you up country sawmillers and timber growers have got through the worst of the fire season without too much damage and that the run up to the year end will bring better days in the sales department.
As far as things in the area of industrial relations are concerned, we have just heard that those involved with the bargaining council were pleased to hear that labor has asked the unions to accept the 6% offered by employers and so we hope that this will take out the indecision of the past few months and that sawmills can now get on with production as usual.
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Good news from the Western and Southern Cape is that for the first time in many years the forestry sector finally, in the form of Dr Jaap Steenkamp, Mr. Braam du Preez and Roy Southey got the opportunity to address the new Deputy Minister of Environment Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) last week and made her aware of the critical situation that has been developing firstly as a result of the fires and secondly the confusion and frustration with regards the exit and V-con areas in the provinces. Let’s hope that we see some action from central Government in this regard soon.
News from the market is still not great but following a visit to many of the mills in KZN this week it would appear as though there is some light at the end of the tunnel, at least for that area and especially for timber of superior quality.
Sad news to hit us this month was the premature passing of a old colleague and stalwart in the Sawmilling industry Faan Struweg. Faan will be remembered for his pioneering work at HM on kiln control systems that started the move of the industry towards computer controlled kilns. Our condolences and prayers go out to the family as they try to come to grips with their loss.
On a happier note, we need to give our admiration to the folks at Limpopo Lumber for their pioneering work on Eucalyptus structural lumber and we encourage you all to find out more about this dynamic husband and wife team whose mill is situated at Politsi just outside Tzaneen.
Then as far as our challenge to the department of environmental affairs is concerned we have nothing more to add to last months report as we are still waiting for the state attorney to lodge his replying affidavit with the Gauteng high court before we can take the next step.
So I guess that is about all for now so until next month please keep cutting straight and drying flat.
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Roy Southey
Executive Director: Sawmilling South Africa
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Friendly and knowledgable approach clinches deal with Kwambo
Kwambo Poles & Timber has brought on Dolphin Bay as a supplier in a decision that owner Colin Lucke says is “not just about price, but about service”. This follows extensive advice and guidance from Dolphin Bay’s Mark Duckham long before Colin bought the business, to someone he “knew little about and had never met,” Colin points out. read more
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How African plants could increase output by 30 percent
Wood treatment processing plants across Africa can increase their efficiency - and turnover - by 30% or more, by implementing a cost-effective modification. In much of Africa, where the industry is still relatively new, most plants run dry vacuum processes, which generally take longer than the alternative. read more
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Agora A "Hive of Activity" after Agreement with Dolphin Bay
Agora Wood Products in Tanzania is the latest East African company to benefit from a partnership with Dolphin Bay, which has helped its sales reach double-digit growth. After providing support to the company for several years, we reached a formal supply agreement early this year.
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Ready to raise your roofing game?
WORKSHOP: Building Regulations & Standards of Timber Roof Trusses (1 ECSA CPD point | 1 CIFA CPD point) In a bid for greater clarity and understanding of building regulations as they apply to timber roof trusses, the Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA), in partnership with local roof truss fabricator, Coastal Trusses (Pty) Ltd...read more
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First Cut ‘strikes a new arc’ with the local manufacture of Messer welding electrodes
Recently First Cut, South Africa’s foremost distributor & manufacturer of cutting consumables & importer of leading-edge capital equipment for steel processing concluded an agreement with leading German company Messer Cutting Systems, to take over the existing South...read more
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Cape Construction Expo
The 7th Cape Construction Expo will be taking place from 11 to 12 September 2019 at Sun Exhibits, GrandWest in Cape Town. As the only event dedicated exclusively to the building and construction industry in the Western Cape, the show brings together 3,750+ stakeholders operating in the sector, presenting a unique opportunity for product...read more
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The Global Forest Industry in the 2Q/2019. read more
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With more competitive sawlog costs in Germany, the lumber industry has expanded its export sales in 2019. read more
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Wood fiber costs declined for many North American pulpmills during the first half of 2019, with the exception of the US South. read more
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Global Dissolving Wood Pulp Market 2019 - China Stil Dominates the Market, Despite a Trade War a Softer Economy. read more
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MDF Market in China - Key Insights. read more
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U.S. Pulp Market - Exports to China Fell 9.4% in 2018, U.S Companies Lost $78M. read more
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Global Hardboard Market 2019 - Manufacturing Suffers Setback Due to Demand Weakness. read more
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VACANCIES
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