Timber

Pro-Treat App: “Your Plant in Your Pocket”

Pro-Treat App: “Your Plant in Your Pocket” Our new Pro-Treat mobile app gives you “a treatment plant in your pocket,” with superpowers of perception on every aspect of your timber treatment process. Managers are often far from their treatment plants, and their oversight is limited due to the vastness of their treatment operations. When they […]

Sustainable Forestry From Seed to Timber

Sustainable Forestry From Seed to Timber MTO’s high-quality timber products begin long before a log reaches the sawmill. During Arbor Month 2026, we showcase the process from carefully selected seed to nursery-grown plants, managed plantations, harvesting and timber manufacturing. Each stage depends on specific knowledge, care and coordination to produce the high-quality timber products supplied […]

Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers

Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers Renewable energy will supply 90% of electricity demand at York Timbers’ Jessievale sawmill.  Agreement is expected to cut carbon emissions by thousands of tonnes of CO₂ annually.  Long term power pricing certainty will support operational efficiency and profitability.   Discovery Green, a business of […]

Discover The Science Behind Books and Timber

Discover The Science Behind Books and Timber From the floor of a growing forest to the quiet comfort of your favorite armchair, timber has always played a vital role in human history and culture. Every page in a classic novel began as a tree, nurtured in the soil, harvested with purpose, and manufactured into paper. […]

Dargle Poles Joins the Quality Pledge

Dargle Poles Joins the Quality Pledge Dargle Poles is a shining example of a well-run timber treatment business – a reputation bolstered even further by their recent signing of the Dolphin Bay Quality Pledge. Based in the Dargle Valley in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, close to Midmar Dam, Dargle Poles is owned and operated by husband […]

Recording Now Available For Talking Timber webinar: Fire and Timber

Recording Now Available For Talking Timber webinar: Fire and Timber Thank you for joining us for the Talking Timber webinar, Fire and Timber, held on 6 August 2026. For those who were unable to attend, or who would like to revisit the discussion, you can watch it here. The session featured two expert presentations exploring […]

Global Softwood Supply Growth Set to Lag Demand Through 2035

Global Softwood Supply Growth Set to Lag Demand Through 2035 Global softwood markets are entering a period of tighter supply. Softwood roundwood supply has remained essentially flat since 2000 despite continued growth in overall roundwood production, and is forecast to increase by only about 0.5% annually through 2035. At the same time, demand for construction […]

Talking Timber webinar – Fire and Timber

Talking Timber webinar – Fire and Timber Fire safety remains one of the most important considerations in the design and adoption of timber buildings. This webinar brings together two experts to explore the relationship between timber and fire from complementary perspectives. The first presentation examines how timber behaves in fire and the engineering principles that […]

R23 Million of Timber Stolen From State-Owned Forestry Company

R23 Million of Timber Stolen From State-Owned Forestry Company The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment revealed that criminals stole R22.5 million worth of timber from the South African Forestry Company (SAFCOL). SAFCOL is the third largest state-owned forestry company in South Africa and plays an important role in the agricultural, manufacturing, and rural […]

Does the Rhino Resaw Make Profit for Sawmillers?

Does the Rhino Resaw Make Profit for Sawmillers? Short answer: Yes! Long Answer. Also Yes! But lets break it down for you further, here is why: 1/3 – Rhino Maximizes Timber Yield: A band resaw is the best machine for timber optimisation, allowing the sawmiller to cut precise and accurate sizes without the blade-kerf waste […]

The Difference Between Timber Varnish and Timber Sealer.

The Difference Between Timber Varnish and Timber Sealer. “I want a finish or sealer for my deck, something that will make the timber last longer and maintain its current colour, but I don’t want the finish to peel off after a few months.” At Sabie Poles, when we hear a customer say this, we know […]

Pro-Treat Books – Better than We Could Have Imagined

Pro-Treat Books – Better than We Could Have Imagined Most of our customers are now using Pro-Treat Books, our digital treatment platform, which has grown into a tool more powerful, intuitive, and useful than we could have imagined − thanks to your positive feedback and suggestions, which we continue to integrate. Pro-Treat Books is as […]

New outlook report: Global Softwood Timber Supply – Latin America, Asia and Oceania

New outlook report: Global Softwood Timber Supply – Latin America, Asia and Oceania Softwood markets across Latin America and the Asia-Pacific are approaching a turning point. Some of the world’s lowest-cost plantation producers are increasingly linked to major importing markets where domestic supply growth is limited. With harvests expected to decline in key exporting regions, China […]

Highest Recovery. Highest Speed.

