New H216 Harvester Head
New H216 Harvester Head John Deere has launched a novel two-roller harvester head for hardwood and softwood applications that are fully compatible with the new large-class H Series harvesters and tracked harvesters. It replaces the H270 head. The H216 harvester head includes a top-saw option, long processing knives, HD tilt, standard tilt, a find-end laser […]
Volvo is introducing a new 17-litre engine for its FH16 truck – the strongest in the industry
Volvo is introducing a new 17-litre engine for its FH16 truck – the strongest in the industry Volvo Trucks is introducing a new engine for its iconic FH16 truck. With up to 780 Hp and 3800 Nm, the new 17-litre engine can handle the toughest transport assignments with ease, while delivering outstanding fuel efficiency and […]
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 […]
BID: Sawmilling Advisory Services – SAFCOL
For more information and to download the bid document, click here: www.safcol.co.za/opportunities/procurement-opportunities/
Pine Logs for Sale
Contact: Hendry Seteria 082 630 1651 Hendry@safcol.co.za Noko Rammutla 013 754 2849 noko.rummutla@safcol.co.za
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Entrepreneurship: an education reform that could provide the solution to South Africa’s triple ills of poverty, unemployment and inequality
It will be another sad day in South Africa when all the graduates in a particular institution of higher learning fail to obtain a job upon graduation. If the education system in our country does not evolve, I fear that day is closer than many people would hope. To address this, universities need to change […]
South African paper industry launches local leg of Blue Sky Awards for young researchers
The local leg of the Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Award has been launched by the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA). The 2020-2021 round is the third edition of this award, organised by the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA), to which PAMSA belongs.
SkillsTrain – Online Interactive Training
The solution for all instructors with the FITS and Action Training Quiz Generators From 400 – 2000 questions in the various categories.
Agri SA Congress Report
On 9 and 10 October 2018, Agri SA was proud to host its annual Congress at the MaslowTimes Square in Pretoria. Congress was an opportunity for Agri SA members in the Provincial, Commodity and Corporate Chamber, corporations and civil society to come together and discuss Agri SA’s mandate on land and engage on what the […]
Private sector urged to invest in forests
You can watch your money grow by investing in Rwanda’s forests, investors are being told. The government, in its 7-year strategic plan ((2018 – 2024), strongly believes that investing in trees now will yield profits in the near future. According to Dismas Bakundukize, the Director of the Forest Management Unit at Rwanda Water and Forest […]
Statement regarding potential capital investment projects
Mondi Group notes recent reports in local Bulgarian media regarding a potential expansion of its Stambolijski mill. Mondi constantly evaluates potential investments at its cost advantaged operations and is currently assessing various options at its Stambolijski mill in Bulgaria. At this stage, no decision has been made and as such no further information is available. […]
Possible Relief from National Minimum Wage Proposals for Forestry and Agriculture
Johannesburg – Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant is worried about the number of retrenchments that might follow after the implementation of the national minimum wage, which labour federation Cosatu is seeking to implement as early as January. This comes in the same week Oliphant presented her report to an ANC meeting at Luthuli House to seek guidance […]
