How to shop for the right sawmill
How to shop for the right sawmill After sacrifices, hard earned savings, research late into the night, what comes next to choose the right sawmill. Check out these guidelines from Wood-Mizer to avoid costly mistakes and regrets. First-time sawmill buyers and even experienced sawmillers often have a tough time deciding which sawmill to buy to […]
Advanced Sawmill Technology: Precision Cutting and Reduced Defects
Advanced Sawmill Technology: Precision Cutting and Reduced Defects Sawmills are the backbone of the lumber industry, transforming raw logs into the essential building blocks for countless applications. Sawmilling is driven by technological advancements that optimise processes, maximise yield, and prioritise worker safety. At Pinnacle SA, we recognise the significance of precision cutting in the modern […]
The Essential Role of the MTO Maintenance Team in Timber Manufacturing
The Essential Role of the MTO Maintenance Team in Timber Manufacturing Our Skilled Maintenance Team: The Backbone of MTO Manufacturing At MTO, we take pride in our dynamic, diversified, and innovative Maintenance Team, who work closely with Production to implement their knowledge, skills, and preventative maintenance strategies. Their support is instrumental in helping our Production […]
Revolutionize Your Production with GreCon EDGEINSPECT: The Ultimate 3D Edge Inspection System
Revolutionize Your Production with GreCon EDGEINSPECT: The Ultimate 3D Edge Inspection System Introduction to GreCon EDGEINSPECT In the intricate process of producing wood-based panels, even the smallest details can determine whether a product is fit for further processing or ends up as a reject. Among these details, edge quality stands out as a critical factor. […]
Casadei-Busellato joins Nukor’s machinery arsenal
Casadei-Busellato joins Nukor’s machinery arsenal Nukor proudly welcomes Casadei-Busellato to its supplier family, ushering in a new era of space-efficient woodworking solutions. Incorporating Casadei-Busellato into Nukor’s machinery range is a strategic response to the growing demand for space-saving machines for smaller, modern workshops. Casadei-Busellato, a distinguished Italian company specializing in secondary wood processing industry solutions, […]
JX-20 & 30: Moisture detection for woodwork, lumber processing & hardwood flooring
JX-20 & 30: Moisture detection for woodwork, lumber processing & hardwood flooring For professional woodworkers, there’s rarely a bigger concern than unmanaged moisture levels. Wood that is too wet or too dry, even by a small percentage, is prone to movement and shrinking. No matter how high-grade the lumber you use or how good your […]
WOOD: A third of the world’s surface
WOOD: A third of the world’s surface From prehistoric to modern times, wood has been an essential part of civilizations; valued for its versatility for millennia. With the world covered by about 4,000 million hectares of forest; about a third of its total area, wood is a significant bulk material, and Bruks Siwertell has been […]
Mondi Group completes acquisition of Hinton Pulp from West Fraser
Mondi Group completes acquisition of Hinton Pulp from West Fraser Mondi Group has successfully acquired the Hinton Pulp mill from West Fraser Timber after receiving approval from Canadian regulatory bodies and fulfilling standard closing conditions. Sean McLaren, president and CEO of West Fraser, expressed gratitude to the dedicated employees, the Hinton community, and the Alberta […]
Wood-Mizer leaps forward in the DRC
Wood-Mizer leaps forward in the DRC Wood-Mizer is the sawmill brand of choice for sawmillers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  Wood-Mizer’s association with the DRC goes back to 1987 when the first Wood-Mizer sawmill was introduced to the country. Brought to the DRC by Wood-Mizer’s then representative for Africa, the sawmill changed the […]
Limpopo Sawn Pine Timber Operation to be sold as a Going Concern
Limpopo Sawn Pine Timber Operation to be sold as a Going Concern A prominent Limpopo-based operator in sawn pine products, Shefeera Timbers, now in Business Rescue, will be sold as a going concern. That’s the news from Park Village Auctions’ Clive Lazarus, who says the sale represents an excellent opportunity for investors. Lazarus: “Most businesses […]
TALKING TIMBER WEBINAR – 12 December (now CPD accredited!)
TALKING TIMBER WEBINAR – 12 December (now CPD accredited!) 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 […]
TALKING TIMBER WEBINAR – Structural design considerations and testing
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 […]
AUCTION – Stevens Lumber Mill
Stevens Lumber Mills (Pty) Ltd – Complete Asset Disposal Auction Sawmill closure auction. Complete asset disposal of Stevens Lumber Mills (Pty) Ltd including all machinery, equipment and vehicles. Starts: Thursday, 16 November 2023, 10:30 List will be updated daily. *** Sawmill to be offered as 1 Lot first thereafter individual lots. Address: Farm Vluchtkraal, on the […]
TALKING TIMBER WEBINAR – Construction Detailing for Mass Timber Building
TALKING TIMBER WEBINAR – Construction Detailing for Mass Timber Building On behalf of Sawmilling South Africa and its timber promotion partners, you are invited to join the next Talking Timber webinar on 17 August 2023 focusing on Construction Detailing for Mass Timber Building from 13:00-14:30. Please register here. We have two speakers: Mark O’Connor of […]