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Highest Recovery. Highest Speed. One line – all your production – and more! Small Log Line USNR provides complete, automated primary breakdown lines and machinery optimised specifically for processing small logs. Their small log systems focus on high-speed throughput (up to 700 feet per minute) and maximum fiber recovery and are designed to accommodate logs […]

Bell TF302E Ticks All The Boxes For Welverdiend Forestry

Bell TF302E Ticks All The Boxes For Welverdiend Forestry For a short-haul timber contractor to be competitive, it is advantageous to have a dual-purpose vehicle that can load and unload itself both in the field and at roadside depots, with the ability to drive on public roads an added advantage. This is the opinion of […]

Guide to Crafting With Treated Eucalyptus Timber Poles

Guide to Crafting With Treated Eucalyptus Timber Poles Crafting with treated Eucalyptus timber poles is like unlocking a world of endless possibilities. Just as the sturdy poles provide support and strength to structures, this comprehensive guide serves as your key to navigating the intricate world of woodworking. Symbolizing resilience and durability, Eucalyptus timber poles offer […]

From Timber Trails to Global Triumph: A Story of South Africa and Japan

From Timber Trails to Global Triumph: A Story of South Africa and Japan Fifty-two years ago, a ship left Durban Harbour carrying more than timber. It carried the hopes and dreams of South African farmers and the promise of a partnership that would span generations. This is not just a business story. It’s a saga […]

What Research and Forestry Experts Say About Timber Sustainability

What Research and Forestry Experts Say About Timber Sustainability For decades, timber has faced criticism around sustainability, deforestation, water use, and biodiversity loss. But according to leading forestry experts speaking during the 2026 Talking Timber webinar, many of these perceptions no longer reflect the reality of modern plantation forestry in South Africa. The webinar brought […]

Europe and Russia: A Region of Contrasts Shaping Global Softwood Markets

Europe and Russia: A Region of Contrasts Shaping Global Softwood Markets Europe and Russia account for roughly 43% of global industrial roundwood supply. However, the outlook differs significantly between Russia, the Nordics, the Baltics, and Central Europe, reflecting differences in forest resources, harvest intensity, industry structure, and exposure to forest damage. Our latest report, “Global […]

Timber Theft Undermining The Forestry Industry, Jobs And community Livelihoods

Timber Theft Undermining The Forestry Industry, Jobs And community Livelihoods Timber theft, an organised criminal activity involving the theft of harvested logs from forestry operations or the illegal harvesting of timber within plantations, has escalated into one of the most serious threats facing South Africa’s forestry sector. What was once regarded as opportunistic crime has […]

MTO’s Commitment to High-Quality Timber Manufacturing

MTO’s Commitment to High-Quality Timber Manufacturing At MTO, quality is grown, not just manufactured. We take a holistic approach to our operations, ensuring that precision, technology, and sustainability define every timber product that leaves our manufacturing locations. From our internationally accredited plantations to our high-tech sawmills and distribution hubs, here is a look at the […]

LIGNA 2027

LIGNA 2027 A year from now, we’ll be right in the middle of it:  LIGNA, the world’s leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry, will take place at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds.    We’re already counting down the days until the woodworking community finally comes together face-to-face again: 362 to go!    […]

State Forestry Company Troubled by Timber Theft and Illegal Mining in Its Mpumalanga Plantations

State Forestry Company Troubled by Timber Theft and Illegal Mining in Its Mpumalanga Plantations  The South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) is losing millions of rands from timber theft in its Mpumalanga plantations, and its nature reserves are damaged by illegal mining, threatening eco-tourism business. Briefing the Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation during […]